45750 San Luis Rey Avenue, Palm Desert, California 92260, US
(760) 346-6123
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About Shadow Mountain Resort & Club

Guests will love the warm welcome to the Shadow Mountain Resort & Club, the first resort in Palm Desert back in 1946. Elite facilities with 16 tennis courts and six pickleball courts attract racquet fanatics. With four pools, five whirlpools, a golf course, two restaurants and fitness studio, there's much to do. Plus, guests can walk to town. 

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1946
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesSuite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Shadow Mountain Resort & Club

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Reviews

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playable and challenging

I played the players course at Indian Wells golf resort, It’s the first time I’ve played it since the remodel. It’s really great. You can find your ball. Hit it at the target but still be challenged with Fast greens and elevation changes.

Don’t miss it. It’s a lot of fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly pleased

I always look forward to Memorial Day Golf ⛳️. This was my second favorite course behind Desert Willow. JW Marriot was disappointing! The Celebrity Course was in excellent condition but the greens were dried and ugly. Food was good. Would definitely recommend to my friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is in rough shape

I think this course would be really fun under different circumstances. We played in late May and the greens were horrible.

Course not really fun holes and beautiful scenery. Not super challenging, but very fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways could be better

Conditions of greens are good, but actual Fairways are in bad condition

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid Upscale Course

Played here very recently and the course is very nice. My favorite part was the amenities and facilities around the course. Great practice area with multiple undulating practice putting greens. Big chipping area and a nice range. Plenty of food and beverage options. My only minor complaints were that the greens had some bare patches and there is terrible dust in the area of Palm Springs right now (not the courses fault obviously). Aside from that, this is a good course I enjoyed playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Greens had no grass on them

Not given any notice ahead of playing how poor the greens were

Staff just said sorry

Starter was not at all friendly

Seems like everyone just didn’t want to be there

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing Greens

The course needs to let you know up front how bad the Greens are!!

Also not worth the $$$ with the greens being unplayable

Disappointing

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

horrible greens

the Fairways were in good condition; but Greens were absolutely not playable! The course had do be closed until Greens will be repaired. Dave money and chose another course!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

boring

the course was in good shape, Fairway and Greens were in best condition.

But: 18 Holes straight with not corve: that’s no fun for golfing. All Green has a constance skew, no ondulation . So boring!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course and excellent staff

First time playing this course and I was pleasantly impressed with it. Very scenic holes and great layout.

The staff was super friendly and helpful.

The greens were pretty good even thought they were a little dry and patchy. Typical for this time of year. All in all, a wonderful time and look forward to playing it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hate the pre paid

The pre pay is really a pain, as the planner you need to get the other players to pay you back.. not that easy and awkward.. I will not be playing here again because of that.. too many other courses in Palm Springs that make it easy.. too bad I liked the course..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The worst greens I have ever played!!!

I want to preface this by saying that I’m a +2 handicap and I play a lot of golf. I’m not a snob by any means and grew up playing a sub par muni. The photos that I am posting aren’t even the worst greens. These are from the back 9. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt but it was too bad. When you can’t putt a 3 footer because there is no grass you should close until the course is playable. Do yourself a favor and play anywhere else but here. I want a refund but the staff couldn’t care less. When I say the greens are the worst I have ever played I mean it. I have played temporary greens that were better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 82
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of best in Palm Springs area

FireCliff course is one of the best conditioned courses in the Palm Springs area!!

It was a great day and course, had a great time!

Would definitely play again !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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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