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3.8
1719 Reviews (1719)
5 Stars
400
4 Stars
818
3 Stars
322
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
78.2%
Recommend this course
1367 out of 1719 reviews
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4.1
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.0%
Recommend this course
89 out of 100 reviews
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4.0
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.7%
Recommend this course
105 out of 124 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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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
1719 Reviews (1719)

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 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/14/2022

u314160956383, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/14/2022

Hi, u8986502. 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 Palm Desert Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/14/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, u714102354. 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 Palm Desert Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly, Playable Course

For our first round in the desert, the course was very playable with wide fairways, shallow bunkers and relatively easy greens. So much so I shot 14 strokes under my generous handicap. Not many water hazards, except for the feature 9th and 18th holes. Take care at the several road crossings between holes.

Eminently suitable for the higher handicapper, though low markers would probably prefer the challenge of tougher courses in the valley.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/14/2022

Hello, gc829493042. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Palm Desert Country Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't be mislead

First off, this is not a real Country Club. It is a completely public course. The conditions and quality of the course are average at best. The photos of this course on Golf Now do not represent the true scenery that is present. Entry level Single Family homes(some very shotty) encroaching the course all over the place. Not a horrible course, but not worth $100 a round. No way. And bring your own breakfast, they do not serve any breakfast at their restaurant. Only hot dogs out of a crock pot at 9:30am. Served by the pro from the pro shop that was sporting a Mo-Hawk. A little different, but he was a nice guy.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/08/2022

Hi u314160329252,

Let us first say that we are thankful for you leaving a review. 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 before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at Palm Desert Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way too expensive for condition of course

Tee fee was over $100.

We were very disappointed in the condition of the course. We have recently played several other less expensive courses which were in much better condition.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/08/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000005266667. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Palm Desert Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everyone all smiles after round

This place was really busy … but pace of play was good.

Greens in good shape & course was nice .

No driving range .. only net practice area. Took advantage of Chip / pitching area , hidden in back side.

We had food inside restaurant afterwards . Good food and service . Robert (bartender) was wonderful .

Shhhh .. don’t tell anyone . This course best bang for your buck.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/07/2022

Hello, 4JDb02ihSG3z0aMPsp91. Thank you for reviewing the course. We're glad you found the pace of play during your round excellent. 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 are glad to see you also rated the food and service and our staff to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Palm Desert Country Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/07/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, driendeau. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course would be okay if area not so run-down

jThe Pro-shop staff were not overly friendly, however the golfers around the pro-shop and warmup areas were very friendly. The course winds through an old residential neighborhood. Unfortunately, a lot of the homes are rundown and takes away from the experience. The course is not horrible, but not overly well-maintained. The back nine is nicer than the front which rescued the overall experience. The course does have a few standout holes which are beautiful. Overall, I did expect more. I would probably play it again, but only for an extremely good price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/07/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Greener24. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Palm Desert Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/07/2022

Hi, eundai. 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 Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hi, Newgolfer123. 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 Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/03/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/03/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000005170360. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hello bwinston102. 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 and thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hi, u5570905. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Palm Desert Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average fun course

Had fun playing the course. Great hamburger special.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hello, u000005444179. Thank you for visiting us at Palm Desert Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hello, Lrowden. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Palm Desert Country Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

First the (few) negatives: It’s not the greatest layout, the houses (which line almost every hole) make it sort of unattractive, and the conditioning (a few bare spots in fairways, very little sand in the bunkers) was a little sketchy in spots.

That said - the greens were in excellent condition, there are several good/interesting holes even if they are bland looking, and for a course lined by homes, it really is pretty wide open. There was a fair amount of water, sometimes in sneaky locations.

Typical muni crowd, although I was paired with a local club pro and his very golf-talented wife, who were a genuine pleasure to play with. I played a full 18 in about 4.5 hours with only a couple of holes where we waited.

The staff were excellent. Friendly, low key, helpful. There was a person selling food and drinks from a cart and I saw her 3x in 18 holes. There was ample access to water and rest rooms.

There weren’t many options for where to play in over-seeding season, and this was an excellent experience and a great value for the $. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hi, John2978748! 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 Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/03/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000005170360. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Upkeep

Course is in good shape. Could use a little detailing around sand traps and cart paths. Fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Hi, Teded5. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Palm Desert Country Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

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