Desert Island CC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Desert Island Country Club.
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4.3
1444 Reviews (1444)
5 Stars
752
4 Stars
525
3 Stars
116
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
88.6%
Recommend this course
1318 out of 1444 reviews
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4.3
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.3%
Recommend this course
93 out of 103 reviews
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4.3
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
112 out of 128 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

Accolades

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Reviews

4.3
1444 Reviews (1444)

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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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not the course I imagined for 150.00. I wouldn’t play it again for that amount. The staff was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Course is relatively easy: flat, some water carry. Greens are average condition with many difficult pin positions.

Pace of play is fast: we finished in 3:30 with the player assistant still insisting we keep up.

The starter was friendly, but the rest of the staff was not and full of "members only" direction.

Facilites are dated and off course amenities were all closed - nothing like the website described.

This appears to be a formerly private club that is making the transition to a public operation They have a lot of work to do.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round

Conditions were good. Huge shout out to the staff who let me out early as a single so I was able to fly through the round and beat the rain. Meant a lot after flying down for vacation just to worry I’d be playing in the rain. Highly appreciated. A few holes are scary being so close to the road especially when my miss is left! But no car accidents were caused lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly staff but average course

Green fees are a little pricey for the condition of the greens. No ball washers at all on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Saw an eagle

Not a golf eagle, but an actual bald eagle. Very cool to have that on site. Golf was great, found the signature hole to be challenging but made it through without any balls in the water. Phew!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous greens

Had a wonderful sunny golf day here, Really enjoyed ourselves.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
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 Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun in the sun

Had a great time today. Starter gave me a brief putting lesson, I had 1 & 2 putts all day 😃

Course was in great shape definitely coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Island Review

Lovely course in great condition. Fairways, bunkers, greens. Nice practice facility with range balls included. Friendly staff. Good resturant and outdoor bar with food snd seating by the course. First class place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Old Palm Springs

Great old Palm Springs golf course. Superb condition, friendly staff, excellent practice facilities ( don’t miss the chipping area at the end of the driving range).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and engaging.

The course was in excellent shape and a pleasure to play. Greens were very good, with only a few that had some bare patches. The fairways were generous enough, but still needed to keep control, so as not to put yourself in trouble. Bunkers well positioned and in good shape. Pace of play was consistent and finished within 4 hours. Overall a great day of golf. Staff were friendly and helpful with your questions and your equipment.Would recommend this course , and better if you can get a bit of a break on costs by booking with golf now.com .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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