Desert Willow Resort (Firecliff)
Palm Desert, CA
Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Rancho Mirage, CA
ALERT: Aeration
Will be aerating the greens Firecliff Course with medium size solid tines 6/16 – 6/21, reopening 6/22 and then again 7/16 – 7/19, reopening 7/20.
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Rode the Purple tees (6676/72.1/136) in 3.5H twilight. The weather was clear, fairly calm and around 105.
The Review
Picturesque emerald green layout with a generous amount of white sand, nativescape and water to keep players on their toes. From tee to green, the course was in excellent condition. The greens are transitioning back to Bermuda and were more spotty than the rest of the course.
The tees were excellent, level, lush with few divots.
The fairways are lush, firm and really nice to play from.
The rough is lush and mowed down. Good for POP, not penal and nice to chip from.
The greenside traps had good quality white sand and were well maintained. The waste bunkers are firm and much more hit/miss.
The Bermuda greens were just okay. Firm, fairly smooth and medium speed. They are about to be aerated and they look like they need it.
Additional Observations
Customer Service exceptional from when you drop your clubs off out front to when you pick them up out front. Cart gal out making the rounds. All grass driving range is included and above average. Good GPS on carts. Plenty of ice/water stations on the course. One of my favorite Palm Springs area public layouts, highly recommended.
