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4.3
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
120
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
92.2%
Recommend this course
197 out of 209 reviews
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4.0
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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4.0
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fast, receptive greens and a fun layout with elevation changes and mountain views consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make every round here memorable.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6657 yards
Slope 140
Rating 79.3
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Mission Lakes Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

4.3
209 Reviews (209)
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Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice to have green grass

great conditions,,slow play no marshals,,enjoyed the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Extremely windy!

We called the clubhouse from the first hole and asked if there was any way to get a rain check, as it was so windy we were pretty much being blown off the tee box and it was extremely chilly! They said no, because we had already booked and paid for it online. That seemed like a pretty lame excuse for not giving us a rain check. We played 9 holes, because we felt if we paid for it, we should play it. After 9 holes we gave up and went home. It was the worst golf experience we have ever had Desert Hot Springs and we won't be back. Extremely disappointing!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

nice course but windy and slow pace,,will play again great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude management

Staff is extremely rude. Booked a 1:30 tee time and insisted that they close at 4:30 and all carts had to be in by then. Talked them into letting us play until 5:00 after a very rude interaction with the manager (Dave)Not possible to play 18 holes in 3 1/2 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Day

We had a very sunny but very windy day but playing this course made our day,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice surprise. Definitely coming back.

Tee boxes, fairways, sand traps were all very well tended. The course is both wide open (good for beginners) and target focused (good for more advanced players.

We completed a round in less than four hours. It is March, so there was wind but not unplayable… it just added to the enjoyable difficulty and made me think more about club distances. I scored just under 90, normal for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

Played it for the first time and while a bit off the beaten path it was fun to play.

The pace of play was pretty slow and wish there was a ranger keeping tabs on things. We had a twosome in front of us who thought it was ok to play 2 balls each while we waited for them and eventually we’re not able to get our full round as a result.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Had a great experience.

I drove out to Mission Lakes from San Diego knowing very little about the course. The gamble paid off. From tee to green, the conditions are some of the best in Southern California. The lay out is a bit traditional, but holes 10-12 were really the highlight. If the entire course was like these holes it would be one of the best courses in the Valley no question. The rest of the layout was fun too though and had very nice playing partners. Overall I loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wind killed our golf

Extremely windy causing cold, could not feel my fingers had to quit. Loved this course and staff terrific

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome

Absolutely wonderful conditions. Such perfect grass. Really fun course to play. It’s unique how they put 3 holes up on the mountain. Greens are tricky and hard to read.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

head pro was marvelous, wind condition made the course difficult..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Track / Great Views

I really like this course. Fun holes, great views and in terrific shape. Pace of play was quick easy sub-4 hours. I played twice now in low/no wind conditions and enjoyed it. It’s not super tough, but who cares…..on my list to play every time when visiting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Twilight they just come out and tell you to “take the carts in “. Crazy. Very poor customer relations.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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