Palm Desert Country Club · Championship
77-200 California Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Palm Desert Country Club · Championship is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA, playing 5,138–6,357 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 104–120, course rating up to 70.1).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A gently rolling, well-conditioned older course that golfers see as approachable and good value, welcoming to novices and regulars. Opinion splits: some praise the upkeep and inviting layout, while others find the design and setting plain as it winds through an aging residential area.
Consistently praised
- Inviting and playable for beginners and casual golfers, with rolling terrain and mountain vistas.
- Generally well cared for, with a landscaped waterfall feature and strong value.
Worth knowing
- Some find the holes and scenery unremarkable, threading through old housing.
Golfers recommend
- A good pick for a relaxed, score-friendly round rather than a memorable challenge.
- Note it is a different club from the similarly named Palm Desert Resort Country Club.
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, 6082 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #2, #5, #8, #14, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 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• | 5 | 558 | 7 | |
| 2• | 5 | 461 | 9 | Reachable |
| 3• | 3 | 180 | 15 | |
| 4• | 4 | 404 | 1 | Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 315 | 11 | Driveable |
| 6• | 4 | 365 | 5 | |
| 7 | 3 | 161 | 17 | |
| 8• | 4 | 314 | 13 | Driveable |
| 9• | 4 | 378 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3136 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 418 | 12 | |
| 11• | 4 | 394 | 10 | |
| 12• | 4 | 354 | 14 | |
| 13 | 3 | 202 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 14• | 5 | 480 | 4 | Reachable |
| 15• | 4 | 424 | 2 | Tough |
| 16 | 3 | 192 | 18 | |
| 17• | 4 | 404 | 6 | |
| 18• | 4 | 353 | 8 | |
| In | 35 | 3221 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6357 | 70.1 | 120 | 71 |
| Blue | 6082 | 68.7 | 117 | 71 |
| White | 5774 | 67.3 | 114 | 71 |
| Red | 5138 | 64.5 | 104 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Mon 10-12 · 89/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Palm Desert Country Club · Championship?
- Palm Desert Country Club · Championship plays 5,138–6,357 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Palm Desert Country Club · Championship?
- Its slope rating ranges 104–120, with a course rating up to 70.1. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Palm Desert Country Club · Championship?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,082 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.