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3.8
1729 Reviews (1729)
5 Stars
402
4 Stars
820
3 Stars
325
2 Stars
117
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
77.6%
Recommend this course
1372 out of 1729 reviews
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3.9
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.0%
Recommend this course
73 out of 88 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
105 out of 126 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and well-maintained greens make this underrated municipal course a top local value. The forgiving layout and consistently smooth pace of play keep golfers coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6357 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.1
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Palm Desert Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1962) Cary Bickler (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.8
1729 Reviews (1729)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Patio Dining 29
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 74
Water Hazards 51
Undulating Greens 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 57
Seniors 49
Beginners 39
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 76
Worth the Drive 15
In the 'Burbs 14

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time

Great course for someone new to golf, lots of bunkers and wide fairways. The staff was friendly and happy assist.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boy what a waste

This course is extremely basic. Save for some badly placed unkept bunkers. The first few holes were green but that ended quickly. Very dry, very dead fairways. Overall condition of the greens were pretty decent. Hitting off the fairways was like hitting off of solid ground. Nothing interesting about the entire course. Save for the fact that every hole was in the middle of a different neighborhood. So weird. Talked to a homeowner. And he said they stopped watering everything but the greens 2 weeks prior

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/08/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst shape of a course I have ever played

Holes 10-14 had no water and were completely burnt out totally brown. Greens were ok. They casually mentioned they had a pump problem after I paid. I did not have high expectations but the course was awful

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/06/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

very slow

Played on a hot day and the round lasted over 5 hours. No marshal on the course. Several holes burned out (10-12). No sand in the bunkers. Greens were good, generally

The course could be excellent if maintained better and there was someone monitoring speed of play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Go Elsewhere.

We are visiting from other states. Getting a T-time on a Saturday was challenging but we chose this course based on other reviews. Pace of slow was painful. We were behind a five ball that would not allow us to play through. They were behind several other groups that were initially backed up, but slowly cleared. The “driving range” is a net with two very worn mats. Chipping area was ok, as was putting practice area. Some of the greens were healthy but most were not. The course is spread out over an older neighborhood. The fairway grass was mostly dead and hard as rock. We paid $65 each when $35-40 would have been fairer. If you can, spend more and go elsewhere. We wish we had.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor Course and Service

This course isn't worth the time or money. The course isn't very interesting (shape, landscape), greens are not in good shape, and and the staff (outdoor services, turn house/dining room service) was poor. Skip it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Greens are in excellent condition, pace of play was good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/04/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Greens were in good shape

Fairways are not kept up with irrigation

I guess this is there spring summer

Course conditions

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

The Palm Desert Country Club has a nice atmosphere. The staff was great and very friendly. The course needs to be re-routed so the back is the front as it was originally so the flow makes more sense. I think the nostalgic of reversing the nines would draw people in as well, be nice to have two score cards so when they want to flip it they can. Carts weee in nice condition and had everything needed but the coolers were a little on the older side and need to be updated. Great course for all levels and definitely one that everyone should try at least once to see if it fits your game and expectations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Surprise

We played Palm Desert Country Club for the first time on 4/15/26. Loved this course. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. Finished 18 holes in less then 3 1/2 hours. The greens ABs fairways were in excellent shape! Apparently bunkers are next on the list to update! We would play here again in a heartbeat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/17/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is a local's course

The course is set up inside a neighborhood not very long holes. We played in early April and the grass was still green in color. Fairways rolled good, wide open. enjoyed the putting surface as all the greens were in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Common sense

We got told to pick up pace of play, while we are waiting for group ahead to hit their next shot. Group ahead of us were also waiting for the group ahead of them to get off green. Yet Marshall watches my group to hit off tee box before leaving and does not stop to talk to other groups ahead of us.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/25/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scored an early morning tee time!

A lot of places in the area have leagues in the morning so it's hard to get a time at a reasonable cost. Was able to get one here. The pace was agonizingly slow early on but the dudes in front of us finally got moving after an employee spoke to them. Nice conditions on course but ugly houses on half the holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Yea! Nice Conditions!

The course was in fine shape Enjoyed playing there with a mixed group of handicap levels. The double wide fairways definitely helps with pace of play. Playing again the week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Friendly course and staff in a neighborhood

Second time playing. We returned because the staff is friendly and accommodating for visitors. Greens need a little work, but overall experience was good. Moderately priced for a moderate course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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