Desert Island Country Club

The greens had issues with fungus ?

The rough was covered wit grass clippings ….

Desert Island is a little hidden gem in the desert.

With all the big name fancy resort courses in the vicinity, Desert Island seems to get lost in the conversation. Located conveniently in Rancho Mirage within shouting distance of PS International, it’s super easy to hop on going to or coming from, easy access super friendly staff and fun little course.

Greens run 9ish, fairly accommodating fairways and rough, well maintained, almost no dry areas, the 9th hole is a tricky multiple over the water fairway and approach situation.

Good course for mid handy’s!

Cheers,

Amin

Overall course and staff were excellent. Layout tight but manageable, could be a little challenging if you are new to golf. Traps are very firm, and just a few bare spots on the greens that did not affect the roll. Will be playing again next week, definitely would come back each year.

Tee boxes were like hitting from a smooth carpet, fairway grass was great, greens were fast.

Nice round of golf.

the greens were spotty due to some kind of grass kill. Nevertheless, they rolled true, and the main distraction was appearance. Fun to play and we moved around in 4 hours- what could be better?

I enjoyed playing Desert Island. The course was in great shape and we played in reasonable time (just under 4 hours).

Greens and fairways were immaculate and rolled an estimated 10-11.. Course set up was fair, unlike some of the other desert courses I played where the greens were 12-13 and the holes were cut on a slope or tiny plateau.

All in all a very enjoyable place to play.

My 17-year-old son and I had the chance to play Desert Island Golf Course on March 14, and overall, it was a great experience. The course was in immaculate condition—greens rolled pure, fairways were lush, and the bunkers were well-maintained. It’s clear that the grounds crew takes pride in keeping the course in top shape.

The staff was welcoming and professional. The starter, Allan, was cool and very informative. The layout itself was enjoyable, with a mix of challenging and scorable holes that kept things interesting throughout the round.

The only downside was the pace of play. The front nine dragged foe three hours due to a single player and a young kid ahead of us, with no marshal present to help move things along. That made for a frustrating start, though things improved on the back nine when we slipped ahead at the turn.

Weather-wise, we were unlucky. Warm, cold, windy, gusty—we experienced it all! Made for a tricky round.

Despite the slow front nine, I’d definitely return!