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4.2
2184 Reviews (2184)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
52
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
78.9%
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1883 out of 2184 reviews
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3.7
23 Reviews (23)
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.9%
Recommend this course
14 out of 23 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.0%
Recommend this course
57 out of 77 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6761 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.7

Desert Springs Resort has a longstanding reputation as a luxury resort that offers something for everyone. There are two championship golf courses that sprawl across beautifully landscaped grounds covered with lush vegetation and sparkling lagoons, providing a scenic oasis amidst the desert surroundings. From nearly every hole at the resort, golfers can enjoy panoramic views of the Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains. Water is the most prominent feature of both golf courses. Between the two of them, over 35 acres of water features come into play. The Palms Course is the slightly more challenging layout of the two, but both are accessible to players of all skill levels. The layout features well guarded greens, thick rough and towering palm trees bordering the holes. It has a memorable finishing stretch that starts with an island par-3 on the 17th and finishes with a tricky dogleg par 4 with water all along the left side.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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4.2
2184 Reviews (2184)

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Hot weather
Used cart

Great round, great staff

Played as a single with a twilight time. Sub 3 hour round - no one in front no one behind. Course is in excellent condition and greens are quick but fair and break true.

Shout out to the starter Robert; he gave a great run down on the course and amenities, very friendly but professional and handled all the people coming and going exceptionally well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Value Average
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Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Exceptional course!

We had a guys trip to Palm Springs and we chose this location because of the review and the pictures. Boy it did not disappoint! We were worried it was narrow and we would lose a ton of golf balls. While the course was challenging the fairways from the tee had plenty of room. We had a blast the scenery for each hole was amazing and super friendly staff. Highly recommended to play it and enjoy it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Gorgeous day on the golf course

Course was in great condition and the scenery was beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great outing with friends

Course was great to play. Layout was fun and conditions were excellent. Staff were very helpful to maintain pace of play. Look forward to my next tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Poor greens

For the middle of February the greens were in horrible shape. Some totally bare spots and very little grass i other areas.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Marriott Desert Springs

Rude Pro Shop staff.

Slow pace of play

Course design ok but could be better maintained.

Lots of places to play in the desert; recommend you find another.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unhappy

The greens were in poor condition!! The pace of play was way too slow , it took us almost 3 hours to get thru 10 holes, and then there were two groups waiting to tee off on no.11 so we left. We went to the golf shop looking for a refund for 9 olds, and the manager repolied that we could play the back side of the lot her course…but by then we already had our clubs brought up and we were done!!! Very diabppointed in the Marriott!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Fun layout

Greens a bit spotty. Overall good grass everywhere else. Nice layout.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I don’t know what to think of some of these negative reviews in a resort destination filled with many many choices and many great golf courses most of them immaculately kept. This place track was wonderful. Yeah could’ve been just a tad bit greater sure. More pristine maybe but there was certainly nothing lackluster about this golf course fantastic. Backdrops T boxes is in great shape. Pay to play was very good at what you would expect from a resort type of golf course and the last three holes had plenty of teeth to give you an exciting finish to a wonderful day out here at the JW Marriott golf links hadn’t been back there in eight years thought it was absolutely wonderful

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

greens were very bumpy and cut toooo close..

fairways were cut really close..

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course worth the money

Super friendly staff and course was in great shape minus a few burnt spots on some greens. Played a weekday afternoon round and was able to get 18 in before sundown. Course is a bit expensive, but not overly challenging and you should have a good time. Would reccomend to friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Palm Course.

Greens were sparse but they rolled pretty well. Other than that the course was in great shape.

Open fairways make it a friendly course for the driver, but it has plenty of length so it’s still a good challenge for a resort course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
1.0
Previously Played

Poor Shape

The course was in poor shape….Aerated greens, sparse grass on approaches and fairways

Unfortunatley no communication regarding the aerated greens, yet still gouging the player for full green fee

Would hope a Marriott resort would do better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 768
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Desert golf protected by water

Water is the hazard of choice on the Palm Course at the JW Marriott Desert Springs, a Ted Robinson design from the late 1980s. I lost more balls than I care to admit but had fun trying to take on a few heroic carries. The four-hole finishing stretch is where golfers better have their wits about them. Three water-logged par 4s (nos. 15, 16 and 18) are trumped only by the impressive waterfall feature everybody photographs on the par-3 17th.

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