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Conditions
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4.9
Friendliness
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Pace
4.8
Amenities
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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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Reviews

4.8
1219 Reviews (1219)

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day

The staff were very pleasant, he course was in great shape, and the pace of play was good, sub 4 hours. At the Golfbow rate would gladly play here again.

Thought the course designers constructed an interesting course, rolls, water and tiered greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Palm Springs Course with a bit of history

We are a golfing couple who have been going to Palm Springs area to play golf for a few years now but had never played this course before. We both enjoyed our round here and would go back. The course was in great condition and is great value for money for it's central Palm Springs location.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A relatively new but mature course.

Beautifully presented with generous fairways and tricky greens. Thoroughly enjoyed the course and all its features. Recommended 5 Stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow pace

A five hour round - very hot at 100F but but no excuse for slow play - all the water jugs were empty which given the temperature was not a acceptable - great Restraurant and very accommodating staff - go there for the food.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent value for the price.

Arrived early, hit a couple of range balls and putts and was able to start 1/2 hour early and finished the round in 3 hours & 30 min. Course was well maintained with excellent greens and cheerful helpful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
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

This course can be a beast

The course was in great shape. The greens were moderately fast and true. It is a lot tougher than it looks. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Course

Very noisy being next to airport. Not near enough bathrooms on course. Very very slow and never saw a marshall

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Escena golf

Front nine is pretty basic. While back nine has more wart and interesting holes

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Excellent course, terrible wind.

The fairways, rough, and greens were in fantastic shape. We experienced terrible winds during our play which made play very difficult. Otherwise, we would love to play the course again under different weather conditions. We have friends that liked it so well, they played the course again the next day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course but challenging with wind

The course was in great shape and nice landscaping. The numerous bunkers made it challenging and the wind started blowing on the last few holes adding to the challenge.

The Pace of play was a little slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

airport golfing

Right next to airport but not distracting. Best value around. The wind was a factor in the morning but calmed down later. Would definately come back. Fairways were easy to fit and the greens were tricky to read, just like we golfers like it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Our ladies group really enjoyed our golf at Escena & we've already booked our next tee time at this course. The course provided plenty of water which helped us cope with the heat .We were given towels in the carts which we also used to help us cool down. The grounds, fairways, green, are all kept meticulously.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

one of the best courses in the valley

Very well kept up greens and tee's and a very forgiving course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Eescena golf

The course was excellent, a typical Jack Nicholas design. We plan to return. as on all Nicholas courses, you have multiple tees to choose to suit your game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cold and Windy

I wouldn't golf this course early in the morning. The day we golfed it was so cold and windy that we froze for the first 11 holes. We didn't get to appreciate the beauty of the course. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Escena Expeience

We had a player unable to play, he phoned explained his circumstance, and was thanked for cancelling and NOT charged a cancellation fee. Thank you to the pro shop staffer.
Bag drop staff were friendly and helpful.
Course was in excellent shape, would play there again in a heartbeat, Scenic course, well laid out, ample fairways, good hazards but not penal. Pace of paly was very good, no waiting.
Awesome clubhouse, very good food reasonably priced and excellent service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great value!

Near the heart of Palm Springs, next to the airport. Wonderful course, plenty of tee options for beginner to expert. Totally worth it! $59 Cheapest in town for a quality course . Poor man's desert willow. ;)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Spectacular scenery

Love the views of mountains, palm trees, water features, lush fairways and all around perfect conditions. Started out with a great lunch on the patio and then enjoyed a very relaxed pace of golf. Even with waiting on every hole we still finished in a little over 4 hours. Course is quite challenging and is sure to give any level of golfer both frustration and satisfaction.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too windy and no real driving range

The wind was ridiculous and they paired us up with a dude that shot a 170. That round should have been 3hrs. Not fun, course was good but wind and company made it worse. Spend a bit more head to La Quinta

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good twilight value

Fairways were great, but some of the greens were a little sparse. My wife and I played at the twilight rate which we thought was good value.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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