DESERT SPRINGS GOLF CLUB

DESERT SPRINGS GOLF CLUB
Palm Desert, Ca.

Palm

Terrain: Parkland / Residential
Price: $$$
Resort
Driving Range: Yes
Opened: 1986
Architect: Ted Robinson, Sr.
Lodging: Yes

SCORECARD
Par 72
Black 6761 Yards, Slope 130, Rating 72.1
Blue 6381 Yards, Slope 126, Rating 70.3
White 6143 Yards, Slope 123, Rating 69.2
Red 5492 Yards, Slope 116, Rating 70.8

SNAPSHOTS
Well-groomed greens and bunkers remind you that this is resort golf

Landscaping is gorgeous

Challenging, but won t put an emotional ding in your vacation

Greens rarely on same plane as where the ball s coming in from and often display false fronts

Water isn t abundant, but it is sneaky

It s very green, though you can thank villas for blocking out the arid horizon

Fairways contain more ups and downs than you might expect

The rough can be as much friend as foe if your shot is skittering toward oblivion

Nice attention paid to your comfort on the course they know it s hot out there

Starter s been known to cut some corners to get you started quicker if you re amenable though it might not be on the first hole

BEYOND THE WHITE STAKES
Brewskies: La Quinta Brewing Co., Brewery (4.3 miles)

Sundae Golfer: Lappert s Ice Cream (4 miles)

Post-round Meal: Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill Mexican (4.5 miles)

Worth a Detour: Cabot s Pueblo Museum, Desert Hot Springs (19.6 miles)

Make a Day of It: The Living Desert (5.2 miles)

Pack an Overnight Bag: Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Center (40.8 miles)

Stay for the Weekend: Palm Springs (14.5 miles)

Splash! Lake Hemet Anza (38.1 miles)

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