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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7173 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.3

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.

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.8
1219 Reviews (1219)

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I'll be coming back

Enjoyed a first class experience at one of the top public courses in the valley. Staff were informative and very accommodating. Course was in great shape. Looking forward to my next visit!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great place to play

Great course design. Beautiful mountain views on every hole. Helpful staff. I'll definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

review

The course needs a driving range rather than a cage and net. Everything else is very nice including the restaurant and golf shop.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Escena

Great price and had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best course in Palm Springs

This is really the only course in the city of Palm Springs to play. The views are outstanding, the course is everything you'd want in a resort course. Customer service is excellent.

Friendly in every respect.

Must visit the 19th hole/club house. Great selection of local microbrews. The homemade potato chips with chipotle dip is a must have. Bartender was engaging and attentive.

Can't wait to get back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

terrific course

beautiful course and beautiful day- for as much play as this course most likely gets- it is still in terrific shape in mid april

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course looks easier than it plays

Escena is my favorite golf course in Palm Springs. The course and its staff are outstanding. Its always a treat to play Escena and then have a great meal in the restaurant. . The course is in great condition. If you get to Palm Springs don't miss out on this great course, you will not be disappointed .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing course, best value in the desert.

Me and my wife were absolutely amazed by the course conditions and scenic views. The greens were awesome and the pace of play was excellent. We played in 4:15. Staff was very friendly. The restaurant has the best patio in town. I definitely will be making this my home course while in the desert.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

no yardage maekers

I guess they think everyone has laser yardage devices.

there is a 150 marker on every hole but nothing else. the starter said there were sprinklers with yardage and I found 1 in 18 holes of golf. the par 3's tee boxes don't have markers either. no way to walk off yardage.

Too bad there is not more attention to detail as this is a GREAT golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

First time we played at ESCENA. The course was in great shape, generous fairway landing areas, greens were rolling great, just need to get on the correct level as most are very undulating. There were no stroke-savers available at ProShop which would assist first time players. Some of the views are awesome!!!. The clubhouse is superb with good food and friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

course layout and condition

The minute you drove in you new golf was going to be good. The outside look also set the wheels going. The pro was outstanding in filling us in on course conditions and what to look for on holes. We will play this course soon and often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Jewel in the desert

Awesome course located next to the Airport in Palm Springs, One would think the airport noise would be a distraction but quite the opposite!

Well cared for fairways, bunkers and water features are scenic!

Food at the 19th is top notch!

Only drawback is the lack of driving range! The have great chipping and putting surfaces , and a 7-8 place driving net to get warmed up!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best in Palm Springs!

A wonderful course in super condition and which has great views. Play it if you get a chance! My one concern: We played the second twilight and the course was too busy with other golfers also taking advantage of the great price. After 4 hours, we had to stop due to darkness.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course - great greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Pace of Play was Horrendous

When we arrived at Escena we were blown away by the beauty of the course as it truly is lovely. However it was a surprise/disappointment to find out that they do not have a driving range though their chipping & puttin greens are quite nice. We could forgive the lack of driving range and give the course a higher rating if we didn't have to wait on Every Single Hole. On some of the Par 3's we were stacked up 3 groups and ended up playing 5 hour & 10 minute round it is difficult to play a good game when you are waiting before every shot.

Escena if you spread out your tee times we would be back in a heartbeat but until then there are plenty of other coursesand we won't be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good late afternoon round.

Played @ about 3:30 for a great price. We fit in 15 holes because of the darkness, as well as a couple of slow groups. The course was in great condition and the views were spectacular. Greens rolled true, and the fairways were quite forgiving. Good course in Palm Springs if you are not looking for too much difficulty.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Liked it but....

Very pretty course with nice views of the mountains. A real eye pleaser. Good condition and some real sporty holes. I liked it but.....It has a reputation for slow play and here is why. The forward tees are too long for most women (5100 yds) and the par threes are way too hard for women and seniors. This causes log jams and 5 plus hour rounds.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

This course is in great condition and has great views. In addition, we saw more wildlife here than any of the 4 other courses we played combined. Only drawback is driving range limited to hitting off mats into nets.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprised this was Nicklaus design.

Overall the course was okay. Some holes were pleasing to the eye. Lots of the landscaping around the course needs to be replaced, it is burnt out or dead. The staff were excellent, with a nice clubhouse on site. Very busy the day we played, we had to wait for carts and still got in in 4 hours and 15.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

War and Peace

If you are going to play this course, bring something to read, War and Peace comes to mind.

Ridiculously slow, and no apartment effort to fix the problem. No instructions on speed of play, no effort by the club to remedy the problem, just passive acceptance.

It's amazing to me how some golf clubs can survive.in a competitive market with this attitude. Fortunately the valley offers many alternatives where they actually care about their customers. This was my second and last round at Escena.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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