Desert Island CC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Desert Island Country Club.
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4.3
1353 Reviews (1353)
5 Stars
705
4 Stars
491
3 Stars
111
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
89.5%
Recommend this course
1236 out of 1353 reviews
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4.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 reviews
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4.3
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.7%
Recommend this course
143 out of 163 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6716 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9

Formerly known as Desert Island Golf & Country Club and The Sinatra Resort & Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Desmond Muirhead (1971) Walter R. Stewart (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.3
1353 Reviews (1353)

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Staff

If you golf to meet people, the staff here will make your day. They greeted us immediately and were above friendly and helpful. Since we were playing with our wives, who seldom golf, this simple jesture set tge tone for a relaxing and enjoyable day.

The course was narrow, rewarding straight shots and punishing errant shots. The greens were well managed and rolled true.

In the end, the staff again welcomed us all baxk, assisted with our clubs and thanked us again. Great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 144
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Green as can be

First time playing a course like this. Very impressed. If Sacramento courses where like this my score would drop

Few complaints though. No ball washers, bathrooms on course and no cart gals. Beside that the lush fairways and “rough only 1 1/2” tall made it easy

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 144
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

December fun

Allen, the starter, was delightful and friendly.

Some local patrons in the outdoor bar were antagonistic and rude. Bar tender was kind but did not know to handle the situation. One person in our party of four was alone and felt very unfortable while the rest of us played the back nine

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect day

The course was an excellent condition. People were all very friendly and they even paired us with another nice couple that we enjoyed the day. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great day!

Beautiful course. The layout is flat with some challenging holes that include water and a few sand traps on approach! Some reviewers say greens are too slow but they run pretty true so just know the speed is not fast.

You will be greeted and treated by the best! From the outside staff who will take your clubs and the Pro Shop staff and the friendliest starter in the valley! Big shout outs to Lorenzo, Jose’, Noah and Alan👏🏼

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and getting better

Course will be fun as it continues to get love from the hoa course owners who've taken over from former owners. In time it will be a good track. It's a good time if you're looking for a round in the desert. Very impressed at the pace of play. It was a Saturday afternoon; there was a shotgun tournament on course. Teed off at 12 and done at 4:15. Staff did a great job moving the play along. Greatly appreciated.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good times

Staff is great, course really good, greens still getting in shape for winter. Highly recommend playing there

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful golf course!

The course is in excellent condition and we played at 8:10a and never had anyone behind us or in front of us. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. Very friendly staff, can’t wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout, Decent Value

Great course. The greens can look bare on some holes, but I expect them to be in better shape through the winter. Nonetheless, they weren't too slow, rolled smoothly and posed a good challenge. The fairways and tee boxes are in excellent shape. 4+ stars on golfnow is well deserved.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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