JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa

Water is the hazard of choice on the Palm Course at the JW Marriott Desert Springs, a Ted Robinson design from the late 1980s. I lost more balls than I care to admit but had fun trying to take on a few heroic carries. The four-hole finishing stretch is where golfers better have their wits about them. Three water-logged par 4s (nos. 15, 16 and 18) are trumped only by the impressive waterfall feature everybody photographs on the par-3 17th.

As with any desert course, they overseed in the fall. This course was due for overseeding starting a few days later. It seemed as if they just let the course die off. The conditions of the fairways were terrible. Lots of bald spots. The tee boxes were not much better. The greens were OK. I regret paying so much money for such poor conditions. They know full well the conditions of the course prior to overseeding and yet they still charge the normal price. I will not play here again.

Course is in bad shape right now definitely not worth the over $200 fee. Right now it’s probably five out of 10.

Good value, quirky holes, decent conditions, recommend. Valley course is coming out of maintenance and mowers were still out there making piles of grass clippings everywhere. Fairways and greens were good. Bunkers ok. The layout is kind of cramped in. Mostly uneven, undulating lies everywhere made it difficult to make consistent contact (back to practicing those above/below/side hill lies). I prefer the Palm course for more scenery but recommend both.

Course is great staff was awesome pace to play was good. Everything was great. Love the place.

This course has seriously declined in all areas!! It was definitely not worth the amount paid!! There are way better courses in the area for much less and with conditions 10x's better!! I'm not sure what was worse... the poor service or the trash on the course, ugly fairways, grass clippings all over the place, the thick uncut greens. It was horrible!! it was like someone who didn't know how to use the mowers just went crazy and cut in all different directions, area and just left the course in terrible shape!! NEVER AGAIN!!!

This course was a big disappointment. It used to be such a beautiful course and was well maintained. I have played many courses in this area and this by far was the worst we have experienced. The service was horrible from the bag drop to the very end when we returned the cart at the end, Dead grass and clippings everywhere, The greens were way below par and hard to roll a decent and straight putt. There was trash along the cart paths on most of the holes. It was very sad!!! The bunkers were mostly dirt and not sand. Most fairways were thin and just flat out dead!! The rough was at least 6- 8 inches thick and the course in overall was just not well maintained and looked ugly!! Its crazy how the cart guy at the beginning was so rude and rushing us to hurry up or they would pull our tee time and just being a jerk... and then at the end he wants to be super nice and clean our clubs for a tip!! Your tip and the amount started when we first arrived buddy!!! It was a horrible experience and I cannot understand how it gets such good reviews and high ratings! This course at most should be no more then $45 to play. Shadow Mountain is half the cost of this place and 10x's better in all areas!!! Never again!!

I played here four times, every time I play here the course is in great shape! staff was friendly and helpful. Would recommend all types of golfers.

From the moment I arrived, the golf staff was helpful, friendly and very attentive. Love the staff.

The course was in very good condition from the tee boxes to the fairways to the greens. Very well kept.

Definitely would play this course again.

Overall everything was great, aerified greens were coming together nicely. Major issue were the bugs, gnats and others everywhere. Other than that it was a fun round. 6:54 tee time took exactly 4 hours. Can’t complain at all.

This course is in beautiful shape for July, a great lay out ! A+

Pretty much played on a deserted golf course.

Course was as expected having played here many

Times …. Good value for the summer round

Played as single. group in front had no clue to let a single play through. C'mon people....