Desert Dunes Golf Course

We didn’t pay a lot for green fees but we still wouldn’t go back. In fact, we quit after 14 holes. Terrible conditions, badly marked, poor layout

The boys & I played this course for the first & last time. It’s the desert and all but those greens were atrocious! Basically dirt for greens, that had our balls rolling off every time. We continued the round and at the turn, their bar & grill was closed for the past several weeks. Then we were told course will be closing in the next hour at 3pm!! We did not see that disclosed anywhere when booking and were not given any reason why. Perhaps the staff just wanted to go home. The only good thing about this course was the golf carts!

Conditions were no good, greens have fungus going on, no enough staff to help,

Got out as a single at 9:15 on Sunday. Played through a foursome and a threesome along the way. Total time 3:15. No wind on this day. Course is kinda baked out right now, as they transition from winter rye to summer Bermuda grass. But the rate was OK for what it is. Greens a little bumpy here and there. I wish they would invest some of their money from a pretty busy snowbird season into an agronomist / greenskeeper, in order to get a handle on some of the clover and other weeds in the rough and through fairways to greens. There has to be a solution with all the products available. Like the red headed bearded fellow on the Scott’s commercials says: “Feed your lawn! Feed it! “.

Desert Dunes has a reputation for cheap golf, decent course conditions and frequent high winds. Despite the winds it used to be a decent value because it had a challenging layout and good conditions. Not anymore, unfortunately. One of few courses without any residential so maybe lack of revenue from HOA’s is impacting resources to keep it in consideration for play. Only thing going for it now is that it’s probably the most affordable course in the valley. Won’t be going back. Rather spend more and get more.

It was a beautiful experience. I had a lot of fun with my girlfriend. Thank you!

Interesting layout but they have let this course go for the reminder of the season. Greens almost dead, dry and hard. Fairways are playable but dry as well.

I have played Robert Trent Jones courses before and appreciate his challenging and narrow fairways and tough greens.

I was disappointed in the condition of this fine course. The greens were full of weeds and unwanted grasses, the bunkers were dirt and hard as rocks.

There were glimpes of quality and creativity but just glimpes. It was fine for the price but I was hoping for better.

Overall condition of the the golf course is poor Greens are spotty and inconsistent Rough is either non existent or very long
Course needs a lot of TLC!!

Suivant les récents mauvais commentaires sur ce terrain, nous avons préféré réserver un tee time au Palm Desert CC. Nous ne voulions pas prendre de chance avec le Desert Dunes car première fois en Californie et nous avions 6 rondes de golf. Malgré que nous avons payé en double pour cette journée pour jouer au golf (pré-payé pour le desert dunes) nous avons été très satisfaits au Palm Desert CC.

Little bit of wind in the morning. It stopped after 7 holes. We Got lucky. Course conditions were not bad. One of the best layouts in the desert 🏜. Fun course when it's not blowing. Recommend downloading The Windy weather app.... it's usually about 85% dead on.

It was a five hour round! We waited to tee off and approach shot every hole. The young men ahead of us waited till the green was open and played the black tees even though their calibre of play was not championship. There wasn’t a course Marshall working even though we feel it was warranted. The group behind us was on our tail most of the game too!!

This course will always have high wind conditions because of its location . It is in horrible condition . We decided not to play the back nine due to heavy winds and not worth playing .
Sorry for the bad review but the website does not depict the course in reality .

This course has potential. but it is not well maintained. Greens are not in extremely bad shape making it almost impossible to putt...wobbly is the word for them.

Staff were uninformed. I told the man at the desk that I wanted to warm-up and he told me balls were at the driving range. There were no ball\s at the driving range. After 9, my husband asked where the washrooms were. Both the mens and ladies washrooms were locked. We should have been directed inside of the clubhouse. This was annoying at best.

Must have been taken over by a new owner or about to go under, guy in pro shop seemed out to lunch 🤷‍♂️no range balls at range, no starters? After 9 the person washing carts told us where washrooms were & they were locked??? Signs for help wanted…a little thing but in heat Big thing, no bottles of water provided, three other courses l played gave you a complementary water…traps unkept, greens had disease on them….the positive was the great layout, HUGE potential for someone with some deep pockets! And whole course needs water

My wife and I played. Just the two of us. A five hour round. Never again. There were no Marshals. One person at the pro shop and another at the sign in.

5 hours. No way.

Beautiful course in good condition but wind makes it unplayable for the average golfer. Tight fairways and if wind is sideways almost impossible to get near a fairway. 40 yards longer on every shot when wind in your face and this was on a fairly calm day. Too bad because course is great and challenging but built in the wrong place. I would play it again and hope for calmer winds.