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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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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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Swimming
Billiards
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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  • 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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norris12
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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 05/05/2022

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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DDFullerton
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Old, established course

This course was tight with tee boxes that did not line up with the fairways. The closeness of the houses on the front 9 made for nervous play especially because we had never played it before. The back 9 was more forgiving but overall, would not recommend it because of the danger of hitting homes along the course as well as the danger of being hit by errant golf balls! The staff were awesome though!!!

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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Bruce6093729
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Terra Lago Golf at it’s best.

Golf was excellent and we’ll be back.

The stunning beauty of the mountains in the background and the water canal that snakes it’s way throughout course is amazing with the views of recycled railcars acting as bridges and shelters I assume.

It’s definitely a must golf at least once to get a picture going through those railcars, I’ve never seen that before.

Thanks Terra Lagos

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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 3.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Shadow Mountain Golf Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

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u000005437429
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun to play for a short course. Small greens surrounded by bunkers make for a challenging round.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 04/29/2022

Hello, 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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KristinHetzer
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 2.0
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Commented on 04/29/2022

Hi, We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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u314160495280
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 04/29/2022

Hi, We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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Bruce6093729
Reviews 13
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Shadow Mountain Wonder

Coarse was on the short side, but in great shape. There warning the greens were shaped back to front and one should aim to be below the pin as putting downhill were fast.

The course wound it’s way through the local homes and fairways were narrow in some places. 11th Hole had a public road run through it and a biker interrupted my wife’s drive.

Haven’t had that experience be fore and is good to at least experience it once.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Hello! 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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aklac
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

tough sand traps

For some reason during the upgrading process of the course under new management, they decided to bring in some of the softest sand I've ever encountered making it extremely difficult to blast out....it's unfairly soft and needs to be mixed with something that will make the traps firmer. High lofted shots that land in the sand are almost completely buried-ugh!!! Management-do something to correct this!!!!

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Hello! 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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u314161546336
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 04/29/2022

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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u3222594
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
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 04/29/2022

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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aklac
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played

Money’s Worth?

Good value at reduced PM rates. Caution … if course starts to charge a fee for Flamingo I doubt if many would use it. I certainly would not!!!

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
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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u314161546336
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 04/13/2022

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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Frankie1947
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 4.0
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Commented on 04/13/2022

Hi, We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Shadow Mountain Golf Club!

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Charles1593634
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good Value

Shadow mountain continues to be a solid golf value in the Palm Springs area. While not the longest of venues, it is challenging enough with the palm tree lines fairways. My wife and I play here regularly when vacationing. New ownership is dedicated to updating the facilities currently under construction. Overall, the course was in good shape, and we will continue to play here in the future.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Shadow Mountain Golf Club thanks you!

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u000004379893
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 04/13/2022

Hello,

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!

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Sandyvallance
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Would play again

This course deserves credit for hard work keeping it in great condition

Cusps to staff

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Ryde68
Review 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Commented on 04/13/2022

Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

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devyn1
Review 1
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Commented on 04/13/2022

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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Calvingross
Reviews 11
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 04/13/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

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u314162579617
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

First!

Great views of mountains and palm trees everywhere! Great fun!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Your feedback is important to us! Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

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