Shadow Mountain GC
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4.1
2271 Reviews (2271)
5 Stars
702
4 Stars
1019
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
84.0%
Recommend this course
1916 out of 2271 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
37
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
75.6%
Recommend this course
65 out of 86 reviews
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4.0
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
79.0%
Recommend this course
94 out of 119 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
2271 Reviews (2271)

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 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.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Brutal Greens

Greens are not cut properly. Fairways too close to each other. Lots of beginners. Not fun for good golfers.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Response from on 02/11/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Executive course folly

A sad and tired little course in the middle of palm desert. The staff is in good spirits but there is not much to work with. Very busy and 2 hrs for nine is ridiculous when the course is only 5000yds long. I wish them luck.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To many people go not understanding golf or golf etiquette!

Have played here many times and this time we actually walked off the course on 14 as the course is priced so that beginners come there and they don’t know what they’re doing, hitting into houses other fairways yelling, blasting music, screaming, partying wearing tank tops and jeans, which is unacceptable in any Golf situation. It’d be nice if they were asked to wear proper attire and have proper etiquette prior to coming to the course. !

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Keeping players moving along ….

Appreciate having a Marshall out on the course to keep it flowing! We played before and it took way to long when customers are disrespecting there are many of us waiting and lined up!

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Staff are very helpful and friendly.

Went out of their way to make us feel welcomed.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty but too compact

Pace was way too slow.

Conditions were good and it was pretty but too compact for me. Some tees were too close to adjacent holes. Staff was very friendly and had a cute putting green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Once Was Enough

The weather was perfect, and I was looking forward to the round. I was not paired with anyone, and that resulted in endless delays in play. A few groups offered to let me play through. The course was populated by mostly senior citizen couples who were incredibly slow, social players, with carts that were old and slow. I'm also a senior citizen at 82 years old, but a fast player, and it was tough to wait so much. I skipped several holes, and fortunately was able to start on 10 again and finish the back nine in about an hour. The course layout was tight on the front nine, with narrow fairways near houses, but opened up more on the back nine. The course was in good condition with moderately slow greens. It was a course I would play once but not repeat.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great little course.

We loved the course. The greens were slow but in great shape and the fairways were awesome. They could use better signage to the different holes, but other than that we enjoyed our visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Charming Course

This course is summed up in three words, Short, Tight, Flat.

Houses on both sides of the fairway on most holes, makes it a little scary to use the driver, but you could use a 3 wood or 3 iron on most par 4s.

Course was in good condition, greens were a bit slow.

Staff was very nice, they were grilling burgers and dogs for the turn, which was a nice touch.

I did have to pay a rider fee of $17 for my wife who accompanied me even though I wasn't paired up with anyone else.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

cute beginner course

nutty place really ; pink flamingos and lots of happy people . Beginners inexpensive golf course .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions were good, play was slow.

Course was in average conditions, greens were a bit slow and course played a bit slow. Some holes were tight to adjacent holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shadow Mountain

Nice course. Not too difficult. Pace of play wasn’t great. No rangers to keep people moving

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
5.0
First Time Playing

Slow furry greens

Fun short course .. green were hairy and super slow , even putting down hill was slow.. very strange to have to muscle a down hill putt to get it there. Rest of the course was nice enough for the rate. I won’t return until they get their green to regular standards or 10 or 11

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, even better staff!

Course was good condition, staff was over the top friendly i would recommend coming back. Apparently one of the more narrow courses in the desert but seemed fine. Not a whole lot of elevation but lots of houses

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/29/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
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