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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Best kept secret

My wife and played this course for the first time, we were really surprised that it is such a well maintained course due to its location . I would highly recommend that all golfers in the valley play this course and experience first hand the quality and beauty of this course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

You get what you pay for….

This course which has great potential if properly maintained was a bit of a disappointment.

All staff encounters were pleasant but feel they know they are facing an uphill battle with little support from ownership or whoever is funding this course.

Fairways were overgrown with clover and bunkers were often water hazards in disguise. Some greens were in excellent condition while others were in sad shape.

Hopefully better days lie ahead but am sceptical this will happen.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

RTJ design

Better be on your "A" game, course is tough but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course.

We played the course twice. The first time was early in the morning at 7:20 and the second at 12:24. The pace of play in the morning was incredibly faster than the noonish tee-off. Overall, an excellent course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reg McConnell

The course is laid out well and challenging. However, the Bunkers have no sand in them mostly mud and water. No dtainage! This needs to be corrected to earn a higher rating.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course!

The wind was only 1 or 2 clubs strong, so not an issue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Typical desert course

Enjoyed playing the course on Veterans Day. No wind really ?? Yes. Course in good condition after the overseeding. Saw lots of native fauna including coyote. No sand in the sand traps. Should be called hard dirt traps. Rough not cut down- could lose your ball in the rough. Worth $129 ?? Probably not. $69 ?? Barely. Good luck

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing

Windy course

First 9 holes are unforgiving if you put your ball in the brush. Desert plants just swallow the ball. Greens were twice as slow as I was used to for putting. Took a while to get the weight right.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good track

Windy conditions but greens and fairways in very good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Getting a bad rap!

This course has gotten a very bad rap from the reviews I have been seeing. Granted, I played in early November, so that course was not at all crowded. The staff was super friendly, and the fairways were in fantastic shape. There was only one green That needed work. It was slightly windy which can make the course tough but with a slight dog legs and the adulating fairways it was a really nice test of golf. Truly enjoyed my day as I almost did not play here based on reviews. I’m thinking of coming back with my friends And playing here two or three days in a row

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played in a Coachella Hurricane

Very windy day, but you take what Mother Nature delivers and play it where it lies. It’s in 10 times better condition than same time last year. Traps need tons of sand to bring them back but they come after greens, tees, and fairways. As with my other reviews, unless you shoot par and under consistently leave everything behind white for someone else. Better to enjoy your round than not. Will return once more this trip when I don’t need to tie a rock to my belt to keep from being blown away!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
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

Windy Dunes

Course made very difficult due to the rain but enjoyed my playing partners and the round all the same.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Recovering Well

The course just reopened and was overall in very nice shape. The greens are still recovering and a bit slow and many of the bunkers are still wet or muddy. We enjoy this course and the staff is vey friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving

I noticed this course finally has new golf carts and course conditions are better than they were before

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Course layout is ok but needs work on the fairway and greens

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Think twice

Overpriced course, no signage to assist first time golfers, virtually no sand in traps, greens very slow and uneven..Driving range is one of the worst. Staff was very friendly..

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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