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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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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course which is fun to play if it’s not windy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Run down

Nice design but lacking in maintenance. Greens a bit sketchy and fairways sparse in spots. Feels run down a little.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Totally unexpected condition

The condition is like a poorly managed municiple course. Not worth the half of what i paid. Green is particularly in bad shape. Bunkers i have experenced have little to no sand. Lost respect and interest of play after few holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens and fairways

I played there several times in the past until 4 years ago. Nothing has been improved. I will never play there again. Bad greens and bad fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Staff was great, course a bit warn

This course I am sure in its day was fabulous...but now some of that luster is gone. a bit warn, but the Roadrunners are fun to watch

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course for beginners w no expectations.

Poorly groomed course w no defined fairway. On course bathroom toilets didn’t flush. Staff were nice and friendly and tried to keep pace play w slow and beginner golfers. Good for beginning golfers w no expectations but not for experienced golfers who play well groomed courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not quality

Insanely windy and every shot requires club up 2-3 clubs with wind and only couple T shots are down wind. Cold entire 18, very patchy greens, fairways, in rough areas, and bunkers are virtually mud. Nowhere near worth the almost $100 fee if looking for a consistent quality course. Layout is good but that’s not what an even everage handicap player cares about. I will most definitely never return to play this goat track unless fees drop under $50

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
2.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Not a hundred dollar course

Course and Facilities looks like it has been neglected or not funded. The fairways are in poor shape. Getting yardage from the fairway is not marked very well. Carts do not have GPS yardage. The greens are large and very undulating, putting the ball close is difficult. Many of the greens are elevated from the fairway as well. The layout is good one overall. The snack bar/food takes a long time if you stop between nines and 2 groups went through. The course is a 35-45 dollar course in the shape it is in. It needs to be manicured and brought back to charge more than 45 dollars.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Year’s Day wind & rain…. Like Bonnie Scotland!

Wonderful. Very welcoming staff.

Challenging

Keep your hat on if you can

Enjoy playing wet.

Great way to golf in the New Year

Golf conditions as it should be

“If there’s nae wind & there’s nae rain, then there’s nae golf”

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
2.0
First Time Playing

Course is tired

Challenging layout. Course has not been well maintained. Very windy!! Looks like it was great at one time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Below average

Unless the price goes under $50 this course offers nothing but a below average experience. T boxes, fairways, GREENS, and the rough we’re all patchy with bare spots crab grass and areas that could be kept up with the slightest effort or treatment. It often requires clubbing up multiple clubs due to extreme usual windy conditions. The practice area is worse than the course. I will not return and would not recommend wasting $90 on this goat track !!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful

Course is a neat layout but conditions were awful. Greens in terrible shape, inconsistent speeds and very spotty with lots of bare patches. Absolutely would not recommend or play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always challenging & enjoyable

Lovely day.

Great company

Looking forward to next round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A hidden gem

This course is a hidden gem. Surrounded by sagebrush on the road to DHS, Desert Dunes does not impress on arrival but, this Trent Jones designed course delivers. Needs a little TLC but, well worth the money. Loved it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Goat ranch

So many beautiful courses in the area. This one should be 30 dollars. Slow and not in good shape. Rip off!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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