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Shadow Ridge Golf Club

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4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
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4.2
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
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3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
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4.4
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3.9
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
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4.5
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Course Highlights
Strategically placed bunkers and heavily undulated greens create a rewarding challenge that consistently earns top marks for course layout and conditions. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong overall value make this desert resort course a repeat favorite for visiting golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 7006 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.7

Nick Faldo brings his exacting, often critical eye to West Coast golf for the first time at this Shadow Ridge Golf Course in Palm Desert. Faldo wanted a design that forced a ton of strategic choices and the architect team of Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt delivered for him.

Options? You want options!

Ten of Shadow Ridge's 18 holes are doglegs. The towering Santa Rosa Mountains serve as backdrop. The tall native tawny grasses contrasts sharply with the white sand bunkering. But it's the golf choices that are likely to seize your attention at this 7,006-yard, par-71 course.

The finish alone is enough to rattle an average golfer to the bone. No. 17 is a 157-yard par 3 that puts the wind in your face and nothing but trouble straight ahead. There's a lake to carry, deep bunkers and a green that slants left to right like a wayward chalkboard. No. 18, a 446-yard par-4, places both a stream and big fairway bunkers right in the straightest path to the green.

"The fairways are generous and the bunkering style is bold," Faldo said. "And the greens have plenty of subtle undulations that reward and encourage a variety of approach shots."

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 71 7006 yards 73.7 135
Green 71 6621 yards 71.5 130
Gold 71 6204 yards 69.2 125
Gold (W) 71 6204 yards 75.8 140
Combo (W) 71 5708 yards 73.2 132
Combo 71 5708 yards 67.0 120
White (W) 71 5158 yards 70.8 128
White 71 5158 yards 64.5 113
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Golf Club
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: 73.9/136 W: 81.0/149 397 609 342 177 417 489 218 371 417 3437 463 396 206 345 547 451 541 174 446 3569 7006
Green M: 71.9/131 W: 78.6/144 381 583 306 165 396 463 204 351 397 3246 461 366 186 328 518 428 506 157 425 3375 6621
Gold M: 69.6/125 W: 75.9/138 368 549 278 158 379 424 176 328 379 3039 431 345 167 306 485 401 485 140 405 3165 6204
Combo M: 67.4/120 W: 73.3/132 368 478 278 158 275 424 146 328 379 2834 373 345 147 306 430 308 485 140 340 2874 5708
White M: 65.1/114 W: 70.5/126 306 478 250 101 275 371 146 292 295 2514 373 267 147 260 430 308 425 94 340 2644 5158
Handicap 9 1 15 17 7 3 13 11 5 8 12 16 14 6 10 2 18 4
Par 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 35 4 4 3 4 5 4 5 3 4 36 71
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nick Faldo (2000) Lee E. Schmidt (2000) Brian Curley (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Golfzon Leadbetter Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Sauna, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.5
966 Reviews (966)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 32
Brunch 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 79
Undulating Greens 70
Water Hazards 57
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 52
A Weekend Splurge 42
Locals 37
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 66
Convenient to the City 44
Worth the Drive 26

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u314163714005
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Reviews 3
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Freyjane4
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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MichelleH
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Excellent condition

Challenge and fun course. Fairways and greens are in very good condition. One of my favorite course in the desert . I highly recommended this course if you visit Palm Springs. Can’t wait to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000007682549
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Reviews 6
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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MichelleH
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I Recommend This Course
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Excellent condition

Fun and challenging course. I highly recommend this course to everyone if you visit the desert. My friends and I are very happy to play here. One of my top 3 course in the desert.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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MichelleH
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Nice course

Good condition but green are little slow today. Manageable but you have to adjust it. Overall everything is good. Except the group in front is very slow

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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5.0
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NO WINDSHIELD ON CARTS

Great course. If there is any wind a colder day, driving a golf cart around without a windshield is not ideal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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JOMIGO
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Reviews 25
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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jomigo

Good course and layout. Marshalls required to maintain pace of play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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MichelleH
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Reviews 104
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4.0
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Challenge and fun course

Excellent condition. Beautiful course. Friendly staff. Highly recommended this course .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Jarnail
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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MichelleH
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Reviews 104
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

One of my favorite course in the Desert area

Very good condition and green was smooth. Love to played here . Highly recommended to played this course if you are in the desert.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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nolan2509462
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Reviews 52
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track!

Course was great. There was a GN snafu with my single reservation. They young gentlemen helped me wiith getting out in a timely manor. Practice facilities were great all around great track in really good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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RidgeWatson11
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Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Faldo got it right

Course was in excellent shape.....greens fairly fast and very true.

Staff is always first rate.

Gold Tees (6200 yds) very playable for older players, but tips require thought AND length.

Did not have time to check out the grill, etc.

Well worth the $120 on Golf Now, since the Desert is very crowded right now..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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bdatta
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course to play!

Relaxed round on Thanksgiving Day, look forward to playing again !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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harlanhorn
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000006238122
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Just not up to the level we have been used to in the past. Rough very rough and traps had weeds! Really!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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u000006468839
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Wonderful experience. Course was in great shape, though the greens were slow due to overseeding. Should be back to normal in a week or so. Cart path only made for a long round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u000006238122
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mavail
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love this course

So beautiful and lots of fun. We will be back. Tough course for cart path only, we were tired.. worth it!

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