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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions were above par

Staff were friendly and helpful, they informed us of the issues with number 1 and 10 because of the storm. The rest of the course was in great condition and the greens rolled true. We would definitely come back because of the knowledgeable staff and the great layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in decent shape. The greens were in better shape than the fairways, which made it enjoyable to putt . Fairways not so much. Lots of bare , sandy patches. Needed to move ball in fairways at times to give you a decent lie for a shot that should be rewarded for being in the fairway. Bunkers were inconsistent, with some with plenty of sand, and others pretty bare. Not all bunkers had rakes, which made it impossible to leave a clean trap for the next guy. Pace of play was OK , but only saw Marshall once for entire round. Staff friendly and helpful, but little done to keep pace moving. Overall good value, mainly because the greens were quite good. The rest of the conditions were just average.Still would recommend to play for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 34
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

Look for the money in the desert the course is excellent. Sure a few wet areas and a washed out hole but they can’t control that. The greens are fantastic. The staff is super friendly. Overall great experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for a Palm Springs area golf course.

The course is in good shape. Hole 10 has been shortened due to recent washout of the fairway in the drainage channel area. It is a great value for a Palm Springs area golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very fun course though no driving range

Had read that the course suffered some damage due to a storm, but we had a terrific round. Not a long course but some truly beautiful holes and greens were solid for the value. Loved how the cart path wound through the neighborhood too - fun to ride! Twilight after noon was a bargain and will definitely return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 196
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is steadily improving

Hadn't played the course since last year. They had damage to holes #1 & 10, 10 being changed to a par 3. They were out removing and trimming several trees, which will make it more player friendly. The greens were in. good shape and run true. The fairways were good and you could see on several holes have makings to improve irrigation. Worth trying if you haven't been there recently, but still has lots of room for improvement.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

WORSE COURSE EVER

This was my first and last time on this God-awful course. Started bad by having to deal with an inept worker who didn’t have a clue as to what was going on. I asked him for a course overview because it was my first time and he had to ask someone what it was.

The course itself was another example of how bad it was. We spent about 15 minutes trying to figure out where the next hole was because the hole markers on many of the holes were not there or visible. The worst hole was 10, which I believe was a par 4 or 5 and it was across the wash but we couldn’t find it because there were no tee markers on the hole and no one at the desk told us about this.

It was the worst outing I ever had on a golf course.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND PLAYING HERE IT IS AWFUL

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very old and poorly maintained

I’ll start off with; the greens were acceptable.

Other than the greens, it’s very ugly, poorly kept, very old, cart paths were horrible, signage was horrible, only one bathroom ( hole number 4).. Do not pay more than $50 for this place. The fairways are horrible. The T boxes are poorly kept. Spend your money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Okay if nothing better available

I have never played there before so we had no familiarly with the course. Would it really be that difficult to put a 150 stake in the fairway so we had a clue how far the green was. Lots of water hazards so not knowing the distance is a bit of a problem. There are a lot of nice holes so I suppose I would go back in a year when the repairs are done

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hurricane in August wiped out much of this course, including the driving range. Two par 5’s now par 3’s.

Not a good value or course right now (Dec, 2023). Probably above average prior

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 153
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bitter Sweet

The course had a couple holes damaged from the past hurricane. That were shortened to par threes from par fives. Otherwise the course was very enjoyable to play.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok for the money

Course is not in very good shape. It was Ok to take beginner golfers out on.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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