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4.4
127 Reviews (127)
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4
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
91.4%
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116 out of 127 reviews
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4.6
39 Reviews (39)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.4%
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38 out of 39 reviews
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4.4
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.9%
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57 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6816 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.9
Book a Tee Time at
Desert Princess Country Club & Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tiff Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Rainville (1985)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire is golf slacks or Bermuda length shorts, collared or mock turtle golf shirts and proper footwear. Tank tops, bathing suits, jogging shorts, cutoffs, and denim material are not permitted

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

4.4
127 Reviews (127)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

We enjoyed our round of golf. Staff was very friendly. Course was in good condition and pace of play was good. Holes with water are challenging. The 19th hole was excellent. Food,drinks and staff were awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed my round

This course was under reseeding with no driving range or putting green. Played the Vista course twice. Course is in good shape and do recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Stay away from here!

I’m not a big review guy but I have to leave one for here. Just stay away from this place. The whole experience was awful, We thought this was going to be bad before stepping on the tee box and we were right. First, we were not notified that we are playing the same 9 holes twice. The lady in the pro shop was laughing saying that we were lucky to be even playing at this time of year. I understand that it’s overseeding season but there is a good dozen other courses we could have played and have already played on this trip.

The course was a goat track with patched together greens that haven’t been cut in a week. The rough turns to dirt near the green where you have to move the ball out every time. The greens crew clearly haven’t golfed before driving right behind us trying to tee off.

They’re staying open to suck money out of visitors on the off season. They should close and maintain it properly before sending paying guests out there. Just save your time and and money and look elsewhere. We wasted a whole morning at this place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 133
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Recommendations

We played 9 holes twice. because of over-seeding.
It should be informed when I booked the tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 195
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A Waste of Time and Money

I showed and learned that only the Vista 9 was open and that I would have to play it twice. Golf Now should have let us know this in advance. Then, I came upon an eightsome on the third hole, which was absurd. They wouldn’t let our threesome through on the fourth tee, so I said no thanks to this nonsense and drove back to the pro shop to ask for a credit or a voucher to play another day. Of course, the club’s policy is not to give refunds, so I had to eat the $48. At least, the pro shop attendant said he would try to do something about the eightsome, but it was too late for me. It will be some time before I try Desert Princess again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Unwelcome surprises

its the time of year that courses here reseed. They had failed to warn me and others that only 9 holes were open, which we were supposed to play twice then.
The wind was howling and fine dust was everywhere, especially on the 9 holes that were open. Sometimes couldn’t see the fairway for dust.
Not enjoyable at all.
Twice before there I have showed up at 1 only to be told that carts have to be in at 3:30. Again they failed to warn us. Not good service.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised!!

Pleasantly surprised! Play golf all the time and just played here! Great location, views, some traps and fairways need attention, but overall good golf course! I will play again!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must play in Palm Springs

Easily one of the better public courses I have played. Challenging layout with water on most of the holes. Fairways were in great condition and greens rolled nice. The locals who live here and play regularly seem very welcoming as well. Will definitely play here again next time I’m in town

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

can't go wrong at Desert Princess

This course is fun to pay. Not extremely difficult, but it has it's challenges. Got out early to beat the heat and was not disappointed. Course conditions are good for this time of year. Will be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Slow Greens

Greens were so slow seemed like they hadn’t been cut in weeks. Tees boxes were also in poor condition. Some burned out spots on the fairways and around the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent Condition

Not exactly my best round, but definitely one that does rank toward the top because of the conditions of the course. New sand in the green side bunkers made coming out of them a challenge but playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens Were Way Too Hard

It really takes away from the experience when the greens can't even hold a sky high 9-iron...let alone the 7 & 5 that bounced 20+ yards past their destination. Didn't leave one pitch mark. Otherwise, it's a gorgeous course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf tournament

They didn’t tell me before hand that there was a golf tournament ahead of me on the courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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