Palm Springs Golf Courses
Palm Springs’ World
Famous Golf Courses
Considering the world's most seasoned golf pros, famous
celebrities and presidents travel the world over to play
golf in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts, rest assured it's
a great place for you to test your skills on the links.
If golf is your game, you’ll be interested to know
that many top players have homes in Palm Springs and are
responsible for the layout of many of the 111 breathtaking
courses that provide challenges for all skill levels. The
desert is situated in the perfect environment for golf,
thanks to abundant sunshine, low humidity, and dramatic
desert scenery. With over 350 days of sunshine, Palm Springs
is the perfect golf getaway!
The Palm Springs Golf Tradition
The golf industry drives hundreds of millions of dollars
a year into the desert economy and supports many charitable
organizations. The annual golf events are enough to fill
any calendar with celebrated occasions that include the
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Kraft Nabisco Championship,
The Skins Game, and Frank Sinatra Celebrity Golf Tournament,
allowing visitors to stand literally steps away from skilled
players like Mark O’Meara, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson
and Fred Couples.
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Golf Digest recently rated Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort "one
of the best places to play.” Tahquitz Creek consists
of two spectacular 18-hole golf courses, both offering gorgeous
views of Palm Springs. The Legend course is a traditional
layout that has been a Palm Springs favorite for years. The
6,600 yards of tree lined fairways have been recently renovated
with the addition of over 40 challenging new bunkers. The
greens on the Legend are severely sloped from back to front.
The Resort course, designed by well known architect Ted Robinson
and opened in 1995, is a desert links style course with rolling
terrain, well placed bunkers, wonderful waterscapes and tremendous
mountain views. For information, call 760.328.1005 or visit
www.tahquitzcreek.com.
Cimarron Golf Resort
Located in Cathedral City, a 15-minute drive from Palm Springs,
the Cimarron Golf Resort is the newest resort in Coachella
Valley, featuring 36 holes and a beautiful desert setting.
The Cimarrón Golf Resort features two world-class
layouts designed by John Fought. The long course is a Par
71 and the short course is Par 56. Cimarrón, named
after the vibrant purple flower, also means “wild
and untamed.” Enhancing the stark beauty of the native
desert, Cimarrón utilizes European-style characteristics
such as sod-wall bunkers filled with white crushed marble
against the creative contouring of the emerald fairways.
By combining an imaginative mix of traditional desert golf
with the unarguable elements of European links styling
reminiscent of old Scotland, Cimmaron was named one of
the 2002/2003 “Best Places to Play” by Golf
Digest. For additional information, call (760) 770-6060
or visit www.cimarrongolf.com.
Mesquite Golf & Country Club in
Palm Springs
Combine the "country club" atmosphere of a private
resort with the convenience of a public course and you have
Mesquite Golf and Country Club. Conveniently located in proximity
to shops and restaurants, this exquisite course is cut out
among a grove of mature mesquite trees and offers the avid
golfer an abundance of beauty and challenges. Moderately
rolling with mature trees and spectacular mountain views,
this Bert Stamps designed, 18-hole course is well bunkered,
with eight small lakes and many palm trees. The course plays
over and along a streambed, so it is much tougher when the
water flows. Mesquite has hosted several local PGA and Golden
State Tour events. Although relatively short by championship
standards, playing 6,400 yards from the tips, Mesquite offers
a challenging round of golf with numerous water hazards.
On many of the par fours the driver is a no-no, it’s
best to use a long iron or fairway wood. The Mesquite Golf
and Country Club is one of Palm Springs favorite courses
for the past 10 years.
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