Shadow Ridge Golf Club

I have played Shadow Ridge enough in past years to get spoiled by its manicured condition. This year, I arrived while the course was closed for re-seeding and had to play elsewhere until it opened. I played a variety of courses with slow, bumpy greens prior to my first round this trip at Shadow Ridge. The SR greens were fast and true. They roll them everyday after they have been cut and they are perfect. The tee boxes are pristine, flat and well maintained to provide 4 different levels of play (7006, 6621, 6204 and 5158 yards). Play was cart-path only because of the recent opening, but they should be opening the off path traffic soon.

The resort was beautiful - but the course was underway for the overseeding process. Unfortunately, the fairways were mowed down and brown, there were many ant piles everywhere, and I just wished upon booking, I was advised or would have known we would be playing under these conditions. Some holes were not as attractive as others. I imagine the course in prime season is absolutely amazing but for the price I paid - given other courses of this caliber were only a fraction of their regular season fees, wished the fees were more in line with those courses.

You could just sense "Sir Nick" everywhere at this place! Very fun and a good test of golf too! Very nice clubhouse, great staff and practice facility 2nd to non! Now it was the end of a very hot summer and they had just "SCALPED" about 1/3rd of the course. It was still playable and ALL THE GREENS were still very puttable. Most of the holes were "pleasing to the eye" with great area views too! I'd go back in a minute!

I played this course about 1 week before they planned to overseed. As such, the course was a bit dry. However the greens were still in good shape, and held accurate approach shots well. This is a nice course, but I don't think it is worth the extra money that they charge in comparison with some of the other courses in the area. The course is challenging, not because it is long (it really isn't), or has tough driving holes (most are fairly easy). The reason this course is challenging is because the green are medium to small, are above the level of the fairways, and have false fronts and severe contours. This makes getting close to most pin placements almost impossible for the average golfer. I hit many approach shots that I thought were very good - only to find my ball had rolled over the green or had backed up off of the green. Faldo courses place a premium on extremely accurate iron shots!

Superb Faldo designed course with amazing greens and interesting water features! You expect Nick Faldo to walk out at any moment ....... the course is cleverly designed around the Marriott Timeshare Units and the golf shop and bar are wonderful.

The course was in great condition. Staff was very friendly.

Course is well maintained. Location is excellent. Staff is very helpful and friendly.

Unbelievable price. I could play the course over and over and not grow tired of any hole.

This is a great place to play, great value and a great track

The best we have played in the desert! It starts with a very friendly welcome and continued with a wonderful lunch experience...great food and service. Ok now the golf experience!!!!! First of all the driving and practice range are excellent with plenty of available balls and wide open spaces to practice. The course condition was stellar. The fairways were lush and not a brown spot on the course! The greens were true. Everything was well marked, the gps as helpful and it was just a beautiful course to play! Super friendly staff....can't wait to return!