The Links style golf course at Cimarron Resort tickles the eye as having the makings of a good track, but eventually leaves something to be desired. At $110, you would expect to be getting the same type of treatment as some other comparable courses in the same price range. Some expectations I have for a course charging over the Franklin note include on time tee times, knowledgeable starters, kind yet active Marshalling of speed of play, and plenty of facilities for food and beverage upload and download. I found none of these. After putting us on 30 minutes late, the Marshall pulled my ball out of the dessert hazzard and threw it into the fairway. Besides the fact that this cost me a one stroke penalty, this is just bush league. According to the card I do no need to take relief from the dessert hazard, so I had an option there. Additionally, as a layout, this track is narrow, not just between the roughs, but between the holes as well. I never felt alone out there. The greens for one hole are often less than twenty yards from the tee box of the next hole. Lastly, it was the 14th hole before I noticed the blue porta-potty. Once again, very bush league. The course has nice greens, and great vistas of the San Jacinto Mtns, but if the Jets taking off from the airpport don't bother you, I am sure the 4 wheel drive recreational park will prick your ears. It sounded like a dune buggy competition was going on. Knowing it's limitations in location, ie part of the airport flight path, the rec park, and the wind alley it occupies, this place needs a serious reduction in price before I would ever go again. Want a good 110$ course? Try Trilogy.

My wife an I had a chance to visit and use a studio unit for a week. The studio was a lock-off-unit, whcih had a locked door that went into the one bedroom half. All was fine until the nextdoor neighbors decided to argue very loudly, which was much more entertaining than the tv. Studios do not get to use a garage and found out that we had to vacate the 2 car garage that our neighbors got to use solely for their one car. The pool area was very nice. I don't golf and the course was in the process of being re-seeded, so it was limited use for the golfers. I would definately go for the 1 bedroom unit next time, so much more room to stretch out in. We had a small reception and met with the manager and a tour operator. We ended going to Rosarita Beach in Mexico on a nice bus and having all 3 meals(breakfast being continental) for under $100 for the pair of us. The Living Desert visitors center was very interesting. We bought an Entertainment book prior to going and had some great dinners 2 for 1. Try www.entertainment.com. We haven't been to Palm Springs for 25 years or so. Not sure when we'll return, but would probably consider Cimmeron if we did.