Desert Dunes GC: #9
Desert Dunes Golf Club is host of the Desert Dunes Classic on the Canadian Tour.
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
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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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3.0
2393 Reviews (2393)

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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wind tunnel

Could be a cool track but the wind is an issue. Read the reviews but decided to go anyway cause Palm Springs courses have gotten so expensive. Won’t be going back. Winds were insane.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

We paid $140 for two golfers and the course was not worth the price. Then, on the 14th hole, our cart died and it took 30 minutes for someone to "rescue" us. We will not be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice track and good value but windy.

First time playing here. Very nice track. Greens were a little slow but true. Went out early in a threesome so played fast in 3.5hrs. Strong winds were a bit of an issue. Would love to play it on a calm day. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very very mediocre

Not worth the money AT ALL.. after being greeted at the pro shop with a great smile and very polite gentleman I wasn’t greeted at all by the “cart guy” which just asked “what do you need” instead of a good morning or hello. When asked what my last name was I told him,, he then said “what!!” With a look of bothersome like I was interrupting his cheerful morning. Honestly one of the rudest , classless person I’ve ever encountered at a course. After playing about 5 holes which were very, very rough as far as maintenance. The wind began to become overwhelming literally knocking your balk down and even backwards most the time. The course has nothing to do or cannot control weather or Mother Nature but what they can control is the quality and overall up-keeping of their course. Just very poor conditions for that price. Very disappointed after paying almost $100 to play at a course in a highly renowned place and so many other courses around.

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

An adventure in the Wind

It was an adventure to say the last. The wind was so high that maybe the course should have been closed. Except I had paid I would have cancelled.

Course is not in the best of conditions and makes me wonder if they have anyone on the course.

Greens , while fast look like they are desperate need of a greens doctor.

Pace of play was excellent because there was only a few brave souls out there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible greens

Greens were a mixture of grasses, bumpy, and impossible to read. Important to hit tight fairwaysy off tees. Not worth price in.my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

fun day

nobody playing so looked for balls, found 50 while we played, try to play when wind not a concern

staff ok not over friendly,,course ok condition

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A little disappointed

Course layout was great. Pace of play great. Staff was friendly. Fairways were very rough, no sand in sand traps and the greens looked as if they had grass disease. So much potential if those three things were addressed

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the money

Golfed this course many times this winter well worth it the staff in the clubhouse are great the gentleman issuing the carts could use a smile and better people skills but other than that I will be back next year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great windy day

There was about a 25-30 mph wind the entire round but I simply laughed and got on with the game. Played with two ladies that were good and fast, the latter being most important to me regardless of sex. We shared each others misery battling the wind but it became a joint venture to scrape out our pars.

The course was in great shape and the greens were fair and challenging.

Will return but hopefully on a less blustery day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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

Windy

It is normally windy at the course. I had to quit after nine holes because of the wind.

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

Windy in DHS

Booked a hot deal over a week in advance. Did not know the weather forecast that far out. Turned out to be a high wind day. I know GN won’t refund, so had to play or be out the $. I like the layout of the course. It’s a challenge for sure. I’m amazed that the maintenance staff is able to keep the course up with all of the wind. Do you really expect sand to stay in the traps? Greens were rolling well but unable to tell how true they are due to the wind. Fairways and tee boxes were decent. Played in under three hours! Will definitely be back but won’t book beyond two days out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy windy

Played the course a few times over the years. Was reasonably priced and ttime availability was good. But last time was 4-5 yrs ago. It has really gone down hill. Would not play it again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Past it's prime.

Albeit our first time to this track you can tell at some previous point of time the course was truly magical.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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