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
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
89.2%
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
2 Stars
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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4.3
1353 Reviews (1353)

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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must play this course

Our first impression upon our arrival was excellent. The starter was very friendly. The course condition was excellent. It is a public course with all the features of a private course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Excellent

The course was a very nice layout and in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played in 4 hours , but hounded by women asking our 4 some to keep up to a twosome that were extremely slow. Rushed back and forth , hitting our of turn to speed up… Lost my train of thought went from 75 to 85 🤯.. no fun playing that way and went in to pro shop after 9 , playing in under 2 hours …to demonstrate how this person ruined the day.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Layout, Fair Price

Really love this course. (Would love it better if they changed 9th and 18th holes. Too much water in play for average golfer. Just freaks me out.) But course is otherwise fair and reasonably challenging and has enough tee boxes to satisfy golfers at all skill levels. Except for a few spots, the course is in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent greens and nice layout.

Besides the well manicured greens and nice layout this gem has a few very tricky water holes. Fairways were without a blemish and just perfect. The bald eagle sighting and show on #9 made this hole more majestic than it's already challenging dogleg finish going to the turn. Not for the faint of heart. Entire staff were also helpful and friendly. We look forward to seeing ya'll again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf at Desert Island

Enjoy playing this course. There are some challenging holes which makes it interesting and the day we played the green were fast!!!

Our only complaint is that we wanted to stop for a cocktail after the round but the lounge closes at 4pm and the restaurant doesn't open until 4:30pm!!! Very disapointing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Boring course

Course conditions were good. No beverage card service today. Other than two holes The course is quite boring. A lot of straight up and down fairways the first four holes look almost exactly the same. For the amount of money there are way better courses

Bonkers full of heavy sand

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
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
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

good layout

played...fit my time frame...better courses available for better prices

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A hidden oasis in the desert

From check in to meeting Allen the starter it was outstanding. Tee boxes......Awesome

Fairways...Awesome.....Bunkers....Needed grooming...Greens,,,,,Fast...at least 10.5 ish

Not the first time I have played it ...and not the last.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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