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Death Valley, United States · Desert golf

Furnace Creek

Golf below sea level

  • Below sea level
  • Death Valley
Furnace Creek’s golf course in the Death Valley landscape.
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Course, details
& surroundings.

Furnace Creek’s golf course in the Death Valley landscape.
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Access
Public resort course
The round
18 holes · par 70

Why go

Your round starts 214 feet below sea level.

Most golf trips count how high the mountains rise. This one starts by counting down.

Furnace Creek sits 214 feet below sea level in Death Valley National Park. The operator describes the 18-hole, par-70 course as the world’s lowest-elevation golf course.

The elevation is the surprise

At 214 feet below sea level, the palms and fairways sit inside a vast desert basin. Looking beyond the green is half the reason to be here.

More of the story

The juxtaposition is the attraction: green playing surfaces and palms set within a desert basin whose scale is much larger than the round. The place asks you to hold two pictures at once, a familiar golf course and a landscape that feels anything but familiar.

Its name also deserves to be taken seriously. This is a destination to plan around conditions, not a challenge to endure the most extreme day you can find. A comfortable round leaves more attention for the mountains, light and remarkable setting.

Make it happen

How to play Furnace Creek

  1. Use the resort’s golf page to reserve and check current operating conditions.
  2. Ask which early tee time and round length suit your dates. A nine-hole round may make more sense than eighteen in hot weather.

Before you go

Plan around conditions, not just the green fee. The operator specifically recommends early summer tee times.

A playing thought

Use the practice area to learn what your ball is doing that day. Prioritize a comfortable round, reliable water access and sun protection.

Heckler’s take

Planning sources: Operator: course, seasonal rates & guidance ↗

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Sources & editorial notes

Researched September 12, 2026. This is an independent researched guide, not a report of a personal visit. No course affiliation or booking service. Playing thoughts are editorial suggestions.

Prices retain their local currency and published season. Historical and reported figures are labeled; missing prices are not estimated. Check current access, conditions and your final total before travel.

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