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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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Tee boxes, fairways, bunkers all poorly maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 15
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Conditions Good
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3.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Be prepared

Tough layout with lots of visual impairments. Worth a shot if you are Jones fan.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Desert Dunes, too windy to play

The wind was so strong that I couldn't stand up against it. Unplayable, we will try again.on a day that is not windy.

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2.0
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It is almost always windy on this course and not much fun to play in the wind We only play once or twice a year hoping the wind will permit a decen

Almost always too windy to enjoy a game on this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Conditions

Course is in much better condition than a year ago. Unfortunately gale force winds didn’t allow us to finish.

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

Disappointed

Although the price was more economical than any other course I’d encountered while in the Palm Springs area, and even though I thought the layout was excellent, the course needs a lot of TLC and a lot more water. The fairway grass was very long and the bunkers were more dirt than sand. I will say, however, that the greens were among the best I’d played on in this area.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

My buddies and I have played a number of courses in the palm springs area recently. All have lived up to the pictures except this one. No head pro in the shop, simply just an employee. It gave me a run down casino vibe. Range balls were all covered in dirt, and the pictures on GolfNow look nothing like the actual course. I wouldn't play this course for $30 much less give them $79 again! Go play Cimmaron or Cathedral canyon, a much more enjoyable course for relatively the same price! OH, and don't show up needing balls or tees, the pro shop doesn't have any!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Don’t bother

Very interesting and challenging layout but in poor condition. Bunkers are hard pack with muddy pools at the low spots, fairways are on the dry/hard side, and greens are rough. Would not waste $60.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This Course needs a cash

I played this course years ago and i remember it being a challenging and beautiful course, This course is still challenging and the views are beautiful but the overall condition is worn and rough. The fairways were ok but a little hard and tight. The greens were slow and not up to the standard you expect in the desert.

We understand that the past year has been hard on all of us and I know that golf had a surge because people want to be outside. It great that this course is still open and I hope that some day this course will get the capital to do the improvements and maintenance that it needs to bring back to standard it used to be.

The value for fees are fair for you get for the experience. I would recommend it anyone to go out and just play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

DO NOT PLAY onWINDY DAY.

6" rough holes have alot of blind shots. You can not follow the ball. Check weather before play Very wind we could only play 9 holes. Course not maintained lots of dunes and 6" rough. You will loose many balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff and food is excellent! Course is in better shape than it was last year.! We definitely keep on coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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