Firecliff at Desert Willow Golf Resort
A view of a hole from Firecliff at Desert Willow Golf Resort.
75 Willow Ridge, Palm Desert, California 92260, US
(760) 636-7000
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About Westin Desert Willow Villas

Westin Desert Willow Villas of Palm Desert provide like-home comfort in their stylish villas overlooking the Sonoran Desert. Guests can indulge in the resort’s two award-winning championship golf courses equipped with a world-class instruction facility. The property’s Firecliff course offers a more challenging track while the Mountain View course makes for a more relaxing, scenic round. Property guests may enjoy three swimming pools that include cabanas and a 159-foot waterslide, as well as workout facilities, on-site bars and restaurant, and 24-hour concierge service.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened2010
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesVillas/Casitas
PoolOutdoor
Fitness CenterYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Practice FacilityYes
TennisYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Kids ProgramYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Westin Desert Willow Villas

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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

My go to place to play when I am in Palm springs

It is a great golf course, always in good condition, a fun course to play.

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5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautifull and playable course

The Firevliff course was in great shape and a pleasure to play.

However, we booked the latest available teetiime so that my partner could play at ease. But soon enough single players were breathing down our neck, whilst they must have started/ teed off after the shop closed. We let 4 single players past so that we could play w/o being pushed.

Will come bach!

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5.0
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Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Excellent condition and staff was outstanding. Would put this course on the top of my list to play again

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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great even in the Summer

I have enjoyed this place many times and it only has gotten better. The quality is top rated as the best public course in Coachella Valley. Enjoy and then dine at the open air top notch restaurant.

John

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Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Firecliff &staff never seem to disappoint

This was my 1st time out after having a severed Achilles tendon repaired on July 2. On #3, I got my very first hole-in-one! Staff was great, bartender too!

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Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
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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
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

great course

first time playing in over 10yrs, this course is a GEM. tee boxes,fairways, greens all in perfect condition. from unloading to the carts, to the beverage ladies all personal was A+ . Will be back soon when it cools down

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Hot weather
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fantastic Course, great value

Although this is considered a “resort course” I did not find it to have some of the, in my opinion, less desirable characteristics of resort courses. Yes, the fairways are often times fairly wide, but make no mistake, this is not an overly forgiving course. There are plenty of waste areas, hazards, and bunkers that make this course a very challenging round if you are not focused on good positioning off the tee.

The course conditions are fantastic, the views are amazing, the layout is very fun, no gimmicks, great use of water features, waste areas, and trees to make it very visually appealing and challenging at the same time.

Staff is very friendly, and the iced mango scented towels on the back nine are a god-send during summer rounds.

I’ve played here twice now and will definitely play here again in the future.

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Previously Played
5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 5.0
Review 1
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fantastic condition!

Excellent grass on fairways, tees, and greens.

Very surprising for off season golf.

Two cart girls. A cold towel delivery.

I made a tee time for tomorrow morning!

Great value.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Desert Golf

Course was in great condition given the day was one of the hottest this summer. Pace was excellent and staff was outstanding. Really appreciated the attendant making several rounds of the course providing ice cold water and towels - a real life saver on a day like this.

Look forward to playing here again.

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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Desert Willow is a gem!

Such a great course and both courses are always well maintained all year long! Fast greens, lush fsirwsys and great tee boxes!

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Previously Played
5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The Heat Is On

Enjoyable round on a very hot day at the Mountain View Course. Course in very good condition, some fun holes & a couple of challenging pins. Lots of access to water which was key. Greens in very good shape. A bit of extra sand on some holes which weren't really bunkers which was odd. One of the most comfortable golf carts ever riden in. Had GPS too. Is it better than Fire Cliff no but still a very fun rack.

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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

solid round

enjoy this track. Staff was great from the pro shop to the assistance to the encore Marshall. They even provide wet towels during the round and toward the end, which is a nice experience.

Track is solid and pace play is good. Greens are in great shape. Great place to play especially in the summer. Practice facilities are good as well.

They also offer shuttle service between the desert, Willow Westin, and the course

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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