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4.5
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.9
94.7%
Recommend this course
172 out of 185 reviews
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4.6
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
5.0
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.6
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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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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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
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Reviews

4.5
185 Reviews (185)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course

I've played this course on several occasions. This was by far my best experience playing this course. Course conditions were outstanding which was not the case on my earlier visits. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Place for Beginners

I really enjoyed playing here. It is the Coachella Valley site for the First Tee program. 9 holes, Par 3-4. Majority of the people there were beginners and on the course to work on fundamentals of the game. I love supporting programs and courses like this.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Very Short Course

The course is just way to small. Sand wedge is the only club you need to go through the course with the exception of one hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

A mixed experience, but recommended

The Golf Center has one of the few public driving ranges in the Palm Springs area. The nine hole par 3 course, walking only, is attractive with well-tended fairways, rough and greens. There is a very good chipping and putting practice area. Many customers are not golfers, so the pace of play is quite slow with some amusing activities each day we have gone there to practice our short games. Tee areas are quite close to the previous green, so it is fairly often that the non-golfer patrons hammer their drive into the people waiting at the next tee. All-in-all we went there to work on our short games and it was a good experience. There are other par 3 and executive courses in the area that are much nicer and more challenging, but we had a good time there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amenities

Course was in very good condition & fun to play. However Golfnow did not specify course is only part 3 or that rider carts not available. Golf equipment in golf shop very limited.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Par 3 Facility

I’ve played a few rounds of golf here with my wife. Great course for the infrequent player or a chance to practice and improve your short game. A few sand traps to avoid, one pond to partially hit over and a big wash to the left on the first couple of holes. Great value and a friendly staff behind the counter. Will return in the future for a round of 9. Oh, btw, lemon trees line the driveway and at times a few need to be taken home. Check with management first

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

Slow but expected for a Saturday. Great to see the the place catering to the kids for First Tee. Good wedge practice track

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short and sweet

Course was in excellent shape It was extremely busy with lessons. Could have used a Marshall as there was so many people milling around the first hole it was difficult to see who was next.

Lots of extra coaches also around the players which made it slower and pace was slower than it could have been. BUT beautifully kept course and good for iron work

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Loved It

We arrived in the desert for a Thanksgiving vacation and my son and I wanted to play nine. All the 18 hole courses stop play at 2:00 pm. We found this course and gave it a try. We had a blast. Walked with push carts and played two balls chasing daylight as the sun set.

Conditions were good. Greens a bit slow. Got pretty windy. Great value for the money.

We came back a couple days later with the whole family and did it all over again. Great place for the less experienced player to get out and play nine.

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