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 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs work - decent potential but in poor shape

The course has potential but I wouldn't pay to play it again. Greens are bumpy and disease-ridden. They really need attention. Overall. conditions are just not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Waste of money

The course is very narrow, challenging and has lots of water. That said the greens were terrible, ball literally bouncing all over the place. Tee boxes were lumpy and not level. Some were just dirt. Fairways had dirt where there was supposed to be grass on virtually every hole.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course.

Second time playing this course. Just as nice as the first time. Proshop staff friendly. Clean carts with white tees. Enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

SNAFU

SNAFU occurred between GolfNow and resort clubhouse. Both entities charged me for Green Fees and both blamed the other for the problem and both told me to rectify it with the other. Not a user friendly situation and made playing a terrible course in terrible shape that much LESS enjoyable while on vacation. ONE and DONE - maybe for both entities. :(

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in poor condition, some tee boxes had no grass at all. Greens were bumpy and had bare spots.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok for the price (twilight)

We played first day 90 degree angle at twilight rate. Got 18 holes in easily. Greens slow as they are everywhere at this time. We will be back for the rate we paid.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Course in terrible condition. Including greens which were very slow

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor condition

I wouldn’t have book this had I known the conditions were so bad. For many holes, it was like playing in the pasture. The greens were worst than fairways in many courses. I wouldn’t recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The Course condition were not great but that’s more to do with the overseeding this time of year. Really nice Proshop staff. A bit of a drive between holes. Can challenge anyone’s game. Love it. Will go back next year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Very Poor Shape

The course was in terrible condition. Greens were so rough your ball wouldn’t roll it bounced across the green. Over priced and would never go back or recommend it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GREAT

GREENS WERE SEEDED. WILL PLAY AGAIN WHEN THEYRE IN PEAK CONDITION. SUPER FRIENDLY HELPFUL STAFF.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Goat Track

Course in terrible condition. Do not play this. Not representative of golf in Coachella Valley.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avoid this dirt track

Last minute decision to golf so I was looking around for a course at around 11pm for the following day. So, with the great weather we were having in PS, it was slim pickens in finding a course that had available tee times on such short notice. I booked Cathedral Canyon because the nice courses I already knew about were around $200.00 per round, and I didn't want to pay that. I think this course was around $65.00. But like the saying goes, you get what you pay for. This course was in horrible, horrible shape. Probably the worst course I've ever played at, and I play a lot. Pace of play was way too slow. I ended up leaving after the 12th hole due to the crappy condition of the course and the ridiculously slow pace of play. If you're looking for a round of golf, look elsewhere. This place sucks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is in rough shape, lots of work needed. Had to stick to cart path so might as well have walked the course. Pace of play was slow, carts had to be back by a certain time so only got 13 holes done. Only plus was the couple we golfed with, pleasant company. Play a shorter course for the same price and have an enjoyable round. Don't waste your money here, over priced for what you get!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very poor condition

This course was in extremely poor condition. It had some recent flooding and parts of the course were covered in sand/mud. The greens were unplayable as they were like putting on the fairway. Lady in pro shop was very honest and said the course was not in the best shape and gave us the chance to not play, but we had no where else to go. Just stating its current condition. Hopefully it will improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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