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YOUR BEST CHOICE FOR PALM SPRINGS REAL ESTATE - RESORT PROPERTIES - DESERT HOMES email Claudine or call (760) 799 5308 Rancho Mirage Golf
Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Country Club, North/South Course(resort)
This club has three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations. These tight courses only have a few hazards, including six lakes that come into play throughout the twenty-seven holes. The greens are mostly flat, but some are elevated. The club has an exclusive membership, but it also caters to hotel guests. The hotel and facilities are quite nice with some very fine restaurants. Only guests of the hotel and club members can play these courses. However, reciprocal play is accepted Rancho Mirage Country Club(semi-private)
This course was built on rolling terrain and features narrow, tree-lined fairways and small greens. The course sets the tone on the first hole with a sharp dogleg right fairway with out-of-bounds to the left and trees and bunkers to the right. The second hole plays just over 100 yards, but still requires a precise shot to hit the large green. Water hazards (lakes) come into play on six holes. One of the key reasons people enjoy playing this course is because the surrounding mountains provide some of the most breathtaking vistas around. Robert Muir Graves redesigned the course in 1989 Westin Mission Hills Resort, The, Mission Hills North Course(resort
This facility, named to "GOLF Magazine's" 1998 list of "Silver Medal Resorts," features two eighteen hole layouts. The Mission Hills Resort Course, in typical Pete Dye character, has pot bunkers, railroad ties and several water hazards. The fairways are narrow, and the greens are quick. Characteristic Pete Dye challenges include carries over water, hidden pin placements, elevated tees, and rolling fairways. There are four sets of tees to satisfy every skill level. This course has hosted the California State Open, Senior PGA Tour Qualifying Finals and LPGA Tour. The other tee shown is an additional men's tee. The Gary Player designed course, Mission Hills North, is longer, more forgiving and has fast greens. This course also has several spectacular scenic views of the countryside. Contained on its twenty acres are lakes, waterfalls, rocks, and 2,500 trees, Oleanders and native plants. "GOLF Magazine" voted this course one of the top ten new resort courses. The course features twenty acres of lakes, four waterfalls, and over 6,000 tons of natural and artificial rock used to make the water hazards.
Desert Island Golf & Country Club(private)
This well-maintained course has average-sized greens. The tree-lined fairways are rather narrow, and the well-bunkered greens are undulating. There are numerous sand bunkers and water hazards coming into play throughout the course. This course was rated the #1 course in the Palm Springs area by "Palm Springs Life" magazine in 1989. Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course(private)
This club offers three eighteen hole courses. These courses are very difficult and will prove to be an excellent challenge for all skill levels. The Dinah Shore Tournament Course (previously known as the Old Course) is where the LPGA Tour's Dinah Shore/Nabisco Tournament is played each year. "Golf Digest" rated this as the 20th "Best in State" course for 1995-96, and the 26th best for 1997-98. "Golf for Women" rated this 2nd best out of "America's Best 'Women-Friendly' Courses." The Pete Dye Challenge Course has all the elements needed for a difficult round of golf. This includes his signature railroad ties and lightning-fast greens. "Golf Digest" rated this as the 30th "Best in State" course for 1995. The Arnold Palmer Course is very scenic and has large, well-bunkered greens. The fairways are somewhat narrow, so shot accuracy from off the tees is important. This club allows reciprocal play only during the summer. Springs Club, The(private)
Surrounded by the beautiful and majestic San Jacinto Mountains, The Springs' 18 hole golf course was designed by Desmond Muirhead, one of golf's finest golf course architects. This picturesque yet challenging course features eight holes paralleled by water, bentgrass greens - a rarity in a desert setting - and a layout that encourages players to use every club in their bag. One could truly call The Springs Club a "golfer's course . Sunrise Country Club(private)
This is an executive course which is kept in exceptional condition. The large greens are well bunkered and undulating. There is water that comes into play on five holes. Ladies tee off from the same set of tees as the men. The 18-hole "Sunrise" course at the Sunrise Country Club facility in Rancho Mirage, California features 3,837 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 64. The course rating is 56.9 and it has a slope rating of 85 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Ted Robinson, ASGCA, the Sunrise golf course opened in 1985. Tamarisk Country Club(private)
This beautiful course is highlighted by the great views of the mountains. The fairways are tree lined, and the large greens are fast. Water hazards come into play on six holes. Ted Robinson redesigned the course in 1972, followed by Ron Fream in 1981. The 18-hole "Tamarisk" course at the Tamarisk Country Club facility in Rancho Mirage, California features 7,003 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by William F. Bell, ASGCA/William P. Bell, ASGCA/(R)John Harbottle III, ASGCA, the Tamarisk golf course opened in 1952. Thunderbird Country Club(private)
This traditional-style course offers slightly-rolling terrain and four lakes coming into play. Since it is an older course, there are numerous mature trees in the layout. The design is highlighted by several small, split-level greens. |
