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Palms at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort

74855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, California 92260, Riverside County
(760) 341-1751, (760) 341-1756
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You'll want to avoid the water at the par-4 third at the Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. Katie Denbo/TravelGolf
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6761 yds
Rating 72.7
Slope 132
Type Resort
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Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
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Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Fivesomes Allowed
Single Allowed
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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Year Built 1986
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986) Ted Robinson, Jr.
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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2218 reviews
76.6%
Recommend
2218
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    3.8
  • Value
    3.6
  • Layout
    4.4
  • Friendliness
    4.3
  • Pace
    4.1
  • Amenities
    4.2
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Course Highlights
Open fairways, rolling hills, and cool water hazards create a layout that consistently earns high praise from recent golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and solid value make this course easy to recommend.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 82
19th Hole Scenic Views 64
Patio Dining 63
Course Challenges:
Water Hazards 170
Bunkers 146
Undulating Greens 94
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 101
A Weekend Splurge 99
Entertaining Clients 74
Location is:
At a Resort 171
Convenient to the City 118
Near Local Attractions 47

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Bobheller
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Cdalton2009
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u00000934961
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Very nice layout

This course is in very good shape. Hard to read greens. I found it very long for women as there is no forward tees, you are playing the whites.

We had dinner at the Fisherman's Landing. The service was just ok but the food was terrible. Both our plates arrived cold and I had the halibut but couldn't cut into one of the pieces. Terrible experience.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u2265236
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pretty good deal on a premium course on Golf Now

The course is very nice, but there is not ranger to keep things moving. I had. great time, but the pace was super slow. Had a 2:00 start time but showed up early. As they were not busy, the starter let me tee off at 1:25 - a very nice gesture. The course is truly beautiful and the greens nice and consistent.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Bradley8343340
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Challenging but fair track

I loved playing a round at Desert Springs Palm. The course was beautiful and laid out as a challenge but with accommodating landing areas and true greens. Delightful staff and stunning scenery made this a most enjoyable round!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314161752859
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The golf course is absolutely great. However, the pace was very slow, I couldn’t finish 18 holes, it got dark, I only played 16 holes.

Other than that, everything was beautiful, the staff very friendly.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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sibber
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Slow play

Front 2.5 hours, only got 15 holes in!

No Marshall to keep up pace of play!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
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Hongsheng
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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awest5
Reviews 6
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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u6842840
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u3350033
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Better of the two courses

This is the course you see from the hotel. Well maintained, free range, nice practice green, frequent drink cart visits, and very challenging due to water.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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gdoc66
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played

Graham

The course itself is very nice, unfortunately the greens weren’t up to the standard that you would expect for the price. Overall a fun course to play though!

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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mike1346
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Well maintained

Beautiful course the only thing that could have been better was the speed on the greens. It's early in the season from re-seeding so I'm guessing that's why they were a little on the slow side otherwise greT course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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RyanYoo
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

High expectations, but..

It’s a well managed golf course. However, resort guests need to be restricted from entering the golf course. We had to stop playing several times because of people walking or biking across the course.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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u000007371149
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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rhache
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Clown golfers

Today, on our second nine, we had to follow a group of 7 clown golfers. They were not there on the first nine. It is absolutly unacceptable.

Previously Played
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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u893752837
Reviews 171
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u004970733
Reviews 4
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
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U00004211220n
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u459521915
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful and interesting course

Gorgeous! An interesting and beautiful course to play and in great condition!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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