resort · Palm Desert, CA · 18 holes

JW Marriott Desert Springs - Palm Course

A flat, water-heavy resort course that suits a group staying at the JW Marriott. Closed for overseed until about Nov 23 in 2026.

Par72

Tips6,761 yd

Rating / slope72.1 / 130

Green fees seen–

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Black	6,761	72.1 / 130	–
Blue	6,381	70.3 / 126	–
White	6,143	69.2 / 123	75.8 / 136
Red	5,492	–	71.9 / 125

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Access	Resort course at the JW Marriott Desert Springs, open to outside play and sold on GolfNow. Resort guests are the core market; guest perks (priority, rates) not confirmed.
Overseed / closures	Greenskeeper alert: closed 10/26-11/22, reopening 11/23 with likely 3 weeks cart-path-only (year not stated; treated as 2026, confirm with the shop).
Designer	Ted Robinson Sr. (mid-1980s); updated by Ted Robinson Jr. in 2011 (GolfNow)
Style	Parkland resort course built around the resort's lakes and palms.
Drive from downtown Palm Springs	24 min (14.7 mi)
Phone	760-341-1751
Address	74855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

How hard is JW Marriott Desert Springs - Palm Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,761 yards with a course rating of 72.1 and a slope of 130.

How far is JW Marriott Desert Springs - Palm Course from Palm Springs?

About 24 minutes (14.7 miles) by road from downtown Palm Springs in light traffic.