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4.4
1000 Reviews (1000)
5 Stars
524
4 Stars
361
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
91.5%
Recommend this course
919 out of 1000 reviews
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4.3
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.9%
Recommend this course
116 out of 129 reviews
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4.3
231 Reviews (231)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
79
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.9%
Recommend this course
203 out of 231 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6716 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9

Formerly known as Desert Island Golf & Country Club and The Sinatra Resort & Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Desmond Muirhead (1971) Walter R. Stewart (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2019 #6)

Reviews

4.4
1000 Reviews (1000)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 12
Bunkers 9
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 8
Walkers 8
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Boring course

Course conditions were good. No beverage card service today. Other than two holes The course is quite boring. A lot of straight up and down fairways the first four holes look almost exactly the same. For the amount of money there are way better courses

Bonkers full of heavy sand

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

good layout

played...fit my time frame...better courses available for better prices

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A hidden oasis in the desert

From check in to meeting Allen the starter it was outstanding. Tee boxes......Awesome
Fairways...Awesome.....Bunkers....Needed grooming...Greens,,,,,Fast...at least 10.5 ish
Not the first time I have played it ...and not the last.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you like fast greens…

Greens stimped out at about 11 with many undulations, if you enjoy a putting challenge this is it. Very enjoyable day, course in great condition and overall interesting layout. Friendly staff as well. Cost a bit high but still a reasonable value proposition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A 70’s Style Gem

Great layout generally in great condition, easy to walk and a fair test of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Don’t buy the hot dogs!

We golfed the day after a horrific Santa Ana wind storm. The entire course was littered with debri and leaves everywhere, fairways and greens. No discount was offered. At the turn we ordered 4 hot dogs. $52!!!!! No veggies, no chips, $13 a piece. The previous day at a public course, we paid $4 each. Sticker shocked!!!.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island gem

Beautiful older course. Fairways lined with trees. Rough is green and mowed not so deep so you can’t find your ball. Greens were fast and smooth. Range is short in length limited to 190 yds. Great day. Blue tees are around 6,200 yds. Shot 78 with a couple balls in the water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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