Desert Island Country Club

Green needed a lot of work, if you are not a fan of target golf don't go

I’ve played this course several times over the past couple years and it has remained fairly consistent. Tee boxes and fairways are in good shape however the greens are nothing to write home about. Bare spots and invasive grass make putting problematic.

Tall trees line fairways which reminds me of muni courses in NorCal. The ninth hole is the most challenging as you hit your tee shot onto an island then again over water to the green, which is massive. Two putts are not a given.

No drink cart on the day I played so plan ahead on hot days.

Though a few of the greens were riddled with burned out spots, they were still very playable. The fairways and tee boxes were excellent, the bunkers were in very acceptable condition and the greens were generally acceptable.

We were pleasantly surprised by this course. The price point was low and so it exceeded our expectations. Perfect conditions, challenging holes great staff with affordable halfway house options. We will be back again and again.

Unfortunately there had been a tournament in the morning and the pin placements were still the same in the afternoon for the public. They were ridiculous, every pin on a hump or a slope, and greens were fast. Some of the greens were not in very good condition.

Rest of the course was in great shape except for bunkers which we hard packed.

Course was in great shape, except the greens. They were hit with a fungus issue. It wasn't terrible and the rest of the course made the whole round a fun experience. Good times and I recommend it.

DICC is a straight forward, tree lined , old school Palm Desert track. The employees are welcoming and the facility looks like it has a bar/restaurant/patio option (we didn’t stay to eat). There were burned out areas of a lot of the greens but they didn’t affect putts to the level that aeration does. Fairways & tee boxes were excellent. Bunkers were probably a B- some hard sand; others softer fluffier sand. Appears 2 groups of regulars ahead of us joined up to create a 5some but it didn’t impact pace much. This course is definitely in our rotation! Kudos

Course was better than expected - grass range, several super interesting holes. Course was in great shape all around. Only paid 75, would have had a tougher time finding value at full retail though. Greens were tough but true, in great shape

Starter was amazing. Greens a little rough at times. Wish they would’ve had bathrooms and cart amenities on the course.

The good - the course design is interesting and the fairways are in pretty good shape. The amenities are old, 70’s to 80’s feel but reasonably kept up and clean. Service is okay. The practice putting green is in good shape.

The bad - the greens are in horrible shape with fungus. This is the case especially on the front nine holes. The fungus problem is not as bad on the last nine holes but so prevalent that you will be putting through it and it will effect the roll.

The ugly - there is absolutely NO sand in the bunkers. The bunkers are machine raked and there may be a few millimeters of sand and that is it. Under this is wet dirt, mud. Super hard to hit a bunker shot from this condition. There are many courses to choose from in the greater Palm Springs area, in no way is this course worth the $150 green fee. There are many options in this price range that offer far superior playing conditions.

Desert Island is a well- maintained and comfortable course for the average golfer; and you can easily walk! We’ve played Desert Island many times over the years we’ve been coming to Rancho Mirage and it never disappoints. Highly recommended!

Course in great condition. Liked the layout, except for #9, too gimicky.