19300 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240
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Dave Marr
Desert Hot Springs
2008-11-26
$76 (cart included), played on Friday, November 2008 at 8am
The Desert Dunes course is in an area off Palm Drive and I-10 which has not seen much development, so it feels more remote than it is.
I had played 2 other courses earlier in the week, and Desert Dunes had a distinctly different feel to it. The type of vegetation lining or separating the fairways was a low growing, native desert type shrubbery which was very thick and prickly, and not conducive to entering on foot, or even reaching into to retrieve an errant shot. If your ball goes in there, you may want to forget it, since who knows what varmits are living in there, and I have got the scratches to prove that it is hazardous even without encountering a varmit.
There was plenty of thick green grass from tee to green, but not as lush as I had encountered on the other courses I had played previously in the week (Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs and Canyon South Golf Course, also in Palm).
The only palm trees are at the course entrance, with none on the course, which I thought was almost mandatory for this area, and there are few flowering shrubs or beds to add that "wow" factor. Still, not bad at all.
I liked the fact that although there are only a few holes with trees on the course, you could rarely see the adjacent fairways because of the layout, mounding and vegetation. The fairways are generous for the most part, conditioning is good, and the course provides a moderate challenge for the average golfer.
As mentioned previously, there is no development around the course, so this is somewhat unique for the Palm Springs area which has many courses that are completely lined with homes. Put this on your list for a nice variation in your Palm Springs golf experience.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again
Condition of Course, No Houses on Course, Clubhouse
$76 (cart included), played on Friday, November 2008 at 8am
The Desert Dunes course is in an area off Palm Drive and I-10 which has not seen much development, so it feels more remote than it is.
I had played 2 other courses earlier in the week, and Desert Dunes had a distinctly different feel to it. The type of vegetation lining or separating the fairways was a low growing, native desert type shrubbery which was very thick and prickly, and not conducive to entering on foot, or even reaching into to retrieve an errant shot. If your ball goes in there, you may want to forget it, since who knows what varmits are living in there, and I have got the scratches to prove that it is hazardous even without encountering a varmit.
There was plenty of thick green grass from tee to green, but not as lush as I had encountered on the other courses I had played previously in the week (Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs and Canyon South Golf Course, also in Palm).
The only palm trees are at the course entrance, with none on the course, which I thought was almost mandatory for this area, and there are few flowering shrubs or beds to add that "wow" factor. Still, not bad at all.
I liked the fact that although there are only a few holes with trees on the course, you could rarely see the adjacent fairways because of the layout, mounding and vegetation. The fairways are generous for the most part, conditioning is good, and the course provides a moderate challenge for the average golfer.
As mentioned previously, there is no development around the course, so this is somewhat unique for the Palm Springs area which has many courses that are completely lined with homes. Put this on your list for a nice variation in your Palm Springs golf experience.