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4.4
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
86.6%
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891 out of 966 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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4.3
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Conditions
3.9
Value
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Layout
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Pace
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4.5
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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

4.4
966 Reviews (966)

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 4
Skill Advanced
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4.0
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Previously Played

Worth every penny

Excellent course!! Superb condition and fun to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course. Where's the Marshal?

This is the third time I've played Shadow Ridge in the last year and it might be the last time I play. Love the course. Really like the staff. It's hard to imagine a resort course on a weekend not have a Marshal patrol the pace.

I was playing as a twosome and had to wait on every hole behind a foursome. Not once did they acknowledge us to play through. We shouldn't have to skip a hole to speed up our round. Absolutely pathetic, Shadow Ridge.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Near Perfect Day on Shadow Ridge

We loved everything about this course. Very well-maintained and several interesting holes. It's too bad the starter, Jack, made us wait for a player who was late for his tee off time with the foursome ahead of us instead of letting us go in front of them as they played very slow. There was a big gap ahead of them and no marshall ever came along to speed them up. But for this, it would have been a perfect day and we will be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

Lots of sand to avoid. Greens are very undulating, but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging resort course

Beautiful resort course, very difficult greens, apparently typical of a Nick Faldo Course. Staying out of the many huge sand traps is a challenge. Very friendly staff, not too busy, no waiting, could only have been better if I didn't have to count all of those putts!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the Best in the desert

Great track and in very good condition. The traps are large and very well maintained with lots of sand unlike other desert courses that tend to have dirt in the traps and are hard. The price is the only factor that reduces the number of rounds I play here on a visit. It would be great if they offered some packages.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful

This course is one of the nicest we have golfed in Palm Springs. The staff was extremely friendly from the time we registered at the pro shop to the bag guy! We had lunch and it was very tasty and appealing! We will definitely play this course again and make the time to play 18 holes. Would highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

This is the 2nd year I've played this course, both times it has been in immaculate condition. I will admit though that I liked the JW Marriott Valley course more for the same price. Although play was very slow here, it is a great deal on golfnow and well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Had a great day on the course.Wife don't play much but course was not super hard so she enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

One of the best Resort courses in the area. Don't pass up an opportunity to play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was fun to play

Great resort course interesting and fun to play. Great course conditions and large undulating greens which were very challenging with the pin placements.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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

super bowl sunday

Got out early and got 18 in thanks to Super Bowl. Club house and restaurant was nice. Range balls were a bit beat up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Canadians

The condition of the course was super , the excellent location and course layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

well prepared course ... with greens in excellent conditions

the quality of the course and greens were excellent as were the practice facilities which included chipping and short carry areas

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course and great condition

Great golf course. I play several times per week at private club and frequently away on trips throughout USA and Mexico. This course rates in my top 10. Bunkers are a little excessive and greens are difficult to read otherwise course friendly. . Would definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Frost on the pumpkin

In spite of a very unusual frost delay, we thoroughly enjoyed our round. The staff really hustled to move players out onto the course and to keep play moving after a 1 hour + delay in tee times. As far as the course itself goes, it was in excellent condition, though the greens are a bit severe for the average golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

Had a frost delay. 739 am tee time delayed an hour. December mornings can be cold here. They take good care of the course. Beautiful course and scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

quiet course within city

The best Marriot course in the area. Quiet and very beautiful. well maintained

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 274
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

High Level Desert Golf

This was the 15th different course we played I the Cochella Valley in 3 years. It was magnificent! It was a great 18 with variety and clarity. Its a golf course that uses taller trees with wide spacing between allowing the mountain views through or just above the trees. A very picturesque place.

Difficulty was minimal but worthy of most.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic!

Absolutely stunning, unlimited use of the range, fantastic course, and a course staff that was just amazing! Will definitely play this course again this week and make sure to come back twice each trip I take down to Palm Springs from now on!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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