Shadow Mountain GC
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4.1
2273 Reviews (2273)
5 Stars
704
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
84.2%
Recommend this course
1918 out of 2273 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
30
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
76.1%
Recommend this course
67 out of 88 reviews
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4.0
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
78.8%
Recommend this course
93 out of 118 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
2273 Reviews (2273)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't play golf in Palm Dessert in summer.

Palm Dessert is too hot during summer.. It was over 90 at 10am.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice greens and friendly staff

Fairways were a bit spotty but just move it over to a patch of grass. Lots of mature tree around tee boxes to park in the shade on those 100+ days.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not going back

The electricity had gone out. No water or ice in July. Course is in rough shape. The layout is confusing, 2 of the groups in front kept getting lost.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/07/2025:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand this visit didn’t meet expectations and will use your comments to make improvements. We hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight green entries

As I played this course I noticed how tight the entries to the greens were. Most of the holes were protected by sand bunkers all around. Well, I found out why...

This course was designed by Gene Sarazen. He is attributed to also designing the sand wedge. We had a great day and we would play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for a great Value!!!

This course was really good. It was fun and challenging on all holes. The conditions were excellent. The golf carts were super nice!! This is a great course to play. The driving range was excellent for a solid warm up. The greens were tricky which made it that much more fun. I highly recommend this course and for the price..... GREAT VALUE!!!!

Don't let the yardage fool you .... its longer then you think!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/02/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back to Back weekends

This course does not disappoint, This hidden gem is a little piece of paradise. The conditions are excellent and the pace of play is unmatched. We finished in 2 hrs. 45 mins and when you are done playing this specific course .... you just feel refreshed and wanting to play more!! This is a must play and for the price...you can't go wrong! Don't let the yardage fool you as it has its challenges and rewards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

AMAZING!

I've played here three times and this course is always in perfect condition. The conditions are some of the best around and the layout may be short but it's still has it's challenges. It's still a hidden a gem as we pretty much have had the course to ourselves all three times we have played. It's super green, beautiful and just a refreshing and fun course to play. This is a MUST play if in the area and for the value of the current price??? it's an awesome deal! We finished 18 holes in 3 hours and we were ready to play again!!!! Love this place!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/23/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was too short, running into everyone going from hole to hole

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this place

I have been coming here the past 4 months. I love the vibe here, staff is awesome (especially Janna). They are all very friendly and helpful.

Beautiful surroundings and nice course. Not too hard.

Have recommend it to several and brought a friend who said he used to come here years ago. He said it’s awesome compared to before. Comes here with me a lot now.

Great job everyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/22/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shadow Mountain is a gem

Have played this course a number of times. Fairways and greens in very good shape, but bunkers need better sand. Staff is always friendly and helpful. More players need to discover and enjoy this, the oldest course in Palm Desert.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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