Shadow Ridge Golf Club
About
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."
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 7006 yards | 73.7 | 135 |
| Green | 71 | 6621 yards | 71.5 | 130 |
| Gold | 71 | 6204 yards | 69.2 | 125 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 6204 yards | 75.8 | 140 |
| Combo (W) | 71 | 5708 yards | 73.2 | 132 |
| Combo | 71 | 5708 yards | 67.0 | 120 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5158 yards | 70.8 | 128 |
| White | 71 | 5158 yards | 64.5 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.9/136 W: 81.0/149 | 397 | 609 | 342 | 177 | 417 | 489 | 218 | 371 | 417 | 3437 | 463 | 396 | 206 | 345 | 547 | 451 | 541 | 174 | 446 | 3569 | 7006 |
| Green M: 71.9/131 W: 78.6/144 | 381 | 583 | 306 | 165 | 396 | 463 | 204 | 351 | 397 | 3246 | 461 | 366 | 186 | 328 | 518 | 428 | 506 | 157 | 425 | 3375 | 6621 |
| Gold M: 69.6/125 W: 75.9/138 | 368 | 549 | 278 | 158 | 379 | 424 | 176 | 328 | 379 | 3039 | 431 | 345 | 167 | 306 | 485 | 401 | 485 | 140 | 405 | 3165 | 6204 |
| Combo M: 67.4/120 W: 73.3/132 | 368 | 478 | 278 | 158 | 275 | 424 | 146 | 328 | 379 | 2834 | 373 | 345 | 147 | 306 | 430 | 308 | 485 | 140 | 340 | 2874 | 5708 |
| White M: 65.1/114 W: 70.5/126 | 306 | 478 | 250 | 101 | 275 | 371 | 146 | 292 | 295 | 2514 | 373 | 267 | 147 | 260 | 430 | 308 | 425 | 94 | 340 | 2644 | 5158 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Great par 3 Photo submitted by nolan2509462 on 12/24/2022
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Road Runner hangn out Photo submitted by nolan2509462 on 12/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Stuartallen on 12/25/2021
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Photo submitted by ascotsgirl on 05/18/2021
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 11/16/2020
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Photo submitted by SlowLefty on 11/18/2019
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8th Hole Photo submitted by frednaimer on 02/22/2018
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 11/25/2016
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 11/25/2016
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Photo submitted by morourke00 on 03/20/2016
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Photo submitted by morourke00 on 03/20/2016
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Photo submitted by morourke00 on 03/20/2016
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Practice bunker Photo submitted by morourke00 on 03/20/2016
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Short Range Driving Range Photo submitted by morourke00 on 03/20/2016
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Photo submitted by morourke00 on 03/20/2016
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Photo submitted by Steven5117215 on 01/29/2016
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Photo submitted by JClemonsGC on 02/07/2014
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Beautiful resort Photo submitted by MagecD on 10/08/2012
Great condition resort course
This course was a great layout and more forgiving than others. It was still cart path only but we played in just over 4 hours . Greens were slower but rolled well. Definitely one I would recommend for a great round in the desert.
Heaven
My son and I call this course Heaven.
Always in great shape. The only thing that they need to do is buy new range balls.
Yup I really feel they need to change the name to. Heaven.
Mark & Mark
Excellent value
Great facilities, wide fairways, lots of sand traps, greens were new and slow.
Played first day open after overseeding. Was cart path only, but never even thought about it, because the course was beautiful.
Shadow Ridge Tuesday
Course was in fair shape, but was being readies for reseeding. Pace of play was good and greens were in good shape. Some bunkers are fairly deep but sand in good shape. Some water but can be avoided.
Overall a good day
Great layout, interesting holes
Tees, fairways and greens are excellent. A few years ago the greens were too fast but now they seem to be just right.
Short par 4s offer high risk options.
Good course
Course in very good conditions for this time of the year.
Fregat Faldo course
We've played on several Faldo courses all over the world and they are really different. Lots of Well guarded greens with deep bunkers ethisch play havoc with your score.
Worth the Premium
Course was in excellent condition. New sand in the traps with a few less traps to make the course more playable for 15-20 handicappers but still a challenge for stronger players.
Course has nice layout and just a good course
Very nice course
Quite challenging
Staff nice
Greens good
Played on summer $$, well worth it
Love It
First time playing here. Loved the conditions from the tee box, through the fairway, up to the green. Staff extremely courteous.
The course was well put together
Right from the start the course says come bring your best game...it is beautiful and difficult at the same time ..it will sneak up on you and bite....lots of fun to play...
Nick Price Designed
We enjoy playing this course every time we are in the area. The resort is beautiful.
Challenging course and the wildlife exceptional.
If you are playing multiple courses while in the Palm Desert area I highly recommend you consider this course.
Back nine
Front nine was in really great shape. Back nine just re opened and is still coming around. The back nine greens were heavily sanded and extremely slow and bumpy. Over all this is a great layout that's fair and well bunkered
Great practice facility
The course itself is just bouncing back from bunker repairs, however the practice facility is worth the price of a round of golf. Great practice putting green with the small holes for short putting and a fantastic piching area for shots from 55-110 yards with 6 or 7 pin positions on 2 or 3 greens.
Take it with a grain of salt
The unfortunate thing about this fabulous course is the major renovations it is currently undergoing. I've played Marriott Shadow Ridge several times and have always enjoyed it. Currently, food and beverage service is limited and the course is showing scars from where improvements have been made. They still have great inside staff in the pro shop and The Grill. I look forward to playing again on my next trip south.
It's challenging with nice greens.
The course was in great shape. Nice greens. the practice facility was awsome and imagine that someone put in a special place to use the wedges. Very nice. It's challenging and interesting to play. A Must Play.
excellant fairways
golf now has to let us know if the course we play ha s a full 18 open or is it just the nine
9 Holes only
The course is in very good condition, the only problem is that the front 9 is closed due to some construction taking place and will be for a while. Had to play the back 9 twice.
Good Looking & Fun Course
The course is in a resort setting. Club house looks top notch. Driving Range is very flat for consistent stance, grass / not mats, and has a wedge range area!!! First time I have seen one. I played my own combo between Green and Gold. Fairways are wide enough and on the slightly forgiving side. But wind kicked up and does accentuate a fade / draw. Greens were firm but rolled true. Bunkers had average sand. Many holes have gorgeous water hazard. The water is clear / clean....no algae at this place. Is suppose to be a resort and feels like a resort. Coming back again.
great shade for sunny days
A challenging but not overwhelming course. Excellent practice facilities, excellent staff. Has well situated mature trees for shading during those hot sunny days.