74-855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, US
(760) 341-2211
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About JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa

The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa offers reimagined hotel rooms and suites stocked with modular furniture, hardwood floors, indulgent bathrooms, workspaces with built-in USB ports and balconies. There's at least two of almost every amenity at the resort - tennis courts, golf courses, outdoor pools, restaurants, etc. Add a day spa among the places to unwind. 

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres450
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
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 JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great Desert golf!

First time here but really was satisfied with the experience. Fairways wide, immaculate shape, rough was pretty much a no issue. Tons of sand- good shape. Greens a bit slow, might have been punched recently? Just an awesome day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Cost

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Greens

Greens were very slow and very bumpy. Couldn’t bring myself to hit the ball hard enough to get to the hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

great course

Only course I have played at that was more impressive than JW Marriott Palm course was The Wailea Golf Club on Maui, Hawaii.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Superb Golf Course and Facilities

The Marriott Desert Springs is quite the operation. A large and gorgeous hotel, complete with its own lake and passenger boats plying the lake's waters, great restaurants and bars, and 2 world-class golf courses.

Our twosome, a 10 handicap and a 20 handicapper, played the Valley course on a perfect day. A bit on the warm side, but there was a slight breeze which kept us comfortable. The course was in superb condition from tee to green. It's a very interesting layout, designed by one of my favorite architects, Ted Robinson, known as the “King of Waterscapes.” It seemed that there was just the right amount of water in places that made alot of sense.. Fairways were cut nice and low for excellent rollout, while the rough was high enough to be a real challenge, but not neglected like so many courses these days. Greens rolled true, if not a tad on the slow side. Approach shots with spin held relatively well for the desert, which is notorious for greens that don't hold very well.

Staff was very friendly and made sure we had plenty of ice in the provided ice chest and used the practice tee range with included range balls and the most beautiful view from the practice tee that you'll ever see. We'll be back soon. Highly recommend this fun and challenging track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palm course JW Marriott Palm Desert

The course was ok. Had some rough spots but what I really didn't like were the traps. No sand just dirt. We waited on every shot. Just a two some in front of us and we were a two some they could have paired us up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Palm course.

Got the course for a decent rate on golf now. Wanted to play again or at Valley course and it was priced too high for the time of year(May 14). Greens were a rough and slow. Still like coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Marriott review

Great course filled with nice layout designs, incredible views. Staff was friendly, an overall great place to come play for large groups. Play as early in the morning as you possibly can, it gets really hot!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better Than Expected

Course in excellent condition, greens ran smooth and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Valley course Marriott

We had an excellent round, corse was beautiful. Only complaint is we did not see a beverage cart the whole 18 holes. The couple bottles we brought on were gone fast as Temps were over 100 .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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