Cascata is fun, challenging, and in great shape. But it doesn't quite have the wow-factor that I would expect for a course that costs upwards of $500 per round. But if you forget the price tag, it's probably a top-5 course in Vegas.

Course is currently in poor shape. Aprons around the greens are especially bad. And some of the fairways have issues. A few (3 or 4?) of the greens have been punched and sanded. Hard to recommend the course given its current condition/price point.

The Celebrity course is the more manicured and easier of the two courses at Indian Wells. Conditions in late May were very good--but the greens are relatively slow (on both courses). Pace of play was better than expected for a Saturday.

We were fortunate enough to play 2 rounds on the Sands course, but did not have time to play the new QuickSands course (which looks OUTSTANDING). Everyone in our group loved the course. It's a fun layout that invites creative shots, rewards brave shots, and is playable for everyone. As an example--one of our favorite par 3s was a 225-250 yard hole that really only requires a 160-175 yard shot--if you hit it on the huge mound to the right of the green. From there, the ball will disappear momentarily and then reappear as it starts rolling toward--and eventually on--to the green. But the green is relatively flat--and huge--so a traditional shot directly a the pin will work as well (although it's not nearly as fun).

Another par 3 (the third hole) is a short, downhill, and tricky par 3. The course guide recommends using a putter from the tee box. Sure enough, a firmly struct putt funnels onto the green. And because the green is very long and narrow--with hazards left and right--the putt from the tee box often proved to be the best option.

The biggest downside is that this place is in the middle of nowhere. Despite the remote location, the tee sheet was packed. Pace of play was better than expected for the number of golfers on the course. Highly recommended.

They've recently punched and sanded 3-4 more greens. Otherwise, the course is in good shape.

Golf course is in pristine shape. And the pace of play was great--just a shade over 3 hours on a Saturday. The course design is playable, challenging, and fun. There are 2 or 3 truly memorable holes--and a bunch of very good holes. I'd rank it below WeKoPa and Quinterro--but above most of the other public courses in the Scottsdale area. Looking forward to a return visit.

The fairways are getting much better. They've punched and sanded 2-3 greens and will continue to aerate a few greens at a time. The rest of the course is in very good shape, but the course has never been busier. Even on weekdays, the course is packed from sunrise to sunset.

Fairways are dormant grass and—in some spots—dirt. I don’t know how they will improve over the next few months because the fairways are dormant/dead. The rough is very lush and—in some spots—a muddy bog. Great course, but conditions are a little off.

Customer service was outstanding and the course was in better shape than the PGA West courses we played the day before. Fun layout, fantastic course conditions, and a great value. This course doesn't get the headlines that some of its neighboring courses receive, but we would not hesitate to play it again. Excellent course!

We played the Stadium and Nicklaus courses on 12/3. The greens on the stadium course were a little hairy--probably about 2 weeks away from being fantastic. Still very good, but a touch on the slow side. The greens on the Nicklaus course were more firm and a bit quicker. I'd rate both courses very good. In a few weeks, both should be excellent.

Played 36 on 10/31.

Pace of play: Our foursome played the first 18 in 3 hours. Saw the Marshall 4 or 5 times. The second 18 was 4.5 hours, with long waiting times on the par 3s and a few of the shorter par 5s. Never saw the Marshall in the afternoon. Would love to see courses doing more to move slow groups along and make sub-4 hour rounds the standard.

Condition: Very good, but not up to Ram's Hill's very high standard. Greens were slow and the fairways were patchy in spots. This is our first time playing so early in RH's season (they opened for play only last week), so maybe the comparison to mid-season conditions isn't fair. But one of the primary selling-points for this course in the middle of nowhere is spectacular playing conditions. Right now, the conditions are very good, but several rungs short of spectacular.

Layout: Fun! Nice variety of holes, hole shapes, and green sizes and shapes. Very few homes bordering the holes and most holes have very good aesthetics.

Other amenities: Carts are excellent, with HD-GPS screens, usb ports, etc. Driving range is excellent. The Ram Shack (snack shack) is solid (for what it is), and the restaurant has lots of outdoor eating areas. Beverage cart made regular passes. Pro shop, starter, and other staff were excellent.

Course is overseeding the rough on the front 9 (with some cart restrictions) and will be overseeding the rough on the back 9 next week. They are not overseeding the fairways this year.