Lives
Palm Springs CA area
Handicap
5-9
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 56 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

56 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
43
Not Recommended Courses
13
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
05/12/2014
Last Review
05/26/2023

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Desert Falls Country Club

Played On 05/24/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Desert Falls has improved

For a number of years, Desert Falls has not been in good shape, especially the greens. This year the whole course is in better shape than I have seen it in a long time. Take advantage of the course condition before the desert really heats up. The overall condition is very good, and the course is tough..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Excellent condition

Played for the first time in several years and course was in fine condition. Price for mid day during week was reasonable. Pace of ay dragged a little. But slow foresons let us through. Strong recommendation for a challenging course in good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Desert Dunes Golf Course

Played On 01/05/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best I've seen in a long time

Desert Dunes is a favorite to me but hasn't often been in poor condition. This was the best I've seen it in a long time. The greens are smooth and reasonably fast. There are some dry patches, and the bunkers are firm and not so great. Trending in the right direction and this great layout deserves it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Ahwatukee Country Club

Played On 12/10/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Greens are in good shape

The fairways are a work in progress and in varying condition. I hope that they will improve over time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/14/2021

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Desert Falls Country Club

Played On 09/19/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Improving

Desert Falls' overall condition has improved over the past year. Most of the greens are smooth and cut for this time of year in the desert. The bunkers, of which I found a few during the round, don't have much sand in some places and makes shots difficult. Overall it's a venerable older valley course in good condition and worth playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Punched greens

This course usually is in good shape, but not on Sunday. Greens were recently punched and basically unplayable. Lots of dead areas in the fairways as well. I'm sure that it will be back to good condition in a few weeks, but I won't be thinking of playing there any time soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent

Shadow Hills Golf Club

Played On 07/17/2021
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Punched greens

This course is usually in good shape, but not so much last weekend. Greens were punched and almost unplayable. I'm sure that they will be ok in a few weeks, but I won't be arranging any rounds there until later this year.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Stonecreek Golf Club

Played On 08/19/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Visit after 10 years

The course has always been good and challenging. Condition was a frequent problem in the past. In 2020 it was in pretty good shape, especially the greens. There were quite a few week and grassless areas, but overall it was a good day after many years.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Indian Springs Golf Club

Played On 07/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

In good shape for the summer

Fairways and greens in very good condition and friendly service

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always in good shape in the summer

Greens are smooth, fairways are green with minimal dry spots, and it's a fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play and condition of greens

Neither was up to the quality you would expect at a high end golf course. The Firecliff greens were parched and bumpy -- worse that any other greens I've played in the area this summer. Pace of play was very slow, which is common on weekends. It would have been over four hours for a 1pm tee off and 110 temperature.

Course condition was good, and it's a friendly experience. However, I live nearby and only play a couple of rounds a year due to these recurring issues. Caveat emptor.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/30/2020

I think the greens weren't great due to the fact that they did a 3/8 inch aerification from 6/22-6/25.

Desert Dunes Golf Course

Played On 06/20/2020
2.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, poor conditions

One of my favorite courses in the Coachella Valley for years. Unfortunately, it's not in great shape. Greens are ok, but fairways and areas around greens are dry or poorly maintained. Today, it was very slow with wind, conditions and slow play. I'll be back, but not soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Desert Falls Country Club

Played On 06/07/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent and challenging, but not memorable

I've played this course for 30 years. It's a good layout, challenging from blue or black tees. Condition is ok but not great. There are some poor condition areas here and there. The grees are better than they look but very firm -- hard to stop shots into the green. The price was lower than average, and the pace of play was a little pokie.

I'll always come back for an occasional round on an old friend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Recovered from the floods of 2019

This course has bounced back from a washout to better condition than it was in prior years. Greens are smooth and fast, fairways are in good shape and bunkers have sand and are playable. It is a relatively economical course in good condition with friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course and layout

Played a fast round with the course generally in good shape. Greens are not as good as other clubs in the Valley, but generally smooth with some speed. The club folks were very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent condition

Greens were slick and consistent. Fairways and rough were lush in most places. It's a wide open, fair and scoreable layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Cimarron is back and better than before the flood

They have been able to restore most of what was lost in the floods. It's a forgiving course for the most part with large greens. Course and greens in good shape, quite fast at times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A new course for me - will return

This is one of those courses that you have to play once to get a feel for it. The condition was good for this time of year and has some water to test you in strategic places. Greens were is good condition, but will be better when the over seeding is completed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Desert Island Country Club

Played On 11/17/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

S Club is in great shape

Greens are newly opened after reseed, but not painfully slow. The overall course condition is excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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