Palm Desert Country Club in Palm Desert, California, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.8

1720 Reviews (1720)

5 Stars

401

4 Stars

818

3 Stars

322

2 Stars

116

1 Stars

Conditions

3.8

Value

3.8

Layout

3.9

Friendliness

4.5

Pace

4.3

Amenities

3.5

78.3%

Recommend this course

1368 out of 1720 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.1

101 Reviews (101)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.2

Value

4.1

Layout

4.2

Pace

4.4

Amenities

3.9

StaffFriendliness

4.7

89.1%

Recommend this course

90 out of 101 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.1

121 Reviews (121)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.1

Value

4.1

Layout

4.1

Pace

4.4

Amenities

3.7

StaffFriendliness

4.7

86.0%

Recommend this course

104 out of 121 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

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.

About

Holes 18

Type Public

Par 71

Length 6357 yards

Slope 120

Rating 70.1

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	71	6357 yards	70.1	120
Blue	71	6082 yards	68.7	117
White	71	5774 yards	67.3	114
White (W)	71	5774 yards	73.8	130
Red	71	5138 yards	64.5	104
Red (W)	71	5138 yards	70.2	121

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Palm Desert

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Black M: 70.2/120 W: 76.6/133	558	461	180	404	315	365	161	314	378	3136	418	394	354	202	480	424	192	404	353	3221	6357
Blue M: 68.9/117 W: 75.0/130	524	437	167	395	308	350	150	307	369	3007	384	386	347	170	469	416	167	394	342	3075	6082
White M: 67.5/114 W: 73.3/126	480	421	153	377	287	337	137	287	355	2834	373	386	340	156	442	383	156	379	325	2940	5774
Red M: 64.6/107 W: 69.8/119	425	385	130	299	242	275	119	239	292	2406	344	374	326	140	431	350	133	364	270	2732	5138
Handicap	7	9	15	1	11	5	17	13	3		12	10	14	16	4	2	18	6	8
Par	5	5	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	36	4	4	4	3	5	4	3	4	4	35	71

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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

1720 Reviews (1720)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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Brenner

Played On 04/09/2021

Reviews 32

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/12/2021

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.

Jayyeager

Played On 03/20/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Great track

Fun golf course in great shape. Friendly staff and can get around in under 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/12/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Palm Desert Country Club.

yK4tyRoRwKKPOFPrteF4

Played On 04/05/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/07/2021

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.

u000003693613

Played On 03/29/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Friendly course

Great pace of play, just enough challenge to be interesting.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/06/2021

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Palm Desert Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

u314159471633

Played On 04/05/2021

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/06/2021

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!

u314161234818

Played On 03/31/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a year

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

A day in desert

Played 7:24 - 10:38. Awesome. Never had to wait.

One suggestion is to refresh the signs in the neightborhood to fine the next hole.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/05/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Palm Desert Country Club.

u314160518108

Played On 04/01/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/22/2021

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

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dirkcan

Played On 03/30/2021

Reviews 19

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 04/05/2021

Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Palm Desert Country Club and hope you'll come see us again soon.

u135642235

Played On 03/30/2021

Reviews 3

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Great game of golf!

Easy course and lots of fun. Staff was great! We will be back!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Fairly Easy

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/31/2021

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!

u000002245509

Played On 03/30/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course

We enjoyed our round that was played sub 4 hours! Course was in fantastic condition and we enjoyed ourselves very much.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/31/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Palm Desert Country Club.

ronsue79

Played On 03/27/2021

Reviews 2

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/30/2021

Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Palm Desert Country Club and hope you'll come see us again soon.

Lcwilford

Played On 03/24/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Fair

Pace Average

Amenities Fair

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/29/2021

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. Thank you for playing Palm Desert Country Club.

u314160880143

Played On 03/19/2021

Reviews 4

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/24/2021

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.

Markccampbell208

Played On 03/22/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great condition

Very nice course, great views. Staff was exceptionaly nice.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/24/2021

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!

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u314161220406

Played On 03/20/2021

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/24/2021

Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Palm Desert Country Club and hope you'll come see us again soon.

u000007512878

Played On 03/20/2021

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/24/2021

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.

pkschiff

Played On 03/19/2021

Reviews 9

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Not worth the money

Course does not compare to similarly priced courses. I will not play this course again.

Conditions Fair

Value Poor

Layout Average

Friendliness Poor

Pace Average

Amenities Poor

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/24/2021

u947001277

Played On 03/18/2021

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Golfguy

Very playable course, traps were hard and damp. But overall very enjoyable.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/26/2021

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.

Por9720157

Played On 03/04/2021

Reviews 27

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Poor

Friendliness Fair

Pace Average

Amenities Poor

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/26/2021

Grant9596348

Played On 03/14/2021

Reviews 7

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

Palm Desert Country Club

Commented on 03/15/2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club.

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FAQ

What is the address of Palm Desert Country Club?

Palm Desert Country Club is located at 77-200 California Dr, Palm Desert, California 92211, Riverside County.

Is Palm Desert Country Club open to the public?

Yes, Palm Desert Country Club is open to the public.

What year did Palm Desert Country Club open?

Palm Desert Country Club was built in 1962.

Who designed Palm Desert Country Club?

William F. Bell (1962) and Cary Bickler (2006) are the architects of Palm Desert Country Club.

What is the par of Palm Desert Country Club

The par of Palm Desert Country Club is 71.

What is the length of Palm Desert Country Club

The length of Palm Desert Country Club is 6357 yards.

What is the rating of Palm Desert Country Club

The rating of Palm Desert Country Club is 70.1.

What is the slope of Palm Desert Country Club

The slope of Palm Desert Country Club is 120.

What are the course conditions at Palm Desert Country Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Palm Desert Country Club are good.

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