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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7173 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.3

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

3.9
1197 Reviews (1197)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 90
Patio Dining 78
19th Hole Scenic Views 71
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 119
Water Hazards 81
Undulating Greens 69
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 68
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 68
A Weekend Splurge 61
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 123
Convenient to the City 101
Worth the Drive 46

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Good, worth it.

Played in just over 4 hours, even though the course looked busy. Wide fairways, good shape. Thumbs up

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great deal

Love the course design, layout and condition. For what the price is we are actually saving at least 25% compared to similar courses. The restaurant is the best and also price of meal is very reasonable. Overall it is an excellent experience except for the slowness in play probably due to some overbooking and not enough time allowed for between each tee time. Otherwise, it was a 100% enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice course

course was in good shape not to tough pace was good

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the valley

An interesting well conditioned course. Good pace of play, good greens. Some houses on the course but they are well off the playing area so not at all intrusive. It is one of our favourite courses in the valley. The patio has one of the best views of sunset for after round drinks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great!

Amazing layout, really challenging especially from the back tees. The fairways and rough were mint, bunkers were great and soft. My only issue is the practice bunker is completely different sand, why do courses do that?! Pace was under 4 hours, and even then the marshal was on my group for being out of position (in nicest possible way, motivated us not scolded us). Replayed for cheap and took only 3 hours. One of my best golf experiences to be honest, can't wait to go back. Order the mushroom burger, best burger I've ever had.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
First Time Playing

Gorgeous layout

Teed off at 1pm. Last group of the day. Spectacular views with the mountains in the background to the vass well maintained greens all over. Solid lay out from the championship tees. Lots of different variety’s of hole lay outs from wide to some tight dog legs but over all a lot of fun , great pace of play and beautiful to look at.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the valley

Escena has a great layout, the course conditions were very good and pace of play was excellent. One of our favourite courses in the valley. A few houses around the edges but generally house free.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hard to improve on Escena

Love the course. Staff excellent. Played early. 3:30 minutes. Especially love the par 5 's. All interesting. best for your $$ in area I think

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Another great day at Escena

We teed off at 1:30 planning to play the front 9 only. The pace of play was great so we completed 17 holes before dark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great spot

The course was perfect, layout is tough but fair. Shape was perfect and pace of play was quick

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

Great layout near Downtown Palm Springs

I happened upon this course several years ago and now it is a must stop on every desert golf trip I make (I do 2-3 golf trips per year to the desert). The location is perfect for LA travelers as it is about the closest great layout to LA. As for the course, each hole provides a unique challenge especially when the wind picks up. Both holes 1 and 18 take three big hits to reach the par five greens in regulation. All pars three require a different club, with only one allowing for a high iron. Finally, the greens are huge, so the approach shot must be correct. For $80, this is one of the better deals in the desert.

I am a 10 index who travels to the desert a few times per year for golf weekends. My favorite tracks in the desert are Escena, Mountain Course, Stadium, both Indian Wells courses and Firecliff at Desert Willow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good condition overall

The course had reopened about two weeks prior, Had grown in well. Happy with conditions andcourse layout. Only problem was slow pace of play. Wish it could have been quicker.

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

Amazing Course! Must Play in Palm Springs

Everything about the course is 5 stars! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The merchandise is always fresh. And the course is challenging and fun with near perfect conditions. Highly recommend playing it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Used cart

Solid course

Escena is a very good public course among a lot of public golf options in Palm Springs. A Nicklaus design, there is a good variety of long and short par 3s and 4s with interesting, well-bunkered greensites. Well fun, fun and worth a visit.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor pace

everything was fine except the fact that there was no marshall and pace was over 4.5 hours We almost finished in the dark because of the pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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