Date Palm Country Club in Cathedral City, CA

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Pros

• The 55+ country club community offers pools, gyms, dog parks, a clubhouse, and a public restaurant.
• The property is well maintained and beautifully landscaped.
• There is a good mix of full-time and part-time residents.
• The owners are wonderful, with beautiful views and decent prices.
• The community includes a golf course and is suitable for senior living.
• The executive golf course is nice and well maintained.
• The park is lovely, with beautiful lawns, lakes, and trees, and spacious lots.
• The security guards are excellent and the management company is awesome.
• The grounds are immaculate and the clubhouse and pools are very nice.
• The park offers multiple pools, tennis courts, a golf course, a bar, and a restaurant.
• The community is friendly, well manicured, and safe.
• The golf course is beautiful, fun to play, and well maintained.
• The on-site restaurant is excellent.
• The huge party room is free for residents to plan events.

Cons

• Terrable place to live.
• The park is nice but the management is terrible.
• For your own piece of mind, find somewhere else to live, the management at this park sucks.
• Date Palm does not comply with the Mobilhome Residency Law (MRL), illegally denying applicants.
• Greed and profits now rule life at Date Palm County Club; space rental fees go up every year while services go down.
• Poorly maintained pools.
• The restaurant/bar is terrible.
• This course caters to residents more than the public.
• Over priced mobile home park rent!!!!

Review

Date Palm Country Club is best suited for active 55+ residents who want a self-contained, golf-forward lifestyle in the Cathedral City area, with ample on-site amenities and a strong sense of community. The property is large, well maintained, and intentionally designed for leisurely living: five pools, a full clubhouse, a golf course integrated into daily life, a restaurant, dog parks, and ample social space. For families or couples who prize live entertainment, a lively social calendar, and proximity to Palm Springs-caliber dining and shopping, this community delivers on a resort-like pace and atmosphere. It is especially appealing to buyers who want a turnkey, amenity-rich environment where the outdoors is a constant companion and the landscape is pristine.

Those who should consider alternatives are those who require consistently responsive management and transparent, reliable financial practices. Several reviews raise red flags about the front office and maintenance responsiveness, with complaints about slow or unclear communication and delays in addressing service requests. A pattern of criticism suggests potential frustrations for residents who rely on quick fixes, timely billing, and straightforward administrative interactions. Additionally, the mix of opinions on price-to-value persists: while some residents praise reasonable rents, others describe space rents as steep or increasing while services appear uneven. For anyone prioritizing steady customer service, predictable cost increases, and strict adherence to resident rights, alternatives may be worth examining.

On balance, the strongest positives are hard to match: the setting is green and beautifully landscaped, with impressive real estate upkeep and a landscape that invites long, scenic rounds of golf or sun-soaked afternoons by the pools. The golf course, an intrinsic feature of daily life here, feels integral to the community identity, not an afterthought, and the inclusion of an executive course keeps the game approachable for a wide range of skill levels. Security is emphasized by on-site guards, adding a layer of reassurance for residents and property owners. The social fabric also stands out in several accounts, with friendly residents, engaging clubhouse events, and reliable access to entertainment and casual dining. When these elements align, Date Palm becomes a compelling, low-stress base for a winter plan or a winter-to-spring home.

Yet the cons are real enough to tilt the balance for careful buyers. Maintenance and management inconsistencies appear repeatedly, with potholes, street-light outages, and slow service cited as recurring annoyances. The sense that management prioritizes margins or “profit-driven” decisions over routine resident needs appears in some reviews, contributing to a perception that the experience can fluctuate depending on who answers the phone or handles work orders. Restaurant and bar quality receive mixed reviews, which matters for residents who plan to socialize mostly on-site. The impression that the community plates itself as a residents-first enclave while publicly accessible services lag behind is a friction point that potential residents should test during visits.

From a decision-making standpoint, prospective residents should verify several practical details before committing. Investigate the current status of any legal or regulatory concerns, such as mobility residency rules, and confirm the community’s compliance posture and documented processes for rent adjustments. Speak with a cross-section of residents about response times to maintenance requests, clarity of billing, and the consistency of service across pools, grounds, and security. Inspect the upkeep of streets and common areas firsthand, and assess whether the on-site restaurant and social programming meet personal expectations. Finally, compare the overall monthly and annual costs to similar 55+ communities in the Coachella Valley, factoring in what is included with lot rent, HOA-style fees, and amenity access.

In the end, Date Palm Country Club offers a compelling, well-kept, golf-forward lifestyle ideal for active seniors who value scenery, security, and a built-in social ecosystem. It shines when amenities function smoothly, the grounds gleam, and the course is a daily feature of life. The decisive caveat is management and cost discipline: for families or individuals whose patience with administrative processes is limited or who demand uniform service quality and transparent finances, careful comparison with alternatives is essential. When due diligence confirms strong, responsive management and predictable expenses, this community can be an excellent, even standout, choice for a long-term, sun-filled retirement base.

Theaters

• Mary Picford Theater (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• The Vault Dispensary Lounge (0.6 miles)
• Walgreens (1.5 miles)
• Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
• Borrego health clinic (2.5 miles)
• Rivers Edge Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
• Walgreens (3.1 miles)
• Desert Valley Treatment (3.4 miles)

Physicians

• Dr Felson's Office (0.9 miles)
• Jae-Yong Lee , MD (2.5 miles)
• Eisenhower Primary Care (2.5 miles)
• STAR Ortho (2.7 miles)
• Desert Advanced Imaging (2.8 miles)
• Syed Syed Azam Azam MD (2.8 miles)
• Powers Matthew E MD - Matthew E Powers, MD (2.8 miles)

Restaurants

• Del Taco (1.5 miles)
• El Portal Restaurant (2.3 miles)
• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (3.1 miles)
• The Cheesecake Factory (3.7 miles)
• Carl's Jr. (3.8 miles)
• In-N-Out Burger (3.8 miles)
• Dringk Eatery + Bar (3.8 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (1.7 miles)
• Goody's Cafe (3.3 miles)
• Marriott's Shadow Ridge I-The Villages (3.9 miles)
• Starbucks (3.9 miles)
• Panera Bread (4 miles)
• Starbucks (5 miles)
• Koffi Palm Springs (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

• Eisenhower Medical Center (2.9 miles)
• Medical Records Department (3 miles)
• Hope Square Surgical Center (3 miles)
• DOHC Infusion Clinic (4.7 miles)
• Eisenhower Labtechniques Palm Springs (5.2 miles)

Parks

• Demuth Park (3.5 miles)
• Palm Springs Dog Park (4.4 miles)

Places of Worship

• Bloom In The Desert Ministries (3.8 miles)

Transportation

• Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) (4.3 miles)