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1807 Reviews (1807)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
77.7%
Recommend this course
1535 out of 1807 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.8%
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4.2
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.0%
Recommend this course
68 out of 85 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
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens are trash

Same greens as Indio muni for 100 dollars cheaper. Tourist trap

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Poor greens and service

Greens were terrible. Slow and bumpy in the peak of the golf season. One person working pro shop with line 12 deep when we showed up. After round we went to the bar for a drink. There was no host so we sat ourselves in one of 30 open tables. (3:00 in afternoon). A waiter informed us we would have to see the hostess for a table. I stood at the host stand for 3 minutes before someone showed up. I was told by the host that there were no tables available even though I could clearly see over 30 empty tables. Horrible service

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fuzzy Greens

Beautiful layout and overall views on the course. Was surprised how slow and fuzzy the greens were. A ton of ball marks and for the money you pay- not the quality experienced. Even the pairing I joined said the same thing. I’ve played it… will not be going back I’m afraid.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Resort Golf at Its Best

Played in less than 4 hrs!! Course conditions were great! Staff was very friendly! Just a fun and beautiful place to play!

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful layout, slow greens and pace of play

Enjoyable layout with generous landing areas off the tees and receptive greens. I found the greens to be relatively slow for most other courses in the area and the pace of play was exceptionally slow with absolutely no on course marshalling to assist.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad bad green speed, not maintained fairways and sand bunkers

I played this course many times in past years.

I don't know what happen to the course but green speed was extremely slow for the green fee of $199.00.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad bunkers for too high of price

The bunkers were a joke. For $152.00 this course, despite lots of positives and fun holes is simply not worth it

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging course in great shape

Fun and challenging course that was in great shape when we played in early Feb-2022. We had over an hour frost delay which was strange since I didn't think the temps even dropped below 40 degrees the previous night. I thought the staff/starters did a good job managing the packed course and communicating with everyone. Driving range (and putting/chipping areas) is way too small for a 36 hole facility but everything was nice and scenery was nice. Are their better values in Palm Springs? Probably, but every course was super expensive and this almost seemed like a good deal

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, great value

Superb golfing experience! Great green, fairways in great shape, nothing but praise

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

For a high end resort our group expected much better course conditions. Tee boxes ok, fairways ok, greens horrible, bunkers ok. This was our 4th course in 4 days and did not come close to conditions at other courses with comparable prices. We also played here in April last year and had a similar experience. We will be removing this course from our annual rotation until the quality rises to the cost. We are rarely disappointed with any resort by Marriott, but this was not up to the Marriott standards.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Valley course

Very enjoyable. Played in under 3.5 hours. Course in great shape

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

The course is fun to play. The condition was great. My only criticism is the driving range closes at 2:00, making it impossible to hit shots after the round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect course to play in Palm Desert

This course is beautiful!!! It is more difficult than the Palms course. More sand traps & water hazards. I was disappointed with the sand traps. Lots of sand on the sides but none in the base.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course at a great value

The course was in great shape and provided a great golf experience. Course layout was great and provided beautiful scenic vistas.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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