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Shadow Mountain Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
707
4 Stars
1021
3 Stars
371
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
66
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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.
About
Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5375 yards
Slope 116
Rating 66.1
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Shadow Mountain Golf Club
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| 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 |
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, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, LockersAvailable Activities
Swimming, Billiards
Reviews
4.1
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by gilkathy14 on 04/20/2026
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Photo submitted by gilkathy14 on 04/20/2026
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Photo submitted by gilkathy14 on 04/20/2026
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Photo submitted by jdyson8 on 03/01/2026
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Photo submitted by Normsway on 02/19/2026
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Practice area Photo submitted by Normsway on 02/19/2026
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Amazing Scenery Photo submitted by Gabevillescas on 12/15/2025
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Photo submitted by eggman180 on 11/20/2025
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Photo submitted by wdx53MlmCA4ziRzcdzfg on 02/04/2025
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Photo submitted by wdx53MlmCA4ziRzcdzfg on 02/04/2025
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Photo submitted by bbrefbri on 06/29/2024
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Smallish well-protected green Photo submitted by FishNinJay on 05/07/2024
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Photo submitted by FishNinJay on 05/07/2024
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great views! Photo submitted by teetimegrl on 04/07/2024
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say hey! Photo submitted by teetimegrl on 04/07/2024
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Photo submitted by Petronius on 03/21/2024
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Photo submitted by MTRailFan58 on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by MTRailFan58 on 03/02/2024
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Welcome sign Photo submitted by DOG73q3o9XVfdENrM7gW on 02/19/2024
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Beautiful Day Photo submitted by DOG73q3o9XVfdENrM7gW on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by AvionicsMan14 on 12/06/2023
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View from 2nd tee Photo submitted by bobturnergolf23 on 11/16/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007170929 on 03/15/2023
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Photo submitted by mesacarlson on 03/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004703368 on 11/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159823825 on 08/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u231859779 on 08/11/2022
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Photo submitted by Bob5186300 on 07/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161389844 on 03/18/2022
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My two Grandsons Photo submitted by u314162487403 on 03/10/2022
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Photo submitted by jpcartwright on 02/27/2022
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Photo submitted by canelson64 on 05/03/2021
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Photo submitted by rdenson on 01/04/2021
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Photo submitted by rdenson on 01/04/2021
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Photo submitted by rdenson on 01/04/2021
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Photo submitted by rdenson on 01/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160925038 on 12/24/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160925038 on 12/24/2020
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Photo submitted by u898212177 on 12/06/2020
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Photo submitted by u425184049 on 12/04/2020
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Tim Watson ( Sister-in-law To the Great Tom Watson) Photo submitted by Cecelu on 11/13/2020
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Photo submitted by antofd on 09/05/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159702570 on 08/31/2020
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 04/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005311584 on 03/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Bluebell on 11/16/2019
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Photo submitted by antofd on 03/29/2018
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Photo submitted by antofd on 02/19/2018
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Photo submitted by u000002554361 on 12/10/2017
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Photo submitted by antofd on 09/06/2017
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 04/21/2025
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
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.
I Recommend This Course
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
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful Course/Fun to Play
Shadow Mountain is a beautiful older course that is well maintained. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A couple of the par fours are long for the average woman golfer. I have played here one other time and would play Shadow Mountain again.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/16/2025:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Course is in perfect condition
Flowers are beautiful and tiki bar after is perfect way to end the day
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/15/2025:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Jewel in the 🌵 desert
Beautiful local course in the heart of Palm Desert. Welcoming staff throughout tea boxes fairways and greens were an excellent condition and a pleasure to play. Little slow due to with people in front, but they were gone after 9 and the pace of play was excellent ! Very nice to see the new restaurant and all the social activities going on at shadow Mountain. Looking forward to coming back and playing with more friends thank you.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/11/2025:
Thank you for the glowing review. We’re delighted you had a fantastic time here and will keep working to provide outstanding experiences for all our guests.
I Recommend This Course
Good value
Really cool vintage vibe golf course and surrounding properties. Fun to play this old school layout.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/07/2025:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Small but fun
It’s a great little course with a flamingo theme. Has a great restaurant and outdoor bar too. Super friendly staff to help.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/04/2025:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Executive Course
Good conditions, friendly staff, and reasonable cost to play. One draw back was no driving range, several hitting cages, which does allow you to loosen up but not work on correcting directional errors. Not playing for over a year I needed the ability to see how my swing actually hit the ball. Overall a good day.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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