Escena Golf Club
About
Escena Golf Club in Palm Springs is a return to what made desert golf great. This Nicklaus Design course with stunning views stretches to almost 7,200 yards to challenge the most skilled players. Yet, with generous fairways and four sets of tees, it remains playable for all others. Add the boldly contemporary clubhouse and the ultra-cool environs of the Escena Lounge & Grill, and you have all of the ingredients of a modern classic.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 7173 yards | 74.3 | 131 |
| Championship | 72 | 6615 yards | 71.7 | 125 |
| Championship (W) | 72 | 6615 yards | 78.0 | 140 |
| Middle | 72 | 6115 yards | 69.3 | 120 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 6115 yards | 75.5 | 135 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5503 yards | 71.2 | 126 |
| Forward | 72 | 5503 yards | 66.6 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament M: 74.4/133 W: 81.2/147 | 611 | 414 | 199 | 562 | 245 | 398 | 348 | 163 | 437 | 3377 | 445 | 419 | 223 | 554 | 462 | 502 | 415 | 240 | 536 | 3796 | 7173 |
| Championship M: 71.8/127 W: 78.1/139 | 563 | 371 | 171 | 522 | 212 | 363 | 301 | 152 | 406 | 3061 | 411 | 390 | 202 | 536 | 438 | 472 | 379 | 213 | 513 | 3554 | 6615 |
| Combo I M: 70.8/125 W: 76.7/136 | 522 | 371 | 171 | 522 | 190 | 363 | 301 | 152 | 406 | 2998 | 390 | 369 | 178 | 536 | 408 | 472 | 363 | 180 | 513 | 3409 | 6407 |
| Middle M: 69.4/122 W: 75.0/132 | 522 | 346 | 149 | 496 | 190 | 345 | 270 | 129 | 384 | 2831 | 390 | 369 | 178 | 512 | 408 | 424 | 363 | 180 | 460 | 3284 | 6115 |
| Combo II M: 68.4/119 W: 73.8/129 | 483 | 346 | 149 | 496 | 160 | 345 | 270 | 129 | 338 | 2716 | 360 | 369 | 154 | 512 | 368 | 424 | 363 | 167 | 460 | 3177 | 5893 |
| Forward M: 66.6/114 W: 71.6/124 | 483 | 312 | 126 | 436 | 160 | 305 | 252 | 117 | 338 | 2529 | 360 | 315 | 154 | 469 | 368 | 412 | 312 | 167 | 417 | 2974 | 5503 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by dbgiese on 11/25/2024
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Photo submitted by qoirucWlg6LLYWaI8X67 on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by qoirucWlg6LLYWaI8X67 on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by dbgiese on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by dbgiese on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by u000001057316 on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by dhainault on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by dbgiese on 11/12/2024
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Photo submitted by dbgiese on 11/12/2024
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Sun setting just after my round Photo submitted by BoomBoomFan on 11/11/2024
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Can’t beat these views Photo submitted by edlugo47 on 11/10/2024
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Photo submitted by abandow on 11/07/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161512208 on 11/07/2024
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Photo submitted by jgj26 on 10/22/2024
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Photo submitted by jgj26 on 10/22/2024
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Not even $60 conditions Photo submitted by u854912089 on 05/25/2024
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Not $130 conditions Photo submitted by u854912089 on 05/25/2024
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Not $130 conditions Photo submitted by u854912089 on 05/25/2024
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Morning sunrise! Photo submitted by u000001057316 on 03/29/2020
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Escena 3/15/20 Photo submitted by jacksongolfnut on 03/15/2020
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Photo submitted by GNBaker on 11/14/2019
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Photo submitted by OaHyjI8xt26iN5hZSqyM on 08/26/2019
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Photo submitted by OaHyjI8xt26iN5hZSqyM on 08/25/2019
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Photo submitted by u00000624966 on 06/21/2019
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Photo submitted by doug3641934 on 05/17/2019
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Breath Taking Photo submitted by kenstrati on 01/08/2018
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Photo submitted by tomvquinn on 11/26/2017
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Photo submitted by u000001876402 on 11/12/2017
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Photo submitted by u000001876402 on 11/12/2017
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Photo submitted by u000001876402 on 11/12/2017
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Escena GC, Hole 3, Par 3, 199 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 08/02/2017
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Escena GC, Hole 5, Par 3, 245 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 08/02/2017
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Escena GC, Hole 9, Par 4, 437 yds, 180 yds out Photo submitted by DYakimec on 08/02/2017
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Escena GC, Hole 12, Par 3, 223 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 08/02/2017
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Escena GC, Hole 13, Par 5, 554 yds, bunker view Photo submitted by DYakimec on 08/02/2017
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Escena GC, Hole 16, Par 4, 415 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 08/02/2017
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 03/28/2017
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 03/28/2017
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A Real Gem at Escena Photo submitted by ValleyCityBoy on 03/08/2017
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Photo submitted by vontersch on 12/14/2015
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Photo submitted by TNunn007 on 03/17/2015
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Photo submitted by TNunn007 on 03/17/2015
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Photo submitted by pured712 on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by pured712 on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Andrew4078287 on 03/21/2013
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Photo submitted by Andrew4078287 on 03/21/2013
Yardage
The carts are not equipped with GPS. There are no yardage markers on the course. Even finding sprinkler heads with yardage was a challenge. Still , a very nice track.
Great value and perfect for the higher handicapper
Great course, wide fairways but still enough trouble to make it interesting. Excellent greens. There was no wind so it was perfect conditions.
Golf Time
We. Really think this is boring the nicest public courses in the valley. Nice layout and beautiful views.
I'll play it again
Had a very pleasant round of golf. The staff is helpful, the course is fun to play and in good shape (except for unrepaired ball marks on the greens), and the views are great. It's on my list of "go to" courses in the valley.
Escena 4/1/2017
Great course, excellent conditions from tee to green-tricky greens in some cases. Relatively open course, but also challenging enough for beginner and lower handicap. Just a great day all around-no wind, and no people on the course-middle of the day on a Saturday and NO FOOLING, it was April 1!
Great Track
Very good course for variety of skill levels. Group aged 82, 65,60,45 all enjoyed. Friendly staff. Will play again. Course could use yardage markers.
Great Day in Palm Springs
We had a great day at Escena. The course is challenging with a number of long holes from the championship tees. The course was in great shape and the greens were rolling great. This was the 2nd time I have played this course when I have been in Palm Springs and I will be back again.
Escena Rocks
Played Escena again after 6 years and found it to be even more beautiful than before. Tee boxes were in excellent shape, fairways were terrific, bunkers were very playable with fine sand, and greens rolled medium fast and, more importantly, consistent from hole to hole. It was a windy day and when we reached the15th hole it was blowing pretty hard (15 mph?) and by the time we hit the 18th hole it was really blowing. But we all had an enjoyable round of golf at a very high class "resort" type golf course.
A Good Day at Escena
An enjoyable experience with few negatives. The reverse beepers on the golf carts are ear shattering. A helpful staff and great course conditions made for a wonderful day of golf.
Great course
The course is wonderful. Beautifully maintained. Occasional noise from airport. There is alot of wildlife on course. Fun!
Solid Track
Had read a lot of reviews complaining about the pace of play here. Was a little slow, but was done in 4 hours and 45 minutes, so not bad, not great. The course overall was in good shape from tee to green. Fairways tend to be pretty wide and generous and greens roll true for the most part. It's not the most remarkable course you'll ever play, but does have a nice character to it. Houses do line some fairways, but most are far enough off the fairways to not be too much of an issue. Water does come into play on some holes. Hard to find a knock against this track. Overall, for the money I paid, thought it was a solid value and would play again.
Better values to be had
Although the course was OK I cannot recommend this course based on value given it has constant noise from the airport nearby and the exposure to high windy conditions which we experienced firsthand. Given comparables to other courses in the valley I think this course should be charging at most $75 at prime time and $50 for afternoon play during the months of Jan-Mar. On a positive note all course staff were friendly and appreciative of us choosing their course.
FIVE AND ONE-HALF HOURS FOR A ROUND OF GOLF!!!!!
With a tee time of 9:50 a.m., you would think that a 4 1/2 hour round would be possible. However - 18 holes took FIVE AND ONE-HALF HOURS to play!!!! No Ranger to move it along - no concern on the part of the Escena staff! Love the course - love the restaurant - but will NOT play here again! If the management people at Escena even displayed a minimum of concern - and made a bit of an effort to move things along - that would help - but NOTHING!! Too bad - nice course. GL
Great course
Really enjoyed playing essena course - staff behind counter was practically grumpy...but otherwise enjoyed very much. My son in law felt a bit pricey...
Love the course layout and conditions. Windy off and on but still had a great day. Staff is always super friendly. Guys out front do a nice job.