Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA with a par of 72. It offers 5 tee sets: black (6,627 yards, slope 131, rating 72), black/blue (6,276 yards, slope 127, rating 70.4), blue (6,023 yards, slope 124, rating 69.2), blue/white (5,562 yards, slope 119, rating 67), white (5,262 yards, slope 116, rating 65.6). The hardest hole is #9, a par 5 playing 501 yards from the first tee.
Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa
Palm Desert, CA
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A straightforward par 4 that plays relatively short from the tees. The fairway is open off the tee with bunkers guarding the right side of the green, requiring accuracy on the approach shot.

A short par 4 with a narrow, demanding fairway that requires precision off the tee. Bunkers frame the green on both sides, making this a tactical hole despite its modest length.

A generous par 5 that rewards length but demands careful positioning. The fairway spreads wide off the tee, with hazards tightening around the green to penalize aggressive second shots.

A medium par 4 with an elevated green that presents an optical challenge from the tee. Strategic bunkering around the putting surface punishes poor approach shots and makes distance control critical.

A mid-length par 4 with a fairly open fairway that gradually narrows toward the green. Bunkers frame the approach zone, creating a risk-reward proposition for the second shot.
A short par 3 with a well-defined target green. The putting surface is protected by bunkers, and the hole's brevity makes precision from the tee essential.
A short par 4 that favors accuracy over distance. Tight fairway corridors and greenside bunkering demand controlled play throughout to avoid trouble.
A diminutive par 3 requiring only a short-iron approach to the green. Despite its length, bunkering around the target makes club selection and accuracy paramount.
The course's most difficult hole, this lengthy par 5 demands two powerful, accurate strikes to set up a scoring opportunity. Water and bunkering come into play on both the approach and around the green.
A challenging par 5 that requires players to thread the needle between hazards. The fairway narrows at key yardages, and the green is protected by strategic bunkering that rewards precision.
A mid-range par 4 with a fairway that tightens as it approaches the green. Bunkers guard both sides of the putting surface, demanding an accurate approach shot.
The course's shortest hole, this par 3 is deceptively simple with a compact green surrounded by sand. Wind and club selection are the primary challenges on this diminutive one-shotter.
A straightforward par 4 with a receptive fairway and an accessible green. The hole's moderate difficulty makes it a good scoring opportunity despite solid length.
A testing par 4 that plays uphill and demands power and accuracy. Bunkers are positioned to catch wayward drives and approaches, making this one of the course's more demanding mid-length holes.
A medium-length par 3 with an elevated green that can be difficult to read from the tee. Bunkers surrounding the target add complexity to what appears to be a straightforward one-shot hole.
A short par 4 that rewards aggressive play off the tee but demands precision with every shot. The tight fairway and well-guarded green make this a risk-reward test despite modest yardage.
A picturesque par 5 that curves through dramatic terrain with water and bunkers framing the fairway. The hole's length and hazard placement require strategic positioning on both the drive and second shot.
A mid-length par 4 that closes the round with a slight dogleg and strategic bunkering. The approach shot to the green is the defining moment of this finishing hole, with bunkers guarding both sides.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| HCP | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 8 | |||
| black | 388 | 355 | 508 | 417 | 390 | 222 | 320 | 185 | 543 | 3328 | 512 | 401 | 169 | 368 | 415 | 221 | 316 | 494 | 403 | 3299 | 6627 |
| black/blue | 388 | 331 | 473 | 371 | 390 | 183 | 320 | 185 | 501 | 3142 | 512 | 361 | 169 | 340 | 365 | 174 | 316 | 494 | 403 | 3134 | 6276 |
| blue | 365 | 331 | 473 | 371 | 366 | 183 | 286 | 154 | 501 | 3030 | 481 | 361 | 138 | 340 | 365 | 174 | 288 | 475 | 371 | 2993 | 6023 |
| blue/white | 307 | 291 | 473 | 335 | 330 | 183 | 286 | 154 | 443 | 2802 | 434 | 320 | 138 | 297 | 319 | 174 | 288 | 475 | 315 | 2760 | 5562 |
| white | 307 | 291 | 418 | 335 | 330 | 156 | 236 | 130 | 443 | 2646 | 434 | 320 | 120 | 297 | 319 | 142 | 232 | 437 | 315 | 2616 | 5262 |