OctoberNovember2013 Departments Contents Desert Willow Golf Club ON PAR PLAY WORTHY RECOVERY SHOT PUBLISHER’S NOTES.......................................................8 Golf, After the Great Recession, Still Defines Arizona, Especially on the Fringes ..........................32 ON COVER MICHAEL PHELPS Avoiding the Water ................................................12 HOT GEAR GOTTA HAVE GADGET! The latest on golf gear and other products COURSE DESIGN you simply must have ..............................................36 ESCAPE TO SCOTLAND During the desert’s sizzling summer months, find respite at a magnificent new course in Scotland...............................................................16 MAPS, DIRECTORIES AND PRIVATE CLUBS COACHELLA VALLEY.................................................62 PLAY WORTHY ARIZONA ..................................................................68 HUNTSMAN SPRINGS Win-win in Idaho’s majestic Teton Valley: PHOENIX ...................................................................72 Award-winning golf resort donates all profits TUCSON ....................................................................78 to cancer research.................................................20 LAS VEGAS................................................................80 BERMUDA DUNES COUNTRY CLUB The very definition of classic..................................24 DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT Palm Desert’s premier golfing destination Cover: Michael Phelps provides a country club experience that the Photo by Dane Andrew/Total Entertainment News general public can embrace and enjoy ............28 OCTOBERNOVEMBER2013 • DESERTGOLFMAGAZINE 5 OctoberNovember2013 Lifestyle Contents Mercedes S Class Coupé DESERT GOLF REALTY LUXURY AUTOS MERCEDES Out with the old, in with the S-Class Coupé........54 THE GOOD LIFE A SECOND HOME AS INCOME What you need to know to make it STYLE REPORT work for you .............................................................40 THE SHIRTMAKER IS BACK This season on the golf course, it’s all about the dress...................................................................58 DESERT GOLF LIFESTYLES FINE JEWELRY FINE DINING FLASH OR PANACHE? DESERT GOLF MAGAZINE DINING GUIDE We’ll let you decide ...............................................60 The Best of the Coachella Valley..........................46 LUXURY TRAVEL THE JAMAICA INVITATIONAL PRO-AM It’s the largest destination pro-am tournament in the Caribbean—and well worth the trip .........52 OCTOBERNOVEMBER2013 • DESERTGOLFMAGAZINE 7 OctoberNovember2013 Publisher’sNotes By Timothy J. Pade • [email protected] In this issue, we are proud to feature the most decorated Meanwhile, David McLay Kidd, another accomplished course Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, whose record totals 22 architect, has created a notable layout at Huntsman Springs in medals. Phelps holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals Idaho’s Teton Valley. We at Desert Golf Magazine predict that this (18, double the second highest record holders), Olympic gold new gem will soon achieve high rankings. Additionally, all profits medals in individual events (11) and Olympic medals in individual from this resort go to cancer research, so golfers have multiple events for a male (13). In winning eight gold medals at the 2008 reasons to play here. See more about Huntsman Springs on pg. 20. Beijing Games, Phelps took the record for the most first-place On pages 24-27 and 28-31 we feature two amazing golf finishes at any single Olympic Games. Five of those victories were facilities in the Coachella Valley: Bermuda Dunes Country Club in individual events, tying the single Games record. In the 2012 and Desert Willow. Bermuda Dunes is a classic layout that was in Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four gold and two silver the Bob Hope Classic rotation for 50 years. There is a lot going on medals, making him the most successful athlete of the Games for at this venerable club, including some changes to the facilities that the third Olympics in a row. will make this beloved club even better. Desert Willow in Palm Now retired from the sport of swimming, Phelps has become Desert offers two courses that provide a championship experience an accomplished golfer, bringing the same passion and dedication akin to that in top private clubs, yet they are open to the public. to his new sport as he did to swimming. Most recently, he was Owned by the city of Palm Desert, this facility provides amazing featured on the Golf Channel with renowned instructor Hank golf as well as a spectacular clubhouse with excellent dining. Haney. Haney has worked with Phelps to improve his game for As always, we also provide comprehensive coverage of all the more than a year, and he continues to coach him on and off the golf lifestyle elements that matter, including real estate, dining, fashion course. and jewelry. Of particular note is our travel feature on Jamaica; if Our photographer Dane Andrew has given us a superb cover you have not yet made it to this fascinating Caribbean island, shot, capturing Phelps’ intensity on the golf course. While we may consider a trip over the coming months. And our automotive no longer see Phelps in swimming pools around the world, he is reviewer offers up a look at the new Mercedes Concept S Class often seen in high-profile celebrity tournaments such as the Ryder Coupe. Finally, our golf course guides provide the latest Cup Pro-Am, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and, most recently, in information on courses in the desert region. the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe. Please see We hope you enjoy this issue and that you’re already having an our profile of this dynamic and accomplished athlete starting on amazing start to this new season—we’re proud to be part of it with pg. 12. you. Also in this issue, you will find an insightful report on Donald Trump’s new course in Aberdeen, Scotland, written by our own Clive Clark, a European PGA Tour star, Ryder Cup player and accomplished golf-course architect. See his review of the course on pg. 16. OCTOBERNOVEMBER2013 • DESERTGOLFMAGAZINE 9 DESERTGOLF OctoberNovember2013 17th Annual Vol.XVIV, No.I Editor/Publisher: TIMOTHY J. PADE Marketing/Promotion: TIMOTHY J. PADE P.O. Box 1158, Deputy Articles Editor: CHRISTINE LOOMIS Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-2476 ext. 1 • (800) 858-9677 Email: [email protected] Writers: AARON ATWOOD RUSS CHRIST JOYCE HENRY Account Executive CLIVE CLARK (760) 219-1606 MIKE CONRAD JENELL FONTES RHEA TALLADA CHRIS LEWIS Account Executive, San Diego (315) 741-8153 MATT MCKAY LISA PERRY DAN AMEZCUA FRANÇOISE RHODES Account Executive (760) 799-7422 JUDD SPICER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EDITOR Art Director: MICHAEL UNGER SUSANNE KEMPER P.O. 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But it just that were really nerve-cracking, like Born in Baltimore, 28-year-old Phelps is doesn’t happen for me.” Medinah. Going out there in front of famous for being the most decorated Averaging 110–115 in his first year, thousands and thousands of people, I was Olympian of all time with 22 medals, 18 of Phelps admits to currently not having a so nervous I couldn’t put the tee in the them gold. After the London games in registered handicap. However, he is happy ground. I had to take a 3-wood, crank the 2012, Phelps officially retired from to say that he has shot a few rounds in the tee and put the ball on the top so my hands swimming. mid-80s and is steadily improving. weren’t shaking so much.” Once the celebratory trip to Disneyland Not surprising, Phelps did not Charity golf tournaments aren’t the was over, whatever was a 27-year-old retired anticipate how humbling this game can be. only charities that Phelps is involved in. He Olympian and multimillionaire to do? In “It’s been an eye-opening experienced for has his own foundation, the IM Program, Phelps’ case, he decided to play golf. me just because I’ve usually been able to and the goal is simple: Encourage children Accustomed to the regimen and pick everything up fairly quickly. This has to live healthy and active lifestyles and success of training, Phelps enlisted the aid been a sport where, when I was with Hank teach them how to swim. of renowned swing coach Hank Haney.