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Shadow Ridge Golf Club

9002 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211
760 674 2700
Ranked #5 of 26 attractions in Palm Desert
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Golf Courses
Activities: Golfing
Description: Designed by Nick Faldo, this 18-hole desert golf course features a sharply contoured design with elevation changes.
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Only played front nine. Great course. High degree of difficulty More

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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

It was raining in our area of Ca so we drove to the desert to play golf. Shadow Ridge was a great course and we were happy that it was not crowded. As a new player it was a relief not to be chased from one tee to the next. The course was not difficult but did have challenges. We... More

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Mercer Island, Washington, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Great course but not relaxing as it plays slow, pricey, and lot of sand makes it to challenging for the average recreational golfer! More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great time playing this golf course. play was fast which i like. fun fun fun !! More

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Excelsior, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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During our stay at Palm Desert's Marriott Shadow Ridge Enclave Villas we enjoyed a day at their Shadow Ridge golf course with our sons, 25 and 21 yrs. old. This is a magnificent course to play - nice wide fairways but challenging with lots of bunkers and tough greens. Scenery is beautiful, course is in perfect shape and service is... More

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Raleigh
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Gorgeous course, but the greens are definitely some of the toughest i have had to putt. More

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San Jose, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Had a free round from a previous visit since it took almost 4 hours just to get through 9 holes...they honored the free round so the golf was even better. More

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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012
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Lots of bunkers strategically placed; reasonable amount of water. Great mountain scenery. Average length. More

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Edmonton
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012
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This is a beautiful golf course and like all the Marriott properties in Palm springs, the service was first class. The course is one of the more challenging in the valley, and the amenities are among the best. More

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Greenville, South Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

The staff is friendly. The course has too many bunkers but maybe that was just me. Saw coyotes and lots of rabbits but didn't get too close. Course was in great shape. Birds and geese had only maimed a couple holes. Drinking water on the course and beverage cart. More

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