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4.2
1634 Reviews (1634)
5 Stars
714
4 Stars
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3 Stars
181
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
83.8%
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1405 out of 1634 reviews
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4.2
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.7%
Recommend this course
77 out of 92 reviews
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4.3
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.5%
Recommend this course
123 out of 139 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6627 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.7
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JW Marriott Desert Springs – Valley Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Reviews

4.2
1634 Reviews (1634)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 48
Patio Dining 39
19th Hole Scenic Views 28
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 104
Bunkers 102
Undulating Greens 86
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 58
Advanced Golfers 53
Playing Multiple Courses 52
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 109
Convenient to the City 69
Near Local Attractions 25

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Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good golfing experience

good layout, challenging, attentive to varying course conditions

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

I had not played the course in several years, but it is still in pristine condition and beautiful. I am a very average golfer, so the moderate difficulty is perfect for me. We had a great time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not Worth the $$$$

I am a devoted Marriott customer. The cost to play these two resort courses way out of line, given the conditions of the course. We played Valley and was very surprised with the poor greens. Too many better options in the area, given the cost.

Customer service good…

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overall rating

Course was in great condition and pace of play was good. Finished in under 4 hrs

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Red tees are back

After several years, the Red tees are back. It makes the course easier for those who want a strategic fun game but are not long hitters

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starter is rude

The starter on the Valley course was very rude. Not a nice guy or attitude. Yelled at us to “get some balls in the air.” Then kept staring at us, even though we were 10 minutes early for our tee time. I would fire the guy. Don’t think his attitude is trainable.

Also, the course is a little rough after the recent rains and they have a lot of workers who apparently get paid to ride around in maintenance carts and bother the golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seen better days

Pro shop staff sets the tone and the guy who checked me in lacked any friendliness or enthusiasm.

Course lay out is good.

Fairways and rough decent.
Bunkers need some upgrading. Many were hard packed and many players “forget” to take.

Many of the greens were awful. Uneven grass and very dried out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great track

Got a lucky break when we cancelled our Desert Princess tee time due to a sandstorm. Just a few miles away the JW Marriot was calm and clear. Great round on a great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf Break

Played this coure before and this time no one was round at the bag drop area, Had to haul the golf clubs a long way towards the golf area,
After the round same thing no service to transport golf clubs to the main level.

Driving range was closed...

Dissapointed with the service.

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