Escena Golf Club

Took almost 5 hours to play. Saw water jug person who said he would contact marshal on hole 10. Never saw any marshal.

We play this course every year on our vacation. Wonderful layout and always in great condition in the spring when we are in the desert. We play early., so the pace of play is always 4 hours or less! Yes

Would recommend it but——-
1 pace of play was very slow- 4:45 for the round and we had to wait on almost every shot. The marshal said the course was jammed, probably because the policy is to get as many rounds in as possible in the shortest time.
2 This course was not designed for the average golfer. Even from the middle ‘Teal’ tees playing 6100 yards it was
really very tough and almost unfair. While it had mostly short par fives, the risk for getting to the green in two was too great.. Only one par three was for a mid iron while all the others were very long with too many obstacles around them. The par fours were mostly fair and reachable in two, but a couple were ‘lay up’ holes for the second shot .
3 The bunkers were hard with too many rocks in them ( Thank goodness for the new rule allowing removal of them, but that takes time)
Overall the course was in good condition but the greens, while being true, were hard and it was tough to stop the ball from the fairway.The fairways were generously wide and quite firm allowing some decent distance off the tee, but there were always bunkers to avoid. Water features were very aesthetic and located fairly around the course.
Do not expect to enjoy this course unless you are really up for a challenge and you are on your A game, and do not expect to play quickly.

I love everything about Escena! The people are great: shout out to Nancy, Tammy, and Rich!
The course is beautiful, and really has everything I look for in a golf course. It's challenging enough, but pretty user friendly with wide fairways as well, which makes the course suitable for players of all skill levels.
The conditions last week were absolutely immaculate, too!
I can't wait to play Escena again!
Oh, and the bar and restaurant are awesome, too!

Really enjoyed playing this course. A must play if you are in the area. Course was in great shape with lots of challenges for all skill levels.

We had a very good time today. The front nine played in 2:10 but the back slowed quite a bit. Not sure why this happened, but we did finish in 4:30.

A nice couse that could be above average if fairways were not cut so low in most areas. They are also building houses too close to the course that are now coming into play.. Overall the pace was a little slow and we did not see a course Marshall the whole round..

The dining area on the patio offers excellent views of the mountains to the west.

Played here again today, second time this week! Second time around got to appreciate the overall layout and condition of the course!

This is a true gem in Palm Springs!

Escena continues to impress me. I do not normally enjoy Nicklaus designs but this one is fair and interesting.
The layout is varied- good short and long holes, water hazards and bunkering are not too penal. The turf is well groomed. My only course issue is with the bunkers- too little sand and some rocks and liner issues.
All in all, a good course at a fair price. Thanks

Played this course for the first time Sunday. Course was in great condition! Tees and Fairways well kept, green and properly groomed. Greens were in fantastic condition, fast, and true.

A must in Palm Springs for all types of golfers!

It's the time of year to enjoy that fantastic desert weather. This course was in great shape, the amenities are first rate, greens fees are reasonable, and the people are friendly. What are you waiting for! Make your tee time today.