Desert Island CC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Desert Island Country Club.
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4.3
1435 Reviews (1435)
5 Stars
750
4 Stars
522
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
89.1%
Recommend this course
1313 out of 1435 reviews
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4.4
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
36
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
94.1%
Recommend this course
96 out of 102 reviews
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4.3
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
69
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
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.0%
Recommend this course
126 out of 140 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
1435 Reviews (1435)

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 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course that sets up. I e for weekend golfers. The green speed is manageable and nice open fairways. There is a lot of water but the holes along the water set up nicely so you don’t have to force a shot over the water.

All the staff at the course are very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible greens

Customers should be told about the unusual greens, extremely difficult to putt, not only they had been "aired" but lots of yellow patches, which made 3 and even 4 putts happening on many greens.

Also, we were planning to order lunch after 9 holes, but the kitchen was closed because of a wedding.....And no water available on the course on a very hot day, only 2 bottles on the cart. Very disappointing day, again we should have been given this information about the greens and the kitchen closed before we booked! Thank you

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track for the price

Staff is exceptional. Course had a good layout! Enough hazards to make you think. I would definitely play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not recommended

I played here 3 times the layout it's very nice but the greens are awful and it's always been awful. I always thought oh it might just been this time of the season but I played here the three times in three different times of the season. They all been bad. They never fix the greens. Very awful. It's just dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Greens

The t box and fairways were is good condition. The greens were TERRIBLE! Not worth the Green Fee. They did not mention the terrible greens during booking t time. That is so NOT Fair! Many other better courses to play in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens

Played Sunday the 26th. Course was good except the greens were in horrible shape. I mean 0 stars. Big large areas of brown deadness to put over. And looks like there was sand on a lot of them. I like playing here normally, but we should have been given some notice that the greens were being worked on or such.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Island revisited

Have played this course several times over the years. It’s challenging, but not overly. Big ponds come into play on several holes, creating physical and psychological hurdles.

Several of the greens were showing significant sunburn, but still played true.

Hardly anyone on the course, so finished 18 in 2.25 hours. Wow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Impression

The course was a pleasant surprise. Although many of the holes are straight due to space limitations, a few of the holes were quite challenging given water was an obstacle to reach the green. Certainly is a course I plan to visit again during a future trip to the area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Desert Island

Fun course to play. Staff very welcoming. Pace of play was great, but five greens had just been spiked and sand covered. Not informed at time of booking.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

It’s a Sleeper

Offer of Bob Hope at Donna shore. This course is located. The staff is awesome. Couldn’t be friendlier. The outdoor bar is incredible with great personnel and great food and drink. If you add these two things to a course that is excellently maintained., challenging holes, fast play, and excellently maintained. It’s a great mid-level course. I love it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Wish I would’ve known…

That 6 greens had been punched and sanded before I drove 2.5 hours to play in the desert. Not even mentioned at the counter as a heads up.

I could’ve picked a different course this time and tried this course another time.

Now I just probably won’t come back. Not a real great first impression. Staff and scenery were fine. Everything else very dated.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Dough and crew perfect fligth

Dough and crew perfect fligth

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course- good price

I had a very enjoyable round. Course conditions are good. Pace of play was very good.

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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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