INTRODUCTION
Desert Falls Country Club holds a very special place in the hearts of both Billy and Stacy Thoman. Long before they became two of the Coachella Valley's most trusted real estate specialists, Desert Falls is where both of them got their start.
Stacy Thoman began her real estate career right here at Desert Falls at 16 years old, working open houses, hosting at the clubhouse, and handling office work under the guidance of her mother, Laurie Risnes, who remains one of the most legendary names in Coachella Valley real estate history. Laurie sold out the entire Desert Falls project from its opening day start date, a remarkable achievement that shaped Stacy's early understanding of this community, its character, and its potential.
Billy Thoman also got his start at Desert Falls, working at the Desert Falls resale office under the mentorship of Laura Temple, one of the most respected resale professionals in the valley. That experience gave Billy a ground-level understanding of the Desert Falls market, its buyers, its neighborhoods, and the nuances that only come from working transactions inside the gates from the very beginning.
No agents in the Coachella Valley have a deeper or more personal connection to Desert Falls Country Club than Billy and Stacy Thoman. This community is not just a listing to them. It is where their careers began and where their passion for desert real estate was born.
Established in 1984 in the heart of central Palm Desert, Desert Falls Country Club is one of the most diverse, well-located, and amenity-rich golf communities in the Coachella Valley. A Golf Digest 4-Star "Best Places to Play" recipient and SCPGA Top 10 course, Desert Falls combines an exceptional Ron Fream-designed 18-hole championship Scottish links course with nearly 1,100 homes ranging from affordable condos to custom luxury estates, all within walking distance of the JW Marriott, El Paseo, Acrisure Arena, Desert Willow Golf Resort, and some of the finest dining and entertainment in the desert.
With 34 community pools and spas, a 35,000 sq ft clubhouse, 9 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, racquetball, a full fitness center, and an HOA that covers cable TV, landscaping, pools, and guard-gated security, Desert Falls delivers a complete resort lifestyle for full-time residents, seasonal buyers, and investors alike. Short-term rentals are approved in The Villas neighborhood, making Desert Falls one of the few private golf communities in Palm Desert where investment buyers can capitalize on the Coachella Valley's robust short-term rental market.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Desert Falls real estate. Nobody knows this community better. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
Ron Fream Championship Golf Course
18 holes | Par 72 | 6,686 yards | Rating 79.5 | Slope 143
Designed by Ron Fream and Chris Pitman | Opened 1984
Golf Digest 4-Star "Best Places to Play"
SCPGA Top 10 Courses in the Desert
PGA Tour Qualifying Stage I host site
The golf course at Desert Falls Country Club is one of the most celebrated and challenging in the Coachella Valley. Designed by Ron Fream, a renowned international course architect who has designed championship courses in more than 50 countries and six continents from Finland to Bali, Disney Paris to the Sultan of Brunei, the Desert Falls course opened in 1984 and immediately earned a reputation as one of the most demanding and rewarding layouts in the desert.
The course is a Scottish links-style championship layout that is surprisingly hilly for the desert, with massive undulating greens, enormous bunkers, and water coming into serious play on seven holes. Rated by Golf Digest with a 4-Star ratingfor course condition, rate of play, staff, and overall value, and named one of the Top 10 Courses in the Desert by the SCPGA, Desert Falls has also served as a PGA Tour Qualifying Stage I host site.
The course plays to 6,686 yards from the championship tees with a rating of 79.5 and a slope of 143, placing it among the five highest slope-rated courses in the entire Coachella Valley. Five sets of tees on every hole ensure the course is equally accessible for beginners and genuinely challenging for low handicappers.
Tifdwarf grass greens and Bermuda grass fairways are maintained year-round to resort quality standards.
Golf is available on a pay-as-you-play basis or by annual membership.
Golf membership initiation: Approximately $13,000
Golf membership monthly dues: Approximately $800/month
Social/Fitness/Tennis membership monthly dues: Approximately $104/month
Pay as you play: Available to all golfers
Driving range, practice greens, locker rooms and showers, pro shop, and golf club rentals on site.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
Desert Falls Country Club is five distinct neighborhoods within one master-gated development, offering a remarkable range of property types and price points.
The Estates
The most prestigious section of Desert Falls. 23 custom-built homes on approximately half-acre lots within their own separately gated private enclave inside the larger Desert Falls gates. Custom luxury residences priced from approximately $1,400,000 to $1,500,000+. HOA approximately $350/month.
The Links
Single-family one and two-story homes throughout the community. More spacious and private than the attached neighborhoods with direct golf course and mountain views. A popular choice for full-time residents who want the feel of a single-family home at an accessible price point.
The Villas
The largest neighborhood in Desert Falls, comprising the majority of the community's attached homes. Single and two-story townhomes with private patios or upper-level decks and exceptional views of the fairways and mountains. Short-term rentals approved in The Villas, making this the most popular neighborhood for investment buyers. Two and three-bedroom floor plans from approximately 1,300 to 1,800 sq ft. All units include a 2-car garage. Prices from approximately $420,000 to $655,000.
The Courtyards
Single-level condominiums in a more intimate courtyard setting. Two and three-bedroom options. Prices from approximately $300,000 to $500,000.
The Original Section
The first neighborhood built at Desert Falls, featuring Spanish-style condominiums with the community's most authentic architectural character. Prices from approximately $230,000 to $500,000.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Recreation
Location Advantages
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Desert Falls Country Club is where both of us began our real estate careers, and it holds a place in our story that no other community in the valley can match.
Stacy started here at 16 years old, working open houses, greeting visitors as a hostess, and handling office work under her mother, Laurie Risnes, one of the most accomplished real estate professionals in Coachella Valley history. Laurie sold out the entire Desert Falls project from its opening day, a remarkable achievement that established her legacy in this valley and gave Stacy a foundation and a love for this community that has never left her.
Billy began his career at the Desert Falls resale office under the mentorship of Laura Temple, one of the most respected resale specialists in the desert. That experience gave Billy a ground-level knowledge of the Desert Falls market, its neighborhoods, its buyers, and the details that only come from working transactions inside the gates from day one.
When you work with Billy and Stacy on a Desert Falls transaction, you are not just getting experienced agents. You are getting two people who grew up professionally inside this community, who understand it in a way that no data point or research can fully capture, and who are deeply proud to represent buyers and sellers here to this day.
HISTORY
Desert Falls Country Club was established in 1984 in the heart of central Palm Desert, developed around an 18-hole Scottish links championship golf course designed by internationally renowned architect Ron Fream. Fream, who has designed courses in more than 50 countries across six continents, brought his global design philosophy to Palm Desert and created one of the most celebrated and challenging layouts in the Coachella Valley.
From its opening, Desert Falls was recognized for the quality of its course, earning a Golf Digest 4-Star rating for course condition, staff, rate of play, and overall value, as well as recognition as one of the Top 10 Courses in the Desert by the SCPGA. The course also served as a PGA Tour Qualifying Stage I host site, cementing its reputation as a genuine championship venue.
The community was built out across five distinct neighborhoods, The Estates, The Links, The Villas, The Courtyards,and the Original Section, producing approximately 1,100 homes across a diverse range of architectural styles and price points. The 35,000 sq ft clubhouse serves as the social and dining heart of the community.
Desert Falls holds a unique place in Coachella Valley real estate history. The project was sold out from its opening day by Laurie Risnes, one of the most accomplished sales professionals in the valley's history, who built her legendary reputation on Desert Falls. Her daughter, Stacy Thoman, worked at Desert Falls from the age of 16, absorbing a deep knowledge and love for this community that she carries into every client relationship today. Billy Thoman built his own early real estate foundation at the Desert Falls resale office under the mentorship of Laura Temple, giving him an equally deep and personal understanding of this market from its earliest days.
LOCATION
Desert Falls Country Club is located at 1111 Desert Falls Parkway in central Palm Desert, California, with its front entrance off Highway 111 between Cook Street and Eldorado Drive. Additional entrances are available off Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive.
The community's central location is one of its greatest advantages. The JW Marriott Resort restaurants and the acclaimed Desert Willow Golf Resort are within walking distance. El Paseo, the Rodeo Drive of the desert, is approximately 12 minutes away. Acrisure Arena, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds and one of the premier concert venues in Southern California, is minutes away. Agua Caliente Spa and Casino, McCallum Theatre, and The Living Desert are all within easy reach. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 30 minutes away and Interstate 10 is accessible in approximately 20 minutes.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Desert Falls Country Club is the community where both Billy and Stacy Thoman began their real estate careers. Stacy worked here at 16 under her mother Laurie Risnes who sold out the entire project from opening day. Billy worked the resale office under Laura Temple. No agents in the Coachella Valley have a deeper or more personal knowledge of Desert Falls than the two of them.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep expertise in Desert Falls Country Club, Indian Ridge Country Club, Ironwood Country Club, Bighorn Golf Club, Monterey Country Club, and the full range of desert country club communities.
Whether you are searching for an entry-level condo, a Villas townhome with short-term rental income potential, a single-family Links home, or a custom estate in The Estates, Billy and Stacy bring the personal history, market expertise, and genuine passion for this community that no other agents can match.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Desert Falls Country Club listings.
INTRODUCTION
Desert Falls Country Club holds a very special place in the hearts of both Billy and Stacy Thoman. Long before they became two of the Coachella Valley's most trusted real estate specialists, Desert Falls is where both of them got their start.
Stacy Thoman began her real estate career right here at Desert Falls at 16 years old, working open houses, hosting at the clubhouse, and handling office work under the guidance of her mother, Laurie Risnes, who remains one of the most legendary names in Coachella Valley real estate history. Laurie sold out the entire Desert Falls project from its opening day start date, a remarkable achievement that shaped Stacy's early understanding of this community, its character, and its potential.
Billy Thoman also got his start at Desert Falls, working at the Desert Falls resale office under the mentorship of Laura Temple, one of the most respected resale professionals in the valley. That experience gave Billy a ground-level understanding of the Desert Falls market, its buyers, its neighborhoods, and the nuances that only come from working transactions inside the gates from the very beginning.
No agents in the Coachella Valley have a deeper or more personal connection to Desert Falls Country Club than Billy and Stacy Thoman. This community is not just a listing to them. It is where their careers began and where their passion for desert real estate was born.
Established in 1984 in the heart of central Palm Desert, Desert Falls Country Club is one of the most diverse, well-located, and amenity-rich golf communities in the Coachella Valley. A Golf Digest 4-Star "Best Places to Play" recipient and SCPGA Top 10 course, Desert Falls combines an exceptional Ron Fream-designed 18-hole championship Scottish links course with nearly 1,100 homes ranging from affordable condos to custom luxury estates, all within walking distance of the JW Marriott, El Paseo, Acrisure Arena, Desert Willow Golf Resort, and some of the finest dining and entertainment in the desert.
With 34 community pools and spas, a 35,000 sq ft clubhouse, 9 tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, racquetball, a full fitness center, and an HOA that covers cable TV, landscaping, pools, and guard-gated security, Desert Falls delivers a complete resort lifestyle for full-time residents, seasonal buyers, and investors alike. Short-term rentals are approved in The Villas neighborhood, making Desert Falls one of the few private golf communities in Palm Desert where investment buyers can capitalize on the Coachella Valley's robust short-term rental market.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Desert Falls real estate. Nobody knows this community better. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
Ron Fream Championship Golf Course
18 holes | Par 72 | 6,686 yards | Rating 79.5 | Slope 143
Designed by Ron Fream and Chris Pitman | Opened 1984
Golf Digest 4-Star "Best Places to Play"
SCPGA Top 10 Courses in the Desert
PGA Tour Qualifying Stage I host site
The golf course at Desert Falls Country Club is one of the most celebrated and challenging in the Coachella Valley. Designed by Ron Fream, a renowned international course architect who has designed championship courses in more than 50 countries and six continents from Finland to Bali, Disney Paris to the Sultan of Brunei, the Desert Falls course opened in 1984 and immediately earned a reputation as one of the most demanding and rewarding layouts in the desert.
The course is a Scottish links-style championship layout that is surprisingly hilly for the desert, with massive undulating greens, enormous bunkers, and water coming into serious play on seven holes. Rated by Golf Digest with a 4-Star ratingfor course condition, rate of play, staff, and overall value, and named one of the Top 10 Courses in the Desert by the SCPGA, Desert Falls has also served as a PGA Tour Qualifying Stage I host site.
The course plays to 6,686 yards from the championship tees with a rating of 79.5 and a slope of 143, placing it among the five highest slope-rated courses in the entire Coachella Valley. Five sets of tees on every hole ensure the course is equally accessible for beginners and genuinely challenging for low handicappers.
Tifdwarf grass greens and Bermuda grass fairways are maintained year-round to resort quality standards.
Golf is available on a pay-as-you-play basis or by annual membership.
Golf membership initiation: Approximately $13,000
Golf membership monthly dues: Approximately $800/month
Social/Fitness/Tennis membership monthly dues: Approximately $104/month
Pay as you play: Available to all golfers
Driving range, practice greens, locker rooms and showers, pro shop, and golf club rentals on site.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
Desert Falls Country Club is five distinct neighborhoods within one master-gated development, offering a remarkable range of property types and price points.
The Estates
The most prestigious section of Desert Falls. 23 custom-built homes on approximately half-acre lots within their own separately gated private enclave inside the larger Desert Falls gates. Custom luxury residences priced from approximately $1,400,000 to $1,500,000+. HOA approximately $350/month.
The Links
Single-family one and two-story homes throughout the community. More spacious and private than the attached neighborhoods with direct golf course and mountain views. A popular choice for full-time residents who want the feel of a single-family home at an accessible price point.
The Villas
The largest neighborhood in Desert Falls, comprising the majority of the community's attached homes. Single and two-story townhomes with private patios or upper-level decks and exceptional views of the fairways and mountains. Short-term rentals approved in The Villas, making this the most popular neighborhood for investment buyers. Two and three-bedroom floor plans from approximately 1,300 to 1,800 sq ft. All units include a 2-car garage. Prices from approximately $420,000 to $655,000.
The Courtyards
Single-level condominiums in a more intimate courtyard setting. Two and three-bedroom options. Prices from approximately $300,000 to $500,000.
The Original Section
The first neighborhood built at Desert Falls, featuring Spanish-style condominiums with the community's most authentic architectural character. Prices from approximately $230,000 to $500,000.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Recreation
Location Advantages
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Desert Falls Country Club is where both of us began our real estate careers, and it holds a place in our story that no other community in the valley can match.
Stacy started here at 16 years old, working open houses, greeting visitors as a hostess, and handling office work under her mother, Laurie Risnes, one of the most accomplished real estate professionals in Coachella Valley history. Laurie sold out the entire Desert Falls project from its opening day, a remarkable achievement that established her legacy in this valley and gave Stacy a foundation and a love for this community that has never left her.
Billy began his career at the Desert Falls resale office under the mentorship of Laura Temple, one of the most respected resale specialists in the desert. That experience gave Billy a ground-level knowledge of the Desert Falls market, its neighborhoods, its buyers, and the details that only come from working transactions inside the gates from day one.
When you work with Billy and Stacy on a Desert Falls transaction, you are not just getting experienced agents. You are getting two people who grew up professionally inside this community, who understand it in a way that no data point or research can fully capture, and who are deeply proud to represent buyers and sellers here to this day.
HISTORY
Desert Falls Country Club was established in 1984 in the heart of central Palm Desert, developed around an 18-hole Scottish links championship golf course designed by internationally renowned architect Ron Fream. Fream, who has designed courses in more than 50 countries across six continents, brought his global design philosophy to Palm Desert and created one of the most celebrated and challenging layouts in the Coachella Valley.
From its opening, Desert Falls was recognized for the quality of its course, earning a Golf Digest 4-Star rating for course condition, staff, rate of play, and overall value, as well as recognition as one of the Top 10 Courses in the Desert by the SCPGA. The course also served as a PGA Tour Qualifying Stage I host site, cementing its reputation as a genuine championship venue.
The community was built out across five distinct neighborhoods, The Estates, The Links, The Villas, The Courtyards,and the Original Section, producing approximately 1,100 homes across a diverse range of architectural styles and price points. The 35,000 sq ft clubhouse serves as the social and dining heart of the community.
Desert Falls holds a unique place in Coachella Valley real estate history. The project was sold out from its opening day by Laurie Risnes, one of the most accomplished sales professionals in the valley's history, who built her legendary reputation on Desert Falls. Her daughter, Stacy Thoman, worked at Desert Falls from the age of 16, absorbing a deep knowledge and love for this community that she carries into every client relationship today. Billy Thoman built his own early real estate foundation at the Desert Falls resale office under the mentorship of Laura Temple, giving him an equally deep and personal understanding of this market from its earliest days.
LOCATION
Desert Falls Country Club is located at 1111 Desert Falls Parkway in central Palm Desert, California, with its front entrance off Highway 111 between Cook Street and Eldorado Drive. Additional entrances are available off Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive.
The community's central location is one of its greatest advantages. The JW Marriott Resort restaurants and the acclaimed Desert Willow Golf Resort are within walking distance. El Paseo, the Rodeo Drive of the desert, is approximately 12 minutes away. Acrisure Arena, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds and one of the premier concert venues in Southern California, is minutes away. Agua Caliente Spa and Casino, McCallum Theatre, and The Living Desert are all within easy reach. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 30 minutes away and Interstate 10 is accessible in approximately 20 minutes.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Desert Falls Country Club is the community where both Billy and Stacy Thoman began their real estate careers. Stacy worked here at 16 under her mother Laurie Risnes who sold out the entire project from opening day. Billy worked the resale office under Laura Temple. No agents in the Coachella Valley have a deeper or more personal knowledge of Desert Falls than the two of them.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep expertise in Desert Falls Country Club, Indian Ridge Country Club, Ironwood Country Club, Bighorn Golf Club, Monterey Country Club, and the full range of desert country club communities.
Whether you are searching for an entry-level condo, a Villas townhome with short-term rental income potential, a single-family Links home, or a custom estate in The Estates, Billy and Stacy bring the personal history, market expertise, and genuine passion for this community that no other agents can match.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Desert Falls Country Club listings.
We will be able to provide you with the most advantageous and up to date knowledge of the desert. Buyers and Sellers alike will tell you that they received the highest level of customer service and care.
