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4.6
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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
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4.3
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4.6
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Conditions
4.3
Value
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Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
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4.7
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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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4.0
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Playing golf like it’s meant to be

We searched for a course to walk and GolfNow stated on their site that Shadow Ridge allowed walking. Staff at the course stated walking wasn’t allowed under any circumstance. Sadly this the norm....not appreciating that walking doesn’t slow down the masses that courses are trying to pack on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
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

Outstanding Course Design

Loved the layout of this course - challenging but fair. Greens were fast and extremely tricky. Overall an enjoyable day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Fun, Great condition and Layout, Lots of Fun

We were the pacesetters for the day. Finished the course in an easy 3 hours and 3 minutes. Lots of bunkers, Greens were well protected. Fast greens, Longer par 3's, Beautiful condition.

Terrible replay rate with lots of openings available

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Absolutely beautiful

This course had a great layout and everything was in pristine conditions. Only negative thing I would have to say is there was no beverage cart that came around until the 11th hole

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not for beginners

A beautiful, pristine course. It's not easy though and shot selection after the tee shot and into greens is key.. Greens are undulating with nary a flat spot anywhere. All holes require mental and physical challenges. The pro shop was must gracious in rescheduling our time to the next day so we didn't have to play in rain and cold. There are NO windshields on the carts. They did put a single player in between us and the foresome ahead which held us up at times. Not sure why they would not group them with another party. They often played 2 balls on the same hole while we waited for them. No marshall on course. Watch out for non golfers walking/playing on course areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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5.0
First Time Playing

Shadow ridge best course in Palm Springs.

We got a deal on golf now for Wednesday dec 3 because it was raining that day so we got on for $60 bucks. We were not planning on playing it on this trip due to the huge amount of choices there is in Palm Springs. But boy am I glad we did. I absolute loved this course by far my most favourite course we played for my first trip to Palm Springs. We played la Quinta mountain ,stadium course, dessert dunes, and a few other ones I can’t remember the names of. The lay out the perfect greens was perfect for an 18 cap lol. We tried to get back on to play it but it was booked solid. If you are in Palm spring and looking to play one of the best courses there in. Then shadow ridge is the on for you.

PS. I was not paid by the Marriott or any ones else for writing this review lol. I just loved that course so much and will definitely be in my list for a couple rounds next trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
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5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course in Excellent Condition

Course in great shape after overseeding. Staff friendly and accommodating. Played round on a busy day in 4:30.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course in great condition. Played early in the morning. 3.5 hours to complete the round.

Booked online and got a much better price than rack rate as can be expensive to play here. Nice but expensive

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

Slow play for a high end course

The people in front of us were asked several times to speed up but it made no difference in their play.

The marshalls response to our group was we were to fast. I guess he didn’t notice the two groups backing up behind us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great conditions

This was our first time playing here. The course was very well maintained, the holes had good variety and had plenty of challenge. We were 10 minutes shy of a 5 hour round, however. Fortunately, the weather was great so all of the waiting was not miserablly uncomfortable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Desert Gem

Shadow Ridge should be a “must play” if your in Palm Desert or Palm Springs. The staff is very friendly. The practice facility is first class. The course is laid out well

and well maintained. An golf school and fitting facility is on property which is a plus. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Faldo master piece

What a fabulous golf course, wonderful layout. Greens are bit slow at this time of the year. Totally enjoyed my time at Shadow Ridge golf course. I recommend this as one of Palm Desserts best!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Everything is perfect there, from the layout to the views. The staff friendlyness is also remarkable.

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