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Very friendly staff, free range balls, extensive warmup area, great pace of play, well designed course in excellent condition, amazing value for $99. What more could you ask for in a golf course?

Immaculate conditions, super friendly staff, unreal golf course. What more can you ask for? I teed off a little after 1 and we were the last group to finish all 18. It was 15+ mph winds when I played and even with the tough conditions it was barely over 4 hours, so decent rate of play. Played here when I was around a 20 and it was no fun, much more enjoyable as a 14; would not recommend for beginners or casual players

Greens are punched and sanded as of 10/2, several temp greens on course. There is NO warning on GolfNow so I figured you should at least know this before you pay $70 for a partial experience, as the temp greens in particular are a joke

I play here all the time but I’m writing this as a specific shoutout to the job ownership and the groundskeepers are doing. I paid over $60 for a popular course in town the other day and it wasn’t nearly as clean as Desert Dunes. It’s still very much a work in progress but it’s headed in the right direction and I think it’s the best value in the valley. Also, the staff is always super friendly

If you’re looking for manicured fairways and over-the-top amenities, stay at one of the resorts. If you want a unique experience that is quintessentially Big Island, play the course at Volcano. Yes, this course is a little shaggy and lacks the flash of the costal courses, but the layout is very interesting with several doglegs and mature trees lining the fairways, and the greens were in fantastic condition. Staff and locals on the course were extremely friendly and courteous. It will most likely rain/mist off and on throughout your round, but it’s just a part of the experience and really didn’t bother me one bit. When the clouds clear views of Mauna Loa especially will blow your mind. I highly recommend playing this course if you’re on the Big Island!

Grass range, fun holes, excellent conditions all around. By far the fastest golf cart I’ve ever driven, like borderline dangerous in a fun way. Unfortunately it’s also semi-private and some residents seem to think etiquette doesn’t apply to them; had two guys hit into me while I was standing in the 9th fairway, zero apology

Friendly staff, awesome practice area with free range balls, sub-three hour round, super cheap late summer greens fees, friendly but interesting layout: What more can I say?

As a more experienced player, I still absolutely love playing courses like this: Nothing longer than a pitching wedge but elevation changes, water, bunkers and the ocean breeze make it as interesting as it is fun. I could see pace of play being an issue on the weekends, but I was training at LAX and played it twice around 7:30 at night and it was smooth sailing, no waiting at all. I really hope courses like this continue to proliferate because it’s an affordable and fun way to learn the game, and that’s what golf should be: Accessible and fun

Very friendly staff, clean course conditions. Locals weren’t friendly; just get out of their way. Will play again

Really fun course with interesting, well-designed holes. Unpredictable, swirling winds make strategy crucial and the many elevation changes offer unique shot-making opportunities. Staff was friendly and courteous, and the views from up on the hill were stunning. Highly recommend playing this course!

Outstanding views, course was well maintained, staff was courteous and helpful. Those greens are treacherous, be prepared for a fair but difficult test of your putting skills!

If you get the chance to play here, DO IT and consider yourself lucky! Almost every hole has something interesting about it, whether it’s the bunkering, doglegs, or clusters of mature trees, there’s lots of unique challenges. Holes 10-12 are some of the best in the Coachella Valley, with hole 11 being an absolute beast! Being at elevation on the north side of the valley opens up uncommon, breathtaking views of San Jacinto and San Gorgonio, as well as the greater Palm Springs area. There is no range for guests, but they do have a large, solid net. Customer service was top notch in every way. I was very impressed and would play here again in a heartbeat

Lakewood CC reminded me a lot of other LB courses but also distinguished itself as unique. Lots of trees and dense, lush rough made finding fairways imperative, while the tricky, sometimes severe greens demanded you be below the hole. Not sure if the groundskeeper was having fun with us that day or if they just set the pins in nasty spots routinely, but many of the holes were cut on slopes and only a few paces on, resulting in some demonic roll-outs. Greens were fast (I’m from Palm Springs, no stranger to quick surfaces), please repair your ball marks. Avoid the water hazard on hole 3 specifically…it’s PUTRID

I really don’t know why anyone would write bad reviews of this course, for the price this might be the best value in the valley. Course conditions were excellent, the layout is unique and challenging, they give you free range balls, the practice area is expansive and the staff was top notch. I will be back many times in the future

Yet another course with bad reviews that I consider unwarranted: It’s clear management is working hard on conditions and it’s very well run. I was paired up with a lovely member and we followed a 3some around in under 3 hours. Fairways were a little sparse/dormant, but the greens were A+ and also very tricky. Most holes had some bend to them, very few straightaway fairways, which I really enjoyed. Bunkers are being repaired, so they were hit or miss, but that’s kind of the norm on many courses these days, unfortunately. It was a bit overpriced, sure, but I really enjoyed Palm Desert CC and will definitely be back. And shoutout to the cart guys, super friendly

Yet another instance where the majority of reviews are way too harsh and it’s not fair to this course and its management who are clearly putting money into maintenance/renovations. When I checked in the manager explained exactly what they’re doing to improve the course and what to expect in the meantime: Transparency goes a long way with me. There was a virtual army of workers out on the course: Serious effort is being made here. If you want A+ manicured grounds, sure, this isn’t the spot. If you’re not picky and/or on a budget, this is your course. Will definitely be back

As usual, I really enjoyed my round at Westin MH. As advertised, this is a very playable Pete Dye course but it will smack you if you get out of position. Stay out of the rough or you pay lose your ball. Staff was awesome as always

Staff was super friendly, free range balls, nice golf carts, no one in front or behind for most of the round. Will most definitely be back, if nothing else to get revenge on hole 9 and it’s devilish Island fairway