Desert Dunes Golf Club is host of the Desert Dunes Classic on the Canadian Tour.
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3.3
2357 Reviews (2357)
5 Stars
429
4 Stars
987
3 Stars
536
2 Stars
230
1 Stars
175
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
63.6%
Recommend this course
1708 out of 2357 reviews
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3.5
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.1%
Recommend this course
103 out of 149 reviews
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3.4
211 Reviews (211)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.8%
Recommend this course
143 out of 211 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6876 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.2
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Desert Dunes Golf Club - Robert Trent Jones Jr
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1989) Donald Knott (1989) Gary Linn (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Reviews

3.3
2357 Reviews (2357)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 61
19th Hole Scenic Views 42
Patio Dining 27
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 146
Undulating Greens 133
Water Hazards 70
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 130
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 97
Locals 87
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 103
Worth the Drive 91
Near the Airport 71

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Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout But Needs Work

Great design but in rough condition. Dirt bunkers not sand bunkers. Mixture of grasses on the fariways and rough.

Maybe try again later in the Spring when the Bermuda grass comes back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A typically RT Jones great course

Every time I went to Palm Springs area, I always go to Desert Dunes and play there regardless it was windy, cold or hot weather conditions.
I like the RT Jones design, especially this course was more or less a replica of Scottish Links setting. Playing in the wind requires some advanced skill and experiences of windy low ball knowledge.
My friend complained the wind but I told my friend this is the kind of weather people playing golf in Ireland. I took a picture at the stone bridge at the 9th fairway, when I shown the picture to my golf friends, they all thought I was at St. Andrew’s Old Course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wind tunnel

Could be a cool track but the wind is an issue. Read the reviews but decided to go anyway cause Palm Springs courses have gotten so expensive. Won’t be going back. Winds were insane.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice track and good value but windy.

First time playing here. Very nice track. Greens were a little slow but true. Went out early in a threesome so played fast in 3.5hrs. Strong winds were a bit of an issue. Would love to play it on a calm day. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very very mediocre

Not worth the money AT ALL.. after being greeted at the pro shop with a great smile and very polite gentleman I wasn’t greeted at all by the “cart guy” which just asked “what do you need” instead of a good morning or hello. When asked what my last name was I told him,, he then said “what!!” With a look of bothersome like I was interrupting his cheerful morning. Honestly one of the rudest , classless person I’ve ever encountered at a course. After playing about 5 holes which were very, very rough as far as maintenance. The wind began to become overwhelming literally knocking your balk down and even backwards most the time. The course has nothing to do or cannot control weather or Mother Nature but what they can control is the quality and overall up-keeping of their course. Just very poor conditions for that price. Very disappointed after paying almost $100 to play at a course in a highly renowned place and so many other courses around.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An adventure in the Wind

It was an adventure to say the last. The wind was so high that maybe the course should have been closed. Except I had paid I would have cancelled.
Course is not in the best of conditions and makes me wonder if they have anyone on the course.

Greens , while fast look like they are desperate need of a greens doctor.

Pace of play was excellent because there was only a few brave souls out there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

fun day

nobody playing so looked for balls, found 50 while we played, try to play when wind not a concern
staff ok not over friendly,,course ok condition

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A little disappointed

Course layout was great. Pace of play great. Staff was friendly. Fairways were very rough, no sand in sand traps and the greens looked as if they had grass disease. So much potential if those three things were addressed

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the money

Golfed this course many times this winter well worth it the staff in the clubhouse are great the gentleman issuing the carts could use a smile and better people skills but other than that I will be back next year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy

It is normally windy at the course. I had to quit after nine holes because of the wind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy in DHS

Booked a hot deal over a week in advance. Did not know the weather forecast that far out. Turned out to be a high wind day. I know GN won’t refund, so had to play or be out the $. I like the layout of the course. It’s a challenge for sure. I’m amazed that the maintenance staff is able to keep the course up with all of the wind. Do you really expect sand to stay in the traps? Greens were rolling well but unable to tell how true they are due to the wind. Fairways and tee boxes were decent. Played in under three hours! Will definitely be back but won’t book beyond two days out.

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

Windy windy

Played the course a few times over the years. Was reasonably priced and ttime availability was good. But last time was 4-5 yrs ago. It has really gone down hill. Would not play it again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible greens

Greens were a mixture of grasses, bumpy, and impossible to read. Important to hit tight fairwaysy off tees. Not worth price in.my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Past it's prime.

Albeit our first time to this track you can tell at some previous point of time the course was truly magical.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great windy day

There was about a 25-30 mph wind the entire round but I simply laughed and got on with the game. Played with two ladies that were good and fast, the latter being most important to me regardless of sex. We shared each others misery battling the wind but it became a joint venture to scrape out our pars.
The course was in great shape and the greens were fair and challenging.
Will return but hopefully on a less blustery day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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