Desert Falls Country Club
1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Desert Falls Country Club is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA, playing 5,224–7,080 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 109–131, course rating up to 74).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A long, demanding Ron Fream design that delivers private-club look and conditioning to public play, with big distinctive bunkers, water, raised green complexes and one of the higher slope ratings in the valley. A fair test for mid-handicappers from the right tees, with conditioning that ranges from very good to spotty.
Consistently praised
- A strong championship-length layout with a notably high slope and real teeth.
- Distinctive oversized bunkers and demanding raised green complexes, with private-club conditions.
Worth knowing
- A genuinely tough card from the back tees, and conditioning feedback varies.
Golfers recommend
- Move up a tee or two and the course plays fair rather than punishing.
- Sharpen the short game for the swales and collection areas around the greens.
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 White tees, 6230 yds (or White/Gold)
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #1, #8, #10, #17, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 4 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1•• | 4 | 380 | 1 | Tough |
| 2• | 4 | 422 | 5 | |
| 3• | 3 | 189 | 13 | |
| 4• | 5 | 511 | 15 | ReachableBirdie |
| 5• | 4 | 387 | 9 | |
| 6• | 3 | 217 | 11 | Long 3 |
| 7• | 4 | 330 | 17 | Birdie |
| 8• | 4 | 444 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 9• | 5 | 531 | 7 | |
| Out | 36 | 3411 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 462 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 5 | 532 | 18 | Birdie |
| 12• | 3 | 146 | 16 | |
| 13• | 4 | 418 | 10 | |
| 14• | 3 | 232 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 15• | 5 | 558 | 12 | |
| 16• | 4 | 408 | 4 | |
| 17• | 4 | 455 | 6 | Long 4 |
| 18• | 4 | 458 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3669 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7080 | 74 | 131 | 72 |
| Blue | 6687 | 72.2 | 127 | 72 |
| White | 6230 | 70.1 | 122 | 72 |
| White/Gold | 6019 | 69.2 | 119 | 72 |
| Gold | 5793 | 68.2 | 116 | 72 |
| Gold/Silver | 5467 | 66.8 | 112 | 72 |
| Silver | 5224 | 65.7 | 109 | 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: Wed 10-07 · 88/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Desert Falls Country Club?
- Desert Falls Country Club plays 5,224–7,080 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Desert Falls Country Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 109–131, with a course rating up to 74. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Desert Falls Country Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,230 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.