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Friendliness
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7173 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.3

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

1.4
1199 Reviews (1199)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 90
Patio Dining 78
19th Hole Scenic Views 71
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 119
Water Hazards 81
Undulating Greens 69
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 68
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 68
A Weekend Splurge 61
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 123
Convenient to the City 101
Worth the Drive 46

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

What A Great Day!

Upon arriving I walked up to the golf attendant stand were the young golf attendant David helped me load my golf equipment onto the cart while I went inside to pay and look around the golf shop. When I finished inside my golf cart was ready with all the essentials. The golf course layout itself was phenomenal. The greens were a little slow but it didn’t effect my game at all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic Escena

Very scenic course and a cool factor are the planes taking off and landing at the airport nearby. The front 9 is very beatable but the back 9 is tough. Shot 1 over front 9 and 7 over back 9 and I thought I played well on the back! Summer conditions prevailed but quite a bit of dead areas and more than just dormant areas on several fairways that a high quality course like this should deem unacceptable. Tee boxes, bunkers and greens were great with greens summer- desert slow as many other courses out here but they rolled true. Overall a good course to play and worth it but summer heat and sketchy turf management knocks my opinion from great to good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No course management

Tried to play golf as a single. There were no course managers on site (starters, marshalls), so trying to play was a struggle, not only by the number of multi-player groups in front of me, but when I tried to play certain holes, in sequence, they had the watering system on, so I had to either get wet or pick up. I chose to pick up and go home after 12 holes.
This is not my first experience that was negative, so I will never play there again.
P.S. I used to be a summer member.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love course design..

Love the layout and design. Always play here in the summer, green fees are reduced. Play early and finish early. Greens in great shape, little slow because of our summer heat, so its understandable. Fairways have some bad spots but again understandable. In August you almost always play back 9 first.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Have played Escena several times In the past couple years and it was in great condition. Today, the only thing decent about the course was the greens. Many fairways grass and areas around many greens were burnt / not in good condition.. Played 3 other courses this weekend in PS with very green, nicely cut fairways and rough. Better courses for same or similar price out there right now.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were good but rest of course is not in good shape. Better deals to be had out there this time of year.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout and beautiful views

During the summer, a lot of courses are in bad shape. This one is great. Greens ran true and fairways were in great condition. I pinch myself every time I get to play here for this great price during the summer. Staff has some of the best customer service I have ever seen. I would highly suggest to take advantage of this place.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Always a pleasure to play when I’m in Palm Springs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful and challenging

Escena is one of my favorite courses in the Palm Springs area for its layout, course conditions and value. You'll get to swing every club in your bag and test your course management skills. Great greens and well-designed holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time!

This was the second time playing this course. Just as good as the first time. Pace of play was good. Didn’t feel rushed. Tee time of 7:01 finish 18 holes by 11:18.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course!

One of the best in the area. Great value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very nice course and condition

First time here. I will definitely be back. Very consistent greens. I really liked the value on GolfNow.com!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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