Palms at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort

Greens are too fast

Unplayable @ times

Bird droppings on a few holes- unacceptable

We've now played this course twice and had the same feeling both times. It's a very beautiful course, and it's in excellent condition. The greens are rock hard and brown, but the ball rolls - fast. We have a couple of problems with our experience playing this course: it's too hard, especially for intermediate women, and there are NO services. My wife is a decent 20-handicap player who won't play this course again. She's fine playing 5,200 yards normally, but not on this course with all its moguls and water. Forward tees somewhere between 4800 and 5000 yards would be a big improvement. Also, while we understand the limitations that Covid has placed on the Marriott, they don't offer basic amenities that other area courses in the price range do offer - there is no beverage cart, no water fountains, no water bottles provided, no ability to buy water at the turn, no water in the water fountains, no warning that water will not be available. This is unconscionable. The pro shop is often left unattended, making it difficult to check in, and one never knows if someone will come to the bag drop to pick up our bags upon arrival. So we ended up carrying our bags a very long way from bag drop to cart staging area.

Well maintained. Fast greens. Very scenic with plenty of sand and water.

We love the Palms course and all the water features. The property is beautiful.. They use a grass on the greens that dies in the cold so the greens are like cement and brown but playable. Also due to COVID they have reduced staff and no longer keep up the grass around the sand traps not a big deal but takes away from the lushness. All the fairways and the rest of the course are in perfect condition and green. The few staff on site are as always friendly and courteous.

This course wants you to hit down the middle. The fairways are very hilly so you have to plan your shots

The greens were great but again you have to study them because the are very hilly.

The last 9 has lots of water and not very forgiving

We were staying at the hotel as a guest. I decided to go down to the golf shop to see if we could get out earlier. They said they had no record of our reservation. They got us on the less popular course so we never had the opportunity to play the course

Resort course a little tight . Difficult greens with many transitions. Course kept up well and staff very friendly. No bag drop service so if you don’t know where to check in down stairs your hauling you bag around up and down stairs

This course is a must play if you're coming to the desert! Beautiful course that will challenge every level of golfer! Greens are very fast .... :)

First time playing the palms at JW Marriott today and it was perfect. Fairways and rough and around the greens were in superb condition. Greens were pretty fast but not crazy fast. Typical resort style golf course, very fun course to play. Couldnt be more happy with a 71 despite a group ahead of playing super slow. Would come back.

-Wish they watered the greens a little more. Besides that perfect.

The course was immaculate! While the greens were transitioning with the colder weather, they were still receptive and played very fast!

We played the palm course first. Very hilly and the greens were very tough. Lots of up and down. The last nine has lots of water. We finished and then went and played the other course. We enjoyed it a lot more. The fairways were not so hilly and even though the greens were touch they were easier to read. The staff was fantastic. Can’t believe we played 36 holes but sure enjoyed every one of them.

This is one of my favorite courses. It was especially challenging today in 20 to 30 mph winds but it was fun regardless. Fast greens

from the perfect lush green grass to the flamingo's in the ponds its an absolute masterpiece to see and golf.There greenskeeper needs to go into Guinness for keeping that place so immaculate and pristine.I was flabbergasted how perfect the fairways,bunkers and greens were and in the middle of winter....crazy what i are they doing wrong in the bay area?

Course was in outstanding condition. No overseed on the greens so they are not the prettiest in the valley, but they were rolling about 12 on the stimp and putted great. I loved them!! Very friendly staff too! We will be back soon.

Course in good shape but odd the greens are all brown on purpose . Supper fast greens . Course is surrounded red by roads so noisy at times . Course a little cramped with limited space . Overall fair value at &79

Beautiful course! The greens are dormant and lightning fast. I’ll be back. Bring your own water.

This is a great course I can’t wait to get back to play here staff was great and everything first class