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Valley at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort

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1833 Reviews (1833)
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2 Stars
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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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Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
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4.5
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4.5
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4.5
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
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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
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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

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
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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Hugh1608914
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Three hour round!

My son and I played at 1 PM and I was concerned we might not get the round in due to darkness. We were finished before 4 PM. Very few people on the course, so we were able to play as quickly as we wanted to. It is in good shape, some interesting holes, highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u335708907
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not like it usually is

I’ve been coming for over 30 years. Always has been my favorite due to how great the conditions are. I played the valley course. Greens were not good at alll super slow and bumpy. Lots of dead grass areas that this course usually does not have. Bummed it’s gotten to this. Played eagle falls today. Fairways and greens were outstanding so it’s not a weather deal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Scv0XdmwrWgdHS1I6NUZ
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jaws1180
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Conditions were very good. Outside of a few Canadian Geese on a couple of the fairways making a mess..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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bennyjet
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Disappointing

This course is over priced, they over book so wait times for each hole are extensive. There was no starter or marshal out to keep things moving, very disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
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Scv0XdmwrWgdHS1I6NUZ
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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uyxgXhQbQcyidiSQclkW
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000002112025
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u6199363
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Conditions

The valley course was dry and in bad shape (unmaintained aerated/mixed brown fairways, dry rough, grass growing in the sand traps). Super disappointed. Felt like a scam for $130 for a twilight time.

Meanwhile the Palm course looked INCREDIBLE and looked like freaking Augusta. But, couldn’t play it because it was closed with like 20 maintenance workers maintaining it.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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bennyjet
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Not impressed

Disappointed with this course. No starter, wait times between every hole was extremely long, quite frustrating. I don’t understand why they would over book. We expected more from this course, it was quite expensive and definitely not worth the money. Fairways were not in the best conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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u314165770195
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Robmiller
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wow bad

We have played this Valley course MANY times. Worst course condition EVER!!!! will not play again... has a great driving range that was CLOSED... BAD!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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u314163549393
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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u000002112025
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Already worn down for early season

I played 3 courses this week in Palm Desert and this was in the worst shape of them all despite being in the same price range of $200. Pass on this one until later in the season and the Palm course reopens.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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gregory2a
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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MLudtka
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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thygesenjan
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Why cheap out?

The amount you are paying for this course which for the most part is great and then have some bunkers with zero sand and clay bottoms. Also no ball washers. Apart from that a great course. But it rankled to be paying those prices and not having all bunkers playable.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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lee3639809
Played On
Reviews 181
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Beautiful!

A beautiful course on a beautiful day, well laid out and very well taken care of this is a A+ course I would recommend it !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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uKJWP4533KJ
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u000005010644
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

Looking forward to a picturesque, high quality round but disappointed. Parking far away from bag drop and course even farther away, by cart, from pro shop. Pro shop looks like a shop in the hotel lobby. Poor practice facility. Staff too casual in dress and demeanor at pro shop. Gave us no info on where to go, how the facilities were laid out, or what to expect. No snack shop open. Course was dry and fairways not watered well.

Paid much less for a better round at a lesser course several times earlier in the week.

Not worth the $$$.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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