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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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Average Rating
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4.0
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.4%
Recommend this course
105 out of 123 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 3
Skill Advanced
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

What a disappointing golf course. While the greens were in fair condition. the fairways to greens we’re in rough shape. At half the price, this was very poor value for my money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Hello, sebsing. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Hello, u000001316737. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Long course

Most holes were fairly long. Course was in ok shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/14/2022

Hi, u000005333231! 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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reasonable price good conditions excellent pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/14/2022

Hi, u314162342894. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/14/2022

Hello, michaelbaker12. 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 7
Handicap 20-24
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 Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/10/2022

Hello powerfam,

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overrated

Not worth the price. Should be about half the price. A basic course with not much imagination. The area around the course is very dodgy. Not a comfortable feeling. No range, only a poorly maintained hitting net.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 02/08/2022

Hi, rmkejk. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the construction projects underway. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was ok, but not my favorite next time in PD

The course was ok. A little off on the maintenance, but with COVID, I will give them a pass on that. The pace of play was painfully slow 4.3 hours. If they can only afford a starter - and I do not see that he does much - he/she should double as a marshall to keep the pace of play adequate. We had two groups in front who were painfully slow on the greens - painful I say. A bit pricy for what you get, but I guess that they are busy enough.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/07/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u2265236. 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/07/2022

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 8
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/11/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, brianandgolf. 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
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/07/2022

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

For a $110+ each Country Club golf club the course was barely up to municipal standards. The greens were fine but the fairways and sand (dirt) traps were marginal. The clubhouse was average but the entire area around the course is run down and unappealing visually.. my wife really liked the water fowl especially the pelicans. I won’t play here the next time we come to Palm Springs.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Course

Enjoyed the course. Greens in good shape. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/07/2022

Hello, u2132837879. 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 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lack of driving Range and need to go on road are real negatives. thankfully

My playing partner knew the route. Would have gotten lost several times if on my own.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/03/2022

Hi, 10567899! 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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not loved

In desperate need of tlc. New carts needed too old and tired.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/03/2022

Hello, janallen. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 85
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/01/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, leiter! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Samurai golfer

This was much better than I expected after reading the reviews. The course was in good condition except the bunkers needed more sand. A normal bunker shot would bottom out on the hard soil below the very thin layer of sand, if there was any sand. The fairways are wide and friendly. Pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/31/2022

Hi, u00000996725. 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 Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Go play tennis

If this is what $100 per round buys in the desert for golf I suggest you go to Indian wells and buy a tennis racquet.

We have played many courses down here and at this price point there is many better options. Stay home and go in the pool for example.

Almost in a slum area of town. No driving range, small chipping green and off to first tee.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Older course in reasonable condition. Slow greens. OK, but over priced for what you get

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/31/2022

Hi, u000008054811! 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 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good option to the expensive resort courses at Palm Springs.

A good option to the expensive resort courses at Palm Springs. I enjoyed my day at Desert Palms. The course was not as immaculate as some of the other courses in the area, but it was a lot of fun with enough challenge while being very playable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/28/2022

Hello, rwpoff. 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.

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