34567 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, California 92234, US
(760) 321-9000
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About Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts

The Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts capitalizes on year-round sunshine with pools (an adult-only lap pool and resort pool) and the adjacent Cathedral Canyon Golf and Tennis Club. The one-bedroom villas come with a sleeper sofa for a family of four and a patio/balcony. A fitness center, activities center for kids and spa all impress. The course sparkles with 16 lakes. 

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres7
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
PoolAdults Only
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts

Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
1600 Reviews (1600)
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Needs a lot of TLC

Overall the course was in a bit of disrepair with rough fairways, a lot of downed tree branches and heavily diseased greens.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Course needs some improvements

I played in April 2023, course was not in good shape. Fairways and rough were sparse and the grass was not very nice.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 23
Plays Once a week
Played

Basically, you get what you pay for.

Inexpensive round by dessert standards. Greens, for the most part are ok. Not much work being done by the grounds crew.

If you are a superintendent looking for work…apply here.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Get what you pay for

1st round of the year so looking for something not extremely difficult. Course was not in great shape fairways were sparse with lots of bare spots (play winter rules given these conditions)Tee boxes also sparse. Greens were fast and in decent shape cut quite short. The course needs TLC and a bit of money spent to dress it up. Among the least expensive courses in the Valley so if you want something nicer expect to pay more possibly a lot more. The courses in Palm Springs are challenged to use a lot less water so some patience & understanding is required of these courses.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 8
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Bad reviews..

I had a perfectly nice round. You get what you pay for. CV golf is expensive this time of year. Greens are firm, but roll true. Adapt. The bad reviews are unfair.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Reviews 2
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Played

Bad shape

I have played this course since 1998 and never seen it such poor condition

The Fairways are cluttered with debree

The greens are in poor condition and like putting on concrete

You certainly need to put some TLC into this course

R Dunlop

☹️

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Searching for value

We paid $131.98 for 2 golfers w/cart - "tee off.com" deal. We teed off at 10:20 with another 2-some; finished at 2:30. Greens were a challenge due to firmness and somewhat consistent in the roll. Fairways and rough were "rough". Course layout with water, bunkers, and washes are a challenge. For our "winter golf game" - "rusty golf", it was a good value for us.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Use to be a good course

I’m very sad that one of my favourite course's is in very bad shape No one is looking after it! What happened?

Serious needs some TLC!!! it has so much potential. Upper management it is time to get it together!

Show that you truly care about the golf course first!

Your staff are wonderful and it’s very hard on them to do this to them. It truly not fair to leave them to deal with the public! Time to step up!

Show that you truly no how to manager a golf course the right way!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 8
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

BRUTAL CONDITIONS

Course has gone downhill this year. The starters are excellent and a joy to converse with. The layout of the course is great. The pro shop staff could use some customer service training. The course is full of weeds, debris (dead branches) everywhere, greens non existent on several holes, a boarded up bathroom between the 15th and 16th hole is an eyesore, major watering required, and the bathroom on the 4th hole needs major cleaning. How could they let this course deteriorate like this! Who is responsible? JC Golf, GM of the course, manager of the golf course or all of them. When you read the description of the course on Golf Now and you see the course, there is very little correlation. Please get staff who know how to run a golf course. This course could be so beautiful if it was looked after and run property.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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