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3.8
1717 Reviews (1717)
5 Stars
400
4 Stars
817
3 Stars
321
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
78.0%
Recommend this course
1365 out of 1717 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.8%
Recommend this course
87 out of 98 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.9
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.0%
Recommend this course
112 out of 135 reviews
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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
1717 Reviews (1717)

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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No driving range and all the sand traps were awful. On the other hand the greens were perfect.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/26/2025:
Thanks for letting us know your thoughts. We understand there’s room for improvement, and our team is already looking into the concerns raised. We’d be grateful for another chance to provide a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palm Desert CC Review

Good course for the middle handicapper. Swing net available to warm up. Chipping and putting areas were nice. Greens fast and green, good hold. Fairways were wide. Only thing i did not like, the bunkers were too hard. Difficult flushing ball out. We will be back. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rough Track

This place was pretty rough,

Not gonna lie. I don't mind a local muni. Nothing wrong with playing non-resort courses.

You just gotta know what you're getting into. I was pretty embarrassed bringing guys from OOT here. Shoulda done my homework. Relying on course pics on GolfNow and local website not good enough. This place was rough....Just know what you're getting into.

The Palm Desert address and proximity to Indian Wells does not do it justice. This is a rough local track weaving in and out of rough housing. Nothing wrong with any of it, but it's just not easy on the eyes. There needs to be some sort of disclaimer without offending.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 03/26/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Staff

Arrived without my golf shoes.. Alerted the staff who were extremely understanding and accommodating. Quick trip back home and upon my return, straight to the t box to join a friendly couple who were regulars at the course .

Enjoyed the fast greens and overall course conditions ( bunkers could use a bit of TLC)

Can’t say enough good things about the entire staff !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course! Would play again

The course was in good shape. The greens were fast and true! If you get far into the rough the course grass gets sparse. The tee boxes were decent but I can't say enough about the condition of the greens! Great shape, true, and fast. I will play here again.

Not a real long course from the whites but thats ok. It was still challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens were great! The grounds were a dog track.

The courses fairly simple except for the cart path going on and off the city street which I think is dangerous. The fairways were OK however, the rough was ragged and the traps were hard packed! We were new to the course and didn’t know all the routes so it was a bit challenging. And the locals who played frequently like to get done I think in three hours rather than four so, there was some pushing going on. We chose to have lunch in the restaurant and sat outside. Only we were not able to speak because the grounds crew was blowing and mowing and the gas fumes were not very appetizing. A map of the course for first time, users might be helpful. The staff was limited but was very friendly!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No range

Crazy how golf course threads thru depressed neighborhood.

Cart paths run .into the streets

Appears all money towards course was put into the upscale clubhouse

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course in Palm Desert

My husband and I had not golfed this course before. We were pleasantly surprised, since we had mixed reviews from friends.

The greens were in perfect condition and the golf round was about four hours.

The only negative is there is no driving range, and we couldnt find anyone at the turn to sell us some drinks and snacks at the turn.

We would golf here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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