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

3.5
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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is a nice layout lots of water challenges.

the bunkers were very wet and had puddles just had to move the ball a few times.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Budget Gem

Overall decent conditions. Greens were good and tee boxes well grasses.

Scenic layout, not an easy course for beginners.

Great value for money.

Rather slow pace of play. Marshall came around to apologize.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money

My wife and I play a round here whenever we visit Palm Springs it’s a challenging course and reasonably priced. It is challenging enough for the above average player

Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good Value

No it is not a Jack Nicholas course, but it doesn’t have Jack Nicholas pricing. We booked this course as a last minute change due to incoming weather. Cost was reasonable for a weekend. Starter was very informative and helpful. Front nine was pretty open, while back nine had more water hazards. Our round was 4.5 hours as we were behind a foursome (we were a twosome) which would be pretty standard. Course condition was fine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OK

This course has gone down in the past few years but still playable. Greens were OK and fairways were green. Restaurant has closed.

Storm damage still evident three years later.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cathedral Canyon review

Overall good layout , good conditions , good value , bunkers need work , sand not dirt

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Gold was great value for the money

If you are here just for playing golf it is a great value. The only poor condition for a golf course was the sand traps. They were all very cheap compacted and wet so it’s hard to play out of them. Otherwise it is a great value course. Don’t expect any amenities however. It’s pretty bare bones for a golf club and definitely not a resort course with all sorts of extras. But you get what you pay for which is a pretty decent course for a value price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Mountain Views

This was a beautiful course. We felt it was challenging with the water and sand traps, but doable for mediocre golfers. We really enjoyed the mountain views. The carts were great. We did not go inside so we are not aware of the amenities. Would really appreciate ball washers on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First impressions

Arriving in patking lot said “what have we gotten ourselves into but on first tee changed our mind had fun course in pretty good shdpe well worth 52.00 better if there was a bar and restaurant

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice for the price

Greens and fairways are in best shape in years. Sand traps are in rough shape. Guys in the Pro Shop are very accommodating and the older gentleman who is the starter is a pleasure to meet and start your round offf. Best course in the Desert for the price. About $80.00 for 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Low end course priced right

Course was worth the low price. Greens were nice and fairways were in good shape. Traps are hard without much sand. Rough is dormant and very thin. Not much for amenities - no garbage cans, ball washers or bar.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert golf

This is a great course to play

Greens are in great shape and speedy

Pace of play was less than 4 hours

They really have made great improvements to this course I’ll definitely play again

Also great price for what you get

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

This course was a last minute booking just to get in some swings and we were surprised on how good the course conditions were. The tee boxes and greens were excellent. The fairways were green and decent. The rough was nicely cut and looked great. Overall for what we paid, the course was a very good choice for us. The carts were clean and fully charged. The starter was very informative and it was a great value no matter how you look at it. I have paid a lot more for lesser conditions in this area so this course was a pleasant surprise. The par 3's are long just enough to make it challenging but not to where you cant score well (155 yds +).... no short ones. The pace of play was ok, but the marshal was on it and trying to pick up the pace. We will return soon enough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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