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Valley at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort

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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
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80.7%
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1554 out of 1829 reviews
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4.6
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4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
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4.3
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4.5
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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
Metrics:
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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4.3
1829 Reviews (1829)

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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u314162470660
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
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BRuce6851569
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Reviews 21
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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sharonmelin
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u000004009446
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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JW Marriott Desert Springs Valley Course

Disappointing experience which started with a frost delay, no carts for too long, greens shaggy & not in good condition, slow pace of play resulting in us not finishing. Waste of an expensive round.

3 thumbs down

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Teresa320
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mostly Good

Getting started was tough as carts were not available for 15 minutes which cut into warm up time. Grabbed a lousy but expensive sandwich and started on #10. The course was in average shape but traps were mostly pretty hard and needed more sand. The course is interesting with lots of beautiful holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u138213988
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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bbuckles
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u400567863
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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very poor considering other courses in the area

We had not played here in years and now we know why. The course design is strange with humps and bumps in the fairways that take away from the golf experience. The fairways were marginal at best with sparse grass conditions. Greens were hard and slow. Bunkers were the worst in the Palm Desert area that we have played. They are so compacted and need sand in all of them. Disgusted that they ask for $123 to play and the conditions are so poor.

Will never play this course again!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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3wood49
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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vansch1942
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Reviews 20
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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u922373827
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u611366405
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Everything but the greens

Enjoyed the Valley course as I usually do, it's more of a default course to play when I need to get out and get some course time. The tees and fairways were in very good condition. The greens were slow and not true...I had to make myself to force my putts to get to the hole. The staff was accommodating and the pace of play was just at four hours for a 11:15 start. I enjoy the Palm course too for the same reasons.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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122436
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cost and conditions

I have played here many years at this time of year . Cost to play went up and the front 9 conditions were the worst I have seen. Back 9 was much better and up to normal standards. Snack shop on Vally was closed so no food and no starter there. Makes no sense to have it closed. Cart girl quit at 3 pm or so.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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u000001788062
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Billbarroooo
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course, but HORRIFIC SERVICE/ATTITUDE

Course was good. But I came here to review their staff/attitude. It was terrible. The guy in the proshop was ok at best. The starter was miserable. And the club

cleaning guy had about as bad an attitude as I have experienced.

Ive played hundreds of golf courses. The attitude here was at the bottom 5%

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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legalseafood
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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent

Course was in great shape. Excellent views and couple of holes have been my favourite so far during our trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000002299905
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Valley course review

Great staff

Pretty course with entertaining holes

A good blend of difficulty

Fairways were in good winter condition

Greens are challenging but a little slow

Bunkers need work. Almost no sand

Also difficult to enter and exit for older players

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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agtdarryl
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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skylab1
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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RChuckDavis
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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