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1806 Reviews (1806)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
77.4%
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4.2
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
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4.1
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.5%
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79 out of 106 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

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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4.1
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Previously Played

Very picturesque

The course is laid out well. Played great on the front 9. Quite a bit of water on back 9, which comes into play. The staff was very friendly...especially the starter. Played as was a deal on Golf now. Otherwise it's too expensive for our taste. Would love to see the fees reduced to around $80-$90. Would play it more then.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun day on the links

We really enjoyed playing the Valley course. The layout was very good with a little bit of water and a reasonable amount of sand. The greens were a little bumpy. Maybe they were recently aerated? The only downside was I left a club at the practice range and nobody turned it in. My fault, but there is aa dishonest person somewhere with my club. The cart guys went out of their way trying to find it so a big thanks to them. We would definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day at the JW

Staff and conditions were perfect. shoulder season makes for great pace of play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Absolutely gorgeous

This was out and away the prettiest course I have ever played. The terrain and hazards made it complex and challenging while the multiple long wide fairways offered a chance to redeem ourselves. The beverage cart was pricier than we are used to but that may just be the norm for the area. Still10/10, will play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bag drop

Didn’t have help from bag drop to golf course there used to be a phone to call down it has been removed without replacing it with newer technology but we had a great day all though it was a teeny bit slow on back nine

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Course

Great day out pace of play was a little slow but course and people were fantastic

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Steve S

Nice course, in great condition. Played midday with no one in front or behind us. Finished 18 in 3.5 hours.

Overall fun course with challenging holes. Only complaint, last hole did not know there was water in front of green. My fault should have paid more attention to gps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained

This course is by Marriot villas we stayed in. Very convenient. Greens look as if they were aerated recently but rolled ok. Good pace of play. Golf shop, starter and cart service good. Both courses, Palm and Valley challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens not worth the price. Only play with a great deal…

Greens not worth the price payed. Great course, but greens are lumpy and burned out in spots. The local $50 goat track’s greens roll smoother. Otherwise a great golf course. Just a little overpriced under the current playing conditions.m

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

Both courses at this resort are a lot of fun to play. The greens on the Valley course are nuts. Played in heavy winds and needed a par on 18 to shoot a 79. Ok drive to the top of the hill. I knew the second shot into the green would be difficult because the 18th on their Palms course is a challenge. Got to the top of the hill, had 175 in. The view was a beautiful green, with pond on the left, palms and flowers. Gorgeous hole. Naturally in a howling wind I had to hit 2 extra clubs and hooked a 5 iron into the pond. *sigh*

2 very fun courses at this JW Marriott resort.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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