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4.3
1829 Reviews (1829)
5 Stars
805
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
81
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
80.7%
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1554 out of 1829 reviews
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4.6
26 Reviews (26)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.6%
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4.5
55 Reviews (55)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.5%
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47 out of 55 reviews
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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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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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Reviews

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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5.0
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Previously Played

Good golf

Everything was in really good condition the greens were smooth and well kept in the fairways were all well manicured

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Overpriced

Above average course, but priced as a premium course. Needed marshals as pace was 4:45. Minimal service on and off course. The fairways and greens were good, but again, not at the top level. Cancelled a second round to play PGA west Norman course at same price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Valley Course

Not an easy course, some long carries over water. Two par 3s are long and the course has some deep bunkers. Some great restaurants to eat at but they were busy due to a large convention. I plan to play the other 18 hole course next, Palm course. My handicap is 15 and my wife is 26.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 220
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome golf course

Staff, weather, course and amenities were all awesome & would highly recommend the Marriott Hotel & Golf facilities to family and friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

JW Marriott Valley Course

I think the green fees of $239.00 is highly overpriced for what the course conditions. Is in. The green side bunkers was very hard due to over watering. Feels more like dirt rather than sand. The greens had burnt area and bumpy. However, the layout is very nice and challenging. The staffs are accommodating. The Pro Shop are smaller than most golf resorts in Palm Springs/Deserts area.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palm Sunday

Very enjoyable track. Straight forward, Great par threes.

Lucky enough to play as a twosome…maybe because it was Palm Sunday?

Greens were a bit sticky/slower than the course we played before.

Would definitely play there again, perhaps the other course..or both.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

Course was in great condition but very hot and not much shade. Greens were hard to figure out with the Bermuda creeping in. Staff were great . Some challenging hole The final hole was beautiful

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One slow group derailed the day

We had a great day up until the 15th hole. Pace of play was excellent and the course was in very good condition. Loved it. Unfortunately, on the 15th hole there was a foursome that was very slow as there was a young boy learning to golf. While I fully support this. It was clear that this could’ve possibly been his first time golfing. Perhaps a course marshal would have been able to help with pace of play as a simple set of instructions for this family may have been quite helpful. For example, for this child to tee it up from even the red tea boxes was completely unreasonable. As a very novice junior golfer, they should be tee off way down the fairway and close to the green to make things more fair. In any event, without a marshal, we were left sitting there for over 20 minutes on a short part three. The group behind us drove up and parked on the actual tee box which was in the shade. I could not believe it. This person chipped at me and told me he didn’t want to park in the hot sun. We decided to skip a hole, which was no big deal and just drove around the group in front of us. A marshal may have been able to help avoid all of this.

Overall, it was a very good experience and we are going back tomorrow!

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

Very good overall

Course is in great shape and located within a top notch hotel. Course is interesting and layout straightforward. We played in 4 hours and 15 minutes. The course is located with a top notch hotel and so driving into facility is impressive. Only downside is it’s a little pricey

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Wonderful resort course with pretty challenging greens and deep bunkers. Fairways are fairly wide open. Would golf here again. It is fairly expensive if you don't get a online booking deal from GolfNow.

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

Beautiful Resort

The course was in excellent shape with fast greens and good fairway grass. Speed of play was surprisingly good being close to 4 hours. The staff inside and outside were very friendly and there to help. The resort is beautiful! We will play this course again next time in Palm Springs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Everything in pretty good condition. Plush fringe and rough lies. Fairways good not great. Greens good not great. Definitely a bit thin for the first week of March.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fivesomes should never be allowed

Played in afternoon so trying to get 18 in before dark. Caught up to the last of a party of guys slowing play down. Not sure why they were even allowed to even have 5 in a group. I heard starter at Palm tell them they needed to keep to 3hrs 45 minutes but that was a joke. High handicap guys hitting off back tees was not good.

Definitely need a Marshall on valley course to keep people moving. The guys took their time hitting multiple balls and then standing on greens practice putting. Last 9 took 2hrs and 20 minutes. All behind them were not happy as we all tried to slow but it got ridiculous as the round progressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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