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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)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
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15 out of 20 reviews
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4.1
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
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3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.8%
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84 out of 108 reviews
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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
2165 Reviews (2165)

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Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout and conditions

Among the two courses on this property the palm course is my favorite . It presents challenges on several holes where well placed shots are needed instead of long drives. The course was in great condition despite the temps. The pace of play can be annoying in these kind of courses as there are vacationers who are playing much slower. The finish with holes 16-17-18 is exciting. Recommend this highly

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Moderate challenge and difficulty

Still an interesting course to play; better than the other course Valley.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Palm Course is enjoyable and challenging

A great choice for amateur golfers and couples However, the two par 3’s with water are a bit too challenging and discouraging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

amazing golf

true challenges on each hole. winding and hilly to push your game to another level. we can’t wait to play it again. immaculate condition and facility is beautiful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great overall. fun course to play. Not too narrow. You can bomb your drive. nice fairways nice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

Booked 7am spot on golfnow and was paired with two really nice guys (and not terrible golfers :). I am a 4 hc and we played the course in a little over 3hrs. First couple greens seemed slow after playing Indian Ridge the day before but became very consistent and smooth. Ended up shooting 75 but I would play it again and recommend you try it as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Surprise

Course was a pleasant surprise, and no waiting, bonus!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dependable Golf

Third time to play Desert Springs. Very dependable regarding condition of course, pace of play and just an overall quality course every time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best deal at this time of year

Beautiful and hard at the same time

If you’re able to get a good deal from

Golf Now do play this course !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised.

Just a nice layout. Great design, and very fun to play. Challenging, especially with the wind, yet fair. We played the Valley course here too. Just as fun

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average at best

Too many nice courses in the desert to play this course again. For 175.00, it's no better than a Muni as there was constant noise from traffic and maintenance workers as well as people walking around the resort. The staff has never been that great at this facility as they just push you through with no real congeniality, and check your receipt as they have tried to over charge me twice in the last few times I have been there. Like I said, too many nice courses in the area for the same price or less to come back to this one.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 71
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

A Delight

Really enjoyed the play - course across from where we were staying so convenient. Pretty course, somewhat of a challenge, but not too much - highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

JW Marriott Desert Springs – Palm Course

Nice course layout with beautiful backdrop. Great finishing holes. The costs was pretty steep for an early week round and was not offered a discount for staying on the property.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time here

Was a little overwhelmed when we arrived. The complex is HUGE. Bag drop is a little ways to the pro shop. Had to park quite far away. The resort was BUSY! Anyway, the place was great, staff great, and I loved the course. Had a triple on the back but still shot a 79. The greens seemed better than many of the other name brand courses we played. Would love to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is nice, too bad the staff is so impatient

The course is fine, the greens and fairways are nice, the starter and staff don't reallyy have time for anyone as they try to push people through so fast, but I guess that's business. The food at the turn was very good. There is a lot of noise from traffic and being right next to thoroughfares. The maintenance people mowing did not care that they were in your way at all. BUT the Par 3's were nice.. I play in the desert a lot, but won;'t be coming back here. for the cost, I expect at least courtesy from the staff.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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