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4.6
1021 Reviews (1021)
5 Stars
649
4 Stars
325
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.6
96.0%
Recommend this course
990 out of 1021 reviews
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4.7
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 47 reviews
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4.6
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.1%
Recommend this course
58 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
This par-3 course impresses with scenic waterfalls, undulating greens, and beautifully maintained fairways that challenge golfers of all skill levels. Smooth pace of play, friendly staff, and outstanding value make it a top pick in the Coachella Valley.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 54
Length 2070 yards
Slope 113
Rating 51.8
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Palm Royale Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops, cut-offs or swimming attire. Collared shirt is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.6
1021 Reviews (1021)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 32
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 20
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 30
Seniors 22
Beginners 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
At a Resort 8

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Biggest bang for the buck!

Excellent course to sharpen up the short game and the greens are some of the best....a must try peeps!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good little course

Good course for a quick round. Very good value and the course is well-maintained. I would golf here again. I played with a friend and we finished 18 holes in under 2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Par Three

Great value and terrific par three. Plenty of different shots, sand and water. Must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Short Course Sharpshooting

Perfect condition and always fun. Take aim and perfect your accuracy. Every hole is different and has its feel. Even the best golfers will be challenged. Have some fun.

Craig

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful to olay

We have played at Palm Royale every year for the last 5 years and it never disappoints. Course is in great condition and so reasonably priced.

Great for practicing the short game and takes about 21/2-3 hours to play. All par threes that are so varied that it makes for a great challenge.

Highly recommend it to all golfers but especially us seniors who want to walk as we play. No need for power carts and for $4 you can rent a pull cart.

Staff are very friendly, polite and accommodating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great executive par 3

We finished the 18 holes in 2 hours 15 minutes. Great pace. The course is well kept

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in great shape

We are intermediate golfers and always lookingn to try new experiences. This course proved to be a gem and wow, don’t underestimate the challenge. If you always hit your ball straight and on mark with distance, well you would do well here. If not, figure out where best to send your ball to be safe. The greens were a little slow but call that my excuse!! We were uncertain at times where the next hole was but not insurmountable to find. Ok, my husband and I rate this an 8/10 and it was definitely a great experience. Friendly staff. Great course conditions. Fun for sure!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, no pressure, awesome conditions

We were met with very helpful and considerate staff. Pair up if we wanted or just the 2 of us, our choice. We paired up with 1 (also Canadian) women who owns one of the villas and a gentlemen from Oregon looking to buy. Had a visit after the round and only lost 1 ball in the numerous water areas. We're very happy with the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

LOve this course!

This is a great short course! Immaculately kept and lots of fun to play. A real gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great short course - irons only

This is a great course to practice iron shots. Most holes are about 100 yards, with 171 longest and 82 shortest.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A gentle warmup for our first time since coming to the area.

It's a short course, with 18 par threes. The longest hole is only 160 yds. On the positive side, it is very well maintained. The tees are sand and seeded, probably every day. The bunkers are excellent. It takes only a couple of hours to play and they have a $7 replay fee.

All in all, well worth a visit, especially on a sunny day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good to practice the short shots but the down side is there were several golfers who were not golfers so the round consisted of a lot of waiting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Mini Augusta!

It’s not really a mini Augusta, but it’s always in fantastic condition and extremely picturesque. Freddie Couples holds the course record! Definitely the nicest par 3 course in the Coachella Valley. It’s the nicest par 3 course I’ve ever played in my 30+ years of playing golf. Pace of play is hit or miss (that’s any golf course), but you can play in under 2 hours if it’s moving well, and no longer than 2 1/2 hours on a slow day. Staff is great!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant Experience

Great confidence-builder course for novices and those starting out. Friendly staff and well-maintained course.

Will for sure come back visiting the area

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

One of our Favourites

This is a good warmup course as it's par 3, lots of water and plentiful sand traps. Extremely friendly staff. Through in 2 1/2 hr. Greens were fast but apparently they get faster in January (we were there late Nov.) GolfNow said push carts rentable for $3 each but they were actually $4. They seemed new and have nice big wheels; very stable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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