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1806 Reviews (1806)
5 Stars
788
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
77.4%
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
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4.1
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.0%
Recommend this course
74 out of 100 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6627 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.7

Desert Springs Resort boasts two championship courses designed by Ted Robinson, the Palms and the Valley. The golf courses are known for their beautiful setting, offering unrivaled views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and the Coachella Valley. The Valley Course is considered the less challenging of the two, but both offer a stunning landscape covered with swaying palms and blue lagoons. The course features player-friendly fairways that beginners will enjoy, but there are also a fair amount of challenges. Like on the Palms Course, there is plenty of water. Between the two golf courses, more than 35 acres of water features come into play in the form of man-made lakes and streams. In addition to the two courses, Desert Springs also offers an 18-hole putting course, which offers all the same challenges as the other courses including bunkers, water hazards, and undulating fairways.

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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

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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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4.1
1806 Reviews (1806)

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 42
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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5.0
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Previously Played

Top notch

Even in the hot summer days this course is top notch. Course layout is awesome. Very well kept. Lots of elevation changes, challenging approaches, deep bunkers. This is easier if the two at the JW Marriot and more forgiving.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Course & Resort are Amazing! Pro Shop staff is horrendous

First off we had a great time, course and resort were amazing. We were able to go out as a twosome on Father’s Day weekend and had great pace, finished in 3 hours. The guy working at the pro shop (9am-11am on Friday 6/16) was the absolute worst I have ever seen in my entire life. Guy has no business working in a front facing position. He was so miserable and unhelpful with every interaction. He was cocky and rude and acted inconvenienced at every question we asked. It was our first time playing here and didn’t know where anything was, we ended up having to ask the outside staff for any information we needed. (Outside staff was great, but due to the absolutely horrible service from the pro shop, giving one star as it put a stain on the experience). Course is immaculate, I will be playing again just hope I don’t run in to this curmudgeon in the shop again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Course

We play it every time we come to the area. Always in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent green condition.

Very variety of views and excellent green and fairway conditions. Well-maintained.

Definitely would like to play golf again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cost

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Superb Golf Course and Facilities

The Marriott Desert Springs is quite the operation. A large and gorgeous hotel, complete with its own lake and passenger boats plying the lake's waters, great restaurants and bars, and 2 world-class golf courses.

Our twosome, a 10 handicap and a 20 handicapper, played the Valley course on a perfect day. A bit on the warm side, but there was a slight breeze which kept us comfortable. The course was in superb condition from tee to green. It's a very interesting layout, designed by one of my favorite architects, Ted Robinson, known as the “King of Waterscapes.” It seemed that there was just the right amount of water in places that made alot of sense.. Fairways were cut nice and low for excellent rollout, while the rough was high enough to be a real challenge, but not neglected like so many courses these days. Greens rolled true, if not a tad on the slow side. Approach shots with spin held relatively well for the desert, which is notorious for greens that don't hold very well.

Staff was very friendly and made sure we had plenty of ice in the provided ice chest and used the practice tee range with included range balls and the most beautiful view from the practice tee that you'll ever see. We'll be back soon. Highly recommend this fun and challenging track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Marriott review

Great course filled with nice layout designs, incredible views. Staff was friendly, an overall great place to come play for large groups. Play as early in the morning as you possibly can, it gets really hot!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better Than Expected

Course in excellent condition, greens ran smooth and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Valley course Marriott

We had an excellent round, corse was beautiful. Only complaint is we did not see a beverage cart the whole 18 holes. The couple bottles we brought on were gone fast as Temps were over 100 .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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