34567 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, California 92234, US
(760) 321-9000
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About Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts

The Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts capitalizes on year-round sunshine with pools (an adult-only lap pool and resort pool) and the adjacent Cathedral Canyon Golf and Tennis Club. The one-bedroom villas come with a sleeper sofa for a family of four and a patio/balcony. A fitness center, activities center for kids and spa all impress. The course sparkles with 16 lakes. 

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres7
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
PoolAdults Only
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts

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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

WORSE COURSE EVER

This was my first and last time on this God-awful course. Started bad by having to deal with an inept worker who didn’t have a clue as to what was going on. I asked him for a course overview because it was my first time and he had to ask someone what it was.
The course itself was another example of how bad it was. We spent about 15 minutes trying to figure out where the next hole was because the hole markers on many of the holes were not there or visible. The worst hole was 10, which I believe was a par 4 or 5 and it was across the wash but we couldn’t find it because there were no tee markers on the hole and no one at the desk told us about this.
It was the worst outing I ever had on a golf course.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND PLAYING HERE IT IS AWFUL

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Okay if nothing better available

I have never played there before so we had no familiarly with the course. Would it really be that difficult to put a 150 stake in the fairway so we had a clue how far the green was. Lots of water hazards so not knowing the distance is a bit of a problem. There are a lot of nice holes so I suppose I would go back in a year when the repairs are done

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very old and poorly maintained

I’ll start off with; the greens were acceptable.
Other than the greens, it’s very ugly, poorly kept, very old, cart paths were horrible, signage was horrible, only one bathroom ( hole number 4).. Do not pay more than $50 for this place. The fairways are horrible. The T boxes are poorly kept. Spend your money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hurricane in August wiped out much of this course, including the driving range. Two par 5’s now par 3’s.

Not a good value or course right now (Dec, 2023). Probably above average prior

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bitter Sweet

The course had a couple holes damaged from the past hurricane. That were shortened to par threes from par fives. Otherwise the course was very enjoyable to play.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok for the money

Course is not in very good shape. It was Ok to take beginner golfers out on.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

The course had issues with 2022 flooding. Two par 5 holes were shortened to par 3, understandable. Balls were easy to lose in plain sight in the rough, uncut and type of grass. The lake course had a lot water hazards.

I enjoyed my day. Finished in 3 hours and 10 minutes alone. Often hit a second shot.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

I know you are trying to get the course back in good shape, but you still have a ways to go. The fairways are still a little thin, the fringes are needing more grass and the greens are not quite filled in yet. The worst though is the cartpaths, the junky condition of the rough, the dead trees along the course and of course the hurricane damage.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was fine

Realizing that the course still has flood issues on 2 holes, I thought the course was fine, good layout good greens etc......

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I was not told or aware that 2 holes were not playable

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs major work

The only nice part are the greens. It's really run down from what it was. 1 and 10 were flooded so now par 3's. Starter didnt know too much , never told us the code to the washrooms and how far number 10 par 3 was. Our gps wouldnt work. The pavement is heaved, tee boxes and rough need lots of work.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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