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4.7
865 Reviews (865)
5 Stars
538
4 Stars
249
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
96.0%
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799 out of 865 reviews
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4.8
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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31 out of 31 reviews
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4.7
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.4%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 7006 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.7
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Shadow Ridge Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nick Faldo (2000) Lee E. Schmidt (2000) Brian Curley (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Marriott Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Sauna, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
865 Reviews (865)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 32
Brunch 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 78
Undulating Greens 69
Water Hazards 57
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 51
A Weekend Splurge 41
Locals 36
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 65
Convenient to the City 44
Worth the Drive 26

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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Thanks

Staff was very friendly very helpful fantastic. We had a great time went with the family half of them left at the front nine. Played the back nine with my son and kicked his butt. Unfortunately they are just punched not too long ago so there were some sand on the greens but that’s OK it was still a great round at a great pace at a great course. Thank you to the staff though for being such helpful people in friendly people

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Pretty good

Got there right before they punched the greens, but that's not unusual for this time of year. Might have benefitted if I'm being honest.

World class practice facility. Honestly, it's worth the price just for the practice.

Staff is amazing as you'd expect from Mariott. And you get a discount by charging it to your room.

Pace of play could improve by starting people on the back nine since they close at 1 p.m.

Will be back!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice round

I play here once or twice a year. We played at 12:30. After passing a slow single player on the second hole, we did not see another group the whole day. Played a leisurely 4 hour round. More brown areas on the fairways than past summers, but given the drought, I didn’t mind. Greens were true and fairly fast. Some of the bunkers had packed down sand. It was only 100 degrees in Palm Springs, a relatively cool summer day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointing condition and layout considering reputation

Played here for the first time in the heat last week of June. The course was not in good shape The greens had been aerified, which they warned us about so not a surprise. But the fairways and other areas weren't in great shape either. They looked like maintenance had fallen off at the course. It wasn't just the heat. It just looked uncared for.

I've played most of the famous courses in the valley, like the PGAs, La Quinta, Indian Wells, etc...I would much rather play those than this track, despite its pedigree. Its out in the middle of the valley, away from the signature rock faces of La Quinta, and carved out of the sand dunes in a pretty generic way. Not a very memorable experience or layout. Honestly, considering all the other options, I don't think I'd play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

what happened to the water coolers

course in great shape. Played on a hot Juner afternoon and was a little disappointed that there were only two water stations functioning. Multiple stands that hold water coolers were empty. Strange for a summer round in hot temps. Played this course every year for last 15 years at this time of year and never had problem with water stations in the past. Course was fantastic and was scheduled to be aerified in two days and only nine holes will be available. Prices also not as discounted as in the past but still a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
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 25
Skill Intermediate
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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great shape.

Course was in great shape for this part of the season. Traps could use some grooming but overall great day on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can’t complain anything else on worst windy day.

It would be nice if less wind or no wind at all. Everything else was fine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course condition

Course condition and greens were in perfect condition and pace of play was good. Excellent course. Course does provide a summer pass … I wish I knew about it earlier, I would have purchased it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Resort

One of the best Resorts I’ve ever been, it has so much to offer,
Wish they had the Grill open..
I really enjoy coming here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect

Everything was perfect. Wind and the dust storm was difficult but what a beautiful course. A combination of Eagle Falls and Terra Lago North this course is as desert as you can get.
CAUTION, if you can't putt very well, these greens will exadurate that defficiency. You Scotty lovers will learn that even a $400 putter won't Save you

Fairways excellent, greens flawless, tees perfect and bunkers nice.
The price is also great this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
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
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course but outrageous greens

I have a 4.2 index but found the Shadow Ridge greens far too sloped. They are among the most undulated greens I've ever seen and I've played many of the old-school greats for comparison. Yes, Mr. Faldo, we know you won the Masters twice but to make virtually every green at Shadow Ridge akin to Nos. 5 and 17 at Augusta makes for a miserable round for most people. Giant slopes all over the edges with shaved run off areas are also what await at this course. My son and I were lucky to play it on a very warm day that had hardly anyone out there, but in season it must be a nightmare from a pace of play standpoint because of the greens. Think of all the timeshare people surrounding the course who may not play much and then have to contend with crazy slopes on every green. I wouldn't recommend it to others with low handicaps let alone anyone else. Not trying to be negative; it's just the way I see it. Staff were great, conditions were excellent for this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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
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