Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage

If you play the forward tees, beware or should I say be aware this golf course have removed forward tees.

I spent the first 2 holes looking for the forward tees since each hole monument shows there is a red tee. I called the club house and was told the white tees was for women. My husband and son in law were playing whites and arrived on Regulation on the green. I arrive on regulation on forward tees.

I share that I play forward tees and wanted to submit my card for my handicap. The golf pro said to pick a place on fair way and tee up. I could not believe what I was hearing.

It was obvious to me any Women, Senior or Junior who plays forward tees not welcome.

I asked for a refund and was told that was not possible.

I was so frustrated about my play that I stopped playing at hole 6. I am a courteous golfer and keep pace of play in mind.

JW Marriott I so disappointed with lack of professionalism

Customer service was sorely lacking. Very disappointing. From the time I arrived to check in I did not feel welcome. Waited 10 minutes before someone provided me with a cart. No sand seed in the cart. Driving range was closed. Greens were extremely slow and shaggy. Fairways were shaggy as well. Overall experience was shocking for a higher end resort.

Condition was amazing. Great layout. Par three's are all an adventure. 16-18 are hard and fun.

Course in great condition. Beautiful day, all around a really enjoyable round.

Overall pace of play was good but greens were lumpy and long. Needed to be rolled and cut - to slow putting. Got the round at a deal price but even at that considered it too much to pay. I've played this before when the greens were in much better shape!

It is a resort course, but it’s too expensive for slow play.

No marshal on the course, called three times and no one appeared. I get it, this is resort golf in an aging community, but 5+ hours with no relief was painful. No food available at the turn on the Valley course.

I thought course was in great shape. They needed one more forward tee box though to give the less experienced golfers some confidence.

Sand traps were deep - however, the course has a rake shortage - so go in equipped properly.

There was a mix up at the course and I booked via GN for ~$109 per golfer. When I got there they charged up the full price, so I figured I messed up and just paid way more than expected. During the round I reviewed my booking confirmation and noted the total due atcourse was ~$200. Stopped at the pro-shop on the way out and they did confess it was a glitch and we got the youth green fee. They provided us with a charge reversal on our credit card that is supposed to show up in a few days - funny how that goes, as the initial charge was on my credit card by the 6th hole.

Given the discount we got it was a great value

Everything about the Desert Springs Resort is perfect. That would include the Palms course. Wide open enough to be considered a resort course but with enough water, bunkers, and uneven lies to make it somewhat challenging. Can't go wrong with this one.

The Palms course at Desert Springs proved to be an excellent challenge for this 18-handicapper. Lots of water to navigate on most fairways. Very picturesque track with beautiful views of The San Jacinto mountains.

Greens have previous cup marks all over the greens, that have an impact on your put.

Tee boxes are in really bad shape.

Based on Course conditions I would say it’s worth around $75 per round not $200+. Other course in the area at this rate are in significantly better shape, but there are plenty of available tee times.

Incredibly disappointed!