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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6876 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.2

Desert Dunes Golf Course has a unique layout that combines a traditional links design with true desert-style golf. The course winds through natural sand dunes that are accented with mature trees and an abundance of native vegetation. It offers one of the most challenging rounds in the valley with narrow fairways, dramatic elevation changes, and fast, sloped greens. Collection areas and strategically placed bunkers border the greens. The most interesting of these bunkers can be found on the ninth and 18th holes where it sits in the center of the signature double green. There are also water hazards that come into play on several holes. In addition to the challenging round, the golf course offers scenic views of the surrounding mountains as well as the opportunity to play amongst wildlife including rabbits, roadrunners, bobcats, and even the occasional desert kit fox.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1989) Donald Knott (1989) Gary Linn (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill
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3.3
2393 Reviews (2393)

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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

Really enjoyed the course. The staff here are exceptional. Professional, courteous, and friendly. they really know how to make you feel welcome and Special.

The layout of the course is excellent. The greens a rolling really well. With a little bit of cleanup and work on the sand traps this would be a number one course in the valley..

Otherwise, we enjoyed the day end the course. We would come again..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Forewarned is forearmed

They said it would be windy & they didn’t lie. Would love to play this course on a calm day but not sure it ever happens here. 3-4 clubs more into the breeze & not much shelter made it a very tough round. Hard to be fair given these conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First round

Course looks like it was really in good shape a few years ago

The conditioning is certainly not top notch, but it is good

We payed for $80, would not pay more than that

Sand traps were very wet and hard

Need more sand and to be completed raked every morning

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some TLC.

I usually play this course as my first course when i go to Palm Springs as it open and usually economical . The sand traps were unplayable as they were not looked after at all. Hard panned so much you couldn't hit out of them and so had to throw the ball out. Normally I would recommend this course to people but this time around I was quite disappointed in the condition. Staff were great and clubhouse accommodations are fine just the course is slipping some since I have played it in the past.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace

We were behind a party of six which made the pace very slow. There was another group of six not to far in front of them, and then someone told us that there was a group of ten. I have never played a course that would let this ever happen.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, not well maintained.

Staff is fine. Had a late morning tee time & wanted to warm up but they were picking the range so it was closed. Not very good planning. Course conditions were fair at best. Greens we’re pock marked but actually putted OK.

Bunkers were like concrete, ball cleaners were bone dry. Cart girl was very pleasant. Played on a deal so we had a reasonable rate. Would probably go back & give them another chance but only at at a decent rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

The course has drastically declined since we last played five years ago. Too bad we won’t be back ever.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 218
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

The Wind

I think this is a great layout, and one of these days I’m going to catch a day there when the wind isn’t blowing 30 mph. When that day happens, it will be a great day!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

No one at bag drop or when finished Playing. Carried clubs to car. NO RANGE BALLS WAS TOLD TO ASK DOWNSTAIRS AND MAYBE THEY'D HAVE A FEW EXTRA. I have allways liked this course but is not in very good shape as are the washrooms ect. Staff I did see were very nice

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice inexpensive place to play

This is a nice inexpensive place to play. A few of the greens are a little rough, but worth the money paid.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Layout

Unfortunately, we played on a cold and very windy day. The layout is great but the traps are unplayable and the greens are poor. I would like to play again if the conditions improve.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice day!

Known for being windy, not today, perfect day. Great course, no houses, no back yards. Losing your ball in the briar patch is easy, just forget about it! Love the course and appreciate the PS area value. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

How bad is bad

If I could give 0 stars I would Really bad shape. It’s not fairways and rough it’s clover and they don’t even cut it properly. I have played this club before and it was OK I wasn’t expecting a great course but the layout is good and it could be fine but it has gone down hill. Not even worth $20 if you ask me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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