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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
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice layout

Nice layout with interesting tee shots. Pace of play is not good, no course marshall ensuring things are running smoothly. We had 2 foursomes merge into a 5 some ahead of us

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great day

Gary met us in the parking lot. Very professional and arranged a cart and range balls. The starter offered some tips and hints for the course. This was our third round in a week. By far the best conditions. The course has many features which made it interesting and challenging. Some hidden traps and water hazards. Looking forward to playing their again soon.

One caution be careful on the turn into the course. High speeds on the highway.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun Time

Early season conditions after overseed and hot months. Greens were inconsistent on speed and need to fill in. That will all happen quickly. Starter got us out early which was great. We really enjoyed our round and will return. Unless you are sub 5 handicap, stay away from the back tees and lower your frustrations to enjoy it more. Well worth the price!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Desert Dunes First Time Play

Poor course conditions keeps me from recommending this to my friends. For just coming out of overseed the fairways were in very bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great day

This is the third course we played this week and by far the best. Yes it’s early season but the course was in great shape and it’s not in the middle of a subdivision. It’s an oasis in the desert. The layout is interesting with many challenging features. The sand traps were well placed and sand good. The water hazards well placed. Two thumbs up for Gary the greeter, the starter and gentleman at the desk. Playing there again in a week.

One big caution, watch the turn off the highway. The traffic is moving fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful layout with challenging holes. Pace of play was awesome - I played as a single at 7:10 AM and played 18 in 2.5 hours. Course was a little shaggy but not uncommon in October. Great value and easy to get a tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t play this course!!

This may be one of the poorest conditioned golf course in the Palm Spring’s area our group lost 4 golf balls in the fairways on the first two holes Fairways weren’t cut and the rough was 4-6 inches deep in most places it’s a shame that this course was open and taking money from golfers loved the layout but felt like I was ripped off SKIP THIS COURSE!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy but fun

Nervous when I booked this round because this course had some bad summer reviews. I have really enjoyed this course in the past. We had a super windy day and got teamed up with two very fun gentlemen. The course has a great layout. The greens were in a bit of tough shape, but other than that, we enjoyed the day and the course. I hope they keep touching up the little things and get back to being an excellent course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

STAY AWAY_ not worth your time

I have played many courses in the area. This place should be condemmed. The management is non existent. Im from Canada and asked for Michael C (Manager). They said he is out for the day, but yet i seen him hiding in the office. Whats the story of this white dog running around the clubhouse?

The fairways are like your backyard without being cut for a month? The greens had no grass ? there was no service for food or drink for 18 holes!!!.

I thought i was in another world. I wont lie, I was attracted to the $17 ttime. They should have paid me $17 to play there. do yourseldf the favor and go elsewhere. Its not worth your time to play there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I got what I paid for!

This course could have been so good. Great layout with a few really unique holes. But it honestly reminded me of the opening scene from Tin Cup. Fairways were really non-existent, but the ball rolled a long ways on drives. The greens may have been recently mowed, but you could definitely hammer the putts to the cup. With all that said, I got what I paid for at less than $17 for the round including the cart (which worked perfectly).

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Unplayable complete waste of time and money

Unfortunately we got stung..the course apparently was closing today..yet GolfNow still took our $75 for 2 players with no pre warning. The course was completely unplayable no grass on the fairways and the greens just about acceptable.

The warning signs were there on arrival just a couple of cars in the parking lock and the staff demanding the cart back by 2.40pm that’s a fine as long as your not teeing off at 11am as our booking.

Extremely disappointed..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is not what the pictures show

I booked this course off the pictures online. Very disappointed. It seemed like the course has been closed down for two years and they just reopened with no maintenance done. Only the greens had good grass. The tee boxes were dead grass and dirt. Fairways were not good. I brought my friend to Palm Springs and bragged on how good the courses were and we disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course needs a lit of maintenance. Needs for grass that are cut according to gold requirement

The course has a great potential if its maintained properly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it used to be.

I have played this course numerous times over the years. For some reason the conditions have gone way downhill. The greens had ant holes in them and were not maintained well. The overall conditions of the course was very disappointing. It needs some work to get it back to its heyday. I do like the atmosphere and area of the course though and it is a fair layout and challenging.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad rap

This course gets a bad rap. Ya it’s a little rough around the edges but hey, it’s 20 bucks and pace of play is as fast as you can handle. This is a really good layout. They are getting ready for overseed so maintenance is light. Played 2 days in a row. Tuesday tee boxes were a bit shaggy but Wednesday everything was trimmed up nicely. If you want to work on your game, play a few balls and do some on course practice, this is the place.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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