Desert Island CC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Desert Island Country Club.
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4.4
1422 Reviews (1422)
5 Stars
747
4 Stars
516
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
90.2%
Recommend this course
1304 out of 1422 reviews
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4.6
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.8%
Recommend this course
87 out of 89 reviews
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4.3
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.6%
Recommend this course
120 out of 134 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff consistently go above and beyond to make every round enjoyable at this uncrowded Palm Springs gem. Tree-lined fairways, solid course conditions, and a brisk pace of play deliver strong value for golfers.

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
Pull-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

4.4
1422 Reviews (1422)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Bunkers 10
Forced Carries 8
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
Walkers 9
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout. Still recovering

Nice layout. Greens still recovering from aeration. Sand traps need some tlc. Overall decent

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some work

Course is okay and in good shape. But for the money they could add some club/ball washers, have a beverage cart and clean the dead geese out of the ponds.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout. Still recovering from overseeding and aeration

Nice layout. Traps need some tlc. Greens in decent shape considering aeration

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immaculate Condition

Apparently, the course had been closed for a couple of months prior our arrival. It looked like a course that had no play - the course was like new!

Staff were friendly and helpful. I would come back; can’t say that about the other courses we played this week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Low Traffic Course

Even though the course is getting ready for overfeeding, it was still in good condition and very enjoyable. The weather is starting to cool down and the pace of play was okay at 4 hours. We had some waiting here and there but overall the pace was okay. The only issue I had was a few drunk guys yelling with every swing.

41-39-80

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track but amenities lacking

We really enjoyed the track and pace of play. There were no water stations functioning on the front 9 and in this heat (114) that was ridiculous. The restaurant was closed. They only had food and drinks in a fridge at the beginning, 9 hole and end. No on course beverage cart. Ask for a cold cloth before you golf because they didn’t offer. The limited staff (2) had to do everything. They were very polite.

I will try the course again when it’s not summer before I can evaluate the course.

Thank you

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was nice but greens super slow

Overall the course was nice. You really had to try hard to lose a ball. The greens were very slow. I’m from Maryland and I’m not use to this grass here on the west coast. That has nothing to do with the course though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Passing through Palm Springs

Chose this course to play glad we did ..course was in great shape ,nice variety of holes playred in 3 hours. Cart attendant Jose does a great job at customer service.

Jack

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

2 hole backup on 10 and started out “member between us

I’ve played DI approximately 10 times this past year. The course is in the worst shape I’ve seen it. On top of that we rolled up to the 10th tee to find the starter told a twosome to jump in between us yet front seemed pretty open. There was already a two hole back up and these jokers were playing from the tips and didn’t find a fairway the whole back 9 waiting from 300 out for the foursome ahead to clear the green. When I complained post round the starter simply said sorry those were my members. Won’t be back. I’ve golffed 70 rounds this year and there are far better course, far better staff, fare better on/off course amenities.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Extremely slow greens

Greens could definitely use a mowing. Rolling at about 6 or 7 on the stimp

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Gem

Our first time here, great value and a really nice track. On course and pro shop staff very friendly and courteous. Definitely would play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Course was in great shape for summer and for the price. Would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing here

The greens were slow but the fairways were in great shape. The course was challenging with tight fairways an a good amount of trees. The staff was very friendly. Wish they offered drinks on the course. None of the restaurants were open either.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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