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The Golf Center at Palm Desert
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
102
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
This par-three layout, with holes topping out around 130 yards, is ideal for beginners, seniors, and short game practice. Friendly staff, quick rounds, and strong value make it a consistently rewarding stop near Palm Springs.
About
Holes 9
Type Municipal
Par 27
Length 935 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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The Golf Center at Palm Desert
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 27 | 935 yards | ||
| White | 27 | 836 yards |
Scorecard for The Golf Center at Palm Desert
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 49.2/74 W: 51.2/76 | 91 | 72 | 116 | 135 | 102 | 112 | 119 | 110 | 82 | 939 | 939 |
| Blue M: 50.0/76 W: 52.4/78 | 75 | 61 | 104 | 116 | 90 | 100 | 103 | 99 | 69 | 817 | 817 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1990
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Davie Evans
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes - $15
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
Snacks
Reviews
4.5
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Bennett6384 on 11/29/2025
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Over the water on hole #9 Photo submitted by gn26007292 on 12/04/2024
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Hitting out of a sand trap Photo submitted by gn26007292 on 12/04/2024
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Photo submitted by u146223400 on 01/25/2023
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Photo submitted by vllittlejohn on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by vllittlejohn on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by msmaylee on 03/12/2021
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Teeing off on the second tee Photo submitted by u314161203669 on 02/22/2021
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This view! Photo submitted by u314161203669 on 02/22/2021
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Great to take the kids
Great course to take kids, or to work your short game. Very nice staff. Good driving range. Excellent landscaping for a pitch and putt.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Great time filler
We had a 3 hr flight delay and this Par 3 course worked perfect. Nice friendly staff and inexpensive . Course was in great shape . The rental clubs are in need of help but if you want to work on your irons and putting, this place works
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
For your short game
Great place to practice your short game and possibly get that hole-in-one.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
You get exactly what you pay for
No holes longer than 136 yards. Great place to practice 100 to 130 yard irons walking only pull car available for rent no pretenses whatsoever.
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Great public course
Considering usage this place is in great shape. Love the staff. Definitely will return.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Great Tune-Up Center
Greens and “fairways” are in great condition for tgis chip-n-putt learning center - tee boxes are all scabbed over and have very little grass. They did a nice job of introducing elevation change and strategically positioned traps with good sand to hit out of.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Quick 1-1.5 walking with the kiddo
Home of the First Tee program. No pressure when taking your junior golfer for a quick round. Rabbits are just hanging along the sides of Hole 1-4 so your kids will be distracted at the tees
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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