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Desert Island Country Club

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4.3
1032 Reviews (1032)
5 Stars
544
4 Stars
371
3 Stars
80
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
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91.0%
Recommend this course
951 out of 1032 reviews
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4.4
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.3%
Recommend this course
144 out of 156 reviews
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4.3
219 Reviews (219)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.1%
Recommend this course
193 out of 219 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6716 yards 71.9 128
Blue 72 6425 yards 70.4 125
White 72 6192 yards 69.5 122
White (W) 72 6192 yards 75.9 131
White/Gold 72 5951 yards 68.2 119
White/Gold (W) 72 5951 yards 74.5 127
Gold 72 5711 yards 67.0 116
Gold (W) 72 5711 yards 73.1 123
Red (W) 72 5548 yards 72.2 121
Red 72 5548 yards 66.2 113
Green 72 5165 yards 62.9 104
Red/Green 72 5070 yards 64.1 107
Red/Green (W) 72 5070 yards 69.8 115
Green (W) 72 4797 yards 68.4 112
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Desert Island Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 71.9/128 342 400 371 366 197 560 500 164 402 3302 341 525 200 353 441 189 555 410 400 3414 6716
Blue M: 70.4/125 W: 77.2/135 342 387 358 363 188 551 478 161 396 3224 334 507 191 342 383 171 548 354 371 3201 6425
White M: 69.5/122 W: 75.9/131 334 367 349 358 178 531 470 150 377 3114 329 482 174 332 365 163 530 348 355 3078 6192
White/Gold M: 68.2/119 W: 74.5/127 334 350 349 317 178 497 470 150 342 2987 329 450 174 332 331 163 500 348 337 2964 5951
Gold M: 67.0/116 W: 73.1/123 317 350 314 317 140 497 400 136 342 2813 322 450 152 321 331 145 500 340 337 2898 5711
Red M: 66.2/113 W: 72.2/121 315 341 304 313 135 490 396 119 338 2751 315 444 147 319 323 140 439 336 334 2797 5548
Red/Green M: 64.1/107 W: 69.8/115 315 296 254 313 135 430 396 119 283 2541 270 401 147 274 263 140 404 296 334 2529 5070
Green M: 62.9/104 W: 68.4/112 285 296 254 263 85 430 384 104 283 2384 270 401 116 274 263 105 404 296 284 2413 4797
Handicap 13 5 11 7 15 1 17 9 3 14 8 12 16 2 18 6 10 4
Par 4 4 4 4 3 5 5 3 4 36 4 5 3 4 4 3 5 4 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 7 9 5 17 1 13 15 3 14 2 16 6 12 18 8 10 4

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

4.3
1032 Reviews (1032)

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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u314162400299
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A gem in Rancho mirage

Easy to make the reservations. Prepaid 18 holes. Golfed with a very nice couple from San Francisco, who gave us some tips.
Good variation of lengths and difficulty.
They need more players to take care of their divots and hallmarks on the greens.

All in all a nice day, and a nice course. We will go there again.
Cheers,
Nancy

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u000006286061
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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kebucy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Peaceful Round

The course was quiet and beautiful. The staff and members were uncommonly friendly. Our group was never pushed and we only had to wait a couple of times on the group ahead.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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sewell30
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Mitchellgolf1
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

A Classic 1970's layout, weel maintained and fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Meakin
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf at Desert Island

Enjoy playing this course. There are some challenging holes which makes it interesting and the day we played the green were fast!!!
Our only complaint is that we wanted to stop for a cocktail after the round but the lounge closes at 4pm and the restaurant doesn't open until 4:30pm!!! Very disapointing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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tvrossi
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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f71Q0lekmrKJuZis1fQy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u815001789
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Howard5200944
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not the course I imagined for 150.00. I wouldn’t play it again for that amount. The staff was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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ctitus59
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Course is relatively easy: flat, some water carry. Greens are average condition with many difficult pin positions.
Pace of play is fast: we finished in 3:30 with the player assistant still insisting we keep up.
The starter was friendly, but the rest of the staff was not and full of "members only" direction.
Facilites are dated and off course amenities were all closed - nothing like the website described.
This appears to be a formerly private club that is making the transition to a public operation They have a lot of work to do.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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f71Q0lekmrKJuZis1fQy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u314164788236
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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LYyPLZYtO426brLVgpL8
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u747905328
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round

Conditions were good. Huge shout out to the staff who let me out early as a single so I was able to fly through the round and beat the rain. Meant a lot after flying down for vacation just to worry I’d be playing in the rain. Highly appreciated. A few holes are scary being so close to the road especially when my miss is left! But no car accidents were caused lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Nouser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly staff but average course

Green fees are a little pricey for the condition of the greens. No ball washers at all on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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u000005545110
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u000003408507
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous greens

Had a wonderful sunny golf day here, Really enjoyed ourselves.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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tvrossi
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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lmarker65
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun in the sun

Had a great time today. Starter gave me a brief putting lesson, I had 1 & 2 putts all day 😃
Course was in great shape definitely coming back!

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