Monterey Country Club — South/South

Palm Desert, CA

Holes

Par

Longest tees

6,038

Shortest tees

4,670

Slope range

106–122

The course, hole by hole

Drawn from the scorecard — every bar is a hole, height is yardage, color is par.

USGA ratings per set. Slope is how much harder it gets when you're not scratch — 113 is neutral.

Tee	Yards	Par	Rating	Slope
Black	6,038	72	69.2	122
Back Challenge	5,820	72	68.2	120
Silver	5,724	72	67.8	119
Forward Challenge	5,528	72	66.6	117
Gold	5,376	72	65.6	115
Green	4,670	72	63	106

Three honest reads, computed from this course's tee data — the same math the quiz uses. Fame is not fit.

The new golfer

still learning · ~190 off the tee

Play the Greens — 4,670 yds (63/106)
Expect 93–99

You can break 100 here. Pick the right tees and stay patient.

The weekend mid

mid-80s to 90s · ~245 off the tee

Play the Blacks — 6,038 yds (69.2/122)
Expect 84–90

You can break 90 here on a decent day.

The stick

single digits · ~280 off the tee

Play the Blacks — 6,038 yds (69.2/122)
Expect 77–83

A real chance to break 80 from the right tees.