Desert Dunes Golf Course

Not near as bad as reviews. !! Great holes. Green's turf, funny looking but rolls ok.Play early , gets pretty windy in the afternoon. Still the best course for the money in the valley

Very disappointed with the condition of the course.

Played this course as part of a marathon 9-rounds in 5 days trip I took to the Coachella Valley.

What in “hidden gem” is this place! Yeah, the conditions are a bit iffy and the wind can/does play a major role… but the greens and layout were the absolute best I played on this trip! In full disclosure, I’m an RTJ Jr fan, and this course does not disappoint.

CONDITIONS: Though they don’t visually look like it (it’s the type of grass), the greens are perfect. They rolled fast and true and it was a pleasure trying to read the breaks and figure out what RTJ Jr was asking of me. The bunkers, well those are garbage. All hard with whispy sand. That was unfortunate. The fairways and rough vary. This course could use a bit of conditioning love, but overall (other than the bunkers) it is very playable.

VALUE: The deal time online was acceptable. Given the bunkers, I’m not sure full fare is fair.

LAYOUT: Excellent. This course sits alone in the desert with no housing around at all. You get full 360 degree vistas that are just amazing. Given the water that comes into play, holes #8 and #16 were the most memorable for me.

FRIENDLINESS: Great guys. It was considerably windy out the morning I played, but they encouraged me to get out anyway. I’m glad they did. The starter and course marshal were both friendly as well.

PACE: Was maybe the first off the tee on a Sunday morning as a single. Never saw anyone in front or behind me. Perfect morning.

DIFFICULTY: RTJ Jr laid out a wonderful track where if you are in the “area of charm” the course is straightforward. And although the course is generous enough to limit lost balls, if you are not in the “area of charm” you will have a difficult next shot to execute. Also, every green complex is designed to challenge you… A LOT!

Ok, we need to talk about the wind. The day before I played Desert Dunes I was warned that “it is always really windy there” which is why that person told me they never bothered playing Desert Dunes. When I arrived (630am) the weather app said the winds were 10-15mph, but they felt more like 25+mph. The starter and another golfer that I saw at the turn also commented on how the wind is a factor at this course. Despite the wind, you should go play this course anyway. It’s an excellent layout with great greens. Just stay out of the bunkers… out of sight, out of mind.

Very poor greens , probably the worst condition I’ve ever played . Lots of blind shots

Staff from pro shop to starter and marshal all very pleasant. Carts are all vey good. The course was reasonably ok for play at the price. The greens are mottled but roll pretty well. There were areas where clover was overtaking the fairway edges and the rough. There were places where green side rough areas were very deep. Overall the course could stand for some TLC.

Very poor greens , conditions were very rough . Lots of blind tee shots and approach shots . Sand was like concrete . Never play it again

We played this course yesterday and were extremely disappointed in the conditions of Desert Dunes. The bunkers were mud and full of water, the greens were splotchy and untrue. The fairways were mostly OK, but in a lot of places the grass was so long the balls couldn't be found. The rough was like PGA rough. Way too long for the average player, unless you have a spotter and many spectators lining the fairways.
We used to love golfing here but doubt if we'll be back.

Course is in poor shape. Greens were horrible. No maintenance. Not worth the trip.

This course is a Robert Trent Jones design, so the course lay out is great.
In the distant past when fairways were full and greens were kept immaculate it was one of the best plays in the Coachella Valley.
Now the sand traps are hard dirt and greens are spotty.
The course could be great again if those 2 things were dealt with.

Course conditions have gone downgill over the past number of years. Greens were unplayable, water fratures dry, garbage all over the course and no one monitoring pace of play.

The course was in very good condition for this time of year.

Best conditions over the last 5 years.
A great Irish links style experience.

Very nice course and playable for all levels of golfers. It was breezy and my tip is if playing into the wind particularly on the par threes take at least one extra club.
The starter( a Canadian) was very friendly and helpful and set me up with a couple of members who gave me plenty of advise on the course strategy.
A really enjoyable game and good value which shows you don't have to pay $200 dollars in this area.

Unfortunately the course is in poor condition & it's very windy.

Greens were great. Fairways mostly good. Overall we were happy with the conditions. 30 mph winds when we played