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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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Course Observations

Course was lush, fairways overgrown - need a cut - often hard to find a ball. Tee boxes were good. Greens were bumpy, lots of brown spots.

Golfers are not repairing their ball marks.

Fun course. Tough but manageable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Staff

The course layout was awesome. The first couple of holes were still looking a little rough but after that the course was in great shape!! I have never seen such friendly and welcoming staff, they truly cared about your experience at their course. The back was totally different from the front and made it very interesting every hole of the whole round. I will definitely be back and would recommend to anybody who is looking for a great course for the price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Skip this one

The course was marginal. They had just reopened. The back 9 hadn’t been mowed. Fairways were marginal. However the wind was unbearable 25-35 mph and this is normal due to the location of the course. The wind always blows here. The driving range is a joke. If this is your only choice stay at the pool. The breakfast sandwich was awesome but not worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Walked

Return 20 years later

We used to play this course when it was pristine 20 years ago. There is so much potential. I really recommend that everyone give it a shot, just to play such a great layout for such a good price. What was really great however, was that all of the young staff was so kind and accommodating. You can tell they are teaming up to do what it takes to bring this course back to life. Be sure to ask for Stephan, Javier was very helpful too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 130
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Green disappointment

Course was a little shaggy, but the greens were very slow with dead patches. They need to spend a little money getting the course up to snuff

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging gif course

Beautiful setting, challenging from the 6200 yard markers.Sand traps need sand and repair, many of the holes need direction markers.,but overall it was fun and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Design , poorly maintained

Great Design and fun to play, surprised nto well kept and no rentals , horrible that don't have sticks to rent

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A great RTJ layout! Too bad it's "best before" date has expired. Dunes is now a lower price value course. Enjoy the layout and picture it in its prime. Yes, many bunkers are trash and many greens are patchy (how hard is it to grow grass here..really. no excuse).

However, you get what you pay for,...a great classic layout past its prime for a value rate compared to the rest of the valley. .

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Get pass the entry

The entry to the course is quite run down but the course is actually in great shape and the views spectacular.

The staff very helpful and friendly.

It is good to support this course as an affordable option to many pricey courses in the valley.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

First time

Greens we’re in rough condition the mower was leaking oil and leaving dime to quarter spots all over let the starter know.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful view

Second time in a week and a half the golf cart battery went dead, first time lost time to finish round 7 holes and yesterday lost 7 holes waiting to be towed back to the clubhouse. Ask for a raincheck so I could play the remaing holes and was told no. Will not play or reccommend this course.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Just an okay experience

Loved the course itself and would play it again, but. When we arrived at the bag drop there was a bunch of garbage lying in the ground from the day before. It appeared that this course is having staffing problems as there was hardly anyone there as far as workers went.

Just not the same golf course experience that you get at most courses in the Palm Springs area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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