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

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
1501 Reviews (1501)
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Price too high

Course is too expensive for summer play. I’m sure this is a great course in peak season and worth the money paid, however, it is not worth the money in summer. It should be a 80 dollar course at best.

Played Mountain View and conditions were decent for summer, greens pretty slow. Would like to play firecliff in the peak season to compare.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

great place to play

good course, Still think there prices are to high for the hot weather. Course is emply, July and Aug. Had to serach hard to find a good price. And I stayed there!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Hot Day

My buddies and I enjoyed our round at Desert Willow. While we chose a very hot time to visit, we are from Arizona so we are used to July weather. The staff at the course was very accommodating offering cold towels and water on the course. They came out a couple of times to make sure we were handling the heat well. Quick stop in the bar afterwards for a beer. Welcomed and treated just fine. We will be back…maybe during a different month.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Desert Willow Mountain Course

Everything about the course was enjoyable. It was in very good condition considering the time of year,(middle of July,). Fairways were generous and the greens were hard and true. We played 18 holes in a little less than three hours. What a joy that was!!! Will definitely recommend this course to fellow golfers.

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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
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Poor Greens

If it wasn’t for the greens being in their current condition this course is usually one of the best in Palm Springs . I have played here several times in the past and usually find this place to be a great value with an excellent staff .

The staff people that helped my group were as usually top notch . Fairways - tee boxes - sands traps were all OK . Hopefully the greens will start to improve soon .

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

one of favorites

Due to early summer heat overall conditions weren't as good as expected, only 4 stars this time. Still love the course and the staff.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Summer golf

Great course. Early summer abnormal heat wave so a bit warm to get 5 stars. Otherwise it is always fun to play DW.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course but greens need repair.

It was great fun to play the course during a heat spell in the desert. Very few golfers made for excellent pace of play.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

The greens are dead!

My brother and nephew flew in to play golf and I booked a 3-some on GN. Arrived 1 hour early to be told by the starter that, "a single would be joining us and that he was on the range". Ok??? It was 102 degrees that day and our tee time was for 11:35 (45 minutes away). There were a total of 8 golfers, including us, on the entire course that day-- and the starter wanted to put a single with us? And share a cart? This starter kept coming out to the range to see if we were ready. The second time he came out he said, "you need to go now because there was a slow four-some about to tee off". I finally told him that our tee time was at 11:35 and we would be ready at 11:30. Did this starter have somewhere to go? It was also weird that this starter could not spare an extra cart to let a single go by himself on a hot day, with no one on the course? It got worse from there because the first 9 greens were completely a mess. Diseased and dying with clumps of mud and sand. We had to play a "maximum two-putt rule" because the greens were unplayable for the first 9 holes. The second 9 were barely playable. It's sad, this is a great course. I just wish that they would have advertised that ALL of there greens were dead and we would be putting on sand and mud in their place. I would definitely AVOID this place until they replace their greens. Maybe next year?

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout. Course was in good shape except for the greens. Greens were in bad shape due to summer weather.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 19
Played

Desert Willow Mountain

General course condition is good, but greens are horrible right now. I wouldn’t recommend playing it right now.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 27
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course in good shape but greens are little bumpy

Staff very friendly and very up front about the condition of the greens. Greens still in process of transforming from bent to bermuda grass. They expect the greens to be back to normal after a few more days of high heat. Firecliff course is under major renovation and this sister course is a great layout.

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Green conditions

The green were pretty bad. I did not know how bad the greens were till I got an email from the course stating how bad they were.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

HORRIBLE GREENS

I play golf very frequently and I understand the concept of fixing and replacing greens, fairways, etc. I have NEVER played a course with worse greens that are truthfully unplayable. I don’t understand how a course would let players know the conditions prior to booking a tee time. Absolute waste of money. They should just close until they are playable. DO NOT PLAY HERE UNTIL THEY ARE FIXED

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

HORRIBLE

The greens are absolute TORCHED, do not play here until they are fixed. Absolute waste of money. Wish places would tell you the conditions of their course before you book a tee time.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
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