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

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3.5
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

On course washroom was disgusting, I did not want to touch anything

Terrible shape! I've putted on temporary greens that were in better shape. The management should be ashamed to have people play on it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never again at any price

Booked online as a special rate. No mention of awful course condition. Greens fairways bunkers fairways were all terrible. Poor maintenance lack of watering caused large bare spots. Back nine was closed so we played the front 9 twice twin terror. Not all of our group chose to finish. Hard to find gps led us to back entrance which was not open. Driving range was a goat ranch barren with no grass. Interior was clean Bu t no open. We were told when we arrived that course was under repair but too late toochange. Bad day…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Opened far too early-horrid conditions

The condition of the entire course was abysmal with fairways not properly groomed and greens that were heavily sanded and so bumpy the ball rolled like a rabbit was hopping.Obviously,there is inadequate maintenance of the playing facilities which is a shame and an insult to returning customers.

Conditions must improve if the public will be confident in returning to play this course in the future!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course not ready to play

It was cartpath only,but the rough was awful,,so should of been allowed to drive in it.. very little grass on the fairways, some places it was just dirt..all of the greens had lots of sand on them,a nd they were very bumpy. You just had to say take 2 putts and pick up.

I shot a good score in spite of the lousy conditions as i didn't t go into any of the many ponds.on the course.

Wait a few weeks before playing this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible greens and fairways

The day I played I was told only the front 9 holes were open as the back 9 were unplayable. Wrong! The entire course was in poor condition thus unplayable. The course is overrun by ants, gnats and other insects.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course was in extremely poor shape, I have putted on temporary greens that were in better condition. They should be ashamed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff Great - Not the Course

Greens were the only maintained part of this course. No grass anywhere else! Bunkers were concrete mixed with crab grass. Staff members were amazing! Cart was in good condition, but nothing else was. I seriously would not have booked this course if I knew that there was no grass and that fire ants ruled the place. I had to hit my ball within 10 seconds or less in order to not get bit for the 20th time. Honestly, I know that the course is getting redone soon, and the management should close the course now to diminish their name any more. Sorry for the brash review, but it was in that bad of shape. Good luck on the remodels… I hope that the budget is set accordingly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played

Shamful

This course is allededly owned by Marriott/Hyatt Vacation Club...can't believe any brand manager would allow their company name on a course so poorly watered and maintained. Oh, maybe that is why even the homeowners around the property don't believe anyone ownes it. Sell it to anyone who will care for it.

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

Terrible

Absolute waste of money! Water in bunkers along with weeds! Fairways were terrible. Rough was thick but I have no problem with that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect Summer Greens

Impressed by the greens being excellent to putt! Rough is long, hairy and nasty. Stay on the fairway!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hard to find and not in great shape

First round of golf in palm springs and wasn't a great experience. To start the clubhouse was a bit tricky to find even with Google maps. Course was not well maintained with rough fairways, very rough rough. Would be a nice track if it was in better condition. Better places to play for the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grounds Need Work

The fairways and greens are not in great condition.

After my round of golf, upon returning some found property in parking lot, I walked into the clubhouse and was hit with the stink of overflowing toilets or sewage. About made me sick. Although I didn’t notice it that morning, it was extremely pungent at noon…. Near the restaurant.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Same as everywhere else

Finding the course was a challenge, poor signage. Course is not bad, just the same. Fairways were sparse of grass, rough was thick and lush which appeared more of their focus. Course runs through an older neighborhood with many residents who seemed bothered that we were on “their” course. With the number of places to play, I think we’ll choose one of those and let the residents have their course to themselves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions are not good. Perhaps it is only due to end of the season factors.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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