Played Saturday with a 9:40am tee time. Pace was excellent (4hr, 9min) and didn't see group in front of us until 12th tee box. Conditions are good. Greens are rolling nicely with only issues arising from unrepaired divots. Few annoying areas of casual water on the fairways and some bare rough areas around the greens are the only complaint I would have about the round. Everything else is top notch. With the OC Trail Card 30% off, I think the price becomes very fair for this course ($88).

I play this course often (about every 4-6 weeks) and have to say this is the worst I have seen the conditions. Tee boxes are beat up and dead in several areas. Fairways and rough are dry, many bare spots, and browning all over... and we haven't even gotten to the heat of the year yet. Greens were in decent shape and running without much bump or hickup. I am a little disappointed as this is one of my favorite courses.

Course is in usual shape for itself. Sand is hardpan right now which is frustrating. Pace of play was slow, at around 5 hours, which is somewhat unusual for this course. They really need Marshalls to keep people moving. Also, too many unfixed divots. Players, show some respect and fix your marks!

Course is in fair shape. Main issue is it was very dry which made it difficult to hit a consistent iron shot. Other issue was pace of play. At least one group on every tee and a wait, many times two.

Course is in fairly good condition (for this course). The fairways and sand are in better shape than usual. Typical slow play on a weekend and a lot of "Fore" being heard. As always, course should be simple but never play well here. If you like this course, now would be a good time to play but be prepared for a long round. My personal favorite here... the $5.25 hot dog combo. Best in OC in my opinion.

God bless mothers for not being golfers. Finished round in under 4 hours and didn't run into the group who tee'd off in front of us until the 16th hole. Course conditions are outstanding right now but fairways are a little dry causing a lot of bounce/roll. Sand is of usual good quality and since there is so much of it on this course it is a good thing. I enjoy the layout with the exception of hole 13, which has the weird ravine in the middle of the hole you can't see from the tee and any ball you hit will kick to the right, and hole 15, which you have to tee off over a ravine to a landing area you can't even see from any tee except but the ladies. Both seem gimmicky... I mean it seems ridiculous to test a players ability to avoid hazards if you can't see them.

Played both resort courses at the Desert Springs and I believe both are great. The Palm is a bit more flat with more dramatic water features. The Valley has more slight elevation changes with wide open fairways. Both courses are immaculate with my only quip being the sand was a little clumpy due to the heavy water needed during the heat. Overall, both make for a quick, enjoyable, and relaxing round. However, if forced to only pick one to play, I would chose the Palm.

Played both resort courses at the Desert Springs and I believe both are great. The Palm is a bit more flat with more dramatic water features. The Valley has more slight elevation changes with wide open fairways. Both courses are immaculate with my only quip being the sand was a little clumpy due to the heavy water needed during the heat. Overall, both make for a quick, enjoyable, and relaxing round. However, if forced to only pick one to play, I would chose the Palm.

First and foremost, pace of play was horrendous! 5 1/2 hours! This is the only major complaint against this course, which is a great value. Layout is always fun. Greens are perfect so I really am sad they are punching them. Fairways have some ground under repair, but are ok overall. Tee boxes were good except on the 18th from the tips, where it is a giant hump. Sand traps were of poor quality though... very chunky. Definitely recommend playing but be prepared for a long round. I just wish Marshalls would speed up groups. I don't understand what the fear is as there is plenty of demand to worry about offending a few slow players.

First time playing this course and conditions are what you would expect for $150 on a weekend. Greens were rolling true and fariways were tight and clipped short for good roll. Rough was solid but some bare spots. Beautiful course and a very enjoyable round. Quite a bit of water on this course which makes it very nice. The strange thing is, since the overall ambiance is nice, no one hole really stands out from the rest to call a "signature" hole in my opinion. Highly recommended for the splurge play.

I see a lot of negative feedback for this course, but I feel it is unwarranted. For the price, I think this course if very fair. A short course that rewards smart course managment. Greens are still recovering from being punched and another 2 weeks will do some wonders. Otherwise, everything else was in good shape except the sand, which is always bad. Still one of the better values in OC.

This course is beautiful. Two holes on the ocean front. Short but challenging layout with a great deal of sand. Conditions are outstanding except the fairway on the 18th hole, which has many dead areas. However, these are perhaps the greatest greens I have ever put on. Every one was of practice green quality or better. True roll, nice speed, and just plain wonderful. Service is more than a golfer needs and the price speaks for itself. However, I had the OC Trails 50% off and for $105, it was worth every penny.