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4.2
2165 Reviews (2165)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
81.4%
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4.2
20 Reviews (20)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
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4.1
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.8%
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6761 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.3

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
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Kash

Attractive course, somewhat difficult for me. Well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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first time not bad

Starter moved me to the Valley course, maki g room for a collegiate practice round on the Palms. I appreciated their mindfulness of our remaining daylight hours, but the Valley course seemed underwhelming, even from the back tees. The timeshare hecklers were an added bonus.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
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3.0
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First Time Playing

2 problems

1: your app ( GolfNow) has the wrong address for the course. I had to call the pro shop to get directions over the phone after your link to Maps with the wrong address sent me on a wild goose chase.

2: it was cart path only. 😣 NOT noted in your App

Course conditions were not good.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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3.0
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Previously Played

Course was not in very good shape and fairways had a lot of bad grass and tee boxes were really dry.

Considering time of year and Valley was closed for reseeding Palms was only option.

Too expensive for poor course conditions and they should offer discount pricing during this time of year.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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2.0
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Poor

Course was on poor condition. Weeds growing on tee boxes and bunkers. Looks like they’re delaying or postponing needed maintenance prior to oversees shut down. Cashier was stuffy maybe because I didn’t book directly??? Guy spiffing up clubs at the end was the nicest off all people I encountered.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Rolling Course

Very picturesque course, starter was friendly but no Marshall as it was a slower afternoon round. Course in great condition but not as player friendly as the bio implies due to the undulations on most fairways and greens. Overall, very aesthetic course with nice grass range.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was fine but I don’t suggest anyone using Golf Now unless you read the small print.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite course besides Pebble Beach

The course is fantastic. The staff is great. The hotel is amazing. I would recommend this course to anyone that wants to play a great layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Marriott desert springs

Solid course greens a bit hard to read correctly. But that’s probably me. Tees in good shape. Good driving range offering see. A bit pricy but it is a resort course. But it’s still hard to pay3x more than I pay green fees at home

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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