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Palms at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort

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4.1
2194 Reviews (2194)
5 Stars
1003
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
85
1 Stars
52
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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77.8%
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1890 out of 2194 reviews
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3.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
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4.1
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4.1
78 Reviews (78)
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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4.2
73.1%
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6761 yards 72.7 132
Black (W) 72 6761 yards 79.1 144
Black/Blue 72 6510 yards 71.6 129
Black/Blue (W) 72 6510 yards 77.7 141
Blue 72 6381 yards 70.9 127
Blue (W) 72 6381 yards 77.0 139
Blue/White 72 6238 yards 70.3 125
Blue/White (W) 72 6238 yards 76.2 137
White 72 6143 yards 69.9 124
White (W) 72 6143 yards 75.8 136
Red 72 5492 yards 66.8 117
Red (W) 72 5492 yards 72.2 128
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Palm
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.7/132 W: 79.1/144 528 392 162 330 429 366 575 186 415 3383 542 375 217 529 350 373 409 160 423 3378 6761
Black/Blue M: 71.6/129 W: 77.7/141 509 368 148 322 429 366 536 186 415 3279 513 357 184 529 340 356 409 152 391 3231 6510
Blue M: 70.9/127 W: 77.0/139 509 368 148 322 407 347 536 167 376 3180 513 357 184 511 340 356 397 152 391 3201 6381
Blue/White M: 70.3/125 W: 76.2/137 496 351 148 322 395 347 525 167 357 3108 495 344 184 501 340 356 385 152 373 3130 6238
White M: 69.9/124 W: 75.8/136 496 351 138 312 395 333 525 155 357 3062 495 344 171 501 334 339 385 139 373 3081 6143
Red M: 66.8/117 W: 72.2/128 447 312 127 280 358 320 472 136 319 2771 457 320 148 439 294 308 308 115 332 2721 5492
Handicap 13 7 15 17 1 9 3 5 11 8 16 6 10 18 12 4 14 2
Par 5 4 3 4 4 4 5 3 4 36 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 3 4 36 72
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Course Details

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

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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Reviews

4.1
2194 Reviews (2194)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Howardzz0z
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great course

First class from Pro shop, to cart attendants, starter, beverage cart girl. Course in great shape. Not crowded at all. Recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u072798548
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Loved jt

We golfed the palms yesterday and the valley today both were beautiful courses. Very friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u000003977465
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Reviews 3
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Travel to play many courses

We Travel a lot an play lots of golf an this course start up to the top in how groomed it was an the friendly staff nice carts with GPS system. Everything you see in the photos of the course look just like photo. The lay out of the course is pretty wide ope fairways but there’s enough trouble to give you a good challenge. There’s not a bad lie all the fairways are green an really groomed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u500891701
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u314161616997
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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karimmakhani1
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great course and course conditions was excellent

Pace of play was great. Has some very challenging holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u1368282143
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Reviews 1
3.0
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Staff customer service is poor!

I liked the course but struggled with blind shots from the middle of fairways...not fair!

The staff upon arrival were less than friendly! No communication on where to check in....no communication on the first tee...starter was less than friendly!

When we finished, the cart guy offered to take my bag to the bag drop...while I walked up the hill!! Customer service is poor...very poor!

There are better courses in the area.

I expected more especially for the money I paid.

Shame on your staff!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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darthweasel
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Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

good course for some people

scenery very beautiful. Just happens to not be my type of course...I tend to get a bit wild sometimes and having expensive dwellings nearby is not what I love...

with that said, if you are more accurate, the holes are fun and interesting, water features are gorgeous, and it is a really cool course. Take the buildings out and this one would be an auto-play for me

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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VIX711
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great course!

Everything about the two Marriott courses is 5 star. The Palms gets most publicity’ but for me the Valley is the hidden gem, challenging with excellently laid out holes it’s a real challenge off the back tees so if your like me with a h/c in the teens try the black/blue combo!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314161518223
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Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Gquintel
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

great shape

very fare course not too much trouble. greens / fairways in great shape. Def hot out there but its the desert so

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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donwrob
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course. Wide fairways...large greens with trapside bunkers

Conditions Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Jeff2319090
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Reviews 7
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Reviews 50
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u2083699891
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great golf course, have played here many times before and definitely will be back. Only problem we had on the 8th of May was unfortunately the high winds!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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u677816261
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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isepulveda
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Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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campuscosmo
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golfing in Paradise

It's always a beautiful day to golf at this course. Very pleasant and beautiful layout yet challenging enough

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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