Shadow Ridge Golf Club

Great course. I would have given it 5 stars except for the greens. They are very undulating, lightening fast and many of the pin placements were unfair. However it was my first time playing the course and didn't expect those type of greens. I think playing it a few times I'll figure out how to approach the greens better. Lots is sand!!! Doesn't bother me but my wife wasn't very happy. But then again just don't get in it.

Tough greens. Need to be precise with putts or they roll off greens into collection areas!

The last 4 years, Marriott has cut back on the density of their overseed and it shows. Fairways are subjected to heavy cart traffic and lies are pretty tight. Greens are OK . Looks like it needs fertilizer.

This course will likely not help your index, but who cares? Sir Nick has lots of tricks in the greens. Nice design, good condition, great practice facilities. The staff was very helpful and professional. Will be back next time I'm in Coachella area!

With the possible exception of lightning fast greens, this was a great experience. Amazing views, great and interesting course architecture. Never a dull moment with the awesome mountain views. Not your typical desert course.

I have played this course a half dozen times and it has always been enjoyable. Course was in great condition, staff is friendly and it's a great value for the money.

Very nice. Interesting holes and lots of variation.

Considering that the day before it was 10 degrees and snowing where we were, a putt-putt course in this area would get three stars from us. Fabulous weather and a very fair, well maintained golf course was just what we needed. Each hole was interesting and unique. Good shots were rewarded and wayward shots brought more challenge. To top it off the scenery was outstanding. We would love to play it again!

The course lay out is so great designed , most of green is hard to get in two on par 4, cause there a lot of bunker around and the bound of it hiding where should we put the ball on green, water trap not too much but just the 18th be carefully .

Although this is a great course for challenging round, the experience will eventually go away when all the residential units are built. The front nine was the best experience.
The starter was spot on when he said our round was on the edge of being dark when we finished based on the pace of play. The group ahead of use finally slowed down and was not monitored, thus we ended in the dark. Based on our front nine pace of play of 2 hours, we could have finihed with a 4 hour round, but we were slowed to a 4 3/4 hours round.

Took my 11 yr old autistic son out with me for his first round of golf ever. They gave him free rentals clubs and he loved it. We paid $20 each thanks to golfnow.com . loved the course. Can't wait to get back out there. The Marriot resort was pretty awesome..

Nice course!! Played in the summer so hotter than Hades but enjoyed very much.
Course in Great shape, well maintained.
Challenging but fair.
Great value booking through Golf Now.
Booked about 4 hours before we played.

Even in the rain - we had a blast! Course in good shape and able to play at a good pace.

the big challenge is in approaching the greens. Surrounded by bunkers &/or water, they are uneven & very fast.
A great course, a greater challenge.

I loved the course. It was fun to play and the course is in great shape. Would definitly play it again and recommend it.

Sir Faldo has created a visually challenging course for your beginner and intermediate golfer. Not only are there a significant multitude of bunkers, but their rather unique placement is visually intimidating on a number of holes. Added to that is the fact that many of the holes are designed so that the surface of the green is very difficult if not impossible to see from your approach shot. As well, there are Swales everywhere, in particular, around the greens so that even good looking approach shots are hard to keep on the greens. The greens themselves are large, undulating and at times difficult to read.

It is, however, a very beautiful course with gorgeous views. A number of the holes make you feel as though you are inside a golf magazine ad!

Also of note - probably the best practice area in the valley on a public course - remarkable for the number and variety of practice areas - really excellent.

True challenge on a pretty course.

For those of you with trouble keeping the ball in the fairway, this course was very forgiving. Once your ball is on the green however, things get tough. I can only remember a couple of greens that were flat. Speed of the greens was manageable and predictable though. Maintenance was good to very good. Pace could have been better, though our experience had more to do with the foursome directly in front of us. Things get somewhat bizzare when you go to the clubhouse for a drink however. This is Nick Faldo's first course I believe, and everything has been done to glorify his legacy. Two large paintings of the man adorn the walls as you enter the restaurant area, complete with plaques and equipment that highlight his incredible achievements. The menu of the restaurant features a Faldo salad, burger, etc. There was also a Faldo wine. Can you say cult of personality? I guess more paintings will have to be commissioned for the next course clubhouse and I'm thinking the subject might be his knighting ceremony. The display of narcissism aside, we'd recommend and happily play this course again.

The green is very interesting and mountain views are wonderful, I want to come back to play this course again.

Course was in excellent condition and greens were true

This course never seems to disappoint. It is always kept in great shape, it offers a nice balance between pain and pleasure with some long difficult holes and some shorter more friendly holes.
The staff are always helpful and the practice areas are well kept.
Make sure you come early to warm up at the practice range ( included in the fee ).