Shadow Mountain GC
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4.1
2268 Reviews (2268)
5 Stars
700
4 Stars
1018
3 Stars
370
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
66
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
83.8%
Recommend this course
1913 out of 2268 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
74.7%
Recommend this course
62 out of 83 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
121 Reviews (121)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
79.3%
Recommend this course
96 out of 121 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally welcoming staff consistently go out of their way to make every golfer feel at home. A fun, challenging layout with well-maintained fairways and greens delivers outstanding value for the money.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5375 yards
Slope 116
Rating 66.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Sarazen (1958)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

4.1
2268 Reviews (2268)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 67
Bunkers 51
Water Hazards 34
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 73
Locals 54
Walkers 52
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
Near Local Attractions 26
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still the best secret course in the valley

I don’t know why more people don’t play this course. It’s the best value in the valley, the course is always in great condition, the staff is super friendly and the vibe is chill. I realize that all you “long hitters” who bomb it 300+ off the tee, this might be too short of a course. But for the rest of us it’s an excellent course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/27/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great historical course in Palm Desert!

We golf here a few time per month. The course is in great condition, and the employees are awesome. Great food and music outside, and fairly easy to get tee times. Keep up the great work all around!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/27/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Shadow Mountain Ship Shape

Very nice people, fun flamingo theme, great practice areas, good tee boxes, clean fairways, reasonable rough, challenging hole placement, fun layout, lots of sand trap., some narrow house lined challenges. Great day..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/20/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course for the average golfer

Pace of play was slow on the front nine, staff friendliness was a 5. Well maintained

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Reminds me of Florida

1. The greens were way too long and fluffy, Supposedly to save water.

2. Entire surroundings reminds you of Florida

3. Probably an old golfers course for locals.

4. Play was very slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/18/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Foursome devoid of gplf etiquette

We were a twosome stuck behind a older, very slow foursome. They never asked if we would like to play through. We were waiting on every hole. By the time we got to 18 there were 4 open holes in front of them. No sign of a course marshall until we finished 17, and he was just looking for a lost golf club.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Very short, very tight

Might as well leave the driver at home. This course is absolutely crammed in to about half of the space you would typically expect while golfing. Very, very short. Lots of par 4s under 300 yds. We'll maintained and the staff was friendly. We bought a couple hot dogs at the turn that were as low quality as you could get. Had fun but won't be coming back as there are a lot of better options out here.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf for a good price.

The course is very fun and in good shape. All the staff were very helpful and friendly from start to finish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Shadow Mountain nice

The course is very nice and casual. The staff is very friendly and helpful for someone playing the course the first time. The greens were much slower than expected.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amateur friendly

A fairly short course.. Very compact use of land with some fairways fairly close to each other. Greens were quite slow which made guessing speed a challenge.

Overall a fun and enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

fun time great people

everyone on the staff were super welcoming and very friendly -- course was fun - pace was a tad slow but still enjoyable . You wont be disappointed .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slowest greens i have ever seen. If they are always like that it should have said so. The grass was longer than any other greens i have seen.

Nice facilities and very friendly staff. Just the putting greens were very very long and slow. Very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/11/2026:
Thank you for your review. While we’re sorry we missed the mark, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope we’ll have the chance to provide a better experience in the future.
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