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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Desert Island

Nice and fun course, challenging at times. Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy day

Very enjoyable despite howling wind conditions. Course in great shape and most of all really friendly staff. Very helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course. One of my favorites in the desert!!

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

Great conditions

Great improvement of greens and the fairways since a couple of months ago. Very impressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A scenic and enjoyable course with lots of special features

We had a wonderful time playing a round in under 4 hours (with every tee time filled). The scenery is fantastic: trees, palms, mountain views, water features, beautiful, generally wide, rolling fairways, nice elevation changes, holes with sharp dog legs. Many holes are interesting, but 9 and 18 get the top award. There are several drink stands on the course and a roaming snack cart. Cart paths are concrete and in excellent condition. Fairways, rough and greens are all in great shape (with few regions under repair). The greens are quite fast, but we managed to handle that after a few holes. We highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 97
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Awesome course and value in GREAT condition!

Playing this course notched my 50th different course over the last 3 years. With SO many once great mid-priced golf great golf courses in the Riverside County area sinking to just ok golf courses, Desert Island/The S is a real reminder of what a course CAN be without going over $100. ($72.99 on GolfNow.com). Absolutely some of the best tee boxes, fairways and greens I've played in the last year or so. Wonderful grass/turf everywhere. NO bare or brown spots anywhere!!! Greens were in perfect condition (though a bit slow) with almost NO ball marks! The greens are challenging with breaks on most puts and many with punishing downhill rolls if you miss the hole. However, they are readable and consistent. I LOVED the layout and risk/reward offered on many of the holes.

This was my first time here and one of the best courses and values I've experienced in the last 3 years. I will be back.

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

Play

Our group is looking forward to playing the course as soon as we can get a tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 85
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Traditional resort style golf course. Well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Value, Got Caught in the Wind

Formerly "The S" the course winds back and forth starting at the perimeter toward the center where the lake creates some challenging holes to end each nine. Conditions were good with medium speed greens. The wind picked up on the last 6-holes making for a difficult finish. Would likely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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