Desert Dunes Golf Club
19300 Palm Dr g, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Desert Dunes Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Desert Hot Springs, CA, playing 5,250–6,868 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 115–136, course rating up to 74.2).
It's a flat walk, roughly 85 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 73 bunkers, with water on 2 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Robert Trent Jones Jr. links-style desert design winding through natural sand dunes and native vegetation, sitting in one of the windiest spots in the valley, which is the whole point. Skilled players relish it as a true ball-striking test in the breeze, while it eases to friendly when the wind lays down, and it carries a longstanding bargain reputation.
Consistently praised
- Genuine links-style routing through sand dunes and native scrub, with a remote, rustic feel.
- A real test in the wind that accomplished players use as a measuring stick.
Worth knowing
- Heavy, multi-club wind is common and can overwhelm casual players; maintenance can be hit or miss.
Golfers recommend
- Bring lower, flighted shots and expect to hit more irons off the tee.
- Go on a calmer day if you want the gentler, idyllic version.
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, 6129 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 550 | 7 | |
| 2•• | 4 | 416 | 1 | Tough |
| 3• | 4 | 333 | 13 | |
| 4• | 4 | 403 | 9 | |
| 5• | 3 | 173 | 17 | |
| 6• | 4 | 372 | 11 | |
| 7• | 4 | 396 | 3 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 180 | 15 | |
| 9• | 5 | 540 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3363 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 385 | 8 | |
| 11• | 4 | 374 | 14 | |
| 12• | 4 | 379 | 12 | |
| 13• | 5 | 578 | 6 | |
| 14• | 3 | 192 | 18 | |
| 15• | 4 | 431 | 4 | |
| 16• | 5 | 531 | 10 | |
| 17• | 3 | 192 | 16 | |
| 18•• | 4 | 443 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3505 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6868 | 74.2 | 136 | 72 |
| Gold | 6590 | 73 | 133 | 72 |
| White | 6129 | 71.1 | 128 | 72 |
| Silver | 5250 | 66.9 | 115 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 05-30 · 89/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #1 (7) · #7 (7) · #2 (6) · #9 (6). Water on 2 holes: #7, #16.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Desert Dunes Golf Club?
- Desert Dunes Golf Club plays 5,250–6,868 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Desert Dunes Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 115–136, with a course rating up to 74.2. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Desert Dunes Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,129 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Desert Dunes Golf Club walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 85 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Desert Dunes Golf Club have?
- Desert Dunes Golf Club has 73 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.