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Valley at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort
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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.
| 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 |
| 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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You can see the brown spots out there in the fairway. Photo submitted by rkbrownie on 01/05/2023
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Goodtimes in the Desert Photo submitted by u000001238283 on 02/21/2022
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Playing his birthday balls Photo submitted by Lonangela on 11/13/2021
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Photo submitted by Lonangela on 11/13/2021
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Palm trees make it perfect Photo submitted by Lonangela on 11/13/2021
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Texas representing!! Photo submitted by THEMARCUSACOSTA on 11/11/2021
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Coming into the home stretch on 18 Photo submitted by CraigBeymerBuster on 04/09/2019
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Scenic, challenging golf Photo submitted by prondeau on 02/21/2013
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Valley Course is average at best
Valley course has a fair bit of undulation which makes it a bit more challenging. Greens are small and fairways have lots of uneven lies. Not overly long from tips. Unfortunately, day we played greens were quite slow (8.5-9). Had minimal interaction in pro shop checking in....minimal. Pro hardly said anything! Starter was phenomenal, super friendly! Backshop guys likewise. #16 island green is an interesting hole. Beware of #18, blind 2nd shot to tough green protected by water/lake! Overall, ok to play once, but not sure I would go back again, especially for the price.
Nice day
The course was as beautiful as always. Fairways, rough and traps were all fine. The greens were bumpy and spotty. Not lush luke most Valley courses.
Great fun!
Beautiful course in very good condition. Great layout, fun to play. I would definitely recommend it. Nice Pro Shop and great service. Played in just under 4 hours. Great amenities.
Terrible greens
Terrible greens , they didn’t have driving range ready , no options at the turn for beverages
WORST GREENS EVER!
Layout of course was interesting but course condition appalling. This was only course I didn’t read reviews for since it’s a marriot I figured it would be great, big mistake all the reviews were right on, sad bunkers spotty fairways and probably worst greens I’ve ever played! Went to a &40 muni on way to airport and greens were stunning. Stay away overpriced waste of time
Disappointing
Played both JW Marriott Desert Springs courses, Palms and Valley, over the years. Their green fees have rocketed to the point that they have priced out the average golfer. The really sad thing is that the course we played, Valley, was in the worst shape we've seen in years. Greens were very spotty and very bumpy. Fairways were just, OK. Compared to the many other courses we've played in the Coachella valley, with much more reasonable green fees, I would not recommend playing here to anyone.
Over priced
The Greens are horrendous!! There's no point playing golf if the putting surface is like a stucco, Most greens are 25 % dead and some are up to 50% . Bunkers are inconsistent, rock hard and soft in the same bunker. Play other courses to play actual golf.
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