CA-190, Death Valley, California 92328, US
(800) 236-7916
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About The Oasis at Death Valley

The former Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort was rebranded and renamed The Oasis at Death Valley after $100 million was pumped into the historic desert outpost located in the Death Valley National Park in 2018. The property includes a luxurious 66-room inn and the more family-friendly 224-room ranch adjacent to the the Furnace Creek golf course a short shuttle ride away. The 22 new casitas were built during the project. The ranch feels like a western outpost with a general store, visitor center, gas station, post office, the Fiddler's Creek campground, Furnace Creek stables, the new Last Kind Words Saloon and entertainment for families: A spring-fed pool; tennis, basketball and volleyball courts; horseshoe pits and a playground. The course sits at the lowest elevation in the world, 214 feet below sea level, meaning your ball won't travel nearly as far.

Facts

Price Range$$$, $$
Property Class★★★
Acres341
Year Opened1927
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at The Oasis at Death Valley

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
114 Reviews (114)
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Flat Course Still Recommended

Grass is mostly good, but bare or thin spots in unexpected places. Needed scorecard map to navigate — too few small signs pointing to next hole. Greens putted true. Terrific views and scenery. Uniqueness makes this a must play for traveling golfers. No course drinking water or coolers because of COVID pandemic. Bring your own or you won’t finish. Friendly single staff person. Would play again without question.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Lowest round in a desert storm.

Place is wild the wind was ripping. Ball would fall out of the air or float to a hault. Make sure you book a hot deal before you get there so you don't have to pay for the resort wifi as theres no service. Greens were slow but if they were any faster wind would blow you right off.

First Time Playing
5.0
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Reviews 3
Recommended
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The Lowest Round of my life...

It is always fun to play the -est something and this is the lowest golf course in the world. and that made it neat.

The course itself was nothing special. Pretty easy and basic layout. The conditioned were definitely winter conditions as there was a lot of dormant grass. That all be said the weather was perfect (mid 70s) and I had a great time. Pace of was amazing - --> 18 holes in under 2 hours. The scenery surrounding the course was pretty great.

Definitely a must play if you are in the area and I would definitely play it again. I would love to see what it is like to play when it is really hot.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Fun course

Course in great condition for winter months. Not crowded and played quickly. We usually play in higher elevations so trying to figure the distance from each club for this lower elevation was a challenge. Greens were slow, but a fun course to play.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Truly an oasis in the desert

Terrific experience in a place where it is almost impossible to have green grass. The lowest golf course on earth offers a fun layout with lots of water features and serene atmosphere. Drove about 2 hours from Las Vegas to check it out and was very satisfied with the experience. The staff was very friendly and the mulligan burger at the 19th hole was great!

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

nice day nice course nice people should have played 36

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Serene, beautiful surroundings

If you are looking for a fun round in beautiful surroundings, this is it!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 768
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A surprising Oasis in the desert

I was told I would shoot the lowest round of my life on Furnace Creek, but that certainly wasn't the case on a day so windy that we actually worried a sandstorm might descend upon us.

The course was in fine shape for the grand reopening celebration I attended at the Oasis, the newly re-branded and revived resort in the heart of Death Valley. The flat course features few bunkers, but there's enough there to make for a good day. Tall trees lining the fairway are thick in some places, pinching tee shots to make players nervous. A single pond comes into play on several holes, notably the par-3 second hole where I rinsed my shot.

The revamped open-air 19th hole is a popular spot for a drink and/or a beer for resort guests, even if they aren't golfers. With such a beautiful backdrop of mountains and desert, playing at 214 feet below sea level - the world's lowest elevation for golf - delivers a nice high.

Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 10
Reviews 295
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Furnace Creek Golf Course

Sitting at 214 feet below sea level, the 2.5 hour drive from Las Vegas is pretty much all down hill. An easy walking course that is fairly wide open, palms & tamarisk trees line a few fairways & some wonderful mountain views in the distance. There were a couple of fairways that had dormant grass but the greens were very good with subtle breaks & rolled well. Give some thought to using an extra club into the greens as your ball doesn't seem to fly as far at this low altitude. Unfortunately bunkers were few & far between & only one water hazard that really didn't come into play. This area is a nice break from the hustle & bustle that is Vegas.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
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