resort · Palm Desert, CA · 18 holes

Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club

Nick Faldo's first US design, a well-kept resort course near I-10 that suits Marriott timeshare stays. Worth a round; rates are not published.

Par71

Tips7,006 yd

Rating / slope73.7 / 135

Green fees seen–

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Black	7,006	73.7 / 135	–
Green	6,621	71.5 / 130	–
Gold	6,204	69.2 / 125	75.8 / 140
Combo	5,708	67.0 / 120	73.2 / 132
White	5,158	64.5 / 113	70.8 / 128

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

Access	Golf club at Marriott's Shadow Ridge (Marriott Vacation Club). Public can book online or through the golf shop; booking 30 days out gets the best available rate.
Book ahead	Best available rate when booked 30 days ahead (Marriott Golf).
Overseed / closures	2025: closed Oct 6-31, reopened Nov 1, 2025. 2026 dates not found.
Designer	Nick Faldo with Brian Curley (Faldo's first US design); GolfPass also credits Lee Schmidt
Opened	2002
Style	Desert course on the north side near I-10 and Frank Sinatra Dr, bunker-heavy Faldo design.
Practice	Golfzon Leadbetter Academy - Palm Desert on site.
Drive from downtown Palm Springs	20 min (11.6 mi)
Phone	760-674-2700
Address	9002 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211

When is Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Oct 6 – Oct 31. 2025: closed Oct 6-31, reopened Nov 1, 2025. 2026 dates not found.

How hard is Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club?

From the back tees it measures 7,006 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and a slope of 135.

How far ahead can you book Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club?

Best available rate when booked 30 days ahead (Marriott Golf).

How far is Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club from Palm Springs?

About 20 minutes (11.6 miles) by road from downtown Palm Springs in light traffic.