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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
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4.7
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4.8
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4.6
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4.6
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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 - "Marriott Golf 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

4.7
949 Reviews (949)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Shadow Ridge Summer Heat

Played two rounds on Saturday and finished each within the recommended pace. I was a hot day (108*) but we survived with plenty of hydration. The cart girl also continued to come around in the afternoon. The course overall was a good course, great layout, however the fairways were not perfect, a lot of bare spots, and the greens which were aerated a few weeks prior were very tough. The greens were rough and could have been mown to help the putts stay online and not die at the hole. Many of the holes on the greens were not cut cleanly, even as we started early in the morning. All four of complained about speed and pace of the greens dying 1 to 2 feet prior and we had 36 holes to adjust. Outside of that, the staff was great, the facility was awesome!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable

This course is always in great condition and always just enough challenges to keep you on your toes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout. Wide Open Fairways

This was a great courselves with wide open fairways from the tees. Lot of sand near the green and fast so hitting the greenS in regards still made birdies difficult.

Played 18 in 3 hours!

Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf day

As always we had a great time golfing here thank you .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun layout!

First arriving at the course the staff was friendly and very helpful with explaining all the features of the course. The course itself was in great shape and a joy to play. The greens rolled very true , but were a little slower than they look. Fairways are like carpet and very generous landing areas. There are a couple of par 4's that with a straight drive are reachable, but the greens have some good undulations to test your putting skills. Very enjoyable and I hope to get a chance to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot and fast

110 temp. Great practice areas.

Fun layout. Greens slow. Played fast.

Cart girl very attentive. Nice club house.

Will play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day on good, albeit oderous, golf course

The weather was perfect and the course was in great condition. The fairways are wide and largely open, but the greens and trap placements are challenging. The staff was friendly and helpful. My wife and I enjoyed the flora and fauna, and the beautiful desert vistas. There are several holes with timeshare units nearby, but they are not intrusive. The sewage smell of the recycled water in lakes and ponds scattered around the course was evident the day we played. But this was more than offset by the overall positive course experience--one of the best we had in our week of play in the Palm Springs area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Family Day Golf

Enjoyed the course and did not feel pushed especially since it was my sons first time out this year. We enjoyed the game and the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rolling Fairways

Loved the layout of the course. Challenging. I liked the greens. The carts with gps were very helpful as the visuals for distance were hard to judge. Elevated greens, lots of sand traps. Fun!

We moved along making great time until we got to the last two holes. We came to a stop with a long wait and decided not to play the last hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Course, Difficult Greens

Played the course twice in the last three days. Love the practice facility!! This course provides plenty of challenge with many bunkers to be avoided and a variety of shots to be played. Greens were fast with multiple elevation changes on every green. Pace of play the second time out was quite slow, I had not experienced this in all previous rounds at this course. Fun course to play, we will definitely be going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Bunkers

Great course but they need to have the guests stay out of the bunkers using them as sand boxes. They were somewhat beat-up for a course that charges a pretty steep fee for golf.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very forgiving.

The asst pro at Another course recommend we try Shadow Ridge. We loved it. Fairways are very wide and forgiving which makes for an enjoyable round regardless of your handicap! We love Desert Willow and The Classic Club and know we will add Shadow Ridge to our rotation!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

very nice condition

this course is in great shape and it plays at a nice pace. if you get a chance check this course out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Shadow Ridge is in great condition as the Summer gets closer

Summer golf in the Desert is wonderful. A golfer can play brilliant courses at very reasonable rates. One of these courses is Shadow Ridge. Conditions at Shadow Ridge are great and the pace of play was well under four hours this morning. Get Marriott Rewards point and Shadow Ridge app. reward points every time you play.

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