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Conditions
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Value
3.3
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
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Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6312 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.5

Editor's Note: Course closed for businss in 2022.

This is the kind of place the locals actually play. The kind of place that offers regular Sunday champagne brunches and New Year's Eve parties in the clubhouse. Mesquite's low green fees bring them in (under $100 even in Palm Springs' ultra expensive peak season). Its mountain backgrounds and golf along the bottom of a streambed are what bring them back.

Mesquite Golf and Country Club in Palm Springs isn't a long course by any stretch of today's standards. It comes in at 6,312 yards from the back tees. Locals find that fits just right. Again, it's Palm Springs. Many of the locals are cashing retirement checks between drives. A little shorter does not necessarily mean uninteresting though.

There are eight small lakes out on Mesquite and when the water's running in the stream it plays with some kick. At the same time, it's very friendly to women, seniors, anyone who finds distance to be a challenge. The 366-yard par-4 ninth is illustrative of a course that regularly lets average hackers go for the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1985
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bert Stamps (1985)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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2.9
746 Reviews (746)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Seen better times

Course needs some work to bring up to Palm Springs value. The sand ( or grass ) bunkers need work. Did not eat here heard there where some shortages and took a long time to be served.The bridges over the creeks are in Big need of repair. The course just had a tired look to it, maybe because we hear it is up for sale.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Conditions were similar to a cow pasture

When I showed up there was no one around to take my bag or direct me around. That didn't bother me too much but is not what I am used to at golf courses down here. I have never set foot on a more poorly conditioned golf course. You couldn't find a spot to hit tee shots from the horribly maintained tee boxes. There was no discerning between rough and fairway. Greens were in ok shape. I honestly skipped out on the back nine in favour of hitting to road to get an early start on our long trip home. I have never reviewed a course before, either good or bad, but this one was so poor I felt I had to. We played tauhquitz down the road the day prior for the same money and it was a night and day difference. Pace was ok on the morning I played. I would not reccomend this course at any price let alone what they charge. You will get better value and have a Better experience at any other course you choose.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Relax and enjoy the day!

If you don't mind playing behind mature novice golfers, then this is the course for you. There is no Marshall presence and no starter, so if you are just out to enjoy the day and the pace of play doesn't matter, then you won't be bothered.
The greens however were in great shape and the price of beer at the turn is more than fair.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable

Well travelled but enjoyable. Good for the average golfer and is close to Palm Springs.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Drought!!

A few of the greens were rough and some of the fairways were dried out. Obviously drought conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A course to warm up your game

If you are looking for amenities or landscaping you can skip Mesquite...there wasn't a beverage cart or snack shop and the course had many areas of GUR. However, you do have the opportunity to use all your clubs, so maybe play this one first on your visit. The greens are smaller than average.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic old course

Mesquite offered a very pleasant round of golf for everyone. With its small greens and challenging par threes, my son and I had enough tough shots to keep us interested. my daughter and her fiance are beginners and they found it fun and not punishing. Few balls were lost. Overall condition was average but the greens were very good. The wonderful weather just made it even better.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Poor reception by starter - course in rough condition

I would not play again - starter made us feel as if he was doing us a favor letting us play. Almost outright rude.
On the other hand the bag boys were very courtious and polite.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mesquite

course was in great shape and the greens were really pure.

Would definitely play the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Golf

The course is not too difficult, but we had an enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

Rude staff, course in poor conditions, in need of a lot of maintenance. Felt that our money was good there but golfers not welcomed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

unfriendly staff at checking counter.

the clueless person at the checkin counter would not let our group check in until 6 minutes before our t time. rason given was some of the golfers in front of us hadn't checked in yet. wouldn't let 2 2 somes pair up because they both had their own times. person needs to find a job where he does not have to work with people. sand traps had more rocks and grass than sand in them. will not be back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mesquite Golf Course--Good Value

This golf course is sometimes seen as being in less than top level condition or as being unchallenging. These views don't match reality. The greens are in excellent shape and the fairways, while showing some areas of wear from heavy traffic are generally up to standard for a public course. The course also has more challenges than might at first be seen.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bridges

Greens good shape, fairways poor. Need serious work on all bridges, planks are broke or missing. Made crossing very uneasy. Course layout not the best, you are in the line of tee shots often. Not the safest course to play. Not a bad play but not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Unacceptable

We had to wait 20 minutes for a golf cart. In all my years playing golf , this was a first and totally unacceptable .

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One negative for the day

The course was great but the only fault was that they were short on golf carts - so much so that we waited almost an hour from our tee time. Given that the fees included a cart I would expect they would have enough carts available for the times they book. They indicated that they had more carts on order but if they knew they would be short, they should have not booked all the times

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

It Was Fun and Challenging

We enjoyed ourselves immensely - the fairways were in great shape, the course was challenging but still fun to play. And we met some great people to join us in our laughs. We stopped for a beer after and the staff was very helpful-we'll be back for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tee boxes need fixing

Great day to play golf, tee times ahead of schedule which was great. Tee boxes need to be better, some were on crests of mounds with little grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good value

Good value for the money. Wonderful location in the heart of Palm Springs. Will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

My Fav in Palm Springs

Close by, good conditions, great weather, nice people, face pace, reasonable rates and lots of balls to be found----- Golfing Paradise!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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