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)
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course

Loved the course layout but the fairways weren’t much better than the rough.

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

poor condition

The fairways are sparce and the layout is unusual in places. Some holes are very punishing without a safe place to play to

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Played
Verified Purchaser
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 250
Reviews 162
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Looking for warm dry golf

I found the warm dry golf I was looking for but the course could have used some of our Oregon rain. The pace was good, the greens were very fast and the course challenging. I’ll try some other place this week for comparison, hopefully it will be better.

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Top 250 Contributor
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 4.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

4th Round

Course has a little bit of everything. lots of sand, lots of water, doglegs left and right, fast greens

All that is lacking are the fairways, they are a bit sketchy in places (bare lies)

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 78
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Poor service

Booked a 1:40 time and was confirmed only to show up and be told we were going out at 2:20. The course did not honor the time and because of this only finished 14 holes rather than the 18 my group booked. No accountability for this change and was made to like I was being rude for asking why the time had been pushed 40 mins.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Payment & start time

2 of our group were charged $75.00 for their round even though the booking said $59.00. Only I was given that rate. Although I had booked a 12:40 tee time we were marked as a 1:00 tee time & did not actually tee off until 1:15. The whole starting process was quite dis organized.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Wow, who runs this place?

Where do I begin? I prefer to write positive reviews, but I haven't ever experienced this kind of service while golfing. I am a lady golfer, 15 hdcp and I have played all over the western United States. When we arrived they couldn't give us a cart key because they were out of carts. We had to lug our bags up a cart path to the proshop. The range was closed down because they had to manually pick up the balls in an area where the tractor couldn't reach. A minimal chipping area and a reasonably nice putting area. Our tee time was 30 min delayed(turned into 45 min delay). The Starter area was all jumbled up and there was an irate golf throwing down F-bombs and said this mess happens all the time here. The course had large areas where there was no grass and you played off of dirt. Many holes took 3+ minutes to drive to. Saw a Marshall once, the ladies in front of us were extremely slow and they didn't pick up when they were putting and were never told to hurry up. I found the staff condescending and didn't care if any golfer was inconvenience due their inability to make the field run more efficiently. No I will not return there to play.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

The greens are in fairly good shape but the rest of the course is in pretty tough shape. Also, lots of narrow fairways and water hazards that are tough to see for a first time player.

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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Play somewhere else

Play somewhere else!! You will pay more, but it's worth it. We thought the course was in horrible condition. Looks neglected. Fairways are beat up.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Cathedral Calamity

Course is in fair to poor condition overall. Little to no turf on fairways, tee boxes in fair condition, greens hard. An old course that could still be great but ????

Do not pay anything near full price for this course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

GOOD , CHALLENGING LAYOUT

This is the second time I've played here and little has changed - except the 10th hole which was shortened. The course is challenging with decent length from the white tees and lots of water that comes into play often. Pro shop and bar staff were friendly and helpful. Down-side? Conditioning is marginal. The greens were pretty good (6.5/10) but the tees and fairways could use some work (and water). If the course was in better condition it would be a go to place to play rather than an inexpensive alternative.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
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