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Desert Sands Golf Course
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About
Located in Mesa, Desert Sand Golf Course is an executive length course with a short layout that is most suitable for beginners, but it is also a good place for golfers of all skill levels to work on their short game skills. Due to its flat terrain, the course is easy to walk with few elevation changes. The greens are remarkably fast and water hazards come into play on five holes. There are also sand bunkers scattered throughout the course. The Desert Sand Golf Course facility offers a chipping area and putting green and it is also home to a golf school.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 65 | 4029 yards | 59.8 | 88 |
| Women | 65 | 3739 yards | 59.8 | 88 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens M: 59.8/88 | 311 | 137 | 146 | 266 | 109 | 227 | 294 | 151 | 136 | 1777 | 137 | 283 | 325 | 449 | 117 | 142 | 261 | 298 | 240 | 2252 | 4029 |
| Ladies W: 59.8/92 | 290 | 114 | 131 | 251 | 94 | 212 | 275 | 132 | 116 | 1615 | 131 | 268 | 311 | 433 | 103 | 131 | 245 | 279 | 223 | 2124 | 3739 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 65 |
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Photo submitted by Lbrunsvold on 07/06/2025
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Tee box #9 Photo submitted by cmillerr17 on 06/04/2025
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Photo submitted by AMurdzev on 08/23/2024
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Photo submitted by ArminHammer1 on 08/17/2023
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Photo submitted by MMMPR3S on 04/07/2023
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Photo submitted by ma11rats on 08/29/2021
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Yeah, he still earned par on 11 Photo submitted by u314160892640 on 04/27/2021
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Greens add a unique challenge Photo submitted by u314159776076 on 03/09/2021
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Photo submitted by mjbrady on 02/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159776076 on 02/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Marcos326 on 08/09/2020
Fun round!
We were paired with a couple of great guys! The round was a hoot! Only bad part was how I hit the ball! 😜
Thank you for reviewing us, u314160892640. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Desert Sands Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Terrible conditions
The course was in awful condition. I've played Desert Sands before at this time of year and I know they are getting ready for overseeding, but I feel it was unconscionable to charge money for playing the course. All the grass was burnt and the greens were like putting on concrete. There were many areas where the grass was just missing and your ball would land on bare earth. Yet, there were many other players in attendance. I quit after 6 holes and will never return.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course! We hope to see you again soon.
Always a Pleasure Playing Here
This is a shorter (4,029 yards; par 65) course ranging through neighborhoods. The greens can make it more difficult than it might seem. Personally, as a high handicapper, I find it a lot of fun to play. Staff here is always friendly and professional. I have not taken advantage of the opportunity to eat here, but it often smells pretty good in the clubhouse ;-) so one of these times I'll have to at least get a breakfast burrito.
Hello, kcirbodmot. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Desert Sands Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Getting ready for overseeding
The course is getting ready for overseeding so greens were cut and fairways cut with very little grass. Hard and fast due to this condition. I would wait a couple of weeks before u play again.
Hi, bamaboy22! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Desert Sands Golf Course!
Hi, u314162016762. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, 2021hakki. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Hello, BlairWarehime. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Bad conditions
Like most courses right now this place is bad. Not much grass in the fairways it’s just dirt at this point. They said they are drying it out to overseed. I normally play here but will look elsewhere for about a month and then come back.
Hello u9457898, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Desert Sands Golf Course.
Give this course 6 weeks to get back in shape
Back nine only, fairways scalped. I'll give it 2 months before I play again.
Hi, howiebuttrick. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Bang for your buck
Best course for your money if you are a new to intermediate player. Shorter course. Can be played in 3-3.5 hours. No sand traps and only a couple water hazards for the new players.
u7631197, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Desert Sands Golf Course!
Course is a little rough this time of year. It is a desert course.
Play is quick and goes well. Short in yards but plays well for the average golfer. No sand traps and two water holes. Easy layout.
Philizona, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
Philizona, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, eejeter. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Hi, u314162513673. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Hi, u314162513673. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, koochywalla. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Hi, koochywalla. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Friday golf
The fairways honestly were horrible. Most of the tee were extremely dry, making it difficult to push in your tees. For the difficulty the course is good. Most of the greens were in good shape and the somewhat fast. We played this course for practice and to improve before our charity golf tournament. I will play this course again because I like it.
Hi u314161137499. Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve. Thank you for visiting and playing at Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
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Hi, u314160892640. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Desert Sands Golf Course!