Eagle Falls Golf Course in Palm Springs

At this writing Eagle Falls Golf course is the newest track in the Palm Springs valley (opened in April 2007), and quite possibly the most under-publicized. Tucked behind the Fantasy Springs Resort Hotel & Casino, and owned by the same Native American tribe, the course was almost empty in its first weeks.

That might change soon, or at least it ought to. This Clive Clark design brings a different look to Palm Springs golf. It's full of wildflowers, open fairways and huge distinct bunkers. And oh yeah, there's a 44-foot waterfall. That's on No. 18, a great par-5 finishing hole with a green that juts out over the water.

Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course's par-5 18th includes a water clear to a dramatic green.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs: Bunker

Eagle Falls' greens are very well-protected by bunkers.

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Waterfall at Eagle Falls

Eagle Falls sports a a 44-foot waterfall fit for a $200 million casino's course.

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Eagle Falls: Wildflowers

Course designer Clive Clark filled Eagle Falls with wildflowers.

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Eagle Falls: Bunkers

Bunkers fill the fairways at Eagle Falls.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

A little stone wall adds to the obstacles at Eagle Falls.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course has more water than you'd expect in the Palm Springs desert.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Avoid the stone wall and you might end up in the bunker at Eagle Falls.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

It's easy to lose your ball in the grasses at Eagle Falls.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort, Indio, Calif.

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