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4.6
959 Reviews (959)
5 Stars
606
4 Stars
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3 Stars
61
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
89.5%
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885 out of 959 reviews
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
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0
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.6
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.3%
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30 out of 36 reviews
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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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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

4.6
959 Reviews (959)

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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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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5.0
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Great shape.

Course was in great shape for this part of the season. Traps could use some grooming but overall great day on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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4.0
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Can’t complain anything else on worst windy day.

It would be nice if less wind or no wind at all. Everything else was fine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great course. Nice staff. We played late season so the conditions were a bit less than excellent. Hardly anybody on the course - but by the fourth hole we got behind four young GOOBERS. They must have thought they were in a Q School qualifier as each shot on each hole took four practice swings, 3 minutes or more of discussing and a stance of freezing over the ball for a solid 90 seconds before swinging. Wouldn’t even think about letting us through. 5 hours later, we finished. Slow players SUCK

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Windy day 25+ miles per hr.

It’s bad day for us to go out on nice course like shadow ridge .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course condition

Course condition and greens were in perfect condition and pace of play was good. Excellent course. Course does provide a summer pass … I wish I knew about it earlier, I would have purchased it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

First time had an Eagle and Par on 18

When I get these surprises, it’s a sign that I want to keep coming back!!

We were very lucky with the weather too

Have not had an enjoyable outing in a long time, nothing tops off this memorable trip.

Playing with my nephew who have not seen in years! My 92 year old mother came as a rider.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Resort

One of the best Resorts I’ve ever been, it has so much to offer,

Wish they had the Grill open..

I really enjoy coming here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect

Everything was perfect. Wind and the dust storm was difficult but what a beautiful course. A combination of Eagle Falls and Terra Lago North this course is as desert as you can get.

CAUTION, if you can't putt very well, these greens will exadurate that defficiency. You Scotty lovers will learn that even a $400 putter won't Save you

Fairways excellent, greens flawless, tees perfect and bunkers nice.

The price is also great this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course but outrageous greens

I have a 4.2 index but found the Shadow Ridge greens far too sloped. They are among the most undulated greens I've ever seen and I've played many of the old-school greats for comparison. Yes, Mr. Faldo, we know you won the Masters twice but to make virtually every green at Shadow Ridge akin to Nos. 5 and 17 at Augusta makes for a miserable round for most people. Giant slopes all over the edges with shaved run off areas are also what await at this course. My son and I were lucky to play it on a very warm day that had hardly anyone out there, but in season it must be a nightmare from a pace of play standpoint because of the greens. Think of all the timeshare people surrounding the course who may not play much and then have to contend with crazy slopes on every green. I wouldn't recommend it to others with low handicaps let alone anyone else. Not trying to be negative; it's just the way I see it. Staff were great, conditions were excellent for this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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