Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · Valley
74-855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · Valley is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA, playing 5,262–6,627 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 116–131, course rating up to 72).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The friendlier of the two Ted Robinson courses, with rolling fairways, wider corridors and less water than the Palm, making it the choice for mixed-ability groups who still want resort polish and mountain scenery. The trade-off is more time-share and villa development crowding the back nine.
Consistently praised
- Wider, rolling fairways let every level use the full bag.
- A scenic palm-and-mountain resort setting with selective water drama.
Worth knowing
- The back nine runs close to villas and timeshare development, with some road noise.
Golfers recommend
- Pick this over the Palm if your group has mixed handicaps or wants less forced carry.
- Greens have ridges and tiers, so favor accurate iron play over distance.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 6023 yds (or Black/Blue)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, #7, #16, #17, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #10. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 2 driveable par 4s, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 388 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 355 | 11 | |
| 3• | 5 | 508 | 3 | ReachableTough |
| 4• | 4 | 417 | 5 | |
| 5• | 4 | 390 | 7 | |
| 6• | 3 | 222 | 17 | Long 3 |
| 7• | 4 | 320 | 13 | Driveable |
| 8• | 3 | 185 | 15 | |
| 9• | 5 | 543 | 1 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3328 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 512 | 2 | ReachableTough |
| 11• | 4 | 401 | 12 | |
| 12 | 3 | 169 | 18 | |
| 13• | 4 | 368 | 10 | |
| 14• | 4 | 415 | 6 | |
| 15• | 3 | 221 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 16• | 4 | 316 | 14 | Driveable |
| 17• | 5 | 494 | 4 | Reachable |
| 18• | 4 | 403 | 8 | |
| In | 36 | 3299 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6627 | 72 | 131 | 72 |
| Black/Blue | 6276 | 70.4 | 127 | 72 |
| Blue | 6023 | 69.2 | 124 | 72 |
| Blue/White | 5562 | 67 | 119 | 72 |
| White | 5262 | 65.6 | 116 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 05-30 · 89/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · Valley?
- Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · Valley plays 5,262–6,627 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · Valley?
- Its slope rating ranges 116–131, with a course rating up to 72. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · Valley?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,023 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.