Westin Desert Willow Villas

Great place to golf.

Tough but fair. Paired with a couple of regulars which really helped with strategy.

Played early afternoon and just made it in before it became too dark.

First time at Desert Willow and very impressed with staff and course conditions. We played late in the day so the greens a little fuzzy and slow, but it was 75F and our home course is under snow. Will play again but will try to get a mid morning tee time.

Main parking lot full. Park in lot 1/4 mile away.

Not the end of the world but annoying when you are paying what they ask. Low brow.

Check in was fine but they tell you must see the “host”. The host in this case was no host at all but rather a wrangler for the golfers that crowd this place. This created job adds one more ego card playing d bag ya gotta deal with on your way to the 1st tee. A useless and unnecessary position that doesn’t exist at any other course I’ve been to in the valley - I’ve played most of em private and public. The actual starter was great and very pleasant. The host can kick rocks.

**the course - it was great wide open, scenic views, finished at sundown. Beware of weekend golfers here as they can be unruly, lack courtesy and respect for the game. I broke my own rule of no public golf on the weekend to come check this place out. So that’s on me. The course is great tho. A 4 ball on a weekday with friends would be perfect. Greens are new and don’t roll true yet and are hard so no bite. Play it short and let it run up. Tough pins for a Saturday.

Wouldn’t pay more than the twilight rate ever. Find a hot deal or locals discount. The management needs to figure out a more seamless quality experience from parking lot to 1st tee.

Very pretty and playable course. Only complaint was that the greens are rock hard trampolines. I understand they replaced them and they’ll remain hard for another year or so until they can punch them.

Started as a beautiful round that went severely down hill after the 10th hole. A foursome in front of two foursomes ahead of ours were so slow they held everyone up from the 11th hole onward. Unfortunately, being NY Eve the staff marshaling the course were gone so no way to pick up the pace - quit after 16 as it was getting dark- when we came upon the foursome as they finished 18 they stood around and chatted not giving a care about the foursome trying to hit their approach shots on to the green. Some people have no consideration for others - sad.

One of the top 5 courses in the desert. I’ve played over 30+ courses in the Coachella Valley and Desert Willow is top 5. It’s the right mix of challenging and fun. It was in perfect condition as one of the best maintained courses. Can’t wait to play here again.

We played 4 other courses in the area and Willows was the best!

Willows was the best course we played all week!

The private course were good but Willows is a muni course and their monies are spent in the right place!

Book way ahead of time - it fills up.

You won’t be disappointed!

Course is in great shape and the restaurant is great.

Played while on a family trip to the desert. Played the Mountain View side at around 9:00. We were paired with a couple of “regulars” and had a great time.

We arrived early and had some tasty breakfast burritos and took advantage of the grass range and short game area. The pro shop crew was welcoming and helpful.

The course had been over seeded about a month ago, so conditions were nearly perfect The layout is pretty flat, but interesting. Bunkers and water will keep you on your toes. You don’t return to the clubhouse during the round, but we saw the drink cart 3 times on the day.

Both courses at Desert Willow are worth a try. Get a tee time and enjoy the day.