5 star 18-hole putting green course, East Valley's hidden gem. Makes practicing your putting very fun. I found myself playing it multiple times to beat my score. Also enjoyed the adjacent chopping and sand trap practice space.

I love this golf course. I went with a group of ladies for my friend's birthday. We had such a great time. We started by getting yummy Bloody Mary's and breakfast sandwiches at the golf shop. The greens were nice and we had a wonderful day on the links! We can't wait to go back again soon!

Beautiful course that was in great shape, but the staff was rude upon check in. The starter had us start 10 minutes before our tee time, and had us packed in the course close behind and in front of other golfers. I was told to “keep up” as we departed the first hole, despite showing up and starting early via the starters orders. Would have loved to give this a 5/5 but the staff experience was poor and the golfers behind us were rude during the game telling us multiple times to “hurry up” even with us having to wait for the golfers ahead of our group. Would recommend the staff gives more time between tee times.

Love love Desert Sands!!!! Course has come so far. Love our Sunday scramble and staff is amazing!!

A very well kept executive course in Mesa. Played Desert Sands for the first time recently and had an overall solid experience. The course itself was in good shape (played February 2025). Fairways, greens, and rough were healthy. The desert does come into play as well. My biggest complaint would be the greens. I have played courses all across the Valley and can honestly say these were some of the hardest, most ridiculous pin placements I've ever played. Every green is located on a huge mound with severe slopes that have pins right in the middle of the steepest parts. No shot is rewarded, only penalized. I came to this executive course to work on my game and for a fun, quick round... not to play the Masters. I asked the greenskeeper about the pin placements and he stated, "wanted golfers to hit some trick shots". Oh... The clubhouse and pro shop show their age. Not much merchandise to look through. Rates are very competitive to other courses around. Definitely appeared to be a course for the local, older crowd. Pace of play was decent for a Friday afternoon. If you want impossible greens, give this course a shot. Not a bad executive course overall, I guess.