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4.3
1831 Reviews (1831)
5 Stars
807
4 Stars
699
3 Stars
216
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
81.8%
Recommend this course
1556 out of 1831 reviews
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4.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 28 reviews
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4.5
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.8%
Recommend this course
39 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
The varied layout and well-maintained conditions consistently impress golfers looking for a standout desert experience with great value. Accommodating staff and a smooth pace of play make each round feel effortless and welcoming.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6622 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.2

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

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

4.3
1831 Reviews (1831)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 48
Patio Dining 39
19th Hole Scenic Views 28
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 104
Bunkers 102
Undulating Greens 86
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 58
Advanced Golfers 53
Playing Multiple Courses 52
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 109
Convenient to the City 69
Near Local Attractions 25

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avoid unless money is no object

For $155 this was a rip off. Condition of the course was poor. No ranger. No help from the pro shop when our cart died around the 11th hole.

About as bad an experience I ever had on a golf course. I will never forget this adventure. I'm avoiding this course with extreme prejudice going forward.

Save your money. Play elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avoid if at all possible...

Just got off the course 12/28/2022. Given the conditions of the course, I should have paid $40 for 18 holes. The fairways were in TERRIBLE condition. To add insutl to injury, our cart died somewhere around the 11th hole and nobody was answering the phone in the pro shop after 12 tries... Luckily a cart girl was willing to help us and get someone from the garage to send over a working golf cart.

My buddy took me to his private club for a round of golf last week and I was just trying to repay the favor. I was totally embarrassed by the condition of that Valley course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t waste your money

We went to the bag drop and waited about 10 minutes with a few other folks with no one in site. I went down to unplug a cart in the cart barn and bring it up. I was scolded by the bag person that I should have read a sign behind me which know one else read to call to get someone up. Not a great way to start and a snarky “merry Xmas” from him as we drove off.

The fairways are burned out on the majority of the holes.

What looks beautiful from a distant isn’t up close.

Save your $$ this course at this time was disappointing along with customer service subpar.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course - disappointing condition

The course looks like they are not watering. Many areas exist where the grass is dry and brown.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Afternoon tee time and beat the sunset for $50 for 18 holes. Ladies there is a bathroom on the back 9 but the front 9, go before you tee off on 1…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Valley course is nice, easy and good place to play

Valley course is nice, easy and good place to play. Greens were just a little slow but not bad and the grass was tight lies obviously because the winter time. We were done in under four hours not a lot of people playing this time of the year probably

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dried Out

The fairways were dried out & needed some attention. Greens were good. Bathrooms needed some attention as well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The grass was dead on the valley course

Not worth what I paid, hard to hit it off the fairways. Grass was thin and dead. No marshal, very slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Golf

This course is good condition I like to play at this course I do play every year I come to stay at jwmarriott

Thanks

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fore!

Sumptuous landscaping, beautiful layout but fairway conditions not at par with asking price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Would never play here again. Cart and bags got soaked by sprinkler when parked at driving range. Starter never said a single word to us at beginning of round. Pace of play was terrible -- about 5 hours! Course was so compressed that on MANY occasions balls got hit into us from other fairways -- apparently nobody knows that you yell "Fore" in that case.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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