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3.7
1417 Reviews (1417)
5 Stars
332
4 Stars
674
3 Stars
273
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
51
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
75.6%
Recommend this course
1142 out of 1417 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
72
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
120 out of 132 reviews
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Avg Rating
4.0
169 Reviews (169)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
89
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.6%
Recommend this course
148 out of 169 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6357 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.1
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Palm Desert Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1962) Cary Bickler (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.7
1417 Reviews (1417)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Patio Dining 29
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 74
Water Hazards 51
Undulating Greens 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 57
Seniors 49
Beginners 39
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 76
Worth the Drive 15
In the 'Burbs 14

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track with challenging sand traps around most greens!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Value play with Hot Deal

Greens very nice. Course layout is unique winding through houses and crossing streets but manageable. People friendly. We played first group in morning. 3.5 hours. Chilly but fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course in great condition

We played early morning and finished in 4 hours, the course was in great condition, greens ran true all day, fast greens even early in the day. Friendly staff everywhere in the facility and clubhouse.

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

We enjoyed playing the course .

We enjoyed playing the course would probably play it again. My biggest complaint was the bunkers are lacking sand, mostly just tight sand /dirt mix.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in decent shape and the greens were pretty good but definitely not great. Pace of play was good and the layout was pretty straight forward. Still, fun to play, and not overly difficult. Good place for the average player to make some shots and score well if you kept the ball in play. Overall, good fun, and a decent course. Would recommend to anyone, but would recommend golf now.com to get a better deal. Most courses are overpriced, especially this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, relaxed attire

Came cross country to see son and play a round of golf. Forgot my khakis but was told that would be ok. Loved this.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent day

I was joined by two other gents and we had a great time/chat. The course is fair and well worth the value…forgiving fairways, very good greens that rolled true and offered appropriate tee boxes for our various abilities.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good day of golf

We played course last year and it was pretty rough shape. Not so this year . Tees, greens and fairways all nice and green. Even traps have been improved. No driving range, but nice putting green and practice chipping green. Staff was pleasant. No Marshall, but this day we didn’t need it. He lunch on site and it was very nice. This one is a keeper for us. It is one of the older courses in the area, but the track is fun to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

The palm desert country club course is an excellent course that I would highly recommend. All of my shots were accessible via cart or walking and although the putting is a little difficult, it’s a nice course and I would be glad to play it again. There were absolutely no issues with the course, I was thirsty and someone came by with the cart and several times during my round I approached in regulation, and had a put for par or birdie although I wasn’t able to finish it most times I did end up with one par during this round. I did lose one ball I believe just a little out of reach in someone’s backyard. I would highly recommend this course and look forward to getting down there again I even looked at some of the homes for sale on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They have 3, 9 hole courses. The Royals condition is as you would expect any golf course. Good and plays well. The Mountain course greens didn't have any grass (or very little) still suffering from a die-off a few years ago (I believe). Did not play the Indian (over seeding)
Can be a challenging course as several narrow fairways. Not a big slicer or hook course. Good course for the $.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/19/2023

Hi, u314163084767. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Palm Desert Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Desert Golf

Chilly morning and we had a frost delay. The staff told us all about it and we ended up teeing off about 30 minutes after our booking slot. Course was green and lush. Fairways were in very good condition and greens were as well. Little slow on front nine and picked up some speed as they got more sun in the later morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/19/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, AvionicsMan14. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Palm Desert Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/13/2023

Hello golfpr01. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/11/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, speedracer99. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Palm Desert Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good test of golf for mid to high handicapers

Generous fairways allowed for most golfers to stay in the short grass for their second shot. Water hazards, sand traps and dog leg layouts along with long distances from the blue tees made this course a good challenge for most golfers. Reasonable greens fees and accessible tee times allow visitors to get a tee time at convenient times. Sand traps needed more sand and maintenance—-inconsistent depth of sand and hardened conditions. Greens were approachable and receptive and putted true.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/11/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by our sand traps. We are glad to hear that you found the course challenging and enjoyed the accessible tee times! We hope to see you again soon at Palm Desert Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/11/2023

Hi, Captainmustang. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Palm Desert Country Club!

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