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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
92.9%
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4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
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4.7
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Conditions
4.6
Value
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Layout
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Pace
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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 - "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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4.7
950 Reviews (950)
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun course

played this many times, I like the course, greens can be tough, some very short par 4's but challenanging all the same.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

High end course tempered by many bunkers

Course is well laid out and very well maintained. Only complaint is there are way too many sand traps to be totally enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Awesome golf course

Great design. Great service, great condition, pace was 4.5 hours, it might be very challenging for higher handicaps but in general fairways are wide and greens are big. Bunkers were packed hard so difficult on short bunker shots. Will definitely play again as it s one of the better courses in the area certainly in the top 5 public courses!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great experience

Very good experience. Course in great shape and I would recommend to any and all

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Was really looking forward to playing here again and wasn't disappointed. Right from the start everyone was exceptionally helpful. Got out 30 mins early and as a 2 ball we were around in 3 hrs and that included being held up for the last 3 holes! Greens were a little slow and front 6 had been tined. Also some of the bunkers had little sand but that's being picky. Great course will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

bunkers

good course with scenic views. very good green speed.. many unnecessary bunkers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good course!!

That course is very nice...
We will hope so play the golf soon .

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging greens and bunkers

The greens border on being unfair due to severe undulations. Sand in bunkers is like waste bunkers. Bunker walls are extremely high faced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf

Great day for golf. Nice steady pace and no waiting. Course has been in better shape in previous years. Two great finishing holes. Definitely worth playing at the right price. I wouldn't overpay to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great facility/course

love the practice range at this course and have gone there for that purpose alone. Course is challenging for a higher handicap but in good shape

Food and drinks are marginal. . .2 years in a row have had VERY bad drinks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Silly greens

In general, the course is quite fair, but the greens are guarded by bunkers and very banked. Then Faldo has designed them with sloping edges so slightly errant shots roll off into collection areas. The fairways are cut very short and they're pretty brown.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable by weekend and low handicappers

Fairway is very well maintained with lots of bunkers. You don't want to slice or pull too much because your ball will be lost into the tall grass. A number of greens are quite tricky especially hitting back to the cup. Very enjoyable. Will definitely play this course again.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very Interesting Layout

Enjoyed the start to the round, fairways and greens were in great shape, however, the course had a foursome in front of us who had just come from the training facility so they spent a number of times whaling away at the ball. Result we waited on every shot. When the Marshall showed up he simply stated "yes the pro shop does that", wow he should tell them to move a long or to pick up their balls and move to the next tee. That is what Marshall's are supposed to do. So we never got to finish the last 3 holes.

Would go back again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shadow ridge

Course was in good shape only one spotty green. Would play again with my Hot times deal!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

My favorite course in the Palm Desert

Great course, very enjoyable to play, conditions always good. The staff and all the guys that take care of the bags and carts are the best and friendliest, seem to enjoy there jobs!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great greens

Very challenging greens. Got the hang of them this second time playing. Great customer service from the staff. Condition of the course impeccable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First round at Shadow Ridge

Great facility, excellent service. The course was challenging but very playable. I like Faldo designs. Need to be on the right section of the green. Round took 4 hrs and 20 minutes. Greens were fast but roles very true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are key

Course was in beautiful shape. Bunkers on the hard side so stay out! Greens are very undulating so pin placement and approach to green is key. We played at 9 am and done at 1 on a Sunday. There was no waiting in front of us . Annoying on driving range as a golf radio show was being broadcast and host speaking in loud radio voice but that's the only complaint

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Experience

Golf course in great condition. Did not like the fealing of being in a construction area. Played with a nice couple from NOCAL and played from the forward tees. From th short yardage still was a nice challenge.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

I'm a valley native, so I've played most of the really nice courses here. This is one of the better courses in this area, also very challenging, especially the last 3 holes. My only gripe was paying over $100 for a round of golf since I am a resident.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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