Shadow Hills GC
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4.5
1083 Reviews (1083)
5 Stars
503
4 Stars
452
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
94.9%
Recommend this course
1007 out of 1083 reviews
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4.4
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.5%
Recommend this course
37 out of 40 reviews
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4.6
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.4%
Recommend this course
62 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
Shadow Hills delivers outstanding value with well-maintained tee boxes, fairways, and greens that consistently impress golfers through all seasons. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and a layout offering five tee boxes make it accessible and enjoyable for all skill levels.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6789 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.0
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Shadow Hills Golf Club - South Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lee E. Schmidt (2004) JMP Golf Design Group (2017)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt and shoes required. Collared shirts required. Shorts must be Bermuda-length.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.5
1083 Reviews (1083)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 35
Water Hazards 29
Undulating Greens 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Advanced Golfers 21
Seniors 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 19

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Reviews 125
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course

Played in a lite rain which made the round fun and unusual. The course handled the rain well with only a few puddles. Would definitely play this course again only on a dry day next time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

For the time of year this course was equal to most other desert courses.

Fairways were pretty dried out in some spots but the greens and tee boxes were in very good shape.

The price I got was highly discounted (expect it to be hot hot hot for twilight) but I finished my round in two and a half hours.so the heat didn't bother me that much. Drink lots of water.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens!

The greens were fast , some dead grass in fairways, not a big deal though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens Hold

I read a recent review that stated the greens don't hold shots, Then I saw they were a 18 hdcp so that explained it. These greens accepted well stuck shots fine I repaired a half a dozen or more ball marks . This place is a must play for the money the greens are some of the best for summertime I'm sure they are gonna close soon for overseeding so hurry.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A good day

I've played this course before, but not in several months. The course is challenging but fair. The greens were very fast and not holding; it took a few holes to figure out how to keep the ball on the green! My playing partners experienced the same challenge. In addition, subtle breaks were present on several holes and we all suffered multiple lip-outs! Regardless, it was a good game, a fun day and I would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Still a Good Time

I have always like this course. There were about 3 holes that had serious fairway conditions. Lost of large areas on the fairway that were dirt with no grass. Other than that, it is fun there.

I know they will fix the grass problems. Summers are hot here.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wait until overseeing to play

My wife and I really like this course. However, we played yesterday and the fairways were in abysmally bad shape. Frequently we found ourselves hitting shots from the middle of the fairway off of bare dirt. The greens were in excellent shape - faster than the 9 advertised in my opinion.

The staff here is great. Always friendly and helpful.

It was also a little annoying that we had a parade of antsy singles behind us insisting on playing through, but this isn't the golf course's fault.

I recommend trying tthis course, but wait until overseeding is complete in the fall.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course you should try

This course probably has the best par 3's, from a challenge and variety standpoint, of any public access course in the valley (my fav's anyway)!

If you haven't played Shadow Hills South before you should give it a shot. The par 3 North course, soon to include a few par 4's from what I hear, is excellent with beautiful desert landscaping and water features!

I have played the South course numerous times and have always enjoyed it. The greens have come back well from the aerification of last month, tees were in great shape but fairways were a little spotty. This is a testament as to what happens when a winter overseeded course has high cart traffic on clay soil. The transition in the summer back to its bermuda grass base is challenging. The fairway of #1 looks the worst but it does get better. I just played preferred lies if my ball ended up on a bare spot in a fairway.That being what it is, the course is still a good track.

Finally, Byron in the golf shop was a wonderful ambassador and host - down-to-earth, gracious and accommodating, and explained directions and food & bev options. Thank you Byron!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Service

Steve & Phil were great but there had been a shotgun start earlier and it really backed up. I quit the front nine after 5 holes hoping to go to the back nine & start on 10. Checked at the club house. Spoke with Brian & Joseph. They told me the back nine was going to be backed up too. Suggested I just go out & play the first five over & then continue with my round. Now that's service above & beyond. They turned what could have been a frustrating experience into a very pleasant one.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good experience

A couple of fairways burned out but it's summer so to be expected. Greens, traps & most fairways are good shape.

Staff are great. Both Steve & Phil.very helpful.

Will play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREEENS & PUTTING SURFACES ARE GREAT

let's start w/ the bad:

1) some of the fairways & tee boxes are in bad

shape. the fairways are brown and dirt all over.

now the good:

1) staffs are very professional

2) all putting surfaces are in INCREDIBLE shape

well shaved , very clean & very green

3) driving range is awesome

4) and the ICED TOWEL they provide smells good

it's in the blue bucket located between the pro

shop & ice machines. do not forget to take a

couple 'coz it's 100 degrees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

It's a HOT SUMMER... Sooo!

As usual (played here many times over the years) Shadow Hills South course wss "mostly good"...

Staff / Pro shop was awesome, carts were fine, with Ice in the on-cart cooler! Range was in good shape and balls out for warm-up! Tees were good, MOST FAIRWAYS WERE BURNED OUT BROWN & DEAD IN MANY SPOTS...! Bunkers and water hazards were very good (only 1 lake partially drained). GREENS WERE AWESOME AS USUAL! Some of the best in the valley!

FYI - Cold water station at east side of snack shop bldg.! Snack shop was closed at 9:am (NEVER SAW A CART GIRL on a Sunday? On course restrooms were locked (accessible with resident key...?) And with that said I'd go back again soon, always a great fun track!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

And I Live Here!

The greens were in good shape for being recently punched, but the fairways were very bad.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Caught them on a bad day

When we booked our tee time we didn't know it was maintenance week. Two fairways are under restoration and the greens punched. The course had several burned out areas.

Beautiful course but wished we had picked a different time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Conditions cor Summer Seasom

Had a great round of golf. Fairways were in goof condtion. Bunkers were soft. Greens could use some work. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Quality in the Desert

If you are staying in the Indio area there is no need to travel to Palm Springs to get a great course. Conditions are perfect, the layout is terrific and it will be a challenge on any of the tees you choose to play. We played during off season so for the most part had the course to ourselves and finished easily under four hours. Loads of sand and plenty of water so shot selection and proper irons is a must! Would go back here in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rude Staff

The proshop staff is extremely rude. I felt they were extra rude to me possibly because I am only 22. Their attitudes would not fly for long at any country club. I wouldn't have gone out of my way to write this review if I did not feel truly offended. The course is nice but it is very expensive. I know it is in the desert but the greens were in fairly poor shape, cracking in some places.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful experience as first time players

Though we live in the Coachella valley, we hadn't gotten around to playing here until yesterday. I would have to say that this course has the most friendly and welcoming staff of any course we have played here. We played on a warm afternoon and virtually had the course to ourselves. The course itself is reasonably challenging. Landing areas are wide, but greens are usually protected by often challenging, deep bunkers or water. The greens themselves were in very good shape with a lot of contours that seldom allowed easy putts. We thoroughly enjoyed this course and will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the money

Great course, great deal on golfnow. Only beef was that is was cart path only which really slowed the pace of play, barely finished the round. Customers should be alerted to this when booking.
Staff is extremely friendly and very accommodating
Will return when greens are in a little better shape..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Some challenging Pa r 3's and Par 4 s

Everyone in our party enjoyed the course and wii be back.

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