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Desert Willow Golf Resort, Firecliff
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Desert Willow Golf Resort, Firecliff

38-995 Desert Willow Dr, Palm Desert,California,92260
Type: Public
No. Holes: 18
Phone: 
(760) 346-7060
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Detailed description

Desert Willow Golf Resort is a 36 hole public golf facility located in Palm Desert, California. The facility offers two championship golf courses, The Firecliff Course and The Mountain View Course.

The golf courses were designed by the team of Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry. 
 

The Firecliff Course

Firecliff measures 7,056 yards and is a true test of skill where golfers must negotiate their way around extensive natural areas, over 100 bunkers, and numerous water features.

The Mountain View Course

One of the more resort type southern California golf courses is Mountain View with wider fairways and limited desert waste areas. But don’t be deceived; Mountain View, plays to 6,913 yards and is rated just slightly less difficult than Firecliff. With more forgiving fairways, 98 well-placed bunkers, sloping greens and seven water features, Mountain View will challege all skill levels.

Reviews

This course has been reviewed 17 time

This is a very scenic design. Great condition, excellent greens, tough to read and hard to judge speed. The Fairways are pretty generous. The second shot is the key to this course. The back tees are just at 7,000 yards. This course is challenging for all levels. Great Clubhouse with a super restaurant overlooking the 9th and 18th holes. I enjoyed the course and will be playing it again soon. The only detraction is that the bunkers were over filled with very soft sand.
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Anthony Polakov
Sherman Oaks,CA
February 1, 2018
Great course-Great pro shop-Great staff
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Fred Gipp
West Sayville,NY
October 4, 2013
Diffcult to provide a good assessment as when I played, it was just a week or two before the course would be shut down for winter reseeding. As such, conditions of the fairways and greens was not what they would typically be from what I have heard. I did enjoy the layout and the scenery was great, and the course provided plenty of challenges. I would love to play it again whne in top condition.
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Ron Casper
La Grange,IL
November 28, 2011
Played behind group of women pros, who were very deliberate and slow, apparenly practicing for event to follow. Very nice course with tees appropriate for skill set and challenge desired. Would gladly play again, but with better pace of play not a distraction from course.
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David Vigil
Denver,CO
November 14, 2011
Desert Willow is as good as any golf facility in the Palm Springs area. It ranks better than any of the PGA West courses or any of the exclusive private country clubs in the area. Best time to play is first thing in the morning. Views are fantastic and you can hear the coyotes howling!
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Rob Lasorsa
Palm Desert,CA
November 12, 2010
Have played here the last 6 years, and is one of the highlights of our Palm Springs Area sojourn.
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Harry Moak
Simi Valley,CA
November 11, 2010
A true gem of the desert. Firecliff is my number one rated course in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area. It's a "must play" in the springtime. When the flowers are all in bloom, you would swear that someone sprinkled the fairways with skittles...
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Chris Hibler
Santa Clarita,CA
October 27, 2010
A bit too tricked up. Greens were not in very good condition.
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Scott Alevy
Blossom Valley,CA
October 19, 2010
We love this course and play it often however it is expensive for your guest.
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Sally Urie
Issaquah,WA
October 17, 2010
They don't mow the greens. Third time I played and I get a different excuse eash time. I was told the manager Darryl has been told many times and doesn't care. If you are a 30 handicap or a scratch golfer, it is nice to have the ball roll. STAY AWAY.
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Rich Kirk
Manhattan Beach,CA
October 17, 2010
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John Horak
Dana Point,CA
August 10, 2009
Has a Country Club feeling about it.
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Peter Thompson
Palm Desert,DC
January 22, 2009
Great experience, played on a 110 deg afternoon so hydration is a must. Course water in great shape, greens were a bit slow (time of year)but held their line. Would highly recommend.
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dale clark
Carlsbad,CA
September 16, 2008
The Firecliff course (one of two fine courses) was in excellent condition considering the desert weather, 100+ degrees! The staff is very friendly, including the marshall who is out there with chilled-mango-scented towels. There is also a great summer deal $85 - unlimited golf + lunch!
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David Sarkisian
Fresno,CA
August 19, 2008
Consistently ranked as one of the ten best courses in the state and it lived up to it. Fantastic challenge with 140+ bunkers and shot strategy needed every hole. GREAT staff -- very kind people. We had a bachelor party there and they took good care of us. Practice facilities are top notch
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Todd Lafferty
Pleasanton,CA
July 17, 2008
Challenging course in excellent shape despite extremely hot weather. Courteous staff, worked with our group of 44, providing a shotgun start.
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Robert Hedrick
Glendora,CA
June 24, 2008
great muni !!!
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Vic Isaak
Sumas,WA
November 30, 2007
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