Lives
Palm Desert, CA, USA
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.2
4.2
Total 24 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

24 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
22
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
12/10/2013
Last Review
01/18/2019

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Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 01/17/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another appealing experience at Shadow Mountain Golf course.

For having played after a morning of rain, the course was in super condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/23/2019

Hello Nakusp, and thank you for the 5-star review and the recommendation! We are glad to see that you were so pleased with the course conditions during your round with us, and that you had an overall great experience. We hope to see you here at Shadow Mountain Golf Club again soon!

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 12/27/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Holiday Pleasures at Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Today was a most favourable golfing experience at Shadow Mountain Golf Course!
The pace could have been quicker but only by about 20 minutes for 18 holes!
The staff are exceptional! Thank you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/31/2018

Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club and rating the course 4-stars!

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 12/14/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Four hours of great entertainment

There were so many positives with my round this afternoon. The couple I was matched with were enjoyable to be with, the pace was great, the weather was perfect, the staff were polite and professional and the course was in good condition. The only down side were the packed sand traps! When grass is growing in the traps we all know they haven’t been worked for some time.
Cheers

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 12/17/2018

Thank you for playing Shadow Mountain Golf Club and rating the course 4-stars! We're happy to hear so many positives during your visit. See you soon!

3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exercise in frustration

I golfed this course for the first time some seven years ago. This was my second time. The course is not for a 15 handicap golfer. The frustrations were as a result of the greens being extremely fast which could be overcome with them being soft. However, they were hard and so it was impossible to keep the ball from running out!
Also, the bunkers are exceptionally deep which is fine. But when they are packed for the most part it is again a real challenge to get the ball out.
In summary, the course is probably a great challenge for a six handicapper but not for a handicap in the teens!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

Desert Dunes Golf Course

Played On 02/26/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reasonable experience

The restaurant was good. The menu was appealing with selections, the prices were most reasonable and the food was acceptable.
The most significant downside to the course were the sand traps! They should not be that deep if you have packed sand in them. Seems like you roll the traps - terrible. Otherwise the course condition was reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great. Fun in the valley

Everything was five star given the value except for the sand traps which were VERY hard and almost impossible to play out of.
The staff were great and the teeing off time was on schedule!
We will be back!
Cheers

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

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 02/01/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

How to enjoy life in Palm Springs

This was a most enjoyable outing. I have to say the course is in as good condition as I’ve seen it in ten years!
Kudos to the staff and management.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/05/2018:
Thank you for the positive review! We are glad to hear you were so impressed with the course conditions and will make sure to pass this onto our staff!

Woodhaven Country Club

Played On 11/21/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Me new golf jewel of the desert!

I’ve golfed in the valley for ten years and never golfed
Woodhaven until two weeks ago. I’ve now golfed it four times and it is my ‘new’ favourite course. I love the service and staff helpfulness most of all! The course condition is very good and variety of holes is appealing. Being five minutes from where I live is also a bonus. I have recommended it to friends and will continue to do so.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 11/08/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant golf experience!

This was a pleasure playing Shadow Mountain! Conditions were favourable, pace was just over three hours and staff were most accommodating!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/10/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5* review!

Indio Golf Club

Played On 01/31/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprise experience

This was definitely a surprise experience. The layout was reasonable.the conditions were suspect. The fairways hadn't been cut for some time. There were mounds or indentations of dirt in the middle of the fairway. Some were mere yards from the green.
I couldn't remember seeing any ball washers.
Because of the price I paid, I was ok with this round. However, for more than $20, I wouldn't do it!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/02/2017

Thank you Nakusp for the review! We hope you can join us again at The Lights in the near future.

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 star golfing experience!

This was perfect in all areas - Course ondition, staff friendliness, weather, etc., etc.

If someone was not happy golfing San Gorgonio on the 26th of Dec., they are too hard to please!

Thank you very much!

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Date Palm Country Club

Played On 12/23/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worthwhile experience!

This was a great first time experience on this course.the only criticism was that the greens were extremely slow. However, for the price, it is understandable!
Would do it again, especially with two grandsons aged 10 and 12.
Thank you to the most friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great first time experience!

This was a pleasant first time experience on this course. The fairways were somewhat thin with grass. All else was five star. The variety of holes was appealing and it seemed open and spacious! I would definitely do it again!

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth a try

The experience was most favourable. The value was excellent - booked through GolfNow.
This will NOT be the last time I Golf here. It is vastly improved this year compared to previous years.
Thank You

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/16/2016

Thank you for coming out and giving our course a shot! We're glad you had a great time! Hope to have you back soon!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 star golf experience!

Everything about this experience was top notch!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Heritage Palms Golf Club

Played On 11/12/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too slow pace of play

I golfed in a threesome and our tee time was for 12:07. We teed off just before 12 which was great. However, by the fourth hole, things started jamming up. It took us 30 minutes to golf #6. By this time the Course Marshall caught up to us and indicated that the entire course is plugged. So he offered to take us back to #1 again and restart, which we did.
We never did catch up to the congestion, which suggests the entire course was not indeed plugged!
Long story short, it was NOT a favourable experience for the reasons mentioned.
Also, the confirmation on GolfNow stated it would be a shot gun start, which it was not! We advised the starter of this and he said they never have a shot gun on Saturdays. So here is the notification to Golf now to get your facts straight!
As a 72 year old fit golfer, riding alone in a cart, with golf cart paths only, it was a round I would not do again. When I booked as a single in a shot gun format, I was of the opinion that I would be riding tandem which would have not quite been the same amount of walking.

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

Desert Dunes Golf Course

Played On 11/07/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Appealing experience

All aspects of the round were great except for the condition of the course. The greens were somewhat dry with some bare spots. The fairways also had some bare spots and for the most part did not have 'lush' grass. But how can one complain for $29 plus nominal Golfnow fee! Yes I will do it again! I am a 15 handicap golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Palm Royale Country Club

Played On 02/13/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

This is a gem for an executive 18 holer

We were a three some and enjoyed the track. However, the first nine holes were painfully slow! We had 2 or 3 groups on every tee box in the front nine. The back nine was quick with no waiting!
We enjoyed the variety of holes, the water and sand traps and contours of the greens. We will be back and hopefully with less waiting as was my previous time out!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 02/11/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A surprise play

This course was substantially better than one month ago. We played a shot gun start which was professionally organized and the pace of play was perfect. The three of us left wondering what possibly could have been better with our golf experience that day! Kudos to the staff at Shadow Mountain Golf Resort.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Palm Desert Resort Country Club

Played On 02/05/2015
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course has a nice variety of holes.

For thirty five dollars this was a fair deal. I would not pay upwards of thirty five dollars. To play this course in almost five hours was annoying. As a threesome we waited on most of the holes. There was no course Marshall moving the play along. The condition of the course was fair. Even though the greens were good, there were several 'pot' marks surrounding the green on most holes. There were no visible signs on the course where the desert landscape was put in telling us whether we take a drop or play out of the soft gravel. Not a real big deal but just saying.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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