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4.6
989 Reviews (989)
5 Stars
625
4 Stars
320
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
97.3%
Recommend this course
960 out of 989 reviews
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4.8
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
98.8%
Recommend this course
79 out of 80 reviews
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About

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

Accolades

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4.6
989 Reviews (989)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Pleasant, well maintained short course

Nice course, great price, well maintained. Great for improving short game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Nice course for beginners

My wife and I are novice golfers. we found this course challenging and enjoyable. we will be coming back next year when we visit palm desert.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Beautiful scenery

The course is beautiful and in excellent shape. My only issue is that the greens were exceptionally slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Course is challenging for novice golfer

I have only been playing since May 2014; however really enjoy this course because it is challenging. Lots of water and the greens were slow. The staff is very accommodating and this is a great value for your money. I like a course that I can walk as I am getting my exercise along with my favorite game. I would highly recommend this course for anyone looking for an executive course. Go ahead and book your tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sweet little course

Very pleasant course. Small good for a quick 18. Finished in 2 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Challenging par 3

My wife and I always enjoy playing this par 3 course to work on our short game. Very challenging holes with water hazards. Like to play it once a year.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Day on the Links

This is a lovely Par-3 18-hole course. No so large, but wonderful practice for mid and short game and we did contribute a few balls to the ponds. The desert and mountain views added a nice touch to the morning. It was a casual walk and enjoyable play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Fun little course!

Just a fun time! Great for working on the short game.

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

Great deal

Played this course several times before and have loved it every time.
Great practise for your short game. Longest hole is about 140, lots of water so good challenge.
Very friendly and pretty complex.

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

setup for practice

good short practice course with some water. good for spouses

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Great for the short game

Quite a few water hazards if you were unlucky. Club selection is the main thing on this course. Great course for the short game. Only criticism is that sand could have been better in bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Beautiful!

Loved golfing this course yesterday! We will definitely be playing it again during our stay. The course is in great shape, and the scenery is gorgous!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

cute little par nine

the greens are very fast and rolling. Great place to practice the short game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Excellent course, but you need.....time!

We were impressed with the overall quality of this Par 3 course: challenging greens, good (short) fairways etc. We understand that the pace at this kind of courses is not at lightspeed, but this is the only negative comment we have to give: pace of the game was awful. Maybe we were unlucky that the persons in front of us had an obsession to dredge all lakes for lost balls. It was like they were playing in their own world... Besides this, congrats to Palm Royale for keeping this course at this level!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

this course brings you back to reality !!

great course for short iron play
a couple of the greens are very tough

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Great short game course

Was pleasantly surprise how well the fairway and greens are kept. Very nice short game practice and warm up for a regular full 18 hole course. This course has some degree of difficulties over water which is a welcomed challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Fun Course for All

Our foursome were from all skill levels and everyone enjoyed the course. Greens were excellent and the water features captured many of our golf balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Short Course

My wife and I played Palm Royale mid-week and teed off around noon. The staff was very friendly and helpful in getting us set to play. There were quite a few people playing and we had 2 foursomes in front of us, waiting at the first tee. But, the pace of play was fine. We finished in less than 3 hours. It's a great course to work your short game, with most holes being around 100 - 120 yards long. There are sand traps that come into play, and a lot of water. The greens were in great shape as was the entire course. Most everyone was walking, and it was an easy walk. Good experience overall at a reasonable price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Short Course

Great course to practice short irons. Course and greens in excellent condition. Good course to enjoy while walking.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Iron Course.

Always a pleasure to play this course. Great course for irons.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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