Mountain Vista Golf Club At Sun City Palm Desert is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA with a par of 72. It offers 9 tee sets: black (6,632 yards, slope 126, rating 71.5), gold (6,192 yards, slope 121, rating 69.4), gold/silver (5,951 yards, slope 118, rating 68.2), modified gold/silver (5,883 yards, slope 117, rating 67.9), silver (5,656 yards, slope 114, rating 66.8), silver/bronze (5,276 yards, slope 110, rating 65), bronze (5,163 yards, slope 108, rating 64.6), bronze/white (4,888 yards, slope 104, rating 63.3), white (4,549 yards, slope 100, rating 61.9). The hardest hole is #18, a par 5 playing 540 yards from the first tee.
Mountain Vista Golf Club At Sun City Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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A short, straightforward par 4 with a wide-open fairway that invites aggressive play. The green is well-bunkered on the right side, making precision the key to a scoring opportunity on this relatively forgiving opener.
A mid-length par 3 featuring an elevated green protected by bunkers on both sides. The shot must carry over hazards to reach the putting surface, with limited bailout room making accuracy essential.
A short par 3 with a relatively open green approach and minimal hazards, offering a scoring chance early in the round. The compact yardage makes this hole accessible despite its strategic bunkering.
A long par 5 that curves gently and requires two solid shots to reach scoring position. Water or bunkers likely guard the approach to the green, making this one of the course's most demanding holes.
A medium-length par 3 with a well-protected green that demands an accurate tee shot. Bunkers and potential water hazards frame the putting surface, making this a pivotal scoring hole.
A mid-length par 4 with a relatively straightforward layout that provides good scoring potential. The fairway opens toward the green, though strategic bunkering requires careful positioning off the tee.
A challenging par 5 that plays as one of the course's most difficult holes, requiring three quality shots to reach the green in regulation. Hazards and bunkers positioned throughout the hole demand strategic positioning at each stage.
The shortest par 3 on the course, offering a genuine birdie opportunity despite its low handicap rating. The green is relatively exposed, but its modest yardage makes this an inviting target.
A mid-length par 5 with a fairway that provides reasonable positioning for the approach shot. Strategic bunkering and potential water hazards require thoughtful course management to set up a scoring opportunity.
A short par 4 that rewards an aggressive tee shot but features greenside hazards that penalize wayward approaches. The hole's accessibility makes it a prime scoring opportunity despite its straightforward design.
A substantial par 5 that ranks among the course's toughest tests, requiring length and accuracy over three shots. Hazards positioned strategically throughout demand disciplined play and sound decision-making.
A mid-length par 4 with a fairway that narrows as it approaches the green, creating a narrowing target. Bunkers guard the green entrance, making the approach shot critical to setting up a birdie attempt.
A long, demanding par 4 and the third-most difficult hole on the course, requiring power and precision off the tee. Substantial hazards frame the hole, making this one of the most challenging scoring holes in the round.
A demanding par 4 that presents significant length and strategic complexity, with hazards positioned to penalize poor positioning. The hole's design rewards both distance and accuracy, making it a critical test of all-around play.
A mid-length par 4 with a fairway that requires a thoughtful tee shot to avoid strategic hazards. Greenside bunkering and hazards demand precision on the approach to secure a scoring opportunity.
A strong par 4 and one of the course's most difficult holes, requiring an excellent tee shot and precise approach play. Hazards strategically positioned demand near-flawless execution to reach the green in regulation.
A medium-length par 3 with an exposed green that offers limited forgiveness for inaccuracy. The putting surface sits vulnerable to errant shots, making the tee shot the defining moment of the hole.
A dramatic finishing par 5 and the toughest hole on the course, requiring three excellent shots and strategic positioning to reach scoring position. Substantial hazards frame the hole throughout, making a strong finish difficult to achieve.
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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| HCP | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 1 | |||
| black | 331 | 201 | 135 | 540 | 167 | 353 | 524 | 149 | 486 | 2886 | 371 | 529 | 387 | 451 | 441 | 410 | 394 | 185 | 578 | 3746 | 6632 |
| gold | 311 | 167 | 122 | 495 | 153 | 342 | 507 | 134 | 460 | 2691 | 349 | 505 | 370 | 425 | 398 | 394 | 364 | 156 | 540 | 3501 | 6192 |
| gold/silver | 311 | 149 | 122 | 495 | 153 | 342 | 507 | 134 | 400 | 2613 | 349 | 505 | 370 | 379 | 358 | 353 | 364 | 120 | 540 | 3338 | 5951 |
| modified gold/silver | 311 | 167 | 122 | 495 | 153 | 342 | 507 | 134 | 460 | 2691 | 330 | 463 | 343 | 379 | 358 | 353 | 345 | 120 | 501 | 3192 | 5883 |
| silver | 295 | 149 | 105 | 478 | 139 | 298 | 474 | 126 | 400 | 2464 | 330 | 463 | 343 | 379 | 358 | 353 | 345 | 120 | 501 | 3192 | 5656 |
| silver/bronze | 295 | 126 | 105 | 448 | 119 | 298 | 431 | 126 | 362 | 2310 | 330 | 427 | 343 | 349 | 312 | 304 | 323 | 120 | 458 | 2966 | 5276 |
| bronze | 289 | 126 | 98 | 448 | 119 | 280 | 431 | 115 | 362 | 2268 | 305 | 427 | 312 | 349 | 312 | 304 | 323 | 105 | 458 | 2895 | 5163 |
| bronze/white | 289 | 120 | 98 | 448 | 119 | 280 | 431 | 115 | 362 | 2262 | 252 | 427 | 312 | 278 | 259 | 304 | 323 | 105 | 366 | 2626 | 4888 |
| white | 261 | 120 | 89 | 374 | 101 | 247 | 376 | 89 | 358 | 2015 | 252 | 372 | 288 | 278 | 259 | 302 | 315 | 102 | 366 | 2534 | 4549 |