Desert Island CC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Desert Island Country Club.
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4.3
1438 Reviews (1438)
5 Stars
751
4 Stars
524
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
89.3%
Recommend this course
1316 out of 1438 reviews
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4.4
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.2%
Recommend this course
98 out of 104 reviews
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4.3
138 Reviews (138)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.9%
Recommend this course
124 out of 138 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

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2019 #6)
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Reviews

4.3
1438 Reviews (1438)

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 A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

We really enjoyed the course. It was in great shape and we liked the layout.

The only negative thing is the food prices at the course. My son and I each had a hot dog and fries. They were good but $32 for 2 hot dogs and fries is over the top. I realize most courses charge a lot nowadays. Would still return to play again though.

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

Nice Track

Parking was limited and had to park in overflow area, but course attendants gave us a ride upon finishing. Played in 3.5 hours so pace was good. Greens were 10+ speed which starter told us the grounds crew had recently stepped them up. Overall pleasantly pleased.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potentially a 4 star couse

Greens and turf was over seeded and nice. Staff was friendly and food service was good.

Main issue was lack of maintenance of the many sand traps which come into play. They had not been raked and fluffed in a while.Also no GPS on carts.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 104
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good condition

Fairways like a carpet. Green was smooth and fast. Enjoy playing here every time. I highly recommend this course to everyone if you are in the desert.

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

Decent course nothing special.

Course is forgiving and I’m totally decent shape. Mostly straight w wide fairways and few holes w doglegs and water. I feel I overpaid at $135. I’d say the course is worth $90 tops. Free range balls is nice though it’s only 180 yards. Putting/chipping practice area is nice but I left a wedge for a little while unattended after putting and it walked off.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The wind knocked down a tree - but we played on.

We attended the AMEX golf tournament and wanted to play a round before heading back to snowy weather. We chose Desert Island as it had good reviews but was not as expensive as other courses nearby. The wind was blowing when we started but since we had already paid for our golf with the GN app my wife and I gave it a go. Due to the winter weather back home it had been several months since we had swung a club. There were leaves and branches and palms all over the fairways and greens. While on one tee box, a 100 foot tree 40 yards in front of us came crashing to the ground. While it startled us we played on and finished the round. Our favorite holes were 9 and 18, both very challenging water holes. My drives were not very accurate and I lost a few balls. We had a nice time overall and hope to come back another time when it is not so windy!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Incredible Golf Club

Played it yesterday. Was pleasantly surprised how well manicured this course was. Staff was awesome too. Fairways and greens were perfect. Will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
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

Great course

Everything was perfect, the staff is great, specially Jose and Allan. Great layout, perfect conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Desert island in January

The course was very very nice to play the first time. We will return to it again. The terrain is very flat with a few little mounds here and there and sand traps in just the right places to make you think about your shot placement. Water comes into play on several holes but is very work-able. The staff was very friendly and professional from checkin to departure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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