Shadow Ridge in Palm Springs, California

[Luigi]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has played the Shadow RIdge golf course in Palm Springs, CA and any comments you might have.

I am heading to Palm Springs and debating to play it or not.

Thank you for your feed back!!

[bong_crosby]

As a matter of fact, I just played it yesterday (1/1/12) and as I sit here and type this I can look out the condo window and see the 11th green.

The course is nice and for the money a good bang-for-the-buck. We played the green tees (71.8/130 6600 yards) and it was pretty fun. It's a good mix of length (two 460 yard par 4s and a 215 yard par 3) and accuracy. It was a good setup and I think I used almost all the clubs in my bag.  It's not ridiculously difficult but poor shots will be punished and good ones rewarded.  Nice use of water and bunkers to visually intimidate, but proper course management and club selection can take them out of play.  If you're waiting to hit your second shot, drive up take a peek at the green and you'll see how the architect uses visual intimidation.

The greens are mediocre but playable - a lot unrepaired pitch marks and a lot of grain.  Pay attention to the grain!   Fairways are fine.

Pace of play was good.  We got around in about 4 hours on a totally full tee sheet.

For a 10 hdcp and higher, the gold tees would probably be more enjoyable and still respectable at 6200 yards.

Yeah, I'd recommend the course.  Also, not sure if you're just visiting for the day or an extended trip but they have a great deal on practice - all day range and short game for $20.  Their practice facility is excellent.

Enjoy

[bong_crosby]

Also, the Marriott Valley course is fun.  Avoid the Palms since they just redid it and the greens are still establishing themselves.