Desert Dunes Golf Club is host of the Desert Dunes Classic on the Canadian Tour.
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3.3
2388 Reviews (2388)
5 Stars
432
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
3.0
64.3%
Recommend this course
1724 out of 2388 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
179 Reviews (179)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
65.9%
Recommend this course
118 out of 179 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
80
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
19
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
2388 Reviews (2388)

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 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging but fair.

Fun layout, green complexes demand accurate approach shots, or tough up/downs.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice track

First time playing this course and we were impressed overall. Don’t be fooled by the condition of the first two holes, it gets better as you get further into your round. Lots of clover on the first hole and the green isn’t in good shape. But holes 3-18 are in much better condition. A few blind tee shots, but you can check the small map on the scorecard. Staff were friendly in the pro shop and restaurant area. For under $100 this course was a good challenge and fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough RTJ track

Conditions were fine for early January.. The front nine is scorable, but the back is really challenging with many landing zones pinched. Play when the wind is light.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course for the cost. Very challenging holes and mixes very well with the wild life scenery.

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

Great Value, cute course

First time here. Friendly staff, had ice in my cart ready to go. Rustic course, dry and fast. Disappointed that there were not colored balls to purchase and the cafeteria was shut down. I would come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible shape and overpriced

Course was in really bad shape. More weeds than grass I. Many areas. NO sand in traps, just hard dirt, water and mud.

We were also got totally ripped off by this app which charged us $120 for a tee time when it was $79 at the course it turns out. So much for a “Hot deal”.

Won’t be using this app again or golfing here at desert Dunes again unfortunately

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, great hot dog lady

The course was great, pace of play was great and the customer service from the Marshall and the cart girl were amazing. When we finished and pulled into the cart return the older gentleman manning that station was on the phone. He was rude and snarky as our group took a photo and cleaned up our cart. He made a comment about tipping him, but he didn’t do anything at all. Whoever he was, he made sure we left with a bad taste. Not sure if we’d return after that.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL

For the course conditions and the value for the money I was forced to give one star, but I feel one is too many. You should absolutely not play here. $90 is robbery. Robert Trent Jones Jr. should be upset that they are using his name to drive business to the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course and staff. Slow play.

Interesting course. Great staff and clubhouse. Extremely slow play. We moved along pretty well on the front, but the back was very slow. Took about 90 minutes to do the first four holes on the back. Waiting every hole. When we ran into two groups waiting to tee off on 14 we gave up. Too cold that day to sit around waiting to hit.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Spotty greens

Bunkers were awful…greens had little grass…overall a bit disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst golf experience ever!!

Where do I even begin…
-Took 20 minutes for us to get a cart. Short staff with no carts available.
-Tee times were running behind because the staff mismanaged the large group ahead of us. It was total chaos.
-Course was in terrible shape. Inconsistent playing surface which was take. Over by clover. Greens were awful.
-Didn’t see the bev cart until the 10th hole.
-went to the bar at the turn and there was no one staffing it. When someone finally showed up they spoke little English and couldn’t make a simple drink.

This place is the worst run club I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close. Save you money, go somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun round of golf

The course was very fun. It’s narrow and the desert is immediately next to fairways, but not so narrow you cannot play it.

Ver good condition. Pace of play was very slow. 5 hour round. That is never much fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

December 29 th 2023

Course in over all good shape however many entry areas with untrimmed thick high grass. Looking forward to seeing restaurant in full swing again! Such a fun course and happy to see it looking better!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice to play with no wind this time

First 2 times here played into a 3 then 2 club winds so playing in a slight breeze was perfect. 4h15 round not fast some marshalling to speed things up a bit would have been helpful. A single ahead of us playing 2 balls refused to hook up with the single we let play through. Thankfully after hole 6 he jumped over to start at #1 again.Nice track for the price and a fun play so no other complaints.Bonus mother bobcat with 2 babies crossed fairway on group ahead of us and 1 kitten chased down & stole pink ball that lady 2 groups ahead was playing.Cute moment.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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