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Shadow Mountain Golf Course

73-800 Ironwood St, Palm Desert, California 92260, Riverside County
(760) 346-8242
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2290 Reviews
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Holes 18
Par 70
Length 5375 yds
Rating 66.1
Slope 116
Type Semi-Private
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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

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Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Gene Sarazen (1958)
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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2290 reviews
81.4%
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2290
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  • 5 Stars
  • 4 Stars
  • 3 Stars
  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.0
  • Value
    4.2
  • Layout
    3.8
  • Friendliness
    4.7
  • Pace
    4.1
  • Amenities
    4.1
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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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Golfers Often Mention

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

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fzmorales
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 08/20/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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aldobbarbaglia
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 08/19/2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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u231859779
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Staff is so attentive

Really enjoy playing at this course. Back 9 is awesome. Course in great shape and the staff is so alert and helpful. Great job to the team lead but the GM

GO PACK GO !

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 08/12/2022

Hi, thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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u000004254195
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

A step back in Time

The staff are so friendly, they really make you feel welcome. The greens are on the slow side and you really dont want to go off the fairway as the longer grass make it difficult to find your ball. Of course, that makes the course more challenging. The summer prices are excellent value for your money.

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 08/10/2022

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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Mario2884795
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Bad greens

Play was good, pace was good , but greens slow & bad shape

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 08/05/2022

Hi, Mario! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Rangerick
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 08/02/2022

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

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u000002914401
Reviews 4
Recommended
Played

Sandy greens

Middle of summer deal and hot helps this rating for the course is tight and challenging this course demands respect and the staff is very pleasant a small warning that the greens are not mowed or a bit slow do to recent sanding or just a heads up would have been proper. Ultimately reminds me to always ask conditions when unfamiliar or visiting.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Maurimo
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

meh

So I’m in the desert looking to play some decent golf on greens that aren’t punched. While many courses are doing maintenance this time of year, it’s possible to find a quality course that is open and playable. I reserve my time, show up and get the message we all hate, “We just punched the greens yesterday and doing more today.” Wait it gets better, “We only have the front nine open so you’ll be playing that twice.” Lame. The course should of notified golfnow of this so the customer can make an informed decision. I should of just left then and there and took the 3 dollar reservation fee loss. But I paid the 28 bucks to play. Went around once. While it’s cool to play a classic design, overall conditions were lacking, especially some tee boxes were wrecked. This course probably doesn’t get much play so if you’re looking for a quick round, this may work for you.

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First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience. We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain. We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon.

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u231859779
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Carole

As a Touchstone employee I was very impressed with the pro Shop lady and cart personnel. Very friendly. They just did the greens so played front nine twice and was 109 out but enjoyed my time.

Kudos to the GM

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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u117456667
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

A Palm Desert Treasure

If you want to play one of the oldest courses in the Valley with a Gene Sarazan history this is the place. Since under recent new ownership one can see the improvements already. It's hopeful that the course and amenities will turn to their former glory. Front nine is in rough shape... very thin grass throughout fairways and greens are suffering badly (not a summer weather issue!), Back nine in better shape. Expect to have fun, not encounter much trouble and use many of the clubs in your bag! Will be back as we had a great time!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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dvp2004
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Old fashioned golf course

This is definitely an old time course design layout where there is little space between holes and you are practically teeing off next to someone's backyard pool.

Do not play here if you hit banana drives for they will hit many houses.

First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Commented on 07/22/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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Aktiger
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Rough conditions

I have played here a number of times since the pandemic started in 2020. Over that time the greens have deteriorated and the course is in pretty rough condition on the fairways and tee boxes. I know they are trying to improve the course. They took out the driving range and are putting in putting course. I assume the money has gone into that improvement over the greens, fairways and tee boxes. I hope that they are going to transfer their efforts in the future to the course conditions overall.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Bob5186300
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Old School!

Loved playing this little desert gem! Old school layout and beautiful charming pro shop/clubhouse! Will be back!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 07/22/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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MrPatches
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Course needs work

The course is is need of work. The greens are not in very good shape.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Rangerick
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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danxcast
Reviews 14
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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aklac
Reviews 13
Played

Ugh

Fairways not cut. Two fairways plugged recently- unplayable. No signs or warning about conditions.hopefully will be in better shape in two or so weeks

Verified Purchaser
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

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brycescharf
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Best bang for your buck, hidden gem

I played this course for $21, and it is in better condition than courses double the price. Great place to learn as well. Staff is extremely nice!

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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Maier68
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 06/14/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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birdiesforme
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Starter Course

Very nice tight course with awesome staff.

Conditions were good and pace of play also good.

The only thing missing were Arnold Palmers, come on man!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Hi. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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