Desert Willow Resort (Firecliff)

38-995 Desert Willow Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260 • (800) 320-3323





LOCAL WEATHER
Palm Desert, CA (92260)
81°F
Fair
[Full Forecast]
Humidity: 8%
Wind: SE at 6mph

Sunset: 7:00 pm
green Sunrise: 6:42 am

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ALERT: Overseeding
Overseeding the FireCliff Course 11/7 - 12/25, reopening 12/26 with likely no cart path only restrictions.
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Latest Reviews
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1. rcquinn
Posted: 08/08/22 7:19a
Member Since: Mar 21, 2005
From: Tustin
Played yesterday morning on a hot and very humid day. The course is in very good condition with beautiful fairways and the greens were very nice but slow as bermuda greens are in the summer. It was ... Continue »
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9 Likes.
Rated
8.4 Conditions
2. patrickj92101
Posted: 05/25/22 8:03p
Member Since: Nov 3, 2021
From: San Diego, CA
Course is in good condition with the exception of the greens IMO. The Clubhouse/Restaurant and customer service are all top notch. However, most of the greens have some sort of infestation. The gre... Continue »
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10 Likes.
Rated
6.5 Conditions
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Latest Discussions
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JohnnyGK
Topic: Desert Willow Resort Firecliff Review: 6-2006
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
Hi Everyone, As you know GK as gone through many changes over the years. One of those changes has been the elimination of Greenskeeper.org Surveyor Reports to a more user generated content system. Instead of letting these older reviews disappear, I’ve decided to add them as permanent fixtures on ...
JohnnyGK
Topic: Desert Willow Resort Firecliff Review: 6-2006
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
Desert Willow Golf Resort is a 36 hole facility owned by the City of Palm Desert. Desert Willow features 2 championship layouts, Mountain View and Firecliff, both of which utilize the same clubhouse and facilities, and both of which present a stern challenge to the golfers lucky enough to treat them...
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Latest Playing Tips
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johnsohn
Member Since: Nov 8, 2002
An outstanding finishing hole; place your tee shot left of center as the fairway before the stream rolls left to right. Although reachable in two, the approach to the green narrows dramatically and a wayward shot right can find the water. Refer to the pin placement on the GPS prior to the second shot. The green is very large and can be two clubs different front to back.
Hole
18
johnsohn
Member Since: Nov 8, 2002
Try to leave your tee shot below the hole. Pin high putts and chips from the fringe break a lot.
Hole
3
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Playing Conditions
6.80
Good
  • Course Statistics
  • 178 of 2,327 Overall Rank
  • Value
  • Layout
  • Service



NEARBY COURSES & ALERTS

PRACTICE FACILITIES
Driving Range: Grass
Practice Chipping & Sand: YES
Practice Putting: YES