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Valley at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort

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4.3
1833 Reviews (1833)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
216
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
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80.9%
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1558 out of 1833 reviews
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4.6
27 Reviews (27)
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20
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
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4.5
88.9%
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4.5
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
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4.5
85.4%
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35 out of 41 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6622 yards 72.2 131
Black (W) 72 6622 yards 78.9 144
Black/Blue 72 6440 yards 71.4 129
Black/Blue (W) 72 6440 yards 77.8 142
Blue 72 6318 yards 70.8 127
Blue (W) 72 6318 yards 77.2 140
Blue/White 72 6146 yards 70.0 125
Blue/White (W) 72 6146 yards 76.3 138
White 72 6018 yards 69.4 123
White (W) 72 6018 yards 75.5 136
Red 72 5262 yards 66.0 115
Red (W) 72 5262 yards 71.3 127
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Scorecard for Valley
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Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.2/131 W: 78.9/144 388 355 508 417 390 222 320 185 543 3328 521 401 169 368 458 221 316 494 403 3351 6679
Black/Blue M: 71.4/129 W: 77.8/142 388 341 492 393 390 203 320 185 521 3233 521 380 169 354 435 194 316 494 403 3266 6499
Blue M: 70.8/127 W: 77.2/140 377 341 492 393 380 203 300 170 521 3177 508 380 154 354 435 194 301 485 389 3200 6377
Blue/White M: 70.0/125 W: 76.3/138 365 331 492 371 366 203 300 170 501 3099 490 361 154 340 408 194 301 485 371 3104 6203
White M: 69.4/123 W: 75.5/136 365 331 473 371 366 183 286 154 501 3030 490 361 138 340 408 174 288 463 371 3033 6063
Red M: 66.0/115 W: 71.3/127 307 291 418 335 330 156 236 130 443 2646 443 320 120 297 362 142 232 437 315 2668 5314
Handicap 17 13 11 1 7 4 15 9 2 10 12 18 8 3 5 14 16 6
Par 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 36 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 72
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986) Ted Robinson, Jr.

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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Reviews

4.3
1833 Reviews (1833)

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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u314163533652
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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edeluca
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Perfect weather
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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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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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taydelotte
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u314159426774
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Course was great but greens were slow

Greens were slow due to seasonal maintenance. Seems the greens fees might have remained the same despite the greens. I wish golf courses would discount when they do maintenance or don’t open the course till it reflects the planned experience.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314162330274
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Reviews 24
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3.0
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disappointing

we had this place in very good memories from ealier times, however this time it was disapointing. Fairways condition mediocre. Greens very slow and mediocre condution; pace of play slow. Further, I might be old fashioned, but there was loud techno sound and a cloud of canabis from an other tee coming to our fairway, this was disturbing for all pkayers in our flight! Furthermore, guests lockerroom needs maintenance and clean up. W played this week public courses in the same area for half the money and at better conditions!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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1BERND
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4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced

The course cost is overpriced.

And the driving range was not open. Just not acceptable for such cost.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jreaton
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in great shape.

Greens were very slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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u000006392944
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Reviews 5
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

It’s a gorgeous course and so beautiful-

The white tee distance and layout just fantastic!

Makes your round of golf so enjoyable and wants to come back again and again!!!

Just love it-

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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jchuman
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Drew007
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Awesome course!

Everything about the Valley course at the Marriott is fantastic. It’s a moderate difficulty course in amazing shape. I’ll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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chunchelai
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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lcwhelan
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Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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cadman61
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Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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phansen
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 134
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I Recommend This Course
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
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 this course and would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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garygarver
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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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