Desert Dunes Golf Club is host of the Desert Dunes Classic on the Canadian Tour.
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3.3
2389 Reviews (2389)
5 Stars
433
4 Stars
996
3 Stars
540
2 Stars
239
1 Stars
181
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
64.8%
Recommend this course
1724 out of 2389 reviews
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3.3
178 Reviews (178)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
65.2%
Recommend this course
116 out of 178 reviews
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3.4
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
80
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.5%
Recommend this course
139 out of 209 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6876 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.2
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Desert Dunes Golf Club - Robert Trent Jones Jr
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1989) Donald Knott (1989) Gary Linn (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Reviews

3.3
2389 Reviews (2389)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 61
19th Hole Scenic Views 42
Patio Dining 27
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 146
Undulating Greens 133
Water Hazards 70
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 130
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 97
Locals 87
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 103
Worth the Drive 91
Near the Airport 71

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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

Not as nice as expected

Course was decent, but they had just aerated the greens. Overall quality of turf was just okay. Didn’t get offered a refund or credit due to aeration because I had prepaid. If I had just showed up would have been $20 less each. Also drinks were incredibly overpriced compared to other courses we played.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Too bad it has the wind but that makes it a challenge and play to the conditions
Course has some nice holes and the greens are contoured nicely
Enjoyed despite the wind

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OK EXPERIENCE

Grass needed cutting in roughs.
Some greens were in barren condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

Really enjoyed the course. The staff here are exceptional. Professional, courteous, and friendly. they really know how to make you feel welcome and Special.

The layout of the course is excellent. The greens a rolling really well. With a little bit of cleanup and work on the sand traps this would be a number one course in the valley..

Otherwise, we enjoyed the day end the course. We would come again..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Forewarned is forearmed

They said it would be windy & they didn’t lie. Would love to play this course on a calm day but not sure it ever happens here. 3-4 clubs more into the breeze & not much shelter made it a very tough round. Hard to be fair given these conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could use some TLC

Course could use some better weed control. Bunkers are inconsistent. Greens weren’t too bad. We had to wait a little but still made it around in about 4 hours. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First round

Course looks like it was really in good shape a few years ago
The conditioning is certainly not top notch, but it is good
We payed for $80, would not pay more than that
Sand traps were very wet and hard
Need more sand and to be completed raked every morning

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace

We were behind a party of six which made the pace very slow. There was another group of six not to far in front of them, and then someone told us that there was a group of ten. I have never played a course that would let this ever happen.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, not well maintained.

Staff is fine. Had a late morning tee time & wanted to warm up but they were picking the range so it was closed. Not very good planning. Course conditions were fair at best. Greens we’re pock marked but actually putted OK.
Bunkers were like concrete, ball cleaners were bone dry. Cart girl was very pleasant. Played on a deal so we had a reasonable rate. Would probably go back & give them another chance but only at at a decent rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

The course has drastically declined since we last played five years ago. Too bad we won’t be back ever.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some TLC.

I usually play this course as my first course when i go to Palm Springs as it open and usually economical . The sand traps were unplayable as they were not looked after at all. Hard panned so much you couldn't hit out of them and so had to throw the ball out. Normally I would recommend this course to people but this time around I was quite disappointed in the condition. Staff were great and clubhouse accommodations are fine just the course is slipping some since I have played it in the past.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

No one at bag drop or when finished Playing. Carried clubs to car. NO RANGE BALLS WAS TOLD TO ASK DOWNSTAIRS AND MAYBE THEY'D HAVE A FEW EXTRA. I have allways liked this course but is not in very good shape as are the washrooms ect. Staff I did see were very nice

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

How bad is bad

If I could give 0 stars I would Really bad shape. It’s not fairways and rough it’s clover and they don’t even cut it properly. I have played this club before and it was OK I wasn’t expecting a great course but the layout is good and it could be fine but it has gone down hill. Not even worth $20 if you ask me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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