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Golf Course Review Marriott Desert Springs PALM Course Palm Desert California

Marriott Desert Springs (Palm)

Golf Course Review Marriott Desert Springs PALM Course Palm Desert California

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Rancho Mirage, CA
Rode the Blacks (6761/72.3/131) in 2H, 20M twilight using Forelinx. The weather was clear, fairly calm and in the low 100s.

Golf Playing Conditions 6.74 GOOD
Golf Playing Conditions 6.74 GOOD

I prefer the Palm of the two Marriott Desert Springs courses, better layout than the Valley. Today however, it was in the poorer playing condition of the two courses.

The Bermuda tees were mostly lush and level, decently maintained with few divots.

The Bermuda fairways were mostly lush, nice to play from.

The Bermuda rough was mostly lush close to the fairways. Get away from the fairways and you could encounter hardpan to knee deep lost ball rough.

The sand traps look okay but were very mediocre to play from. Nicely raked but most are too thin and/or compacted.

The Bermuda greens were poor today. Bumpy from a recent vericutt. They putted medium slow to slow speed and are firm with few ball marks.

The customer service is always very good here. No Drink cart today, ample water stations every few holes on the course. Carts have good GPS. All grass driving range included in your fee is a +. Fun course layout, Recommended.

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Recent Golf Course Review Marriot Desert Springs VALLEY Palm Desert California

Marriott Desert Springs (Valley)

Golf Course Review Marriott Desert Springs VALLEY Palm Desert California

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Rancho Mirage, CA

Golf Playing Conditions 7.43 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.43 GREAT

Rode the Blues (6323/70.6/127) in 3H, 15M. The weather was partly cloudy, fairly calm and in the low 60’s.

Enjoy this Ted Robinson layout that is up/down rolling hills with many raised green complexes. Numerous tiered greens plus a generous amount of water & sand to avoid. Reasonably tough but scoreable if playing well.

Over seeded tees were excellent. Lush, level with good coverage and few divots.

Over seeded fairways were lush and well maintained.

Over seeded rough was mostly mowed down but still difficult to play out of because of the thickness.

Sand traps were nicely maintained but the depths were inconsistent.

Over seeded greens were medium fast speed and firm. Hardly any ball marks because of the firmness, they rolled smoothly.

The customer service was very good from all encountered. Cart gal out making the rounds, ample water stations every few holes on the course. Good GPS on the carts. Range balls are included in your fee, all grass range that is adequate. Recommended.