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
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
88.7%
Recommend this course
1318 out of 1444 reviews
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4.3
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
5
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4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.2%
Recommend this course
92 out of 102 reviews
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4.2
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
62
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
87.4%
Recommend this course
111 out of 127 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

4.3
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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Average golf course

No on course services…no drink carts, no snack shack, no rangers, etc.

Fairways were in average shape and traps were barely filled with hard sand. Not worth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrific Golf Course

Desert Island has been around since the early 1970's. It is a well designed layout that offers challenges to both good and not so good golfers. It ranks very high as one of the better layouts of the Desert. It is a total shame that the new owner(s) are going to turn it into a condo and entertainment centre.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Feb

Course in good shape, greens were slow and soft

No marshal to keep the pace up

No cart girl

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great but tough

First time playing, course was great and in amazing condition. The pin placements were a little tough which I head some people complain about but all in all I would absolutely play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasant course

A pretty nice course. Well maintained, couple of odd holes. Facility is a dated private course so the building is functional but tired. Biggest complaint; carts did not have GPS (and distance markets were in short supply).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

This course was in great shape, and had tea boxes for every level of difficulty. Simply beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course changes

we were in Palm Desert for 8 days- there were never any tee times available between 8am and 1:30 pm. the prices have more than doubled in the last two years-- good for you guys-- but reserving all the tee times for residents and members only will come back to bite you in the rear-- I know our trip next year will not be to the Cochella Valley..

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful setting

Course is in excellent condition. Only issue was the slow pace on the back nine. Otherwise, a fun and beautiful course for all levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Option

The course is narrow and a on the short side with undulating greens, it was in good condition and the service was excellent and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Don’t understand why this course requires carts to come in a whole hour before sunset! Greens were sanded and rough, some holes very quirky!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island Golf

Well worth it for under $100. Not worth it for over $100.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable

The course was in great condition. The layout was nice and while there were a few tough holes it was very playable. The pace of play was decent and our foursome came in under 4 hours. The back nine slowed us down as people stopped for snacks and drinks. Their restaurant was art deco but vey tastefully done. The menu was eclectic and a bit expensive but we even came back again just to eat. Their ninth hole bar was very nice. We played this toward the end of our trip otherwise we would have played it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Island

Very nice course. I wish I had known that Desert Island Golf is now known as The S at Rancho Mirage. It would have made it easier to find the course on my Watch via GokfShot App for scoring and distances.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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