Desert Dunes GC: #9
Desert Dunes Golf Club is host of the Desert Dunes Classic on the Canadian Tour.
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3 Stars
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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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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Poor showing

Course is in poor shape. Greens were horrible. No maintenance. Not worth the trip.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff from pro shop to starter and marshal all very pleasant. Carts are all vey good. The course was reasonably ok for play at the price. The greens are mottled but roll pretty well. There were areas where clover was overtaking the fairway edges and the rough. There were places where green side rough areas were very deep. Overall the course could stand for some TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Not impressed

Very poor greens , conditions were very rough . Lots of blind tee shots and approach shots . Sand was like concrete . Never play it again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sad deterioration of a beautiful course

We played this course yesterday and were extremely disappointed in the conditions of Desert Dunes. The bunkers were mud and full of water, the greens were splotchy and untrue. The fairways were mostly OK, but in a lot of places the grass was so long the balls couldn't be found. The rough was like PGA rough. Way too long for the average player, unless you have a spotter and many spectators lining the fairways.

We used to love golfing here but doubt if we'll be back.

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

RTJ

This course is a Robert Trent Jones design, so the course lay out is great.

In the distant past when fairways were full and greens were kept immaculate it was one of the best plays in the Coachella Valley.

Now the sand traps are hard dirt and greens are spotty.

The course could be great again if those 2 things were dealt with.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting worse

Course conditions have gone downgill over the past number of years. Greens were unplayable, water fratures dry, garbage all over the course and no one monitoring pace of play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course Great weather

The course was in very good condition for this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL

For the course conditions and the value for the money I was forced to give one star, but I feel one is too many. You should absolutely not play here. $90 is robbery. Robert Trent Jones Jr. should be upset that they are using his name to drive business to the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Best conditions over the last 5 years.

A great Irish links style experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course and staff. Slow play.

Interesting course. Great staff and clubhouse. Extremely slow play. We moved along pretty well on the front, but the back was very slow. Took about 90 minutes to do the first four holes on the back. Waiting every hole. When we ran into two groups waiting to tee off on 14 we gave up. Too cold that day to sit around waiting to hit.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Layout but poor condition

Unfortunately the course is in poor condition & it's very windy.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course and playable for all levels of golfers. It was breezy and my tip is if playing into the wind particularly on the par threes take at least one extra club.

The starter( a Canadian) was very friendly and helpful and set me up with a couple of members who gave me plenty of advise on the course strategy.

A really enjoyable game and good value which shows you don't have to pay $200 dollars in this area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is a pity that a good design is spoiled by poor maintenance

The course is nicely designed with a good variety of difficulties. Staff at the reception did its best to welcome the visitors. On the other hand the maintenance was really poor with slow and spotty greens, grass uneven on fairways and tees. Least to complain about were the bunkers with enough quality sand.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Greens were great. Fairways mostly good. Overall we were happy with the conditions. 30 mph winds when we played

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

my take

Great layout,but very poor conditon on some holes.This should be a 50.00 green fee,no more.

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