#5 of 17 in Palm Desert
Monterey Country Club
Views & scenery4th of 17 in Palm Desert
Course conditions5th of 17 in Palm Desert
Atmosphere5th of 17 in Palm Desert
Clubhouse food5th of 17 in Palm Desert
Layout & design5th of 17 in Palm Desert
Easier than most courses in Palm Desert
EasierHarder
About Monterey Country Club
Monterey Country Club is a private club in Palm Desert, California, set below views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Its 27 holes of championship golf form the centerpiece of the property, complemented by pickleball, tennis and bocce.
The club pairs established traditions with a relaxed, informal atmosphere, and members have access to a range of recreational amenities along with an active social calendar.
At a glance
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 18
- Length
- 6,300 yards
- Tees
- 39 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 68.8 / 120 slope
- Opened
- 1980
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
East 9
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,928 | 68.8/120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Challenge | 5,780 | 68.0/118 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,612 | 67.2/117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward Challenge | 5,290 | 65.6/113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 5,078 | 64.6/111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 4,000 | 60.2/99 |
East/South
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,004 | 69.0/121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Challenge | 5,831 | 68.1/119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,700 | 67.5/118 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward Challenge | 5,409 | 66.1/115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 5,231 | 65.1/113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 4,335 | 61.6/103 |
RAIN Course
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,656 | 67.0/117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,369 | 65.7/114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 4,959 | 63.6/110 |
South 9
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,080 | 69.2/122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Challenge | 5,882 | 68.2/120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,788 | 67.8/119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward Challenge | 5,602 | 66.6/117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 5,384 | 65.6/115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 4,670 | 63.0/106 |
South/West
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,190 | 69.8/124 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Challenge | 6,006 | 68.9/122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,878 | 68.3/120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward Challenge | 5,586 | 67.1/118 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 5,417 | 65.9/116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 4,570 | 62.7/106 |
West 9
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,300 | 70.4/125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Challenge | 6,096 | 69.6/123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,968 | 68.8/121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward Challenge | 5,644 | 67.6/118 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 5,450 | 66.2/116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 4,470 | 62.4/105 |
West/East
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,114 | 69.6/123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Challenge | 5,955 | 68.8/121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver | 5,790 | 68.0/119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward Challenge | 5,467 | 66.6/116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 5,264 | 65.4/114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 4,235 | 61.3/102 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
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