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4.1
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4.1
2283 Reviews (2283)
5 Stars
708
4 Stars
1022
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
66
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
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81.4%
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1925 out of 2283 reviews
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3.9
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
77.6%
Recommend this course
66 out of 85 reviews
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4.0
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
76.6%
Recommend this course
82 out of 107 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 70 5375 yards 66.1 116
Blue (W) 71 5375 yards 71.1 125
Gold 70 5223 yards 65.4 114
Gold (W) 71 5223 yards 70.3 123
White (W) 71 5062 yards 69.4 121
White 70 5062 yards 64.7 112
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Scorecard for Shadow Mountain Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 66.8/117 W: 71.8/127 331 309 288 138 331 342 177 152 436 2504 289 284 363 306 318 360 125 395 431 2871 5375
Gold M: 65.2/113 W: 70.0/123 326 302 276 130 322 336 167 145 423 2427 280 279 353 295 310 354 114 386 425 2796 5223
White M: 66.1/115 W: 71.0/125 308 296 257 123 315 330 161 141 411 2342 273 275 345 288 305 335 107 381 411 2720 5062
Handicap 3 13 7 17 1 5 9 15 11 14 10 6 12 8 4 18 2 16
Par 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 5 34 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 36 70
Handicap (W) 6 12 14 17 1 8 10 15 3 4 13 7 11 2 5 18 16 9
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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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4.1
2283 Reviews (2283)

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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bobturnergolf23
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A delightful well groomed course

I had a wonderful time playing this Gene Sarazen design course. The staff were very friendly and inviting. The course had just opened after overseeding and tee to green in immaculate shape. Greens were a little furry and slow but I was able to adapt and make several birdies. I love this place and hope to return often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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aflang
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/17/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, aflang. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u314160810482
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens were really slow but had not been cut short since recent re-seeding

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314160810482. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Joninewsome
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playing at Shadow Mountain

We had a great time and looking forward to playing again soon!!!!!⛳️👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/17/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Joninewsome. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u314162344342
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

The greens were very slow. lots of grass on them. time to cut them down a little.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 11/15/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314162344342. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Pamal
Played On
Reviews 12
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

short course

Greens were extremely slow, fairways in good shape. Course layout have holes close to each others, keep your head up. Will not play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 11/15/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize if the greens were not up to your standards and understand your concerns about the course layout. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration for future improvements.

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kencordes
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/03/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, kencordes. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u000002525547
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diamond in the rough

Can’t wait till they are finished with all the renovations

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u000002525547. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u314163436192
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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HarrietteGillespie2
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u314162857504
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u000002525547
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello, u000002525547. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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u314164239744
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor amenities and poor landscaping

Affordable but not a great course. Surrounded area is mobile homes and apartments. The fairway is too narrow and too closed together to homes, streets, and the other fairways. There was no practice facilities. The putting area is not with real grass to mimic the real greens. The range was a cage. Wasn’t worth for the low price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Thank you for sharing your feedback about our golf course. We apologize for any negative experiences you may have had, and we appreciate your input.

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kencordes
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello, kencordes. Thank you for visiting us at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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11Bulldogs
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprised

Disappointed that the snack bar was closed. They said it would be open until 11 a.m. but it was not. We were given $25 vouchers as first time players but could not use them after our round due to it being closed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/15/2023

Hello 11Bulldogs,

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the snack bar not being open as promised. We appreciate your feedback and will address this issue to ensure better service in the future. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Thank you for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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mikesilverstein
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/13/2023

Enjoyed playing this historic course three days before Tropical Storm Hilary hit. Staff was friendly and professional. Course was in good shape. Playing at sunrise is the best way to beat the August heat. I'm relieved to hear they lost only one tree in the storm. Can't wait to visit and play again!

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Commented on 09/11/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, mikesilverstein. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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johnrogs1
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

JR

Greens are in great shape, fairways will be reseeded soon, The course has a lot of improvements going on.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, johnrogs1. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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joelatm96
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great First Experience

This weekend was our first time at Shadow Mountain. The Pro Shop was being remodeled, but it wasn't a big deal.

The staff was helpful and friendly. The locals were great and happy to have us there.

Most tee times were early, of course in Palm Springs in the summer. But by 10 or 11, we felt like we had the place to ourselves.

Love it. Would definitely do it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, joelatm96. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u628551539
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazingly fun track!

My girlfriend and I enjoy playing in the desert, even in the summer. Happened upon this course through Golf Now. What a fun place to play. Conditions were very good, greens are receptive, bunkers are well kept. Old School course built in 1958…same as me 🤣. Staff is very friendly. Shout out to Lucine, wonderful lady who ran the the place the day we played.

I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u628551539. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u1615913229
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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Commented on 08/03/2023

Hello, u1615913229. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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