Lives
Palm Desert, CA
Handicap
10-14
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 94 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

94 Reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Recommended Courses
80
Not Recommended Courses
14
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
04/10/2015
Last Review
04/18/2024

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3.0
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How do they stay open?

No one there, poor condition except for greens.
It's April, perfect golf weather, no golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

PGA WEST Pete Dye Dunes Course

Played On 05/31/2022
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT

Realizing this is transition time for the grass from rye to Bermuda, it was still unacceptable conditions. The fairways and greens had NO grass on them in many places, and what grass was there was so sparse it might as well not have been there.
Water is the answer to make Bermuda grow back in, and it's quite obvious they aren't applying enough. I've played 4 courses in the last two weeks in the valley and they were all in better shape. Save your money, go somewhere else until November when the rye is overseeded again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 05/04/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

So Much Better

Congratulations to the new ownership for all the improvements to the course. Fairways and greens were in mostly very good condition, rough mowed to a good length and the new sand in the traps works like it should. You can actually hit a blast shot.
Tee boxes were the only things that need some more work, some of them pretty torn up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/11/2022

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Palm Desert Resort Country Club

Played On 04/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Conditions much improved

After the brown out on the fairways a couple of weeks ago due to fire ant control, it's back to being green again.
Fairways are fast, greens are fast.
Overall a good course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Hello, physgolf. Thank you for visiting us at Palm Desert Resort Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Heritage Palms Golf Club

Played On 04/17/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

FUN COURSE

Wide open fairways, in great condition, excellent greens and tee boxes. Only negative is sand traps had little sand, so club bounced instead of going under the ball.
Enjoyed the round very much, would definitely play here again for the right price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Palm Desert Resort Country Club

Played On 04/10/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back to Poor Conditions

Disappointing condition compared to just two weeks ago. Fairways are dried out, especially on the back nine.
It's Bermuda grass time, get some water on the fairways and they will be great like they were a few weeks ago.
Otherwise, it was an enjoyable round and the course has improved greatly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/13/2022

Hi, physgolf. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Palm Desert Resort Country Club.

Date Palm Country Club

Played On 02/27/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short Game practice

Good course to work on your irons, chipping and putting.
Couple of challenging holes over water.
Fun to play in 3 hours or less

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hill and Dale

Played two of the courses that spend a lot of time in the wash, up and down the hills. Not the greatest of layouts.
Overall in good condition.
Played in 4 hours, so pace was good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Woodhaven Country Club

Played On 01/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Not up to par for this time of year

Fairways were very sparse, hardly any grass. Tee boxes were torn up. Sand traps were inconsistent, with little sand in most of them.
Disappointing as this course is usually in excellent condition, especially coming out of overseed. It was like some fairways didn't get seeded or it didn't take.
Greens were pretty good, however.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/31/2022

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Woodhaven Country Club. We hope to see you again soon.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate

Woodhaven Country Club

Played On 01/17/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Greens

The course is in excellent condition overall. The greens are very smooth, medium speed.
We enjoyed our round very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 01/01/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Improvement with new owners

Getting better all the time. Look and feel of the course is improving. Staff was great. Played in 3:15, as a twosome.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/13/2022

Hello. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Shadow Mountain Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Seven Hills Golf Club

Played On 02/06/2022
1.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

At no price

Avoid like the plague. Some of the worst condition I've ever seen a course in. Wouldn't play here again if it was free,,!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good

Shadow Hills Golf Club

Played On 10/08/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Player Friendly

With multiple sets of tees, a golfer can always find the distance that best suits his/her game.
Fairways were a little soft with no run out, but in very good condition. Rough isn't too punitive. Greens good at a moderate speed.
Fun course to play for any level of golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 06/30/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Loosing Greens

It looks like the lack of money is affecting the course conditions. The greens are almost gone on several holes, lack of water, fertilizer, attention?
Fairways are good, tee boxes need work.
The possibility of the course closing may be influencing how much money and time is spent on upkeep at this time. It will be sad if the owners lose the battle, as this is a fun little heritage course to play. Right in the heart of Palm Desert.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/01/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round, and we appreciate your feedback so we may work on any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 06/10/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still in great shape

Play it now before it gets burned out during the summer. Greens were very smooth and rolled true, moderate speed.
This is a shorter, straight forward, old style course with smallish greens.
Played in 3 hours as a 3-some.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/14/2021

Hi, thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

Oasis Country Club

Played On 06/07/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always Fun

Short, but challenging due to all the water features.
Played in 2.5 hours and had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Seven Hills Golf Club

Played On 06/05/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Fairways and Greens

The best parts of the course are fairways and greens. Greens smallish by todays standards, but smooth and putt true, reasonably fast. Not much break on most of them.
Bad...tee boxes and the rough. Most of the tee boxes aren't lever, full of holes, little grass.
The rough is so bad you can't stand to take your cart into it, as it's full of gopher holes, bumps you can't see, seriously jars you.
It's a simple straight forward layout, the course is right in front of you. Can be enjoyable if you stay in fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth the Price

Two of the prettiest par 3's in the valley on the Resort course. Overall a nice course to play, generous fairways, greens good, moderately fast.
Overall conditions are what is expected for this time of year in the desert.
Good practice facility, carts good, ice in the cooler.
Recommend it when get good deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Shadow Hills Golf Club

Played On 04/11/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Play This One

What a nice day and experience at this fun and challenging golf course.
Greens were perfect, fairways excellent, although a little soft. Ball picked up mud several times, probably because it had been so hot this week they had been watered heavily. Sand was very good, tee boxes perfect.
Nothing to complain about at all..
We'll be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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