Desert Island CC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Desert Island Country Club.
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4.3
1362 Reviews (1362)
5 Stars
711
4 Stars
494
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
89.6%
Recommend this course
1245 out of 1362 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.1%
Recommend this course
33 out of 34 reviews
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4.3
157 Reviews (157)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.3%
Recommend this course
137 out of 157 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
1362 Reviews (1362)

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course in the best condition of the ones we played. some holes a little quirky but overall very nice and we would play it again We were flying out that evening so location worked well to play shower and head to the airport.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

We've played this course lots in the last 3 winters and love it. The prices have gone up but so have they everywhere else. The staff especially the people who get yours clubs ready, the starter and those whho clean your clubs are so friendly and welcoming. The inside staff are very helpful too. The course is layed out well and good yardages for all to play from. The only negative would be the patio restaurant. It used to be so good but now it had little variety and was mediocre at best. They only had 3 things from the menu available. The main restaurant is only open 3 nights a week now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice track, reasonably priced

Had a nice round at Desert Island. Rode as it was included but would be a very easy course to walk. Fairways were in great shape, a greens had some repairs going on but 95% of surface was fine and rolled nicely. Some fun shots over water. Will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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!

Staff are so attentive and welcoming! The starter Alan is our favorite person to start the round with! Course is in great shape. A couple of the greens have a little what appears to be disease but otherwise great shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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
Previously Played

The course played well for this time of year open for two weeks after reseeded greens well filled in fairways very good .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Course in Great shape

The course was in great shape. Greens a little shaggy but this was not long after the overseed.

I definitely would play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Surprise

We really enjoyed the course. It was very green compared to other courses which just over seeded.

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

DIG

All in all a good experience. Down side was the condition of the greens. Spotty growth issues but couldn’t understand why there were tire tracks crisscrossing 4-5 greens. One hole on front had tread marks right next to the hole.

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

Great Shape

Course just reopened from overseeing and is in tremendous shape

Awesome staff!

Conditions Excellent
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

Tree lined, shady and gorgeous

A great day of golf for us.. We played with some friendly young brothers and we all enjoyed the round. Terrific pace of play and wonderful conditions can't be beat. Water holes present extra challenge! Love playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Poor condition for price.

Course has an older style layout. Some interesting water holes but too many back and forth holes that get a little boring. Tee boxes and greens were in rough shape. For this price there are a lot of better options out there. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
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 Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I found the course was “nothing special” …. It was given a four and a half star rating on your website … the same as Firecliff at Desert Willow which is a beautiful course with awesome views not compatible to Desert Island. we found Desert Island very “plain” in comparison and we felt it does not deserve the same rating

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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