Desert Willow Resort (Firecliff): Member Reviews

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

COURSE LINKS

ALERT: Renovations/Overseeding
The Firecliff Course is reopening 9/23 from greens/tee Box renovations in fantastic shape. Then closing for overseeding 11/4 - 12/19, reopening 12/20 with no cart path restrictions.
* Although Greenskeeper.org researches all alerts before posting, we ask that you please contact the golf course for confirmation.

1. JohnnyGK
Posted: 12/28/23 8:48a
Member Since: Dec 30, 2002
From: Thousand Oaks
Behind on my reviews this month, but better to post than not at all.

THANK YOU everyone that came out for our year end outing on 12/9 and all our great goodie sponsors. AndewZ28 on hand making it ... Continue »
11 Likes.
Rated
9.4 Conditions
2. Solinari619
Posted: 12/16/23 10:44a
Member Since: Nov 12, 2011
From: San Diego
Played on the GK event at Desert Willow. Course was in great shape. Layout of the course is great with many tees to challenge every type of golfer and amazing Mountain views frame most holes.

Th... Continue »
12 Likes.
Rated
7.8 Conditions
3. dconnally
Posted: 12/15/23 9:25a
Member Since: Oct 6, 2003
From: Mission Viejo, CA
Joined the big GK group at DW Firecliff in an 1110 tee time with fellow septuagenarian GKer rickgee. Rick and I played White and the others in the group were back on Lavender, so not as much interacti... Continue »
8 Likes.
Rated
8.8 Conditions
4. WizzDum37
Posted: 12/13/23 5:22p
Member Since: Apr 19, 2023
From: Ventura, Ca
Some of the best desert golf Southern California has to offer. Incredible property. Greens seemed relatively fast with their accompanied championship Sunday placements for a resort course but pace of ... Continue »
7 Likes.
Rated
8.6 Conditions
5. gary00
Posted: 12/12/23 11:29a
Member Since: Mar 10, 2014
From: san clemente
9/9 GK event on a great late fall day 70ish no more thanan occassional light breeze playing on a scenic well maintaned and managed golf resort. Conditions overall were very good with an easy checkin ... Continue »
10 Likes.
Rated
7.9 Conditions
6. AndrewZ28
Posted: 12/12/23 8:36a
Member Since: Feb 22, 2012
From: Vista, CA
Was the last group off at the GK Event this past weekend. Had an absolute blast and we finished somewhere in the 4:15 mark so pace of play was awesome!

This was my first time at Desert Willow and I... Continue »
10 Likes.
Not Rated
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7. lkmckin
Posted: 12/11/23 5:47p
Member Since: Jul 26, 2005
From: La Mirada
Played with the GK group on 12/9. My first time at Firecliff. Greens were moderately fast with significant slopes. Greenskeeper maybe woke up on the wrong side of the bed because several of the pins, ... Continue »
8 Likes.
Not Rated
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8. rudyclub
Posted: 12/11/23 1:57p
Member Since: Aug 6, 2011
From: San Diego
Played 12/9/24 11:10 time slot. What a perfect day on a perfect course. I have played this course many times and it seldom disappoints. On this day the course was in prime condition.
Not much roll o... Continue »
8 Likes.
Rated
9.3 Conditions
9. roarksown1
Posted: 12/11/23 10:31a
Member Since: Jan 6, 2013
From: Playa del Rey
Unbelievably great day out at Desert Willow's Firecliff 18 for Saturday's GK Event where I played with Rob and the Pisarskis on a picture perfect early winter afternoon. The cooler temperatures that w... Continue »
12 Likes.
Rated
8.6 Conditions
10. mpisarski01
Posted: 12/11/23 8:02a
Member Since: Feb 11, 2012
From: Costa Mesa
Picture Perfect Day for the GK event on Sat. Joined up with the Robs and Fastfish433 for the 1130 group. The staff was very friendly helping us out by loading our bags and directing us where to go. Th... Continue »
10 Likes.
Rated
8.3 Conditions

Playing Conditions
8.80
Great
  • Course Statistics
  • 81 of 2,335 Overall Rank
  • Value
  • Layout
  • Service



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