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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6111 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.4

This course sits at the intersection of two of the most famous roads in Palm Springs: Bob Hope Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive. Yet, it's one of the better kept secrets in the golf scene. Rancho Mirage Country Club in Ranch Mirage is a semi-private club available to outside play through stay & play packages so it does not do a lot of publicity.

There are 10 lakes, tons of palm trees and the snow-capped San Jacinto Mountains to catch your eyes. The course itself is largely flat and inviting for the average hacker. It measures only 6,111 yards from the back tees. But its 122-slope rating is a little deceivingly given how small many of the greens are. It still takes good shots to post a good number at Rancho Mirage.

There are also lighted tennis courts at the complex, allowing golfers to make a day & night of it, if they wish.

Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Harold Heers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.8
356 Reviews (356)
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice, but

Course enjoyable, but play was slow from #1 on- never saw a Marshall. 5 hour round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love the course

Great layout but tight. On the short side but challenging. Definitlely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

enjoyed the play very much

The course was in great shape, but the play was a little slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Starting times

This is a relatively short course which was backed up on the first hole and remained that way. I was told they allow 7 minutes between groups, it resulted in 3 hrs for 9 holes. I am a pretty patient guy but if that is what golf is about I would hang it up.

Clearly, they have course management issues.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Golf Experience

Free range balls ready for use on driving range. Course in great condition, an enjoyable track to play. Food mediocre. Gated community, entrance permitted by pre-booked tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

excellent shape

Great shape. The traps were wet from the rain last night. Did it under 4 hours, started at 7 am.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of Our Favourite Courses

Always enjoy playing here - we get a good rate early in the morning, good company and four hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Where's the beach?

Great staff, good food, nice course. The only odd thing was the bunkers didn't have any good sand. Pretty much just hard pan wet dirt. It definitely makes the fairway bunker shots more productive, but careful around the greens! A much more difficult proposition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Just OK

Played here for the first time with some locals who know the course. The condition was fair. the fairways are on the thin side which is not great. The pace of play was awe full. On many holes we had three or four groups. I got it at a discount price, so I partially accepted it. At full price I would have been pretty disappointed. When we were finished, the bar was closed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

first time

Course in okay shape but overall it looked old, tired and in need of some TLC. Greens were hard but understandable given the 'drought' conditions in CA.
Better value for the $ elsewhere in the valley

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not worth $85

Funky course. Narrow fairways. Slow play. No ranger. Course was just sold. Although some water on course, no water before teeing off.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Desert History

Fun course that had all the movie stars from the past play it. It has some spectacular views and was very fun and challenging to play. Greens are slower than others in the area but were good

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic old course

Have played here more than other course in the Palm Springs area and would always go back. Great staff and course. Only bad area were the traps. Some of them rock hard without sand.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slo play

Was very slow play they had lots of golfer and play was very slow. The staff was very friendly and very helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lovely course with challenges

A goup up head apparently had poor etiquette (or basic golf knowledge) and slowed things down. We enjoyed it though. we were 2 couples from San Diego. The weather was perfect - gorgeous and sunny (and not windy, like you get sometimes in Palm Springs area). Course was well maintained. The greens were tough (lots of break - more than we oculd see) (although slower than we expected) and tough pin placements. We got a great rate of $55 on golf now which made it an excellent value. It is in a gated community but open to the public. I believe it has just been sold to a new owner, so hopefully it will even get nicer. Staff was friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Average golf in Rancho Mirage

Average golf course.
I guess its worth the $65 I paid on Golf Now for a 7am tee time the night before I played, especially when you compare it to well over $100 for anything at PGA West or comparable, which you do have to treat yourself to occasionally.
No one was there to greet me when I dropped off my clubs to go park.
Had no idea where the Pro Shop was.
There were no keys in the carts.
I did end up playing in 2 hrs. & 25 mins., my fastest time ever, but that was because I played by myself & there was only a twosome in front of me by a couple holes.
There were a couple other singles out there as well.
I didn't play all that well as I prefer to play with a group as it helps keep me somewhat focused.
I would go back again with my own group (twosome or foursome) or if I was on my own & had nowhere else to go.
I'm sure if you lived at this gated golf community & got to know some people it would be a fun place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rancho Mirage CC

Incredibly good value for the price. Fourth or fifth time there and we drive 2 hours to play. The course, the weather and the scenery all combine to give a lasting positive memory. We've already made plans to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Past it's prime

Rancho Mirage back in the Kennedy/Johnson years was probably a crown jewel in the Palm Springs area. Now the course and the facilities are just tired and dated. 5 stars to the greeter at the bag drop. He was (besides us) the only person I saw at the course that was under 70. Greens were good and rolled true. Tee boxes were in good condition. Fairways were about like what you would find at a local muni. The overall conditions are not on a par with other courses at the same price. If you can play for under $50 it would be a good deal. The GolfNow price of $95 was not worth it. Unless you want nostalgia I would not play this course. My wife is a beginner and did not enjoy her round here due to length of the forward tees, water carries and could not hit her longer woods due to the condition of the fairways. One final comment, hole #10 is just a design mess. Nuff said.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

will be back

gorgeous,all good,impressive,the air was filled with footprints of famous professional golfers and movie stars...nothing but positive vibes!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Golf experience

Great staff welcoming environment Enjoyed the couple we were playing.Had a back up at 5th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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