Experience the renovated Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort

Where can you lose yourself in golf paradise – and find your best game?

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For golfers from the Pacific Northwest, Desert Willow Golf Resort’s Firecliff Course in Palm Desert, California, offers the perfect escape—and now, an elevated experience.

Recently enhanced through a multi-million dollar renovation, the Firecliff Course has returned better than ever. Known for its bold design and desert beauty, this celebrated layout maintains everything players love—only now, with refined details and smoother play from tee to green.

Firecliff’s 7,056-yard, par-72 layout has long set the standard for public desert golf. Stretching across 18 unforgettable holes, the course weaves through native desert landscape, bunkering, water features, and mountain views. Now, that challenge shines brighter than ever.

At the heart of the renovation is the installation of MiniVerde Bermudagrass greens, prized for their smooth, firm, and fast surfaces. These tournament-quality putting greens offer consistent roll and responsiveness year-round—rewarding confident strokes and penalizing anything less.

Tee boxes were also reshaped, leveled, and in many cases expanded to improve playability and presentation. Whether you’re stepping up to the back tees or playing a casual round from the forward boxes, you’ll notice cleaner lines, better sight angles, and a more polished setup on every hole.

To enhance turf health and playing conditions, all fairways underwent fraise mowing, a technique that removes built-up organic matter and resets the turf profile. The result? Firmer lies, improved ball reaction, and an overall more responsive playing surface—perfect for golfers who appreciate solid contact and shot-making control.

Despite these enhancements, Firecliff’s DNA hasn’t changed. You’ll still face dramatic bunkering, desert carries, and strategic shot values. It’s a course that challenges without overwhelming, and rewards those who think their way around it.

Refined. Scenic. Still Unforgettable.

Whether you’re returning to Firecliff or planning your first visit, now is the time to experience this reimagined desert gem. And with nonstop flights from Seattle, Portland, and Spokane to nearby Palm Springs International Airport, getting there is fast and easy.

Desert Willow’s Firecliff Course offers everything Pacific Northwest golfers crave in a warm-weather getaway—sunshine, scenery, premium conditions, and the kind of round you’ll talk about long after the final putt drops.

Book your tee time today at desertwillow.com.