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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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Reviewer Photos
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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
Slow Play
3 groups on the tee at #3 and 4 times more before the end of the round. No ranger in sight.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
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Moved pretty good for primetime
Beautiful 70 degree afternoon in sunny Arizona in mid January. You have to expect a full course. Which it was. But carts were available and we tee-d off about 10min late. We had to wait at 3-4 holes, but not bad. Much much better than the day before on another course.
I think for a shorter 18 course, you can not beat it, for the course itself and the great price. .
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Very Disappointed
Got there 15 minutes early to tee off. Waited 1/2 hour to tee off. Pace of Play was extremely slow. Got to the 8th hole and there were 2 or 3 sets of golfers waiting to tee off. We paid to play 18 holes knowing that we may only get in 15-16 holes but we departed after just playing 7 holes. Greens are extemely difficult mounded up on every green.
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Well maintained
Booked this course not knowing anything about it. I was surprised when I showed up and saw that it was a course in a Mobile Home Community. The staff from the employees in the pro shop, the starter, the ranger and the employee assigning the carts were excellent. I was a bit worried when my round started as I was paired with an elderly women who I was told had Parkinson's. She was actually not too bad. She hit it straight but short. The first nine holes took about 1 hr 45 min. I guess not too bad for a par 3 par 4 course. The foursome playing in front of us was the problem. After nine my partner called it a day and the two groups playing in front of me allowed me to play through and I played the round in 3.5 hours. Very little water on the course and not a grain of sand. The only other issue that concerned me was that after playing the 14th you need cross a very busy Sossaman Rd. to get to the 15th and then back over the same road for the 18th hole. A bit dangerous if you ask me. The overall condition of the course was in excellent shape. Especially the fairways and the greens. I'm a snowbird new to Arizona and I have played several courses in the month that I have been in Az. and this by far was the nicest course. Just be aware that this course is played by a lot a senior players and play will be a bit slow.
Hi, mtermini1. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Desert Sands Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Hi, Madden17c. 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!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, 1234cacb! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Slow Play
By the time you get to back 9 there are 2-3 groups on a tee. In addition the lack of a ranger maintaining pace is the problem
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
Hello u000006513866. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Location
Very slow play. Could not complete 18 holes, stopped at 10th hole, in order to keep afternoon appointment.
Very disappointed. I reluctantly answered yes to recommending to a friend.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Hi, valgas. 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!
Hi, R37TApZzzdJg3RTtYVqb. 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.
Course is in great shape
Very good value for the money. Greens are in fine shape, challenging with humps and breaks.
Hello, edenstr. Thank you for visiting us at Desert Sands Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello, u314159932398. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Hi, MGJJR. 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!
Great day golfing
Had a great time golfing . Got hooked up with 3 other guys had a great time. Will definitely come back.
Thank you for your review, u314159804806. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Desert Sands Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u121913111! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Hello, u314161129014. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
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