Escena Golf Club

$31 (cart included), played on Friday, February 2016 at 1:49 PM

Played this course on a Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend and it was packed but they gave me a 1:49 tee time and told me I would not finish the round before dark. However they only charged me $35 which I thought was very fair. Pace of play was decent considering the crowds and we did get in 16 holes but had to quit due to darkness at 5:45 pm. The course was perfect with wall to wall over-seeding of ryegrass, very nice greens, and great bunkers. The layout is very fair with wide fairways and very little desert influence. The course is made challenging with many bunkers and some lakes however I never felt they were brought in too tightly. Some nice short par 4's that make you either go for broke or lay back for an easier second shot. The par threes are probably the most challenging as a few of them stretch to over 200 yards. The course has 5 par 3's and 5 par 5's and never bores you. I am told that it often gets windy but I was lucky to have a perfect 75 degree and windless round. I would definitely play this again.

Guest (cart included), played on Tuesday, September 2015 at 7:30 AM

Great fun playing this course. We liked it. Will go back when they reopen after reseeding.

$76 (cart included), played on Tuesday, April 2014 at 8am

Only issue was the price. Played the same course last year for $ 10 less.

$36 (cart included), played on Wednesday, August 2013 at 6am

This is by far the best course adjacent to the downtown area, far superior to Taquitz for a very small additional price. It is plenty long and like many Jack Nicklaus designed courses, there is a risk/reward component to alomst every hole and every shot. Par 3s are particularly challenging. In additional to a great course, with nice fairways and plenty of water and sand, but not too much and none unfair, the mountain views are incredible. The pro shop is great. The clubhouse is gorgeous and the food and service outstanding. We have played this course in high season and low season. It is always in great shape. Put this at or near the top of your list for your next trip to Palm Springs.

$51 (cart included), played on Sunday, April 2013 at 6am

What a great course, played with my golf group 12 of us from all over the country. Great people just a little understaffed in the AM. If you hit your drive 200 to 210 play the forward tees because if not you will be in the trap most of the day. Course was in magnificent condition. The course id also very close to the airport and that worked out great for guys having to make flights.

$66 (cart included), played on Monday, April 2013 at 6am

Great layout and facility, it is a resort type course with all holes separate from each other. Condition was good and speed of play was about 4 hours. Plenty of bunkers both fairway and around the greens. High handicappers should play the forward tees or plan to spend a lot of time in the bunkers.

$61 (cart included), played on Monday, May 2011 at 10am

Excellent course and fun to play. Not too crowded with 4 hour rounds normal.

$46 (cart included), played on Saturday, June 2011 at 6am

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