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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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Average golfing experience

Staff was courteous and friendly. Some pretty holes and great views but our overall experience was average at best. Fairways were just OK, and very hilly. Greens where hard and sloped, but in decent shape and ran true for the most part. Bunkers were abundant and steep and several were filled with hard sand or mud. Many greens required a long walk from the cart path due to them being roped off. Wind was high throughout the round. We had great difficulty ordering lunch from the course as we approached the ninth hole. Had to speak with 3 different people to place the sandwich order. The order we placed was not the order we received and they actually had to send part of the order out to us using the beverage cart girl after we made the turn. FYI, they allow dogs on the course, (which I've never seen before). The foursome in front of us had 2 unleashed dogs with them throughout the round. The dogs followed their owners wherever they went on the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 218
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Eh

Went at 7 on a Saturday. Pace of play was excellent this early. Greens were rock hard, and sand was more like mud. Overall probably wouldn’t come back, but still a fun round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A real Dog Track

Awful

Windy

Bad excuse for a golf course

Don’t play it

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the desert, with one caveat

This is a beautiful course, every hole with its own character, and some of the best vistas in the desert. Staff is excellent, too, and the green fees very reasonable. Only downside is the potential for wind. If it's blowing anywhere in the Valley, it's going to be howling here, to the point where it's literally unplayable. Other than that, truly one of my favorites, and an experience not to be missed,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not impressed

Never playing here again! Every green had a fungus infection. Every bunker was basically dirt and rock, as supposed to sand. It's only redeeming quality was the staff was nice and the fairways were green. But, not worth the $55. Hard pass on this course. Save your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not good value.

I've played there twice and both times only finished 9 holes. Wind was really bad. If it's windy anywhere in the valley it will be at Desert Dunes!!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout disappointing greens condition

I’ve played here since it opened a s it’s a wonderful layout

Conditions may be worse it’s ever been.

Weeds in parking lots

Dirt driving range ???

Green po Anna slow not consistent

Fairways ok

$73 overcharged for these conditions

Range balls 20 years old awful

Good staff friendly seemed like they didn’t know how great it use to be

Wonderful tough layout with wind

Hope

It gets back to its glory

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Layout/design are great. Stupid place to put a golf course because of the constant wind. Greens very slow and bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This Course Needs To Go.

What a complete dump of a golf course. Greens were terrible and the bunkers were full of water. A lot of the grass was not suitable for play. 30+ mph winds the entire time (expected) but this course is not kept up to at least a playable condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gone down hill

We use to play this course when we visited the dessert but not again. Very poor shape staff very unorganized. Way overpriced we played the Dunes course and Rancho Las palmas for less money for twice the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value in the desert

Love coming back here for a nice practice round and to get the driver out and work on ball striking. Not much danger on the course with it being fairly open, and uniquely situated in desert hot springs which is a fair drive, but no longer than some of the commuting out here. We had extreme wind that day and the wind will likely be the case in the spring, so be aware of that. For $35, there is no better value overall in my mind if you want a good practice day or a quick round with friends. Finished last round in less than 3 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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 Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens were in terrible condition

Nice place however the greens are terrible, hardly any grass and most of them. All my putts ended up bouncing erratically.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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