Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club
9002 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA, playing 5,088–6,902 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 113–135, course rating up to 73.7).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Nick Faldo’s first U.S. design draws on Australian sandbelt courses, giving it an open, links-like feel and strikingly bold bunkering that sets it apart from the typical valley parkland track. Fairways are generous and the land fairly flat, but sculpted contours, sloping greens with run-offs and a strong mountain backdrop make it a memorable, fair test.
Consistently praised
- Distinctive sandbelt character and dramatic bunkering unlike its desert neighbors.
- A San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountain backdrop framing the holes.
Worth knowing
- Sloping greens with penalizing run-off areas demand precise approach distance control.
Golfers recommend
- Use the generous fairways but stay out of the deep, bold bunkers.
- Water shows up more on the back nine, including a demanding finish.
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 Gold tees, 6047 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #6, #10, #15, #16, #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 | 391 | 9 | |
| 2•• | 5 | 603 | 1 | Tough |
| 3• | 4 | 327 | 15 | Birdie |
| 4• | 3 | 175 | 17 | |
| 5• | 4 | 417 | 7 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 485 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 7• | 3 | 218 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 8• | 4 | 355 | 11 | |
| 9• | 4 | 410 | 5 | |
| Out | 35 | 3381 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 463 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 4 | 391 | 12 | |
| 12• | 3 | 205 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 13• | 4 | 334 | 14 | |
| 14• | 5 | 540 | 6 | |
| 15• | 4 | 440 | 10 | Long 4 |
| 16•• | 5 | 540 | 2 | Tough |
| 17• | 3 | 168 | 18 | |
| 18• | 4 | 440 | 4 | Long 4 |
| In | 36 | 3521 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6902 | 73.7 | 135 | 71 |
| Green | 6491 | 71.5 | 130 | 71 |
| Gold | 6047 | 69.2 | 125 | 71 |
| Combo | 5594 | 67 | 120 | 71 |
| White | 5088 | 64.5 | 113 | 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: Sat 05-30 · 89/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club?
- Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club plays 5,088–6,902 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 113–135, with a course rating up to 73.7. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold tees at 6,047 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.