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4.6
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
89.7%
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886 out of 960 reviews
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4.4
13 Reviews (13)
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.9%
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4.6
37 Reviews (37)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.8%
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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
960 Reviews (960)

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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Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Tough greens

The course was in great shape. The greens were very undulating, not a problem for putting so much as approach shots. Pins were put in tough positions, more for pro players than vacation golfers

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Usually get 4-5 rounds in here each year and it’s always in great condition making the 1.5 hour drive worth it. Today experienced a blow out day, 30+ winds, dust, debris making it extremely tough conditions but still fun.

Rich

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expectations met!

Wouldn’t mind having this as my home course.

Nice variety of shots required and layout is challenging but fair.

Disappointed that a course this expensive didn’t have wind screens on the golf carts.

Pretty chilly for the first hour or so!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

immaculate shape

best conditioned course played this year. Beat Pga West Stadium and JW Marriott courses by far. Worth to play for sure

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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 Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was immaculate.

The course was awesome. The staff did a great job. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great challenging course

Wife and I got out for a mid-morning year. Check in was easy. Friendly staff all around. Range is very nice, Putting green also nice. Overseed is setting in nicely so green fairways.

This was the first of 3 rounds we played over the week, but it definitely was the hardest, especially around the greens. Chipping the greens was pretty tough I thought. Normally a pretty strong part of my game, but I continually found myself putting 15-20ft putts for par.

Really a great course and we'll definitely be getting out there again. But next time we'll make the finale.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Did not disappoint

Really like the course. Given COVID eliminated all food and beverage options, the price should have been adjusted.

Play was a little slow. Three guys ahead who should have moved up one or even two tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Poor management

The course was in good condition. Made a tee time and showed up as scheduled. Teed off on time and immediately hit a wall of groups in front of us. It took well over 2 and a half hours to play front nine. Went off on the back nine and after 3 holes quit. It took 1 hour and 15 minutes to play 3 holes. Our tee off was at 12:10 and based on the pace of play, we would have never finished.

I complained to guest services which they responded that I would hear back from the golf management. Never heard back.

The course is a nice course in good condition but at the rates they charge and with the pace of play there are many more better options in the greater Palm Springs area.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course... please lower your prices!!!

Shadow Ridge is a high end course that is coming out of overseeding well. The course offers various challenges with numerous bunkers. Greens are still slow at this time and will be tougher to handle when they get quicker. I couldn't help notice how few players there were on the course... maybe lower your prices to get some more play??? Also a marshal to combat slow play would help. It was a 4+ hour round primarily because there were numerous singles and twosomes. Anything wrong with the starter maybe combining groups??? Just a thought. Thanks to GolfNow for getting a lower rate. Why does every decent golf course have to cost $100+ ???

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

As Good as They Get.

Just a great course with great landscape and views. The green were good but slows and will get better as the course has only been reopened for a couple weeks after seeding. Fairways were in perfect shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding

The course was amazing, the layout was great,

challenging but not overwhelming, well marked,

The staff was courteous but not over friendly. An outstanding experience I would recommend to everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 209
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
Top 50 Contributor

Great Round!

A fun Nick Faldo designed layout that was in excellent shape from tee to green. Would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golf Course

Had a good time but they should give you a brake on what you pay for when you really have to walk the course. I’m a Handicap and wouldn’t get a break to be able to drive up to my ball. I follow the rules but when I’m waiting to hit my ball and watching people drive up to there ball and not think of the rules not once did we see a Marchel out there. I got an email telling me the rules. When I asked if I could use my Handicap Card I was told no I couldn’t. So we need to come up with better rules.

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

Great Time

We’ll maintained course and staff was great! Will comeback when COVID ends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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