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4.6
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1 Stars
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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)
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
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
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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It was a round of nightmares.

I was very proud of my friends from Korea and I was very proud of the Palm Springs golf course,

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Commented on 06/09/2018

Almost all other reviewers see a 4 or 5 star course and you see the worst course in Palm Springs? I have played over 3 dozen different courses in the greater Palm Springs area in 2018 and this would easily be in the top 10 of the public courses I have played. And I have played Classic Club, all the PGA Wests, both Desert Willows, SilverRock etc.

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Worst of Worst golf course

It is the worst golf course in Palm Springs golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun challenge

Well maintained and beautiful course that blends beauty and difficulty in a fun way. First time playing and we cant wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent Course

This maybe my number one course in the Palm Springs area !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Plenty of challenges

We played as a foursome celebrating my son's 30th birthday. The attendant met us at the bag drop and got our clubs situated, then the starter came over and gave a quick overview of the course. We hit a few on the range, then set out on our round. Pace of play was decent - there was a foursome ahead of us but we didn't wait much. Once we let a twosome through, though, things somehow slowed down (the four ahead of us never let the twosome through.) Conditions were very good. Greens were slippery and hard to hold with approach shots. Drinking water on every other hole, drink cart came by a few times during the round. We played in a little under 4 1/2 hours with no stop at the turn.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fun round

I’ve played here once before, but not in the heat. It was hot, reaching 99, and I hadn’t acclimated but it was tolerable with the shade and lots of water. The course was in great shape and was challenging enough without being discouraging. We booked under a prepaid time on Golfnow and got a good rate. Thankfully my husband and I were not paired with anyone as I’m still learning the game and like to drop an extra ball or two for practice. The pace was a bit slow in the front but picked up on the back when some players dropped out. Our total round was five hrs, . We only saw the cart lady once and that might have been a problem for those who needed fluids or snacks. All in all, it was a fun round on a beautiful course. I will definitely return when it’s cooler.

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

Faldo traps

Bring A game for deep sand traps and plenty of them. Excellent course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Day

We were met by the attendant at the bag drop where he took our bags and strapped them on our carts. He told us about the pro shop and that breakfast and snacks were available. The starter asked if we wanted to warm up on the driving range or putting green prior to our tee time. We saw jack rabbits, road runners, ducks and geese. We liked it so much we golfed here the next day as well. Highly recommended. We booked our golf on "golf now"

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course

Got a hotdeal on Golfnow and played with my wife. I'm a 15 handicap and she's new to the game. We're from Washington State so it was nice to play in some warm weather. Amazing course maintenance and lightning fast greens with lots of break. Miss hits will end up in the sand but very playable for all levels. Shot a 96 and was satisfied with that due to the multiple hazard strokes on the last few holes. Love this course and would play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This course has generous fairways in terrific condition & I loved the challenging undulating greens with good speed & strategicly placed bunkers I would play this course daily if I could afford the rates so I will play it when I get a better web site rate!!!!

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

The Best Public Accessible Course Around Palm Springs

This course was in amazing shape and invited driver off every tee with the huge fairways. The greens were very fast and tough to hold. A short tee shot will be met with a 200+ yard second shot into a fast undulating green. Stay out of the bunkers as they are extremely punishing. Lots of places to stay refreshed on every other hole. The entrance into the bag drop off area was not clear at all. Just turn at the “grill” sign and head upstairs to the pro shop. Will play again whenever possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor playability

Expected much better conditions and greater playability.

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

Very nice

We were a group of 4, The pace of play was fantastic, the management said they took the pace of play seriously and it showed.

I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shadow Ridge Golf

This course is well designed with some very challenging holes and some rather easy holes with birdie opportunities. We count Shadow Ridge as one of our favorites each time we travel to the area. The play time was almost five hours this time which is far too long. Typically we haven’t had such a slow pace of play. Greens had good pace and overall in good conditions. Fairways excellent. Bunkers not well maintained with lots of unraked bunkers this round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great condition

To start the parking and pro shop location were a little hard to find, but after that hurdle the rest of the experience was excellent. Doug the starter on the valley course was a huge help explaining the course layout and local nuances making the course that much easier to navigate. Every blade of grass seemed to in the right place. Greens as you would expect improved as the morning dew subsided and the round progressed favorably and the pace was less than 4 hours. Never waited. Will play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Absolutely a golf course to play in Palm Springs! Practice facility is excellent. The course was magnificently groomed and in tournament shape. I loved the layout that was a mix of challenging long holes and really fun short holes that challenged my accuracy. Players of skill level will enjoy themselves.

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