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

4.2
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Dissappointed

The phase of play was unacceptable slow and the new course layout was very disappointing. Too many holes wheee you are coming back into incoming golf balls. Also the course is not in the condition that the price warrants. So far worst course we have played in January.

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

Needs a lot of tweaking to be senior friendly

Merely placing senior tees 8-10 yards closer is not enough. Just ask AI. Also, with some of the greens do tilted, as well as so fast, could not stop putts from rolling down to fringe. Thus, pin placement anywhere but in back is too difficult to two putt.

So too bad course is not foing its best to be player friendly. This is not going to be US Open

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, Great condition

You get what you pay for, a Great conditioned course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Sub Par

The golf course is okay but not worth $227 I paid less to play PGA West Stadium and Nicholas course . I just was looking for holes with a Wow factor and never got that . The course layout was underwhelming but in good shape. The fairways Weren’t as plush as I thought they would be . The greens were solid and sneaky faster than they looked . Would play it again for $100 or less …

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tahquitz Legends was great

We got out early and pace of play was great. They had some large amounts of rain in prior several days and course handled it well . The greens on Legends were great. . Great value , we will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

From the moment you tee up on hole 1 it feels as if you're in a postcard. The views from every space on this course is stunning. The fairways are well groomed and beautifully seeded. The greens hold the ball and roll true. And if you have a friend with a gnarly slice you can bring them too! No houses to hit! I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Amazing after the redesign, love it

I had a chance to play the newly redesigned Players Course and it's amazing. Par 71 with 5 par 3's and 4 par 5's, the 7 new holes fit perfectly into the existing layout. They moved the old #17 and #18 back across the wash area to keep them on the N side with the other holes. It created returning 9's to the central area which makes sense. New Tees, greens, fairways and new while sand throughout the 18 holes with new desert landscaping on the entire course. Greens were a little hard being new, but rolled smooth and true. Nice 10+ speed as well for new is great. I walked which was part of the reason for the redesign which was an excellent experience. I can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course nothing special.

Nice friendly staff. Simple non challenging course (Legend) but not in great shape. Many bunkers were flooded and wet soggy patches over.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review of Tahquitz Creek Club

Course conditions were poor; course layout was strange; at hole 12 we had 4 groups stacked up in front of us so we left. A lot of novice golfers.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout and conditions are good

Always love playing this course and I’ll be back just after the greens are punched!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Players course redesign is complete and open! Amazing

I had a chance to play the newly redesigned Players course on opening day yesterday and it is great. Roughly 7 new or redesigned holes or more and they look and play great. They fit right into the existing holes really well. I was told all the greens, tees and bunkers were also redone on the entire course. Cart Paths only for a while maybe that slowed pace a little, but I walked so it was perfect. The new design make that really easy. They also have electric pushcarts if needed. Greens are smooth but a little slow since it’s early days but that will improve. Fairways are perfect ! Love playing the new track! Enjoy it, walk it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Players course redesign is amazing!

I had a chance to play the newly redesigned Players course at the Indian Wells Golf Resort on its opening day! Amazing. The 5 new holes and those that were redesigned all fit perfectly into the existing layout. The whole course itself is in amazing shape after the new grasses this fall and overseeding. Many of the greens were enlarged and reshaped and are super smooth and look great. They are a little slow now but that should improve quickly. They are a little hard being new so that a little adjustment but will also improve with time and future aeration and top dressing. Pace of play is a little slow with Cart Paths only yesterday but that will change soon as well I’m told. You will love the new design. Walk if you can, really easy to do here now. The have electric pushcarts also so you don’t have to carry or push a cart. Enjoy! I did.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beauty and a beast!

The course is in great condition. Beautiful grass! Fun and challenging. The course is well maintained and the employees are very knowledgeable and very professional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great Course

I've played this course many time over the years and it always is in great condition. Pace of play was only slow because of the players in my group. Can't wait to get another tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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