Club-Life Less Ordinary
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Set on 100 manicured acres in a serpentine meander around a shimmering 25-acre lake, Desert Island is a golf oasis and venue in Rancho Mirage, CA. This property was kept under wraps for the last 50 years and is now open to the public and available for private celebrations. You can make these scenic premises the backdrop for a truly remarkable wedding day.
Nestled in the top floor of the clubhouse and offering floor-to-ceiling views of the course, the lake, and mountains beyond is Desert Island’s Ballroom. This event space is set-ready for entertainment, performances, and receptions with a music stage, dance floor, and lighting to meet any mood. Locations for wedding ceremonies include the West Range, Fairway Seven, Fairway Nine, Palm Grove, and the Northern Gallery. Need more space? The Penney, Founders Room, 9 1/2, The Southern Verandah, and Parlor are all available for additional buyout fees. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a gala extravaganza, a space is sure to meet your requirements.
Desert Island can host single-faith, multi-faith, and non-religious weddings, as well as elopements, civil unions, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, and second weddings. The staff offers bartending services in addition to the use of rental items and equipment for your wedding celebrations. They have partnered with Marvimon Productions, an event space and management company based out of Los Angeles, CA for excellence in design, execution, and atmosphere. Their combined expertise will help you to host the wedding of your dreams and make your festivities pop.
Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
5+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
Small team (2-10 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Country Club
Desert
Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Rentals & Equipment
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Jimmy Nguyen 5.0
3/26/22
Awesome experience playing here. I love the layout of the course and the course conditions were great. The layout of the course was cool because it felt as thought you were playing two different courses. The front nine and back nine had differe...
nt characteristics to them. Lanny in the pro shop was super friendly and helpful and the rest of the staff was top notch. I will definitely be coming back soon.
Rob Boyle 5.0
2/25/23
Desert Island golf course is a high class facility you should play. The conditioning is amazing with fairways that are well manicured and greens that are in super shape. There are a variety of tees to challenge yourself and the architecture of ...
the holes are amazing. Yes, there are a couple of true Island holes. I was paired with two nice golfers and we all had a great time!
Mark Copeland 5.0
11/16/22
What a great course! Early tee time a d everything was ready to go, range, snack bar and carts with LED lights! Fairways were green, the greens were immaculate and slow at first with the dew then they firmed up and ran better. Great views and t...
he 9th fairway island is challenging! Over all a great course to score very well, if you can keep it out of the water!
Eric Greenwood 5.0
1/21/25
Easily one of the most enjoyable rounds of my life. Short course but challenging in a number of ways, and in impeccable condition. Highly recommend playing this course any chance you get!
Kathy Trofin 4.0
2/01/22
Even though the sign out front says Desert Island, all the internal signage is still The S. Lovely course, fairly flat fairways, well maintained.
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