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Amy Alcott
ON PAR COURSE DESIGN PUBLISHER’S NOTES GOLF COURSE DESIGN DECODED ...... 9 Desert Golf & Tennis resident architect Clive Clark takes us inside the world of course design ...... 24 ON COVER DESIGNING A GOLF COURSE FOR THE 2016 SPOTLIGHT SUMMER OLYMPICS BAREFOOT ON THE COURSE WITH JIM MCMAHON Gil Hanse and Amy Alcott talk about the The one-time NFL bad boy has found peace process of creating an Olympic golf course ...... 12 and purpose on the golf course ...... 36 STROKE PLAY ON COURT ALICE COOPER’S 2015 ROCK & ROLL GOLF CLASSIC ROSIE CASALS: STILL A FORCE FOR CHANGE The shock-rock legend hosts his 18th annual The tennis great continues to make a golf tournament ...... 16 difference on and off the courts ...... 38
AMY ALCOTT & THE LEGENDS TOUR THE BEST OF COLLEGIATE TENNIS It seems that good things are on the horizon The top college tennis players brought their for senior women golfers ...... 20 A-game to Rancho Mirage ...... 42 THE 2ND ANNUAL SPRING PRO-AM TOURNAMENT Play golf, benefit local youth at Tamarisk GOLF INSTRUCTION Country Club ...... 29 HOW TO MANEUVER YOUR WAY THROUGH THE DOGLEG It’s all about aim, grip and spin on the ball ...... 42 2015 FRED BILETNIKOFF HALL OF FAME GOLF CLASSIC INVITATIONAL The event features great golf, but mostly it offers FITNESS TRAINING hope to those who need it most ...... 30 GET INTO THE SWING WITH GYROTONIC TRAINING Learn how to increase your strength, speed 25TH ANNUAL LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY PROTON and flexibility for a better golf swing ...... 46 CHARITY INVITATIONAL The charity event has been going strong for a quarter of a century ...... 32 MAPS, DIRECTORIES AND PRIVATE CLUBS
ANA INSPIRATION CHAMPIONS JUNIOR CHALLENGE TENNIS CLUBS ...... 72 Legends Tour greats and the top junior girls in GOLF CLUBS ...... 80 the nation truly inspire ...... 34 On Cover: Amy Alcott and Gil Hanse
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April MAy 201 5 Lifestyle Contents
The Good Life
DESERT GOLF & TENNIS REALTY FINE ART 2015 INDIAN WELLS ARTS FESTIVAL The popular festival and Indian Wells Tennis THE GOOD LIFE Garden join forces in celebration of art ...... 62 GOLF AND TENNIS COMMUNITIES ARE NOT ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL LUXURY AUTOS How to choose the golf or tennis community that’s right for you ...... 50 SUPERCAR SURPRISE Acura unleashes new supercar NSX ...... 64 DESERT GOLF & TENNIS LIFESTYLE STYLE REPORT REAL MEN PLAY GOLF, LOOK GREAT Golfing men may not care about fashion trends or FINE DINING shopping, but comfort and performance are another story ...... 68 DINING IN THE DESERT The Desert Golf & Tennis guide to eating out in the Coachella Valley ...... 54 FINE JEWELRY SPRING FLING WITH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE A secret garden of lush, seasonal jewels ...... 70
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April MAy 201 5 publisher’s notes By timothy J. pade • [email protected]
In the desert, it’s a time of change. Easter, big hats, golf favorite steak selections. Vicky’s of Santa Fe also has a stellar shorts and tennis skirts in pastels in early spring, and a mass New York strip and what is arguably the best rack of lamb in exodus of the dominant snowbird population to cooler the valley, with my favorite chipotle corn. Yum! climes in late spring. And although some places in our area Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood serves up my favorite close or switch to a limited schedule of operation come Hamachi sushi with jalapeno, and the jalapeno poppers are summer time, Desert Golf & Tennis continues to cover all almost as incredible as the sea-bass entrée. Over at Pacifica that our dynamic region has to offer. Seafood Restaurant, I love the half-price bottle night on On the cover of this issue we’re proud to feature Amy Tuesdays, to say nothing of the sugar-spiced salmon, which is Alcott and Gil Hanse, the duo team selected to design the also a must-have at Pacifica’s sister restaurant, La Quinta new golf course for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Cliffhouse Grill & Bar. For what may be the best happy hour Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil will be the host site where golf will be in the valley, I recommend Ristorante Mamma Gina, which included among Olympic sports for the first time since 1904. offers all-night happy hour in the Enoteca Wine Bar area, LPGA superstar Alcott is a longtime desert resident, a three- complete with excellent fare for incredibly low prices. For time Kraft Nabisco champion and she collaborated with happy hour with a fine-dining experience, I recommend Le Hanse on this amazing course in Brazil. It’s a fascinating story Paon. It is one of the top French restaurants in the area and you can learn more about starting on pg. 12. also serves a delicious Dover sole in an elegant atmosphere. Also in this issue we feature former Chicago Bears New Manhattan in the Desert has a fantastic menu quarterback Jim McMahon. McMahon, a two-time Super offering classic New York-style deli items along with my Bowl champion, has been a fixture on the celebrity golf favorite Bloody Mary and English-muffin breakfast. Also for circuit since his retirement from football. He can be found breakfast, Backstreet Bistro is a hidden gem; if you don’t want on the course—not wearing any shoes—helping to raise to get up early enough for breakfast, it also offers lunch and money for many charities year round. Read our feature dinner with afternoon live jazz on weekends. My favorite starting on pg. 36. Mexican restaurants are Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill, for For more than 10 years we have featured a dining guide in its superb fajitas and poblano soup, and El Rodeo Cafe, which Desert Golf & Tennis , and I hope you’ll take a look at this serves the best green chile and chicken chilaquiles in the issue’s excellent guide, starting on pg. 54. Like many desert valley. The newly located Thai Smile Rancho Mirage on El residents, I eat out frequently, often at the restaurants we Paseo offers a great selection of Thai dishes, and Blue Orchid highlight in in our magazine. In this issue, I thought it would Thai Bistro on Highway 74 is another must-try for lovers of be fun to provide an addendum to our dining guide, my Thai cuisine. And lastly, many of the locals visit The Nest for personal suggestions for some of the best dishes served up in the deserts best nightlife establishment, however, many are the Palm Desert and La Quinta areas—dishes I order not aware that the food is simply as amazing as the talented frequently and recommend highly. musicians that entertain each night! While Tim and Kevin First, there’s the “Brick Chicken” at Piero’s PizzaVino. delight the masses with their musical talents, the food too is This amazing dish is a delectable half chicken roasted in herbs fabulous! With homemade cabbage rolls as one of my and cooked in Piero’s pizza oven. For an excellent tableside favorites, Dodi Henry runs a tight ship in both the bar and the Caesar salad, it’s hard to beat LG’s Prime Steakhouse in La restaurant. Great food as well as great fun! Quinta. Of course, LG’s steaks are amazing, but what’s better These are just a few of my personal favorites in the Palm with a great steak than a well-made Caesar salad? We actually Desert and La Quinta areas. Now, I’d love to hear from you. have an embarrassment of riches in the Coachella Valley. The What are your favorite restaurants and dishes in the Steakhouse at Agua Caliente Casino Resort, Mastro’s Coachella Valley? Email me at [email protected] with your Steakhouse and Morton’s The Steakhouse offer some of my recommendations!
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we freely accepted. We were quite happy to take on that task,” Hanse says of the project in the Reserva de Marapendi, in Rio’s Barra da Tijuca zone. “But the reality did not match the process that was described in the interview. So we had to make up a lot of stuff on the fly and adjust to a lot of things that we did not expect to happen.” As he and his team were going through the bidding process, Hanse knew they would have to bring a very special presentation to the Olympic Committee. He knew they were probably the least well known among the bidders, and he had gotten wind of architectural partnerships fter all the weirdness, delays Hanse, founder and president of Hanse being formed by Jack Nicklaus and Annika and political and legal Golf Course Design, together with Sorenstam as well as Greg Norman and maneuvering, Gil Hanse and consultation from Alcott, brought the Lorena Ochoa. He thought it made sense AAmy Alcott can finally say, yes, Olympic golf course to life after three years for his bid to include strong input from a the golf course for the 2016 summer of building, maneuvering, hurdle jumping female professional, too. Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is completed. and standing on the sidelines for extended Hanse had already struck up a And when the players tee off on it, it will be periods. The Grateful Dead’s trip may have friendship with Alcott during his time at the first time since 1904 that golf is played been longer and stranger, but Hanse could Los Angeles Country Club when Alcott as part of the Summer Olympics. hardly imagine the Brazilian experience lived nearby, and he thought of her as But another result of constructing this being any more interesting. someone “great, very cool, very easy to get course is that Hanse and Alcott may have “It was the most interesting job we’ve along with.” helped promote a trend for the future of ever been involved with. Not because of He called Amy and asked her if she golf course design. the stakes and what was riding on it, which would be interested. Hanse Golf Design
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general ideas about raising up the bunkers and putting them in small clusters, an idea ultimately executed in different areas on the course. Hanse notes that their biggest innovation, tweak or design gamble came in their placement of landing areas. “One of the critical things that’s going to be interesting, to see if we got this right, is putting the men and women on the same golf course back-to-back. You want them to have similar shot patterns,” Hanse says. “So when a man hits driver-7-iron, he’s going to be in a certain area. When the women hit driver-7-iron, their landing area is probably going to have to be 20-25 yards farther forward. Well, how do you bunker that landing area?” What they came up with was a shorter set of hazards that would challenge most of the men and the women who hit shorter, would be the lead on the project and up from Doral 10 minutes before he was and then a longer set of hazards to Alcott would work as a consultant whose going into the press conference and he was challenge the longer ladies and the Bubba focus was to help the team create a golf screaming, ‘Amy can you believe it? We Watsons of the world, the bigger-hitting course on which women would compete won it. We won the whole thing!’ And I men. at the highest level. “Amy is so sweet and was just ecstatic.” “I think it’s an interesting concept that really doesn’t have a huge ego,” Hanse says. Hanse says Alcott was equally helpful we’ve stretched the landing area and “And she said, ‘Yeah, that’s great, that’s fine. in the interview phase. “She came down to stretched the strategy so that it works for I don’t need equal billing on the design, I Rio as part of our team. And she’s just so both, and Amy was really helpful with that just want to be part of the process.’” folksy and approachable, and she told these whole process,” Hanse says. Alcott’s value to the team became wonderful stories about how she learned With designers such as Hanse soliciting apparent at the presentation. to play as a child hitting into soup cans, and female professional input, and the game of “We gave a great presentation. We felt just genuinely how this golf course and the golf attempting to reach out to all like we hit it on all cylinders,” Alcott says. academy could be part of growing the underexposed demographics, is the male- “They told us they were going to come up legacy of the sport in Brazil.” female design team a trend for the future? with a decision in February and we didn’t In terms of the construction of the Hanse says he has certainly seen its hear anything until March. [Gil] called me course, Hanse says Alcott’s input included value. “I think there are obviously different
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perspectives on the game that men and women bring to it, and having a woman’s perspective was very helpful.” Alcott hopes it is because she’s ready to design more. The design bug bit her hard when she assisted Casey O’Callaghan with the redesign of Indian Canyons Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California, and she also consulted with Hanse on the renovation of Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. Alcott says she still gets letters from players who appreciate Indian Canyon’s playability for the female player. And she believes if the girls are having a good time and a good play, it’s likely the men are, too. “I want to do more, more remodeling and more new courses, because I feel like I have a good eye for what makes a great golf course and what makes a playable golf course,” Alcott says. “People don’t want to be beat up when they go play. I think there’s been a part of the game that’s just with out-of-bounds dropping off to the left. “I would hope it tested every shot in been ‘Tigerized.’ So many courses are just That’s followed by a relatively short par 3, their bag,” she says. “That it was tough, that too long and they’ve taken a lot of wedges and then No. 18, a medium-length par 4. the course was a difficult one but fair. And out of the game.” They create the opportunity for birdies that they enjoyed the walk.” Alcott is excited to see how the Rio and the promise of high-intensity action course plays out in Olympic competition. coming down the stretch. ______She’s particularly fond of the finishing And when the competition is over and Matt McKay is a staff writer with holes, starting with No. 16, a short par 4 the smoke clears, what does Alcott hope Desert Golf & Tennis with personality traits of Riviera’s No. 10, players will say about the course?
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Alice Cooper with rock artist Stacey Wells stroke play
or over 40 years, Alice Cooper’s classic hit songs have “Each year, the Classic has three main purposes: to create resonated with millions of fans around the world. fellowship, have fun and ensure that Solid Rock has a fruitful Renowned as the “godfather of shock rock,” he has enjoyed future,” says Jeff Moore, executive director of Solid Rock. “We want Fa career that most musicians only dream of—Rock and to continue to provide teens a safe place to express themselves Roll Hall of Fame membership, top-ten singles such as “School’s through music, dance and self-expression.” Out” and more than 50 million records sold. Roughly 150 golfers will be participating in this year’s Classic, However, since 1995, Cooper has used his talents, financial including some 30 celebrities such as NFL wide receiver Larry resources and networking capabilities in an entirely different Fitzgerald and former Family Feud host John O’Hurley. fashion: by establishing Solid Rock, an organization dedicated to One day prior to the Classic, Cooper will also host all ensuring that teenagers discover and nurture their artistic gifts, all participants at his Tee Party, a gathering that includes a cocktail while living healthy lives free of drugs, violence and gang reception, a silent auction, dinner and live entertainment from the membership. likes of renowned magician Michael Finney, blues guitarist Jonny Lang, comedian Larry the Cable Guy and even Cooper himself. For the second straight year, a limited number of Tee Party tickets will also be available for public purchase.
Founded with Cooper’s wife, Sheryl, and good friend Chuck Savale, the organization has raised funds to develop Alice Cooper’s Rock Teen Center, a Phoenix-based facility in which youth, aged 12 to 20, can participate in free music and dance classes and receive sound, lighting and staging vocational training in a safe, supervised environment. As a result, children and young adults are exposed to career options, networking opportunities and newfound hobbies they may have never considered otherwise. In support of his commitment to the youth of Phoenix, Cooper will host his 18th annual Rock & Roll Golf Classic on Monday, April 27. For the third consecutive year, Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona, will host the event, with tournament play on the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course overlooking the Phoenix skyline.
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The following morning, Mike Malaska, the 2011 PGA Teacher of the Year, will host a golf clinic at 7 a.m. for all interested participants. The tournament itself will then kickoff with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, followed by a luncheon and awards ceremony in which the first place team members will receive Rock & Roll Golf Classic custom leather jackets and have their names etched on the tournament’s trophy. As part of the event, Sheryl Cooper will also host her third annual Rock the Runway Fashion and Trunk Show at Las Sendas. Show participants can purchase rock-and-roll fashion accessories, jewelry and makeup as well as listen to music, drink wine and enjoy a luncheon buffet. Like the tournament, the show will raise charitable dollars for Solid Rock and Alice Cooper’s Rock Teen Center. As Cooper prepares for yet another Rock & Roll Golf Classic, he is thankful for all past participants who have generously donated hundreds of thousands of dollars since 1997. As a result of their time and effort, Phoenix’s youth will continue to have a facility in which they can support possible,” Cooper says. “With their purchase Tee Party tickets, contact Joy one another and cultivate their talents for support, we are able to make an everlasting Covell at 602.522.9200 or by email at years to come. difference in the lives of teens.” [email protected]. “I am looking forward to another great For more information about Solid ______tournament at Las Sendas and am grateful Rock, Alice Cooper’s Rock Teen Center or Chris Lewis is a staff writer with to all of our celebrities, sponsors, golfers the 2015 Rock & Roll Golf Classic, Desert Golf & Tennis and volunteers who make this event please visit alicecoopersolidrock.com. To
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my Alcott became a member of the LPGA Tour in boost. While the senior open will be USGA property, as are all 1975. She won five majors and 29 total tour events USGA championships, the fact that such a championship exists and is in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Decades have will lend legitimacy to, and shine a spotlight on, senior women and Apassed and Alcott is still a force to be reckoned with. Legends Tour participants. As she made her way through the Mission Hills Country Club clubhouse recently—a facility that holds so many memories for her—the proof that others have happy memories of her career came right up and spoke to her. A woman introduced herself and recounted to Alcott the time she watched her win a particular event in a long-passed decade. She’s proof of Alcott’s own strong beliefs when the discussion turns to The Legends Tour.
Nancy Lopez
Julie Inkster
Patty Sheehan
Alcott recalls seeing a quote at the time the Legends Tour started. “I read a quote and I don’t know who it was, but she said, ‘who wants to watch a bunch of old ladies like us play golf?’ I thought, well, that’s a lot of BS because I have this tremendous following still from the ’70s and ’80s and ’90s where people in airports and all over come up to me, like this woman earlier, and say ‘I saw you win in Portland’ or wherever. “There are people who yearn for yesteryear and they want to see the stars of the past like the Nancy Lopezes, the Amy Alcotts, the Hollis Stacys, Pat Bradleys, Besty Kings, Patty Sheehans, and the Jan Stevensons.” The 2015 Legends Tour features nine events, including the season-ending ISPS Handa Cup, during which the U.S. takes on the World. This year’s competition takes place Nov. 12-14 at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota, Florida. The U.S. women won last “[The USGA] doesn’t have an association with the Legends year’s event but the World team won in 2013 for the first time, Tour, but myself and a couple of others have really rooted for this, just a year after the U.S. team retained the cup with a tie. to get them to take a look at it over the last 10 years,” Alcott says. Of the nine events, three are pro-ams and six have direct links But it was only when USGA executive director, Mike Davis, and to charities. But Alcott believes the tour can achieve and enjoy the USGA president, Tom O’Toole—a couple of “very forward- same type of status as its male counterpart, the Champions Tour. thinking guys” according to Alcott—started thinking that they had The USGA’s recent decision to add a U.S. Senior Women’s Open all these other championships but not a U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship to its championship schedule will give the tour a that momentum was increased.
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Beth Daniel JoAnne Carner
“And as I was quoted as saying, Paula the Champions Tour, the Legends’ ranks Creamer and Michelle Wie, when their will, theoretically, be perpetually re- day is up, would love to play in a U.S. Senior stocked as each LPGA player passes her Women’s Open,” Alcott says. “And I’m sure 45th birthday. Nancy Lopez, who never won a U.S. “Men are changing. I’m very impressed Women’s Open championship, would love with the leadership of the USGA,” Alcott to play in a U.S. Senior Women’s Open.” says. “They’ve always been very Alcott says she isn’t surprised that the approachable, they’ve always been the Legends Tour has not taken off yet, noting watchdogs of golf and they run great that many potential sponsors have not yet championships, but now they seem even embraced the concept. But playing more accessible. And as a two-time USGA competitively for pay isn’t the only champion, I think this is really a good thing motivation for her and many of her that they’re going to do this in 2018.” Legends peers. Junior outreach and charity In the meantime, Alcott and the other fundraising are also priorities for the Legends are happy, and reasonably busy, Legends players, exemplified by their enjoying what they have now. charitable associations. And Alcott is “This is our group,” she says. “It’s nice to spearheading what is now the ANA see each other. It’s reserved for a small Inspiration Champions Junior Challenge group of us and it’s something that we all (for more on this tournament see pg. 34). really treasure.” The winner of the junior challenge earns ______an exemption into the ANA Inspiration Matt McKay is a staff writer with field. Desert Golf & Tennis Alcott believes that the Legends Tour will have its day, with indirect help from the USGA and its current leadership. And like
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The Hideaway Hole No. 7 Course Design
great deal of to’ing and fro’ing between the course architect and consultant planners who, between them, have to make the golf course and residential By Clive Clark component meld as one. From the architect’s perspective, you eventually end up with suitably sized corridors that form the There I was, walking over a outline of the routing plan for the course. This plan large expanse of sandy desert is critical as it determines the basis for the layout of in La Quinta –a square mile the golf. of it, to be precise. We were The initial plan for The Hideaway included a par in the very early process of 4 running parallel to Jefferson Street, a main arterial constructing the course at road. The hole, which eventually doglegged to the The Hideaway. It was a Sunday right, looked good on paper. I quickly decided, morning and all was quiet as no machines were however, to turn it into a par 3 as players would be working. hitting medium irons off the tee rather than drivers. As I came over the top of one of the many sand The liability of balls bouncing down Jefferson dunes, a voice piped up, “Oy, you’re not supposed to Street and taking out cars was a horrendous be in here. You’re trespassing.” The voice belonged thought. to a man dressed like a pseudo-sheriff with a gold Normally, a designer tries to fit golf shots and badge large and bright enough to attract satellite strategies into the contours of the land, which looks
Original concept rendering Hole No. 7 Site of Hole No. 7 attention. Before he managed to get me in an arm more natural and is cost effective. But when you lock and put the cuffs on, I pointed out that “this have a piece of land that has no more contour than whole area is going to be a golf course and I am the that of a pool table, it’s open season for the designer designer.” to cut loose and create his own contours and When the machines are having a day off and all features. around is peaceful, it is often a good time to collect The interesting aspect of course design is that one’s thoughts. each puzzle is different depending on the nature of But I digress. Let me take you back to the the site. Generally, when you mix residential beginning. In this instance, I was initially faced with development with golf on a flat sandy site, modern a square mile of pan-flat desert containing just one thinking dictates that, if you have the budget, you tree. The only other vegetation on the site was dry create valleys for the golf so the homes look into the and gnarly tumbleweed. course and consequently acquire a more attractive There were also the residential lots to consider. view. In turn, this also works better for the golf These lots play a large part in the development of a because it gives the course a more secluded feel and club, especially a high-end country club such as The allows the holes to snake laterally down the valleys, Hideaway. The placement of the lots is critical for creating more movement and interest. real estate sales but also impacts the planning and One of my favorite holes at The Hideaway is the construction of the golf course. There is, therefore, a 7th, a short par 3 of 151 yards laced with split-level
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Hole No. 14, 7 years after construction
Site of Hole No. 14
passing a Ferrari dealership where you’re offered a new Ferrari for $50,000. Delusions of grandeur overtake common sense. To heck with the fact that you can’t afford the tax, insurance and maintenance, you still want to go for it. pools, waterfalls and a vividly colored landscape. The design of this hole actually had its origins in sketches for a different course. My old buddy Ernie Els and I were going to team up to design a course on a site just outside Cape Town. Unfortunately, the developer had been up to some nefarious dealings somewhere in Zimbabwe and was taken away in handcuffs, not to be seen again for a number of years. That was the beginning and the end of that golf course. Some years later, when The Hideaway was on the drawing board, I reviewed my original sketches of one particular par 3 on the Cape Town layout and found that, with some minor changes and enhancements, it would be a perfect—if expensive—fit for The Hideaway. Mike Meldman, whose company Discovery Land runs The Hideaway, is a great client and always encourages a standard of excellence. His Hole No. 16 words were simply, “Go for it.” I did, keeping in mind that the trick with a hole taking a risk by playing over a lake and that has a lot going on and many water splitting the line between two giant dunes. features is to keep it relatively short and The more conservative approach is to play make sure there is a generously sized to the left of the dunes where there is green. ample fairway, resulting in a third shot of Another one of my favorite holes at around 90 yards. Hmm, I wonder how The Hideaway is the 13th, a par 5. This was many balls have been arrested in those originally a corner of the site that had some dunes? spare land, meaning there was sufficient Personally, I love risk-and-reward holes. room to build a hole featuring “risk and The beckoning finger of fate entices and reward” that would give the golfer who hits excites. The gloves are off. Now the golfer a long drive some choices. Subject to a long not only has to think and use his/her grey drive, the player can go directly for the matter but also execute the shot. Coming Site of Hole No. 16 green with the second shot, but that entails to a risk-and-reward hole is somewhat like
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Hole No. 13 in construction. The green sitting beyond the two large dunes
Speaking of risk and reward, the great Argentinian golfer the trees, Roberto added, “Of course, 30 years ago those trees were Roberto de Vicenzo tells the story of playing with a young much smaller!” professional at Walton Heath in Surrey, England. They reached the ______12th hole, where a cluster of very large trees protected the dogleg. Clive Clark is a sought-after golf course architect, former Ryder Roberto said to the young professional, “In my youth, I used to Cup player and a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis carry those trees.” After the young professional’s ball clattered into
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n Thursday, April 30, historic Tamarisk Country Club 30 local PGA golf professionals will participate, representing local in Rancho Mirage, California, will host the 2nd Annual clubs throughout the desert. Spring Pro-Am Tournament, held conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley is a member chapter of Othe Desert Chapter of the Southern California PGA Boys & Girls Clubs of America, serving thousands of youth and Callaway Golf. Proceeds from the event will benefit Boys & throughout the Coachella Valley with clubhouses in Desert Hot Girls Club of Coachella Valley. Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella and Mecca. The organization’s Tamarisk Country Club is a natural to host this event. For more afterschool and summer programs, activities, guidance and than 45 years, Tamarisk was part of the biggest and most famous mentorship play a critical role in providing the valley’s young pro-am in the Coachella Valley, the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope Classic. people, particularly those in need, with the tools to build The format of the two tournaments is similar. The Spring Pro- successful, satisfying and significant lives. Am will pair one PGA professional with three amateur players. Teams interested in participating in the Tamarisk Spring Pro- Teams compete in low-net competition while pros concurrently Am should contact their desert golf club professional. play low gross for medalist honors and cash prizes. Approximately
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Angela and Fred Biletnikoff stroke play
n February 15, 1999, Pro Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff received news that no parent ever should: his only daughter, Tracey, a 20-year-old college student, Ohad just been murdered by her boyfriend. Somehow, someway, the former Pro Bowl wide receiver found strength amid the chaos and, consequently, developed a new sense of purpose for his life. A few months after Tracey’s tragic passing, he founded the Biletnikoff Foundation, a nonprofit that supports at-risk children and teenagers and helps them escape the harsh realities of homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction and domestic and gender violence. The foundation also raises funds for the development of Tracey’s Place of Hope, a residential program that houses 14- to 17- year-old girls for up to a year, providing them a safe haven in which to recover from substance abuse or mental-health issues. Since 2000, the program has provided treatment to hundreds the invitational concludes, golfers will also be able to participate in of girls in California’s Placer and San Mateo counties. In fact, a putting contest that will award $5,000 to the winner. In addition, through its recent partnership with Koinonia Homes for Teens, four of the invitational’s participants will be randomly selected to which offers residential substance-abuse treatment in Loomis, compete in a shootout on the 18th fairway, in which they have one California, the program is steadily growing. opportunity to hole-out from 166 yards. If they do, they will win As a result of this expansion, Biletnikoff is now interested in $100,000. rebuilding the Placer County Tracey’s Place of Hope at Koinonia in Automobiles, premium watches and golf bags will also be an effort to help even more youth overcome their issues and live awarded on four of Ruby Hill’s par-three holes if participants long, healthy lives, freed from the negative influences of substance manage to ace any of them. Before, during and after the invitational, abuse and violence. participants will also be able to enjoy cigars donated from Ohinoe To that end, Biletnikoff will host his 11th annual Hall of Fame Cigar Lounge, alcoholic beverages from Proximo Spirits and wine Golf Classic Invitational on Monday, April 20. All funds raised from from Louis M. Martini Winery. Food will be supplied by Pheasant the invitational will go toward Biletnikoff’s rebuilding initiatives. Wood Catering, Kinder’s Meats and BBQ and Ruth’s Chris This year, 180 participants are expected, including Pro Football Steakhouse. Hall of Famers such as San Diego Chargers tight end Kellen At 7 p.m., the invitational will also host its first-ever concert jam Winslow and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown, as well as session, featuring the talents of comedians Gary Mule Deer, Kevin actors including Saved by the Bell ’s Dennis Haskins and Malcolm Farley and Henry Scott, as well as a house band, The Decades, a in the Middle ’s Frankie Muniz. quintet from Chino, California, which plays music from the 1940s For the third consecutive year, the invitational will be hosted at to today. The concert will be opened to the public at 5:30 p.m. for Ruby Hill Golf Club in Pleasanton, California, an exclusive private an advanced purchase ticket price of $50. country club with northern California’s first Jack Nicklaus “Aside from the camaraderie, golf and entertainment, the Signature course—a challenging, 7,459-yard layout from the back primary highlight of the invitational will be the impact it has on tees. young girls’ lives,” Biletnikoff says. “Through the generous support “By popular demand, Ruby Hill was chosen to host the of this year’s participants and donors, Tracey’s Place of Hope will invitational once again,” Biletnikoff says. “Not only does the club continue to provide girls a refuge and, above all else, hope.” have an outstanding course, it also has a great staff that will For more information about the 2015 Fred Biletnikoff accommodate our unique golf experience.” Hall of Fame Golf Classic Invitational, or the Biletnikoff And what an experience it is. For starters, the invitational Foundation, please visit biletnikoff.net features fivesomes, a format that gives four amateurs the ______opportunity to golf with one professional athlete or celebrity. After Chris Lewis is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 31 By Christine Loomis
Ken Venturi and John Cook stroke play
Cook and Mulligan will share some of their golf-shot secrets and tell their PGA Tour stories for all to enjoy. Additionally, during the Invitational, which starts at 9 a.m., Cook and Mulligan will hit shots with the foursomes in the field, creating memorable moments for all participants. A luncheon and awards ceremony follows the tournament and wraps up at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the Invitational specifically fund the Ken Venturi Endowed Chair for Proton Therapy Research at Loma Linda University Medical Center, which benefits patient care through continuing research on proton therapy. And the money helps in another way as well, by raising awareness of proton Ken Venturi and Dr. James M. Slater therapy among the public and patients who may not know that this option exists and who could benefit from it. hen golf great Ken Venturi met Dr. James M. Slater in 1972, thanks to Whis friend Frank Sinatra, it was the start of a lifelong friendship that had a positive impact far beyond the two men. Eventually, Dr. Slater would realize his life’s great goal in 1990 when he opened the Proton Treatment Center at Loma Linda University Cancer Center, and his friend Venturi would not hesitate to help when asked by Slater to host the first Proton Charity Invitational. The rest, as they say, is history. Venturi continued to support the tournament and the center for well over two decades, serving as host of the Invitational for its first 23 years. Over those years, the tournament raised $3.4 million to further technological designed course in the Coachella Valley. Since scientists from Loma Linda breakthroughs that have helped more The hosts for the 2015 tournament are pioneered proton therapy in the hospital than 18,000 people with various kinds of PGA Tour champion John Cook and PGA setting 25 years ago, the technology has cancer and tumors. professional Jamie Mulligan, called by one been used primarily to eradicate cancerous Proton radiation treatment, or proton golf writer “the most successful coach tumors. It is effective on many types of beam therapy, is the most precise and you’ve never heard of.” Mulligan is also hard-to-treat tumors, including those of advanced form of radiation therapy chief operating officer of Virginia Country the brain, eye, spinal cord, head, neck, available today. It is a painless, non-invasive Club in Long Beach, California, where he chest, abdomen and prostate. The treatment that allows patients to maintain works with a number of current Tour treatments are minimally invasive and their quality of life and quickly resume professionals and up-and-coming golfers. treatment times are typically less lengthy normal activities. Sponsorships range for the tournament than other types of radiation. Patients also Just ask Palm Springs, California, from $1,000 to $50,000 and the event greatly benefit from the approach to resident Hilton Whittiker, who beat kicks off on April 26 with Sponsor whole-person care that is the core of prostate cancer with proton therapy Recognition Day at Escena Golf Club in patient care at Loma Linda. without experiencing any side effects. In Palm Springs. After registration and For more information about becoming fact, he would have his proton treatments breakfast, there’s a sponsor tournament a sponsor or playing in the Loma Linda in the morning and play a round of golf in followed by a buffet lunch and awards University Proton Charity Invitational, the afternoon. ceremony. contact David Colwell at 909.558.5010 or This year marks the 25th edition of the The big event starts on April 27 in email him at [email protected] Loma Linda University Proton Charity Rancho Mirage, where registration and ______Invitational. It takes place April 27 at the breakfast lead into the John Cook Golf Christine Loomis is a staff editor and Club at Morningside in Rancho Mirage, Clinic at 8:15 a.m., one of the true writer with Desert Golf & Tennis California, on the first Jack Nicklaus- highlights of the day. During the clinic,
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 33 Annika Sorenstam with Juniors
By Matt McKay AnA inspiration Champions Junior Challenge Legends Tour greats and the top junior girls in the nation truly inspire
Amy Alcott with Juniors spot light
How successful has the ANA Interscholastic Federation-Central Coast byproducts of an event that generates all Inspiration Champions Junior Challenge Section California High School champion, manner of positive experiences and become? and was medalist at her 2013 U.S. Girls' interactions between the playing Consider that this year’s field will Junior Championship Qualifier. generations. feature two previous Junior Challenge “We’re thrilled to welcome four of the “This is such an incredible opportunity veterans, both of whom will compete in top 15 junior girls in the nation to this for 30 girls to spend time with the women the 2015 Junior Challenge on March 30 at year’s Junior Challenge,” says Gabe they’ve admired for years, and we want to Mission Hills Country Club’s Palmer Codding, tournament director. “This event give them full advantage of the time they Course. Now in its fourth year, the winner has become an important part of the will have together,” Gigax says. “But that of the challenge earns an automatic LPGA’s first major championship, and this doesn’t take away from the level of exemption into the newest incarnation of year our past winners will continue to competition apparent in this year’s field. A the LPGA’s first major of the year, the provide inspiration for California’s best true champion will emerge and receive the ANA Inspiration. The Monday medalist junior players.” experience of a lifetime.” will tee off with the championship field on The participation of the past winners is ______April 2 on the Mission Hills Dinah Shore one unique element of the Junior Matt McKay is a cstaff writer with Tournament Course, and should she make Challenge. LPGA Legends Tour players act Desert Golf & Tennis the cut—as the last two qualifiers have— as team captains during the tournament, she’ll play in the final round on April 5. each mentoring and coaching a team of Last year, Angel Yin and Lilia Vu both three girls. Among this year’s Legends made the cut and played the weekend. Yin, participants are Amy Alcott, winner in the 2013 Junior Challenge winner and 1983, 1988 and 1991; World Golf Hall of current No. 2 on the Southern California Fame member and 1986 champion, Pat Golf Association (SCGA) Junior Golf Bradley; and 19-time LPGA Tour winner, Scoreboard Ranking, and Vu, the 2014 1975 champion and 2014 winning Junior Challenge winner, are scheduled to mentor, Sandra Palmer. Past champions play in this year’s event. They’ll have plenty Donna Caponi (1980), Besty King (1987, of competition from 31 of California’s top 1990, 1997), Patty Sheehan (1996) and junior girls, including two-time Toyota World Golf Hall of Fame member Kathy Tour Cup winner Haley Moore of Whitworth (1977) are also scheduled to Escondido, 2014 San Diego Junior take part. Amateur Champion Ellen Takada of Irvine The championship is organized and and 2014 Rolex Junior Championship conducted under the umbrella of the medalist Elizabeth Wang of San Marino. SCGA’s Youth on Course initiative, Wang is one of four 14-year-olds created to promote the education and scheduled to participate, along with two character development of Southern 13-year-olds, Escondido’s Karah Sanford California youth through the game of golf. and San Jose’s Sabrina Iqbal. Sanford is a six- Its programs are designed to offer time San Diego Junior Amateur affordable access to golf, to instill integrity champion, two-time Callaway Junior and responsibility through the game and World champion, three-time TaylorMade to provide educational opportunities for World Masters of Junior Golf champion, a youngsters from fifth grade to college. two-time U.S. Kids World champion, and Kevin Gigax, executive director of she represented Southern California in the SCGA Youth on Course, led the junior 2014 National Drive, Chip and Putt selection committee. He says that the Championship at Augusta National Golf bonds created between the Legends and Club. Iqbal is a 2014 California the juniors is one of the most important
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 35 By Françoise Rhodes • Photo by Brian Morgan
he NFL could be described as an elite dominion bound by rules of its own that, if broken, are dealt with internally. It is obvious Tto fans that the NFL frowns on players showing overt enthusiasm, whether jubilant or defiant. Yet the players who do so often become fan favorites. One infamous fan favorite and media darling who openly pushed the boundaries of the megalith NFL’s code of ethics is Jim McMahon. The two-time Super Bowl Champion, NFC Rookie of the Year and NFL Comeback Player of the Year kicked before he threw his way into the limelight and a tumultuous career. As a freshman at Brigham Young University, McMahon earned a spot on the team as a punter. With a loftier position in mind, McMahon eventually transitioned to starting quarterback and racked up 11 straight wins. The team set 32 NCAA records to claim the Western Athletic Conference Championship in 1979. Drafted into the NFL in 1982, McMahon debuted with the Chicago Bears, attending his first public function with a beer in his hand and winning the coveted starting quarterback job as a rookie. Critics waited to pounce on this seemingly arrogant rookie, but McMahon almost immediately displayed a natural ability to read defenses and possessed an athletic versatility that surprised many. During his 13-year NFL career, McMahon played for seven teams, was touted as the best rollout passer of all time, was notorious for his head-first, baseball-style slides when running the football, and became the first spot light quarterback to rush for two touchdowns in Super Bowl XX, earning a spot in the Pro Bowl. In spite of his successful career on the field, McMahon’s well- publicized defiant personality was the fuel that had him butting heads with his coaches, teammates and, frequently, the media. After McMahon was fined $5,000 for wearing an Adidas headband, which violated the team dress code, fans began sending him headbands depicting different causes, such as juvenile diabetes, which he would wear during games. He was also known for wearing sunglasses, an act that was once again publicized as defiant, though McMahon said he wore them because of a childhood eye injury. And who hasn’t heard the story about McMahon mooning journalists at the Super Bowl in New Orleans after the media’s incessant questions about a minor injury to his buttocks? As shining, and perhaps outwardly outrageous, as McMahon’s career was, his years with the Chicago Bears were plagued with injuries from a lacerated kidney, concussions and blunt-force trauma to the head. In 2010, McMahon admitted to having memory problems, and he and six other retired football players filed a class-action suit against the NFL, citing negligence and misconduct related to concussion-type injuries. McMahon quickly became the face of football-related injuries, in turn prompting 75 more players to come forward and ultimately expanding the scope of the suit to potentially all NFL players who suffered game-related concussions or head injuries. Today, the 56-year-old McMahon lives on the outskirts of Scottsdale, Arizona, and enjoys golf. He recently played in the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament, and he’ll return to the Coachella Valley to participate in the Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament. Still, the first question one is inclined to ask the former quarterback is, “How have you been feeling lately?” tournaments for his friends and the two foundations he has, the With a deep breath and sigh McMahon replies, “Some days are Linda McMahon Ferguson Foundation for Literacy and Players better than others.” And then the room goes quiet. He’d rather talk Against Concussions. about golf, a game he has been playing since he was 17. With his current focus on helping others, McMahon is hoping Perhaps the most outstanding feature of his game is the fact that to close a chapter in his life pertaining to the 2010 lawsuit against he plays barefoot. “When I was in college, my roommate Kevin the NFL. So where does it stand? Tennant worked at a golf course during the summer. Instead of me “As far as I know, they are trying to figure out the level of our going to my summer job that was on a farm, I would just go to his injuries. Everyone has to go through tests. I’m through with all of and play golf,” McMahon says. “I used to hold the club like a my testing and now it’s up to them—the lawyers—as to what I’m baseball bat and try to hit the ball like a baseball; that didn’t work going to get. We filed that so many years ago and still nothing has too good. Kevin saw what I was doing and taught me how to hold happened, no one has gotten any money yet. Hopefully, I’ll get it the club, then I started hitting it straighter and farther and have before I die.” been playing the game ever since.” McMahon doesn’t belong to a country club but has played golf Golf is clearly a subject McMahon likes. “Athletes love to play all over the United States and overseas. He would rather play than the game of golf because it’s a game you can’t master,” he continues. practice on the driving range. “That bores the hell out of me and it’s “Every day is different, and there are some days it’s like I’ve never not the same as having to hit a shot when you are playing,” he points played the game before and other days I play pretty well.” out. McMahon’s current index is an 8, and has been as low as a 4. “I McMahon is a popular and public figure who is much sought couldn’t win any bets so I had to shoot a bunch of crappy rounds to after as a celebrity at charity golf events because he makes the day get my handicap up,” he admits with a chuckle. “I was tired of being fun for everyone and gives it his all. Tennant, the college roommate the human ATM out there!” who taught him the game, remains a close friend. McMahon’s penchant for playing barefoot is not just for show. The outspoken McMahon seems to have mellowed with age, Although he started playing that way back when he was 17 simply maybe because he spends a lot of his time surrounded by the peace because it was summer, he has more compelling reasons now. “I have and beauty of golf courses. Life is good, he states, because “Every bad feet for one, it feels good and it’s good for your balance,” he says. day is Friday to me.” “The game of golf is about balance. If I put shoes on, I swing too hard.” ______McMahon lives life day by day. When he’s feeling well, he spends Françoise Rhodes is a staff writer with a large portion of the year traveling to play in charity golf Desert Golf & Tennis
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 37 By Alison Elsner
Photos Courtesy of International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum on Court
he panoply of sports icons who as one of the most successful duos in tennis with King. These trailblazers created have transformed our entire history. They are the only doubles team to their own tour and changed the sport of culture can be counted by have won U.S. titles on grass, clay, indoor tennis for women and men forever, as Tadding together the contents of and hard surfaces. founders of the Women’s Tennis several cans of tennis balls. Seriously troubled by the discrimination Association (WTA). Tennis legend Rosemary “Rosie” Casals against women players in earning Casals says, “I am proud to know that I is an exclusive member of this private club comparable prize money, as well as the was the force behind these changes. Men of transformers. There’s no such thing as inequity in pay between amateur and pro used to receive so much more prize honorary membership; acceptance is players, Casals took a bold stand in 1970 money than women for the same strictly earned. by forming a group called the “Original 9” tournaments, so we really had to fight for
Casals’ name has become synonymous with courage. She represents the concept of absolute equality of opportunity and reward, regardless of gender and extending far beyond the worlds of tennis and sports. As a young player, Casals was an accomplished athlete with a determined attitude. During her tennis career, she ranked third among U.S. women, and she won 12 Grand Slam titles, seven Wimbledon (five with Billie Jean King), two mixed doubles with Ilie Nastase, four U.S. Open doubles titles and a U.S. Open mixed doubles. Her 112 doubles titles are second only to Martina Navratilova. Casals and King dominated women's doubles tournaments for years and they’re regarded
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the WTA and to see women recognized as legit athletes. I’m so glad I was able to be a powerful voice.” The emergence of the WTA impacted more than tennis, sports or even women. “Our efforts changed everything, including opportunities for education, scholarships, jobs it even brought about Title IX,” Casals says. “This was all happening at the same time that Gloria Steinem was demanding equality for women, burning bras and all of that. Of course, in the ’70s, we were young and not afraid. Some people took the safe road, but I did not.”
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what is today the BNP, in advancing the and Jackie Cooper Invitational” on April 26, tournament over the years, along with Ray 2015, at Indian Ridge Country Club. It will Moore. benefit the Tory Fretz-Jackie Cooper Junior Today, Casals enjoys playing friends and Tennis Fund at Variety the Children’s neighbors at her home base in Palm Desert, Charity of the Desert. Organized through but her primary focus is on creating a her company, Sportswoman, Inc. volley of tennis opportunities for youth. A (sportswomanevents.com), the event will product of training and practice in her raise funds for grant support of youth tennis teens on the public courts of Golden Gate in the desert. Park in San Francisco, Casals feels kids Casals reflects on her social triumphs should be playing more, especially on the by saying, “We risked it all. We risked our numerous free courts here in the desert. livelihoods, but in a way we had nothing to She says, “Look at youth soccer; that’s lose. If you want it bad enough, you go out where we want to be with tennis. With and get it.” stronger grassroots programs here, this is a ______per fect place for the USTA to tap into.” Alison Elsner is a contributing writer Working to accomplish this, Casals is to Desert Golf & Tennis coordinating the first annual “Rosie Casals
Casals believes that tennis offered a catalyst for social change. “Tennis was the vehicle to bring these things about,” she says. “A big part of it was just re-educating people. Lots of men have actually thanked me.” She maintains that entertainment value is key. “It’s exciting to know that WTA is standard viewing on the Tennis Channel and that women’s matches have the same command of people’s attention and interest as well as advertising and production dollars.” As a case in point, Casals points to the return of Serena Williams to the BNP Paribas after 13 years. “A woman’s match with a megastar like Serena creates an ideal package, and she’s sure to be a sell-out.” As for the BNP Paribas, Casals believes that it rivals any of the Grand Slams, even though there are no mixed doubles. She applauds owner Larry Ellison for thinking big and says, “Thanks to his commitment and support, it has become a showcase tournament.” Casals also acknowledges the foresight and vision of Charlie Pasarell, founder of
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 41 By Alison Elsner • Photos by R. Cannon
Men's winner Jake Douglas (University of Washington) on Court
or college tennis players, the pressure to perform starts a in the ATP singles ranking in 1986. Since becoming head coach for lot earlier than it does for most other college students. the Huskies 21 years ago, Anger has been credited with being the Expectations are ratcheted up (and racketed up) the winningest coach in Washington history. His team is a consistent Fmoment they join their school’s tennis team. fixture in the top-25 of the NCAA championships. Participants in the annual National Collegiate Tennis Classic, During a break from the weekend Classic competition, Anger “the Wimbledon of college tennis,” likely feel this squeeze. This said, “One of the biggest challenges in coaching college players is to year, the 2015 N.C.T.C. was played at Sunrise Country Club in get them to unlearn certain habits. There’s a resistance to change. Rancho Mirage, California, over the Martin Luther King holiday But as a coach, I always try to make it fun. The difference in college weekend. The 36th annual three-day event featured the nation’s tennis today is the depth of play. There are really only a handful of best National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college teams that are set apart.” tennis teams with the top men and women players from leading Anger, Cannon, about 60 event sponsors, staff from host venue colleges and universities competing against each other. Sunrise Tennis Club and some of the college players broke bread Teams invited to participate this year included those from together mid-tournament at a casual recognition dinner at sponsor Pepperdine, USC, UCLA, University of Washington, University of Appetito restaurant in Palm Springs, California. Other sponsors
Woman's winner Kyle McPhillips (UCLA) Men's finalist Mitch Stewart (University of Washington)
Arizona, University of San Diego and Texas A&M. Matches were included Wilson, Gravity Defyer, Century Forms, Inc., Pete structured with a 32-draw elimination format for men and Carlson’s Golf and Tennis and AC Electric Vehicles. Sunrise women’s singles. The doubles competition, consisting of 16 draws, Country Club tennis pro Erick Collas thanked sponsors, players was played with the same format. Winning players in both singles and coaches by offering a “toast to the partnership.” and doubles continued to compete against other winners while A lively and hungry group of eight players from the University other players took part in daily consolation matches. Individual of Washington men’s team, ranging from freshmen to seniors, took trophies were awarded to winners and finalists in individual men time out to enjoy kale salads and pasta while comparing notes and women’s as well as doubles championships. about their weekend tournament experiences. Tournament co-chair Bob Cannon, who has been at the helm of Teammates Jake Douglas from Rolling Hills, California and his the event since 1985, says, “This tournament is a way for the public close friend Mitch Stewart, from Federal Way, Washington, joked to enjoy the excitement of college tennis, and it also introduces that despite their freshmen roommate status, they are fierce them to the U.S. pro stars of tomorrow.” competitors on the court. The two were headed into the final-day Cannon, along with his co-chair, Sandra Karvelas, appreciates set to play each other but had already figured out the best way to the drive and character that these young people regularly exhibit. deal with the outcome where only one of them would win: the “Besides being great athletes,” he says, “all of these kids are good loser would take care of the winner’s laundry for the rest of the year. students and good citizens. There’s never a problem with this Stewart gave high praise to coach Anger, saying, “Matt has such group, and most are actually opening their books and studying great experience from being on tour himself. He knows absolutely between matches to keep their GPAs up.” everything about tennis, and he’s a great role model.” One of the more dominant teams at this year’s Classic was the As to the upshot of the game the following day, Douglas took University of Washington (UW), with several players reaching the Stewart to the cleaners by nabbing the single’s title, winning his finals and competing against each other. matches 6-2, 6-3 over Stewart and claiming his first collegiate title. Matt Anger, UW’s head tennis coach, played collegiate tennis It’s probably time for Stewart to stock up on laundry detergent. himself at USC and was a three-time All-American, leading the ______team to a top-five finish three consecutive years. In 1983, he was a Alison Elsner is a contributing writer to Pac-10 singles finalist and helped lead the Trojans to a third-place Desert Golf & Tennis NCAA finish. After going pro, Anger reached No. 23 in the world
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 43 Many of the holes you play in golf are not perfectly straight holes. Golf course designers add difficulty by giving holes a variety of bend known as a dogleg. A dogleg hole is one that bends, changing direction at a certain point along its length. One of my favorite golf courses in the Coachella Valley is The Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club. Having been the teaching pro at The Golf Academy at Mission Hills for nine years, I had a lot of opportunity to master the tricky doglegs that Desmond Muirhead strategically placed on this course.
1 2 DOGLEG RIGHT TO LEFT
When I come across a hole where the dogleg is a very severe angle of change, I leave my driver in the bag and go with my fairway wood to better control the spin direction 1of my ball with the extra loft from the clubface. This puts me in a position of more control off the tee.
Many times, a golf course designer will position a fairway bunker on the outside portion of the dogleg to collect an errant tee shot. I like to use these fairway bunkers 2as an aiming point for my tee shot on dogleg holes. I align myself on this dogleg left hole as though I am going to execute a straight shot at the bunker.
The main adjustment I make is in how I grip my club. Because I want the ball to spin in the same direction as the angle of the dogleg—in this case right to left—I angle the 3club face slightly closed as I take my grip with my thumbs on top in a 12:00 position. Technically, this is known as a "strong grip/closed clubface."
As I make my swing, I want to be sure that in transition I have my golf club on the correct swing path, as though I am going to hit the ball into the bunker. But as I make 4my way through impact, my strong grip will rotate the club face into a slightly closed angle and will impart a right-to-left spin on the ball so the shape of the ball’s flight will match the angle of the fairway. 3
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6 7 8 DOGLEG LEFT TO RIGHT directly to the target line, which will launch the ball in the direction of the target. The key to fading the ball off the bunker into the fairway is the slightly open clubface created by my weak grip. This Now, I am on a hole where the dogleg angles left to right. I’m open clubface through impact will create the desired left-to-right going to use the fairway bunker on the outside of the dogleg spin on the ball, which will help move the ball off the bunker and as my aiming point and swing path to launch my ball into the 6 into the middle of the fairway. air toward the right corner of the bunker. ______Again, the main adjustment I’m going to make is in my grip. I Rob Stanger, Director of Golf Instruction at Alpine Country am going to angle the club face slightly open with my Club, coaches on the PGA and LPGA Tours. He offers thumbs positioned on top of the club at 12:00. This is 7 Desert Golf & Tennis subscribers a complimentary technically known as a weak grip, which will influence the ball to 30-minute video-swing analysis. Contact him at have a left-to-right spin on it through the air. [email protected] or log onto robstangergolf.com My main goal in my swing is to feel like I’m going to execute a straight ball flight to the corner of the bunker. At the top of 8my swing I can see that I have the shaft “on-plane” as it angles
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 45 There may not be any single act in sports that’s more difficult to consistently execute than properly hitting a golf ball, and there’s certainly no greater thrill than those moments when everything falls into place and you hit the ideal shot. But let’s put the emotional element of the game to the side and listen to what noted PGA Tour instructor David Rasmussen says about the game: “Good golf begins and ends with a good swing and a good swing is a physical act.” That’s a deceptively simple basic fact that every golfer—professional or amateur—needs to understand. And it’s the reason that the golf world has always been prime territory for selling all kinds of gizmos, gadgets and systems “guaranteed” to improve a player’s game. However, few of these take a holistic approach to the “physical act” required for a good swing, and that’s why they are all eventually tossed aside.
Putting it all together When these elements are put together, you make better Brian Miller, a local professional golfer, understands that very contact with the ball, it goes farther in the direction you want it to well. “I’ve worked out all my life and have lifted weights to get go and you’re able to control the ball’s trajectory better. The secret stronger for golf, but I’ve found myself fighting the same battle golfers are always looking for is a training system that combines all most golfers fight: How do I get stronger and still stay flexible?” of these elements so they can finally make real progress improving The answer is a program that takes both needs into their game. That’s exactly what Gyrotonic training for golfers is consideration. According to Rasmussen, it takes a variety of able to do. elements to build a good golf swing: Strength, speed and flexibility required Increased speed and accuracy Miller points out that an ideal golf swing requires a strong core Improved shoulder and hip turn and the ability to create separation between your body parts. “Along with weights,” he says, “I’ve done yoga, Pilates and other Posture adjustments exercise techniques to achieve this, all with limited results. But Improved pelvic mobility when I started Gyrotonic training, it blew my mind. Half of the Better concentration and focus exercises and positions I was put in were identical to the golf swing.
Single spiral on the handle unit. This move helps you maintain a stable lower body and enables you to make a 90-degree shoulder rotation in relation to your hips, which stay stable and facing forward.
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Standing twist and pull. This enables you to create a dynamic rotational pull that facilitates separation of your rib cage, allowing you to lift your rib cage for a fully loaded backswing.
After only two months, I realized that I had balance, concentration, cardiovascular Gyrotonic exercises will help keep your finally found a way to create separation fitness and spinal rotation. Further, along back strong, flexible and ideally toned and between my upper and lower body and with improving your game, it is great for tuned to support your golf swing. my swing greatly improved.” keeping you healthy and injury free. Sadly, Players who start Gyrotonic training we’ve seen the back problems that plague The beauty of a good swing for golfers find that the system increases many Tour pros, including Tiger Woods. If you’ve ever taken lessons or watched strength, flexibility and speed—each an essential element if you want to achieve your ideal golf swing. Rasmussen was perhaps the first golfer to realize this, and Dr. Robert G. Czako, M.D., F.A.C.E.P it prompted him to develop a special Diplomate American Board of Emergency Medicine approach for applying the Gyrotonic system to help golfers improve their Fellow American College of Emergency Physicians game. Trained at University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center On Staff at Eisenhower Medical Center since 1985 Special golf program developed Along with Gyrotonic founder and Practicing Primary Care and Emergency Medicine creator, Juliu Horvath, Rasmussen for over 24 years in the Coachella Valley developed a Gyrotonic Applications for Golf program to train instructors. I’m one of the first instructors to complete both Boutique Care Without The Cost levels of the program and I’ve learned so Accepting Most Major Insurances & Medicare Executive Physicals much studying with Rasmussen, who has worked with more than 20 Tour Same Day Appointments Medical Clearance and professionals in his career, including Mark Most Testing Performed In House Pre-Operative Evaluations Wilson, Bobby Clampett and Keith Clearwater. Heart Health Screenings Minor Surgery Working with local golfers, I’ve seen how Gyrotonic training can quickly Now Accepting New Patients improve their game. This often comes after years of frustration caused by trying all 73-211 Fred Waring Dr., #101 kinds of exercises that failed to truly replicate the motion required for a great Palm Desert (Across From McCallum Theatre) golf swing. 760/ 837-0321 email: @ I should also add that Gyrotonic staturgentcare aol.com training improves hand-eye coordination, www.staturgentcare.com
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golf analysts dissect swings during a professional tournament, you know the importance of a graceful, fluid and perfectly timed stroke. These are exactly the kinds of motions that you achieve with Gyrotonic exercise routines. When you compare these movements with those typical in repetition-based health-club machines, you immediately see how the Gyrotonic Expansion System far better complements what you are trying to achieve in golf. Also, anyone who has been seriously involved in free-weight strength-building routines knows that they can lead to the loss of flexibility, which is critical in the game of golf. At their best, golf swings are beautiful, a kind of visual poetry that combines speed, balance and power. That said, it’s probably no surprise that Horvath, who designed the Gyrotonic Expansion System, comes from the world of dance. Originally from Romania, he defected in 1970 and eventually settled in New York. After an injury ended his dance career, he began to seriously study the connection between movement and meditation, which led to developing a Gyrotonic pulley system.Using the lower cables in the Gyrotonic pulley system creates extension in the swing “Yoga for Dancers” system. This in turn led to the invention of his Gyrotonic while maintaining a stable lower body, and also strengthens the core via rotational pull. equipment, which provides the core of our training for golfers. I urge you to experience this training for yourself. There’s only so much I can communicate and explain in words and pictures. After all, as Rasmussen says, a good swing is a physical activity and there is ultimately no substitute for physically experiencing the various exercises that comprise Gyrotonic training for golfers. If you want to play better, enjoy the game more and guard yourself against injury, take a “swing” at it.
______Natalie Taylor is a contributing writer to Desert Golf & Tennis and the owner of Lotus Flow Movement (lotusflowmovement.com), where individuals of all different abilities and needs can benefit from classes offered, including Gyrotonics. Email [email protected] to arrange a consultation.
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The latest in real estate development across California, Arizona and Nevada realty
The Madison Club By Jennie Robinson the Good life
Mission Hills Country Club
inding the right golf or tennis community is just as important—or even more so—than finding the right home. After all, it’s the lifestyle that most buyers are Fseeking, especially those in the market for a second or vacation home. Price, of course, determines to a large extent where most people end up. However, there are more than 100 private and semi-private golf and tennis clubs in the Coachella Valley to choose from. Most communities have homes and condos in a variety of price ranges, but that can be where the similarities end. Each community also offers its own particular set of attributes that make it a good fit—or not—for buyers. With the downturn in the economy over the past five years, many of these clubs have suffered loss of members and are offering incredible deals to attract new members. That’s why it’s important to work with an experienced realtor who knows the area and what each club has to offer—not just what’s available in terms of real estate, but also the ins and outs of the clubs themselves. As a 26-year desert resident, realtor, avid golfer and social tennis player, I have had the opportunity to visit every golf course and tennis community in the valley. I have also been a panelist and golf course rater with Golf Digest for over 15 years and have rated most of these facilities. I pride myself in matching my clients and friends to the perfect club for their needs. When meeting new clients I focus on asking lifestyle questions. You can ask yourself these same questions to get a better sense of which of the many communities and clubs in the Coachella Valley might be right for you. Consider the following: How important is golf and tennis? How much are you willing to spend on golf and tennis? What is your golf or tennis skill level? How many holes of golf do you want? How many tennis courts? What are your interests and hobbies? Do you
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offers two golf courses, some of the best tennis in the desert, a great spa and fitness center as well as a nice clubhouse for a $10,000 membership fee. PGA West is one of the best country club values in the desert with family memberships starting at $40,000. At the other end of the spectrum, if money is no object The Madison Club is the place to be. If you can dream it the club will have it or will find a way to create it. From a stunning Tom Fazio-designed golf course to exceptional dining, an opulent clubhouse and incredible spa, it’s all here— and with ultimate privacy. There are many, many excellent communities in the Coachella Valley and these are just a handful of them. You can also check out my website, jennierobinson.com , which lists each country club in the area with relevant facts as well as every home listed in the club. Mission Hills Country Club You’re holding in your hands another excellent tool, one that I share with my
have children or grandchildren who will be with you some of the time? Do you want a club with a lot of social activity? What’s your budget? Of course, there’s enormous overlap in what clubs offer, but asking and answering these questions can help narrow down your search and ensure that you will ultimately feel comfortable at your new club. Depending on your answers, you will focus on different communities during your home search. For the true golf enthusiast or a golf- loving couple at different skill levels, PGA West might be a good choice. It has six championship courses with five sets of tees on each course, and it has one of the best practice facilities around as well as a top- notch golf school. It would also be a top Clubhouse at The Madison Club choice for those who play both golf and tennis as it also has 20 tennis courts. homebuyers looking for a community clients. Each issue of Desert Golf & Tennis Another option for serious golf and with robust social programs and activities. includes a list of clubs, contact information tennis players is Mission Hills Country Do you have children or grand children and prices to join. Club. It has three championship golf who will live with you or visit? The Once all of the important questions are courses, including one playing host to an Hideaway has excellent family and answered, I begin the work of introducing LPGA major event, as well as 34 tennis children’s activities, including outdoor buyers to specific clubs that will match courts that have hosted many Davis cup movies. The Hideaway has a somewhat their lifestyle needs and offer the right matches over the years. younger membership and is fondly home as well. Making these perfect If having a great spa and fitness center referred to as the “fun” club in the desert. matches makes my job rewarding. with a range of fitness classes is a focus, Additionally it has two gorgeous golf ______Toscana Country Club should be in the courses, a great spa and excellent food and Jennie Robinson ( jennierobinson.com ) is a mix. In addition to two Jack Nicklaus libations. Bighorn also offers a great 25-year desert resident, top-producing Signature golf courses, Toscana has a very children’s setting with an awesome play realtor at Windermere Real Estate and active cycling club and many social area and holiday and spring break activities. single-digit golfer. Reach her at activities as well as a social membership for Is budget a major consideration? For [email protected] non-golfers, making it a good choice for affordability, Palm Valley Country Club
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The Finest Dining, Autos, Jewelry, Fashion & Fine Art life style
Plate | Glass By Janet Newcomb
Fisherman’s Market & Grill fine Dining
Dish – Creative Cuisine Eureka!
he snowbirds are returning to entrees come with their signature hand- somewhat self-serve in that you order at their nests and Coachella Valley cut fries. eurekarestaurantgroup.com . the counter from a chalkboard menu on golf courses and tennis courts the wall. Among the must-try items are the Tare less crowded than they have Fisherman’s Market & Grill (Palm Springs, seafood tacos. They’re so exceptional that been, meaning that restaurants are Palm Desert & La Quinta) is the brainchild celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain once operating at a more leisurely pace as well. of third-generation San Pedro fisherman said about the Alaskan cod taco, “The fish Here are some established favorites on our Louis Pagano, a man who clearly knows taco here is truly extraordinary; truly, truly, dining scene to revisit and some newbies about fish. The casual restaurants are extraordinary!” The enormous menu worthy of your attention.
Dish – Creative Cuisine (1107 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs; 760.322.7171) is the vision of owner-chef Joane Garcia- Colson, a lawyer with a passion for fine food who entered culinary school in 2011. In 2012, she opened Dish in Cathedral City. When she met lawyer and culinary school graduate Michele Heinrich, a partnership was created. The menu in the spacious new Dish ranges from asparagus salad with roasted red pepper and pork cracklings to pistachio-crusted beef tenderloin and sea bass with green coconut curry broth. The bar’s lighter fare includes crab tostaditas with smoked avocado mousse and Korean-style ribs with pickled vegetables. Dish is also open for Sunday brunch. dishcreativecuisine.com
Eureka! (74985 Hwy 111, Indian Wells; 760.834.7700) is revered for its delicious gourmet hamburgers using vegetarian fed, hormone and antibiotic free, all natural beef, but it has plenty of other tasty dishes. The balsamic steak salad is made with flat iron steak, shoestring onion rings and blue cheese crumbles, and fried chicken sliders are favorites. All
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includes something for everybody, from ahi sashimi, seafood gumbo and albacore lettuce wraps to Boston clam chowder, oysters on the half shell and a crab cake sandwich. fishermans.com
Johannes (196 S. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs; 760.778.0017) is a local favorite, the creation of Austrian chef/owner Johannes Bacher, who started cooking at age seven and whose previous job titles include corporate chef of Seabourn cruise line. Bacher opened this popular restaurant 13 years ago. He embraces fresh local and sustainable ingredients, with a focus on organic whenever possible. Entrées include Australian grass-fed beef tenderloin, roasted Canadian salmon and organic chicken curry. There’s a schnitzel- lover’s menu with variations including the classic jäger (hunter) schnitzel with wild mushroom, bacon, red wine sauce and roasted potatoes. Naturally, the dessert menu includes perfect apple strudel. The wine list is impressive and parking is a breeze. johannesrestaurants.com
LG’s Prime Steakhouse (78525 Highway Johannes 111, La Quinta; 760.771.9911) is family owned and operated and known for
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LG’s Prime Steakhouse Manhattan in the Desert
Manhattan in the Desert (74-225 Highway 111, Palm Desert; 760.340.1304) is a popular New York-style delicatessen, bakery and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Favorite exceptional USDA prime beef and an excellent wine cellar. dishes include stuffed French toast with cream cheese and fruit, The menu offers nine different steaks, including a 24-ounce a variety of smoked fish, turkey, chopped liver and flanken, as Porterhouse dry-aged in-house, along with prime rib, rack of well as traditional corned beef and cabbage. The all-beef hot lamb, chicken and fresh fish. The expansive wine list features a dogs are memorable and the pizzas are baked fresh. nice selection of California varietals. lgsprimesteakhouse.com manhattaninthedesert.com
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Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood
Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood bar and specialty sake selections as well as and rainbow rolls (yellowfin tuna, fresh (73951 El Paseo, Palm Desert; prime steaks, seafood and an exceptional salmon, albacore, yellowtail and avocado) 760.779.9200) recently celebrated its wine list. Sushi master and chef James along with chicken quesadillas and two-year anniversary. Named for Holder was raised in Japan. The happy baked New Zealand mussels. restaurateur and general manager, Mitch hour menu reflects the east-meets-west mitchsonelpaseo.com Epstein, the restaurant offers a full sushi nature of Mitch’s, offering Kobe sliders
Mitch’s on El Paseo Prime Seafood
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Plate | Glass Shame on the Moon Restaurant
Plate | Glass (301 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs; 760.322.2322), a code name for “eat-drink,” offers breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.- Sun. It’s situated on the second floor of a corner building with a wrap-around alfresco dining area overlooking the city to the east and the mountain to the west; the interior has a large bar and well- Shame on the Moon Restaurant (69550 Frank Sinatra Dr., Rancho spaced tables. Try a fluffy frittata to start your day, the cowboy- Mirage; 760.324.5515) is celebrating its 30th season with owner steak-melt sandwich for lunch and tuck into one of the PG skewers Milan Tojagic and chef Jorge Villabona at the helm. The (chicken, tenderloin or Mexican white shrimp) in the evening. If atmosphere is welcoming and friendly with a large, lively dining you crave treats such as hazelnut caramel crunch mousse and room and a quiet patio. Starters include gluten-free chicken ravioli pistachio cheesecake, save room! In addition to coffee, tea and with kale, potato pancakes with smoked salmon, and avocado with wines, there’s an excellent cocktail list. plate-glass.com lobster meat and hearts of palm salad. Entrées include penne pasta
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with prawns and Andouille sausage, Long Island duck roasted with black figs, and a bourbon-glazed sautéed calf’s liver. All entrées come with soup and salad. The wine list is short but inclusive with options such as Fetzer Chardonnay and Opus One Cabernet. shameonthemoon.com
Wilma & Frieda's Café (73575 El Paseo, The Gardens on El Paseo, Palm Desert; 760.773.2807) is a breakfast, brunch and lunch farmhouse-style restaurant with welcoming décor, friendly service and delicious food. Founder Kelly McFall dreamed of having her own restaurant for many years, and the dream came true in 2013 with the help of a Kickstarter campaign. McFall named the restaurant for her two grandmothers and hired her mother and brother as part of the staff. The breakfast menu includes Marion blackberry vanilla custard French toast, grilled meat loaf and eggs and build-your- own omelets with 21 ingredients to choose from at $1 each. Lunch/brunch items range from melts and burgers to signature salads and Red Light mac and cheese made with five cheeses. Wilma & Frieda's Café wilmafrieda.com
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Yard House (71800 Highway 111, The River, Rancho Mirage; 760.779.1415) may Yard House be part of a chain yet it’s a standout. When interest in artisanal beer caught on around 15 years ago, the Yard House already had expertise in the beverage. Today, the restaurant features more than 100 imported, craft and specialty ales and lagers on tap, plus there’s a full bar, and patrons dine to a mix of classic and rock music. The massive menu is solidly all-American with sandwiches, salads, burgers, seafood, steaks and ribs. There’s also a street-taco menu (grilled Korean pork belly, carnitas, asada, blackened swordfish), as well as gluten- sensitive and vegetarian menus. Happy hour runs weekdays from 3- 6 p.m. and Sun.–Wed. from 10 p.m.-to closing. yardhouse.com
______Janet Newcomb is a contributing writer to Desert Golf & Tennis
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This spring, thousands of art lovers will make their way to Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the host, sponsor and venue for the 2015 top-ranked Indian Wells Arts Festival, April 3-5. The event showcases more than 200 judged and juried artists who will exhibit their work and wares along the grass concourse of the artisan village. The impressive Tennis Garden is an ideal backdrop for the equally impressive array of art exhibits. Festival guests are invited to make a day of it, not only to enjoy the art but also to explore the expansive Tennis Garden grounds, take in the entertainment and sample a variety of food. It’s all presented in an atmosphere of creativity and color, ideal for the festival. “We here at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden like to be involved with passionate people and Dianne Funk, the producer of the Indian Wells Arts Festival, is just such a person,” says Tennis Garden CEO, Raymond Moore. “She’s positive about the festival and the arts and we look forward each year to hosting this successful event.” Funk, of Dianne Funk Productions, has equal admiration for the Tennis Garden. “I would venture a guess that no other art
62 Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 fine Art festival venue could begin to rival what Indian Wells Arts Festival opera legends Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli. On the sports enjoys at The Indian Wells Tennis Garden,” she says side, the NBA’s Phoenix Suns played three pre-season exhibition One of the best elements of the festival is that it puts artists and games at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The first, on Oct. 11, 2008, attendees face-to-face. Guests can interact with artists and learn featured the Suns against the Denver Nuggets and was the NBA's about a variety of techniques and inspirations as they wander first outdoor game since 1972. through the marketplace. Exhibits include paintings, drawings, “We’re in discussions now to bring back October pre-season ceramics, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, apparel and basketball,” says Moore, adding that he’s also looking to add an ice handcrafted one-of-a-kind finds. Art Festival exhibitors will show to the annual event roster, which currently includes the intermittently demonstrate and explain characteristics of their Indian Wells Arts Festival and Desert Lexus Jazz Festival in works. Among the demonstrations planned are glass blowing, addition to the many national junior, senior and collegiate tennis mural painting, sand sculpture, weaving and pottery throwing. events held at the Tennis Garden throughout each year. This much-anticipated event has something for everyone— The state-of-the-art facility opened in March 2000 and even the youngest art lovers. A children’s area offers a variety of underwent a huge expansion in 2013. Considered one of the activities and photo opportunities for both kids and adults. world’s ultimate tennis venues, Indian Wells Tennis Garden is
Anyone looking for intriguing ways to reuse and recycle should known across the globe as the home of the BNP Paribas Open, the check out the collection of inspired recycled bicycles given new life largest ATP World and WTA two-week combined professional as colorful works of art. Plus, there’s entertainment, wine, cocktails tennis event, held annually in March. Facilities include two and great food finds, including a Sunday Eggs in the Garden + stadiums, locker rooms, a 6,000-square-foot commissary and high- Champagne brunch, menu available until noon for those who tech features such as expansive video walls, as well as eight acres of arrive early in the day. outdoor exposition space and 54 acres of outdoor parking. The venue itself plays an important role in the festival The Tennis Garden is located just 17 miles from Palm Springs experience. From opulent stadium suites to remarkable meeting International Airport and is approximately a two-hour drive from spaces, the Tennis Garden provides audiences with luxury and the Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego areas. convenience. “Not only is the Tennis Garden an aesthetic dream,” For Arts Festival information, visit indianwellsartsfestival.com Funk says, “from a practical perspective it provides creature or call 760.346.0042. For venue information, contact the Indian comforts for our artists and guests, including a functioning box Wells Tennis Garden, located at 78-200 Miles Avenue in Indian office, an on-site kitchen and bar and two large shade structures. Wells, at 760.200.8400 or iwtg.net It's no wonder that Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a popular ______venue for events far beyond the world of tennis. The year-round Delene Garbo is a contributing writer venue has presented top-tier concerts and shows headlined by to Desert Golf & Tennis such artists as the Eagles, Tom Petty, The Who, Luis Miguel and
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 63 By Aaron Atwood luxury Autos
cura isn’t the first car that comes to mind when you think about hot sports cars. Porsche or Ferrari, perhaps, but not Acura. Well, think again. Acura’s NSX redesign is a Astunning, run-with-the-big-dogs version of a sports car you can drive daily and still turn heads. The mid-engine, ergonomic gem is poised to hit markets in the next year. Acura stopped making the NSX in 2005. This reanimation is a glorious monster in both performance and styling. Starting with a full-on, frontal assault, the NSX is immediately intimidating. The thin lines of LED headlamps gleam like diamonds. The razor-cut lines speak volumes, stating without equivocation that Acura is not messing around with anything average here. The Porsche Spyder-like appearance from above and Jaguar F-Type rear end put the NSX in contention for very classy lookalike honors—which is not to say that the NSX is a copycat. Its wider base and taller stance will produce better handling and control. Acura put a team together for the new iteration of the NSX that included many designers from the early team, but they went back to the drawing board when it came to the technology. The advancements in the past decade in auto making served the team well. The chassis consists of an aluminum space frame, carbon fiber and ultra-high-strength steel. The powertrain includes three electric motors along with a twin-turbocharged gas engine. The combined electric-gas hybrid technology should mean acceleration more akin to the space shuttle than the airport shuttle. Two electric motors mounted on the front will provide acceleration while a single electric motor on the rear axle makes full-electric mode possible. The NSX labels this the “quiet mode” and expects speeds up to 50 mph operating in quiet. The twin-turbocharged V-6 is not a revamped VTEC, as was the case in some “sports cars” in previous years. The design team innovated and put a longitudinally mounted six-cylinder engine into the NSX to compete at the highest levels. Acura paired the V-6 with a nine-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission.
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“Changing the powertrain design and that the design team worked to keep the layout was not an easy task,” says Ted Klaus, best of the legacy of the NSX. Acura chief designer. “Frankly, it was like Leather and stitching hold the interior Where to Learn More About the undergoing a heart transplant while to the highest standard, and nothing is left New Acura NSX running a marathon.” out of the functional interior. This is the The result: a supercar with more than beast you can drive to work and to the 550 horsepower according to an Acura racetrack. The two-seater coupe comes Acura of the Desert spokesperson. That kind of horsepower with an optional carbon-fiber roof, adding a 68100 Perez Road and a curb weight estimated at around tinge of “over the top” to the already Cathedral City, California 3,600 pounds creates a very fast car. Acura aggressive looks. 760.321.2700 estimates the 0-60 mph time to be around From the rear, the NSX poses like a three seconds. That’s nothing if not sentinel. Broad shoulders around the rear acuraofthedesert.com supercar performance. aluminum panels flex the muscles hiding The original NSX put the luxury behind the rear glass. A trio of air Acura of Las Vegas sports car market into a tailspin when it extractors surround a center exhaust port 7000 W. Sahara Avenue launched with an interior that non-racing outlined in chrome, and a thin line of brake enthusiasts liked. The layman-friendly lights is a simple touch in an otherwise Las Vegas, Nevada interior was an instant hit and forced even complex design built for speed. 702.367.7000 the Italian giants to rethink how they cater Acura says the retail price is expected lasvegasacura.com to everyday drivers. The new NSX is no to be around $150,000. With the power of different. a car twice its price and the functionality of A touch-panel screen mounts solidly a luxury sedan, you’ll do well to put an Acura North Scottsdale above the controls. It is quite similar to the NSX in the garage. 7007 E. Chauncey Lane Honda Civic profile, though its brain and ______Phoenix, Arizona logic have yet to be tested by the general Aaron Atwood is a contributing writer 480.538.4600 public. The thin windshield pillars provide to Desert Golf & Tennis visibility that accentuates the road rather acuranorthscottsdale.com than hides it. This feature was also prevalent in the original and is an indicator
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By Diane Marlin-Dirkx style report
patterns and hues that are a cut above the traditional. For this season’s comfort factor, all shirts are short-sleeved and almost all have a fold-over collar to help prevent sunburned necks. Each shirt will have either a button or a zip placket. “We put a lot of sophisticated design at the neckline, as well as in the body of the shirt, whether it's a touch of color or an interesting print technique,” says Sadock, who approaches her sketchpad with the encouragement of her female clientele. Modern? Yes, and both elegant and sophisticated in style. Yet the clothing is designed for men with the distinct appeal of comic- book superheroes they remember from an earlier time, a nostalgic boyhood, perhaps. It’s designed for those who have a mission to take on challenges, spread good in the world, to vanquish dastardly villains, with strokes as sharp as cartoon lightning bolts on the fairways, well-strategized to finish with victory in the cup. Captain America is never caught in a bunker not knowing a way out. J MEN by Jamie Sadock blurs the lines between hitting the greens and hitting the club afterward without losing a beat, and it’s tailored for the desert heat that can reach triple digits in summer months. All fabrics are polyester-based performance fabrics called Coolmax, offering moisture wicking that evaporates quickly as well as antibacterial properties. The collection of shirts is offered in different textures for personal preference, textures from piques to other knit patterns. Some have spandex, which provides the optimal freedom of movement for powering up every stroke as needed for performance under stress, whether the golfer is a weekend duffer or a tournament pro with majors under his belt. Every shirt’s fabric is also embedded, or woven-through, with UPF 30 (ultraviolet protection factor), which blocks up to 96 percent of the sun’s rays, considered "very good" by the UPF rating system. his is not a myth. The architects of major retail All sportswear is also machine wash on cold, tumble dry establishments have always designed specialty and low. Sadock obviously understands the lifestyle of a golfer, which is department stores with the gentlemen’s quarters, from play a round of golf and wash the shirt. “Active men need clothing Tcasual to active sportswear to business attire and that works well within this lifestyle,” she says. “We bring this into formalwear and all the accouterments, on the first floor with account when we design the collection. For the fabrics, we don't entrances and exits directly to the street and within view. This is want them to be extremely high maintenance with dry-clean-only done for a quick get in, get out. Why? Men are not like women. restrictions; we source fabrics that are easy to handle for this golfer Shopping is a necessity, not a delicious, tempting, gratifying lifestyle, that are machine washable.” pastime. For women, the more time spent within the hallowed J MEN by Jamie Sadock is a whole new ball game for men and halls of fashion the better. Full disclosure: We agree. Men couldn’t for the sport. It is the perfect follow-through to Saddock’s Actif care less about what is trending in the fashion world in golf apparel. multisport performance/lifestyle apparel line for women. In fact, Women couldn’t care more about a trending death in their closet in women are filling in their husband’s golf wardrobe for them, any category of fashion—most women anyway. turning them into “Jamie Junkies,” says the company. This Women typically do not toss, consign or donate anything just in innovative line works from the first tee to the end of the 19th hole. case it comes back into fashion favor—and it often does. Right now, It’s also stylish, technologically advanced, sophisticated and easy to in the 2015 Spring/Summer collections of active sportswear, we’re care for. A man doesn’t have to like shopping to appreciate that! seeing the trickle-down theory of looks from the ’60s and ’70s in leading global designer lines for ready-to-wear collections. We may ______not be seeing those decades revived in all their glory—fringe, flared Diane Marlin-Dirkx is a contributing pants, ruffled shirts and pop-art prints—yet it’s not a stretch to see a writer to Desert Golf & Tennis few influences of those times in golf apparel. Fashion designer Jamie Sadock applies her mantra, “corrosion of conformity,” to the collection she designs for J MEN with an artist’s sensibility and imaginative flair of the era without the fervid flamboyance. Realism prevails. Whew. That was close. Where to shop for Jamie Sadock Resort Sportswear The J MEN by Jamie Sadock collection of golf sportswear, introduced in 2012, is rack upon rack of well-tailored pants, Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis Bermuda shorts, favorite polo shirts and tees that bridge the gap 73-741 Hwy. 111 between active and off-duty, technologically-advanced sportswear Palm Desert with body-active performance features, bold prints, graphics, 800.600.3263
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pringtime conjures images of under an inch in diameter, has a total yellow gold. Confidently circling the fragrant floral bouquets, dense weight of .53 carats and is priced at neck, the emeralds weigh 22 total carats colorful gardens and a warm sun $6,100. and the diamonds weigh 14 total carats. Soverhead. It’s a time for both For a slightly more dramatic This serious little treasure is valued at reflection and rejuvenation, with sensory expression of spring, Roberto Coin’s $75,000. surprises that envelope our collective Fantasia Flower Ring is a strong yet Just as the theme in the 1911 classic soul like a fresh breeze. restrained composition of 18K rose gold novel The Secret Garden reinforces the Italian designer Roberto Coin set with a pleasing palette of .12 tcw healing power inherent in living things, captures the essence of the season in a set diamonds, amethyst, pink tourmaline and growing your own coveted collection of of three coordinating pieces from the Art violet sapphire stones. This powerful Roberto Coin and Buccellati botanic Nouveau collection. An homage to little explosion of energy is 1.25 inches jewelry may be the ideal way to cultivate spring, Roberto Coin creations have been wide and will slide onto your finger (or your greenhouse of springtime hope and described as the “embodiment of joie de into your wall safe) for $13,800. promise. vivre,” and a “passionate tribute to the joy The style police usually issue a ______of life and to the beauty and elegance of citation for over-zealous matching— Alison Elsner is a contributing writer to femininity.” Coin’s traditional loyalty to unless the pieces are understated enough Desert Golf & Tennis gold as the basis for all of his designs is to effectively harmonize. 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Coachella Valley The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is 1. Avondale Golf Club for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will 2. Azure Sky Resort 3. Cathedral Canyon Golf & Tennis Club achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com 4. Deep Canyon Tennis Club 5. Desert Breezes Resort 6. Desert Falls Fitness & Tennis 7. Desert Princess Country Club 8. Freedom Park 9. Hyatt Grand Champions Resort Avondale Golf Club Freedom Park 10. Indian Palms Vacation Club (760) 777-1050, 75800 Avondale Dr, Palm Desert. (760) 568-9697, Freedom Park 77400 Country Club 11. Ironwood Country Club Private Dr, Palm Desert. Public 12. Indian Wells Tennis Gardens 13. Jackie Cooper Tennis Club Azure Sky Resort Hyatt Grand Champions Resort 14. La Quinta Resort & Club (760) 325-9109, 1661 Calle Palo Fierro Palm Springs. (760) 341-1000, Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells. Resort 15. Mission Hills Country Club 16. Mission Hills Croquet & Tennis Villa Resort 17. Motorcoach Country Club Indian Palms Vacation Club 18. Mountain View Country Club Cathedral Canyon Golf & Tennis Club . (760) 328- (760) 342-1485, 82567 Avenue 48 Indio. 19. North Jackson Park 6571, 68311 Paseo Real Cathedral City. Semiprivate Resort 20. Outdoor Resort 21. Palm Desert Civic Center Park Deep Canyon Tennis Club Ironwood Country Club 22. Palm Desert Tennis Club (760) 568-6822, 73120 Frank Feltrop, Cir Palm Desert. (760) 346-0551, 73735 Irontree Dr, Palm Desert. 23. Palm Springs Tennis Club Private Private 24. Plaza Racquet Club 25. Panorama Park Desert Breezes Resort Indian Wells Tennis Gardens 26. Shadow Mountain Resort & Club (760) 345-2637, 77-955 Ent Las Brisas, Palm Desert, CA (760) 200-8400, 78200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells. 27. Smoke Tree Ranch 92211. Resort Semiprivate 28. South Jackson Park 29. Springs Country Club Desert Falls Fitness & Tennis Jackie Cooper Tennis Club 30. Sunrise Country Club (760) 341-1305, 1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm Desert . (760) 822-4194, Palm Desert Resort & Country Club, 31. Tamarisk Country Club Semiprivate 77333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert. Semiprivate 32. The Club at PGA WEST 33. The Oasis Desert Princess Country Club 34. The Village Racquet Club 35. Welk Resort Desert Oasis (760) 322-1655, 28555 Landau Blvd Cathedral City. La Quinta Resort & Club 36. Woodhaven Country Club Private (760) 346-5683, 49-499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, Resort/Semiprivate
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Borrego Springs 1. Anza Borrego Tennis Center (760) 767-0577, 286 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs. Semiprivate
Mission Hills Country Club Palm Springs Tennis Club Tamarisk Country Club (760) 324-9400, 34600 Mission Hills Dr, Rancho (760) 325-1441, 701 W Baristo Rd Palm Springs. (760) 328-2141, 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private Resort Mirage. Private
Mission Hills Croquet & Tennis Villa Plaza Racquet Club The Club at PGA WEST (760) 575-4175, 120 Racquet Club Dr N, Rancho (760) 323-8997, 1300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs. (760) 564-7111, 55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta. Private Mirage. Semiprivate Semiprivate The Oasis Motorcoach Country Club Panorama Park (760) 324-3422, 4190 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm (760) 863-0789, 80-501 Avenue 48, Indio. Private (760) 770-0390, 28905 Avenida Maravilla. Public Springs. Resort
Mountain View Country Club Shadow Mountain Resort & Club The Village Racquet Club (760) 771-4311, 80375 Pomelo La Quinta. Private (760) 346-6123, 45750 San Luis Rey Ave Palm (760) 325-3884, 900 E Ramon Rd, Palm Springs. Desert. Resort Private North Jackson Park (760) 391-4000, 43200 Towne St, Indio. Public Smoke Tree Ranch Welk Resort Desert Oasis (760) 327-1221, 1850 Smoke Tree Ln, Palm Springs. (760) 321-9000 34567, Cathedral Canyon Dr Outdoor Resort Resort Cathedral City. Resort (760) 424-8455, 69411 Ramon Rd Cathedral City. Resort South Jackson Park Woodhaven Country Club (760) 391-4000, 83100 Date Ave, Indio. Public (760) 345-7636, Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert. Palm Desert Civic Center Park Public (760) 346-0611, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs Country Club Desert. Public (760) 324-8292, 1 Duke Dr Rancho Mirage. Private Sunrise Country Club Palm Desert Tennis Club (760) 328-6549, 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho (760) 346-5683, 48240 Racquet Ln, Palm Desert. Mirage. Private Private
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1. Ahwatukee Tennis Center 2. Carefree Tennis and Bike Ranch 3. Camelback Village Racquet, Health Club 4. Chandler Tennis Center 5. Club SAR Fitness Center 6. Copper Wynd 7. Gainey Ranch 8. Gene Autry Sports Complex 9. Gold Key Racquet Club 10. Granada Park 11. Kiwanis Recreation Center 12. La Camarilla Racquet, FSC Camelback Village Racquet and Health Club Granada Park 13. Mt View Tennis Center (602) 840-6412, 4444 East Camelback Road, (602) 262-6696, 6505 North 20th Avenue, Phoenix. 14. Mariposa Park Phoenix. Semiprivate Public 15. Paradise Valley Country Club 16. Paseo Racquet Center 17. Playa Margarita Park Chandler Tennis Center Kiwanis Recreation Center 18. Phoenix Country Club (480) 782-2650, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler. (480) 350-5201 ,6111 S All America Way, Tempe. 19. Phoenix Tennis Center Public Public 20. Pinnacle Peak Country Club La Camarilla Racquet, Fitness and Swim Club 21. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Club SAR Fitness Center (480) 998-3388, 5320 East Shea Boulevard, 22. Racquet Club Condo Rental (480) 312-2669, 8055 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. Private 23. Rose Mofford Sports Complex Scottsdale. Private 24. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort Mt View Tennis Center 25. Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club Copper Wynd (602) 534-2500, 1104 E Grovers Ave, Phoenix. 26. Surprise Tennis Complex (480) 333-1842, 13325 North Eagle Ridge Drive, Public 27. Thunderbird Park 28. Villa de Paz Recreation Association Fountain Hills. Resort 29. Vistas Recreation Center Mariposa Park Gainey Ranch (602) 262-6575, 3203 West Morten Avenue, (480) 951-0321, 7720 East Gainey Ranch Road, Phoenix. Public Scottsdale. Private Ahwatukee Tennis Center Paradise Valley Country Club (480) 893-3431, 4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix. Gene Autry Sports Complex (602) 840-8100, 7101 N Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley. Semiprivate (480) 654-3787, 4125 E McKellips Rd, Mesa. Public Private Gold Key Racquet Club Carefree Tennis and Bike Ranch (602) 993-1900, 12826 N 3rd St, Phoenix. Paseo Racquet Center (480) 488-7106, 37220 N Mule Train Road, Carefree Semiprivate (623) 979-1234, 6268 Thunderbird Road, Glendale Public
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Playa Margarita Park (602) 262-6716, 3615 West Roeser Road, Phoenix. Public
Phoenix Country Club (602) 263-5208, 2901 N 7th St, Phoenix. Private
Phoenix Tennis Center (602) 249-3712, 6330 N 21st Ave, Phoenix. Public
Pinnacle Peak Country Club (480) 585-6992, 8701 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. Private
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort (602) 997-2626, 7677 North 16th Street, Phoenix. Resort
Racquet Club Condo Rental (602) 316-6738, 9708 East Vía Linda, Scottsdale. Resort
Rose Mofford Sports Complex (602) 261-8011, 9833 N 25th Ave, Phoenix. Public
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa (480) 948-2100, 5700 East McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Resort Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club Tucson Arizona (480) 344-0600, 8235 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. Resort 1. Ft Lowell Tennis Center Surprise Tennis Complex 2. Himmel Park Tennis Center (623) 222-2400, 14469 W Paradise Ln, Surprise. 3. Quail Valley Tennis Club Public 4. Reffkin Tennis Center 5. Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Thunderbird Park 6. Saguaro Aquatics & Tennis (480) 312-7275, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Reffkin Tennis Center 7. Sarver Tennis Center at the Tucson Jewish Scottsdale. Public (520) 791-4896, 50 South Alvernon Way, Tucson. Community Center Public 8. Skyline Country Club Villa de Paz Recreation Association 9. The Highlands at Dove Mountain (623) 877-9179, 10320 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix. Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf Private 10. Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club and Tennis Resort 11. Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa (520) 544-5000, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson. Resort Vistas Recreation Center (623) 566-6178, 18823 N Country Club Pkwy, Peoria. Public Saguaro Aquatics & Tennis (520) 638-8040, 2045 W Omar Dr, Tucson. Private The Highlands at Dove Mountain (520) 579-9574, 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. Private Sarver Tennis Center at the Tucson Jewish Tucson Community Center Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club (520) 299-3000, 3800 E River Rd Tucson. Private (520) 795-6960, 4001 North Country Club Road, Tucson. Private Skyline Country Club Ft Lowell Tennis Center (520) 299-1111, 5200 North Saint Andrews Drive, Westward Look Wyndham Grand (520) 791-2584, 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson. Tucson. Private Resort and Spa Public (520) 297-1151, 245 E Ina Rd, Tucson. Resort
Himmel Park Tennis Center (520) 791-3276, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd, Tucson. Public The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps Quail Valley Tennis Club and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is (520) 888-6163, 5550 N Oracle Rd , Tucson . Public for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com
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Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA Madeira Canyon Park (702) 877-9622, 4141 Meadows Ln Las Vegas. (702) 267-5840, 2390 Democracy Dr Henderson. Las Vegas Public Public Bruce Trent Park Monte Carlo Resort and Casino 1. Alexis Park Resort Hotel (702) 229-6718, N Rampart, Las Vegas. Public (702) 730-7777, 3770 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. 1. Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Resort 1. The Carriage House The Carriage House 1. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (702) 798-1020, 105 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas. Palms Casino Resort 1. Flamingo Tennis Resort (702) 942-7777, 4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas. 1. The Flamingo Las Vegas 1. Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex Resort 1. Harrah’s Las Vegas Canyon Gate Country Club 1. Las Vegas Hilton (702) 605-0643, 2001 Canyon Gate Dr Las Vegas. Paseo Verde Park 1. LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Private (702) 267-5840, 1840 Desert Shadow Trl, 1. Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Henderson. Public 1. Polo Towers Club De Soleil 1. Treasure Island (702) 507-9400, 5625 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas. Paul Meyer Park Resort 7442 Coffeyville Ave Las Vegas. Public 2. Aliante Nature Discovery Park 3. Angel Park ClubSport Green Valley Peccole Ranch Tennis Club 4. Anthem Country Club (702) 454-6000, 2100 Olympic Ave, Henderson. (702) 255-3351, 9501 Red Hills Rd Las Vegas. 5. Arbors Tennis & Play Park Private Private 6. Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA 7. Bruce Trent Park Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The Plaza Hotel and Casino 8. Canyon Gate Country Club (702) 698-7000, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas. (702) 386-2110, 1 S Main St, Las Vegas. Resort 9. Club De Soleil Resort 10. ClubSport Green Valley Polo Towers 11. Darling Tennis Center Darling Tennis Center (702) 261-1000, 3745 South Las Vegas Boulevard, 12. Desert Palm Tennis Club 13. Dragonridge Country Club (702) 229-2100, 7901 W Washington Ave, Las Las Vegas. Resort 14. Gardens Park Vegas. Public 15. Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort Pro Tennis Inc. 16. Lorenzi Park Tennis Courts Desert Palm Tennis Club (702) 732-1861 3000, Joe W Brown Dr, Las Vegas. 17. Madeira Canyon Park (702) 368-2800, 3090 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas. Private 18. Palms Casino Resort Public 19. Paseo Verde Park Rafael Rivera Park 20. Paul Meyer Park Dragonridge Country Club (702) 229-6718, 2998 E Stewart Ave, Las Vegas. 21. Peccole Ranch Tennis Club (702) 614-4444, 552 S Stephanie St, Henderson. Public 22. The Plaza Hotel and Casino Private 23. Pro Tennis Inc. Riviera Hotel & Casino 24. Rafael Rivera Park Flamingo Tennis (702) 734-5110, 2901 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. 25. Riviera Hotel & Casino (702) 733-3444, 3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort 26. Rodeo Park Public 27. Spa At Southern Highlands Rodeo Park 28. Sunset Park The Flamingo Las Vegas (702) 267-5710, 810 Aspen Peak Loop, Henderson. 29. The Vistas Park (702) 733-3111, 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Public 30. The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa Las Vegas. Resort 31. The Willows Park 32. Trail Canyon Park Spa At Southern Highlands Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex 3663 Robert Trent Jones Ln, Las Vegas. Resort (702) 895-3011, 854-886 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas. Public Sunset Park Alexis Park Resort Hotel (702) 455-8200, 2601 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas. (702) 796-3310, 375 East Harmon Ave, Las Vegas . Gardens Park Public Resort (702) 562-4890, 10401 Garden Park Dr, Las Vegas. Public The Vistas Park Aliante Nature Discovery Park (702) 229-2330, 11311 Alta Dr, Las Vegas . Public (702) 633-2418, 2600 Nature Park Dr North Las Harrah’s Las Vegas Vegas. Public (702) 369-5000, 3475 South Las Vegas Boulevard. The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa Resort (702) 836-5900, 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas . Angel Park Resort (702) 229-6011, Angel Park Trail, Las Vegas. Public Las Vegas Hilton (702) 732-5111, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas . The Willows Park Anthem Country Club Resort (702) 240-6500, 2775 Desert Marigold Ln, Las (702) 614-5000, 1 Club Side Dr, Henderson. Vegas. Public Private Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort 8175 Arville Street Las Vegas. Resort Trail Canyon Park Arbors Tennis & Play Park 1065 Trail Canyon Rd, Henderson. Public (702) 233-5831, 610 Far Hills Ave Las Vegas. Public LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (702) 897-9300, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas. Public Treasure Island Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino 3300 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort (702) 967-4111, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Lorenzi Park Tennis Courts Resort (702) 229-486, W Washington Ave, Las Vegas. Public
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 77 desertgolfandtennis.com private tennis Clubs Directory Coachella Valley CLUB ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER OF COURTS Avondale Golf Club 75800 Avondale Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 345-2727 1 Deep Canyon Tennis Club 73120 Frank Feltrop, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 568-6822 13 Desert Princess Country Club 28555 Landau Blvd, Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 322-1655 10 Iron Wood Country Club 73735 Irontree Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-0551 13 Mission Hills Country Club 34600 Mission Hills Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-9400 34 Motorcoach Country Club 80-501 Avenue 48, Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-0789 3 Mountain View Country Club 80375 Pomelo, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-4311 4 Palm Desert Tennis Club 48240 Racquet Ln., Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-5683 8 Sunrise Country Club 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-6549 13 Tamarisk Country Club 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-2141 6 The Club at PGA WEST 55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-7111 19 The Springs Country Club 1 Duke Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-8292 11 The Village Racquet Club 951 Village Square South, Palm Springs CA, 92262 (760) 325-3884 3
phoenix &tucson Phoenix CLUB ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER OF COURTS
Club SAR Fitness Center 8055 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 312-2669 13 Gainey Ranch 7720 East Gainey Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 951-0321 7 La Camarilla Racquet, FSC 5320 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 998-3388 16 Paradise Valley Country Club 7101 N Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (602) 840-8100 9 Phoenix Country Club 2901 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 263-5208 10 Pinnacle Peak Country Club 8701 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 585-6992 2 Villa de Paz Recreation Assoc. 10320 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037 (623) 877-9179 2 Tucson Sarver Tennis Center 3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 299-3000 6 Skyline Country Club 5200 E. St. Andrews Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 299-1111 6 The Highlands at Dove Mtn 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana, AZ 85658 (520) 579-9574 4 Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club 4001 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716 (520) 795-6960 33 las Vegas CLUB ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER OF COURTS
Anthem Country Club 1 Club Side Dr, Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 614-5000 6 Canyon Gate Country Club 2001 Canyon Gate Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 605-0643 5 ClubSport Green Valley 2100 Olympic Avenue, Henderson, NV 89014 (702) 454-6000 14 Dragonridge Country Club 1400 Foothills Village Dr., Henderson, NV 89012 (702) 614-4444 5 Las Vegas Country Club 3000 Joe Brown Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 734-1122 6 Peccole Ranch Tennis Club 9501 Red Hills Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 255-3351 4 Red Rock Country Club 2250 Red Springs Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 304-5600 9
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28. Indio Golf Club 56. Portola Country Club Coachella Valley 29. Ironwood Country Club 57. The Quarry at La Quinta 30. Ivey Ranch Country Club 58. Rancho La Quinta Country Club 1. Andulusia at Coral Mountain 31. La Quinta Country Club 59. Rancho Las Palmas Country 2. Avondale Golf Club 32. La Quinta Resort & Club Club 3. Bermuda Dunes Country Club 33. The Lakes Country Club 60. Rancho Mirage Country Club 4. Bighorn Golf Club 34. Marrakesh Country Club 61. The Reserve 5. Calimesa Country Club 35. Marriott’s Desert Springs 62. Santa Rosa Country Club 6. Indian Canyons Golf Resort Resort 36. Marriott’s Shadow 63. Shadow Hills Golf Club 7. Cathedral Canyon Country Club Ridge Resort 64. Shadow Mountain Golf Club 8. Chaparral Country Club 37. Mesquite Country Club 65. SilverRock Resort Calimesa Country Club 9. Cimarron Golf Resort 38. Mission Lakes Country Club 66. The Springs Club 909-795-2488, 1300 S. third Street, Calimesa. 10. Classic Club 39. Mission Hills Country Club 67. Stone Eagle Golf Club Public /18/68.3/115/5970. 11. Date Palm Country Club 40. Monterey Country Club 68. Sunrise Country Club 12. Desert Dunes Golf Course 43. Morningside, The Club at 69. Tamarisk Country Club Cathedral Canyon Country Club 13. Desert Falls Country Club 41. Mountain View CC at La Quinta 70. Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 68311 Paseo Real, Cathedral City. 14. Desert Horizons Country Club 42. Mountain Vista GC at Sun City 71. TERR Lago, Golf Club at 15. Desert Island Golf & Country 44. Oasis Country Club 72. Thunderbird Country Club Lake/Mountain: Semiprivate /18/71.1/130/6510 Club 45. Outdoor Resort & Country Club 73. Toscana Country Club Mountain/Arroyo: Semiprivate /18/70.9/126/6482 16. Desert Princess Country Club 47. Palm Desert Resort Country 74. Tradition Golf Club Lake/Arroyo: Semiprivate /18/70.3/125/6366. 17. Desert Willow Golf Course Club 75. Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta 18. Eldorado Country Club 48. Palm Desert Greens Country 76. Club at Shenandoah Springs Chaparral Country Club 20. Heritage Palms Golf Course Club 77. The Vintage Club 760-340-1893/100 Chaparral Drive, Palm Desert. 21. The Hideaway 49. Palm Royale Country Club 78. Westin Mission Hills Resort Private /58.8/97/3913. 22. Indian Canyons Golf Resort 50. Palm Springs Country Club 79. Woodhaven Country Club 23. Indian Palms Country Club 51. Palm Valley Country Club 80. PGA West: Jack Nicklaus: TPC 24. Indian Springs Golf & Country 52. The Palms Golf Club Stadium Course Cimarron Golf Resort Club 53. PGA West: Arnold Palmer: 81. Madison Club desertgolfer.com. 67-603 30th Ave., Catheradal City. 25. Indian Ridge Country Club Tom Weiskopf 82. Eagle Falls Golf Course Long Course: Public /18/70.5/119/6446 26. Indian Wells Country Club 54. PGA West: Greg Norman 83. The Plantation Short Course: Public /56.5/88/2882. 27. Indian Wells Golf Resort Course 84. Escena Golf Club Classic Club 760-601-3600, desertgolfer.com Andulusia at Coral Mountain Bermuda Dunes Country Club 75-200 Classic Club Blvd., Palm Desert, 760-777-1050, 58-830 Marbella Lane, La Quinta. 760-345-2771, 42-360 Adams St., Bermuda Dunes. Public/Resort /18/72/137/7305. Private /18/76.0/140/7521. Classic 1 & Lake Course: Private /18/70.6/123/6364 Classic 2 & Lake Course: Private /18/71.2/128/6437 Club at Shenandoah Springs Avondale Golf Club Classic Course: Private /18/71.6/126/6555. 760-343-3669, 32-610 Desert Moon Drive, Thousand 760-345-2727, 75-800 Avondale Drive, Palm Desert. Palms. Private /18/64.3/121/5465. Private /18/72.4/127/6782. Bighorn Golf Club 760-341-4653, 255 Palowet Drive, Palm Desert. The Date Palm Country Club Canyons: Private /18/70.8/129/6305 760-328-1315, 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City . Mountains: Private /18/70.1/132/6169. Semiprivate /54.0/85/3083.
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Indian Ridge Country Club 760-772-7272, 76-375 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert . Arroyo Course: Private /18/70.5/129/6293 Grove Course: Private /18/70.9/128/6410.
Indian Wells Country Club 760-345-2561, 46-000 Club Drive, Indian Wells. Classic: Private /18/71.0/127/6478 Cove: Private /18/71.5/121/6558.
Indian Wells Golf Resort desertgolfer.com , 44-500 Indian Wells Lane. Indian Wells. Resort /18/69.9/128/6135.
Indio Golf Club 760-347-9156, 83-040 Avenue 42, Indio. Public /54.1/77/3004.
Ironwood Country Club 760-346-0551, 73-735 IronTree Drive, Palm Desert. South Course: Private /18/75.1/133/7256 North Course: Private /18/68.8/123/6065.
Ivey Ranch Country Club 760-343-2013, 74-580 Varner Road, Thousand Palms. Semiprivate /18/65.8/108/5266.
La Quinta Country Club 760-564-4151, 77-750 Avenue 50, La Quinta. Private /18/71.8/131/6554.
La Quinta Resort & Club desertgolfer.com, 50-200 Avenida Vista, La Quinta. Dunes: Resort/Semiprivate /18/73.4/36/6747 Mountain: Resort/Semiprivate /18/72.6/135/6700 . 760-564-7620, 50-503 Jefferson St, La Quinta. Citrus: Private /18/72/7,106/113.
Desert Dunes Golf Course Eldorado Country Club The Lakes Country Club 760-568-4321 desertgolfer.com, 19-300 Palm Drive, Desert Hot 760-346-8081, 46-000 Fairway Drive, Indian Wells. 161 Old Ranch Road, Palm Desert. Springs. Public /18/71.1/128/6175. Private /18/71.4/128/6534. Sount/North: Private /72.1/128/6631 North/East: Private /18/70.5/129/6371 Desert Falls Country Club Escena Golf Club East/South: Private /18/71.7/129/6620 desertgolfer.com , 1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm 760-778-2737, 1100 Clubhouse View Dr., Palm Old South: Private /18/71.1/129/6439. Desert. Semiprivate /18/72.2/128/6702. Springs, Public /18/74.2/130/7173. Madison Club Desert Horizons Country Club Heritage Palms Golf Course 760-391-4500, 53-035 Meriwether Way, La Quinta. 760-340-4646, 44-900 Desert Horizons Drive, Indian desertgolfer.com, 44-291 Heritage Palm Drive South, Private /18/75.4/143/7426. Wells. Private/ 18/70.1/119/6163. Indio. Semiprivate /18/69.9/119/6293. Marrakesh Country Club Desert Island Golf & Country Club The Hideaway 760-568-2688, 47-000 Marrakesh Dr., Palm Desert. 760-328-2111, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho 760-777-7400, 80-349 Village Club Place, La Quinta. Private /57.4/87/3750. Mirage. Private /18/71.6/127/6686. Clive Clark: Private /18/71.7/139/6462 Pete Dye: Private /18/72.8/137/6630. Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort & Spa Desert Princess Country Club desertgolfer.com, 74-855 Country Club Dr., Palm desertgolfer.com, 28-555 Landau Blvd., Cathedral Indian Canyons Golf Resort Desert. Palms Course: Public /18/70.3/126/6381 City. Cielo-Vista Course: Resort /18/70.8/126/6366 desertgolfer.com, South Course: 1097 E. Murray Valley Course: Public /18/70.1/125/6323. Lagos-Cielo Course: Resort/ 18/70.1/124/6117 Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Public /72 70.4/118 6582 Old Course: Resort/ 18/70.3/123/6160 North Course: 1100 E. Murray Canyon Dr. Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Resort Vista-Lagos Course: Resort/ 18/70.5/124/6259. Palm Springs. Private /72.9/128 6943 desertgolfer.com, 9002 Shadow Ridge Rd., Palm Desert. Resort /18/73.9/134/7006. Desert Willow Golf Course Indian Palms Country Club desertgolfer.com, 38-995 Desert Willow Dr., Palm desertgolfer.com, 948-630 Monroe, Indio. Mesquite Country Club Desert. Firecliff Course: Public /18/71.7/133/6676 Indian/Mountain: Semiprivate /18/72.7/125/6633 desertgolfer.com, 2700 East Mesquite Ave., Palm Mountain View Course: Pulbic /18/71.5/128/6507. Mountain/Royal: Semiprivate /18/71.9/130/6287 Springs. Public /18/68.0/118/5944. Royal/Indian: Semiprivate /18/72.8/125/6492. Eagle Falls Golf Course Mission Lakes Country Club desertgolfer.com 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio 760-329-6481, 8484 Clubhouse Blvd., Desert Hot Public/Resort /18/72/6820. Springs. Semiprivate/18/72.1/124/6742.
Desert Golf &tennis •April MAy 201 5 81 desertgolfandtennis.com CoachellaV alleyC alifornia Palm Valley Country Club SilverRock Resort 760-345-2737, 39-205 Palm Valley Dr., Palm Desert. 888-600-7272, 79-179 Ahmanson Lane, La Quinta, Coachella Valley Challenge Course: Private /18/61.5/107/4439 Public /18/76.3/139/7553. Championship Course: Private /18/72.2/131/6545. continued from previous page The Springs Club The Palms Golf Club 760-324-8292, 1 Duke Drive, Rancho Mirage. 760-771-2606, 57000 Palms Drive, La Quinta, Private /18/70.1/124/6279. Mission Hills Country Club Private /18/71.8/132/6642. 760-324-9400, 34-600 Mission Hills Dr., Rancho Mirage. Stone Eagle Golf Club Arnold Palmer Course: Private /18/72.7/132/6743 PGA West 760-568-9800, 72-500 Stone Eagle Drive, Palm Pete Dye Challenge: Private /18/72.6/138/6582 760-564-7100, 55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta. Desert. Private /69.8/131/6852. Dinah Shore Tournament: Private /18/73.6/138/6582 Jack Nicklaus: Private /18/72.2/134/6522 Arnold Palmer: Private /18/71.4/133/6474 Sunrise Country Club Monterey Country Club Tom Weiskopf: Private /18/71.6/123/6654. 760-328-6549, 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho 760-568-9311, 41-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. desertgolfer.com, 56-150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta. Mirage. Private/Reciprocal /56.9/85/3837. East/West nines: Private /69.6/126/6185 Jack Nicklaus Tourn: Semiprivate /18/72.2/134/6522 West/South nines: Private /69.3/125/6108 TPC Stadium Course: Semiprivate /18/73.3/142/6739 Tamarisk Country Club East/South nines: Private /68.8/121/6005. 760-564-3900, 81-405 Kingston Heath, La Quinta. 760-328-2141, 70-240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Greg Norman Course: Resort /71.0/122/5281. Mirage. Private /18/70.0/121/6303. Morningside, The Club at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort 760-321-1234, Morningside Drive, Rancho Mirage. The Plantation desertgolfer.com, 1885 Golf Club Dr., Palm Springs. Private /18/71.0/127/6404. 760-775-3688, 50994 Monroe, Indio. Legends Course: Public /18/72.3/123/6775 Private /18/71.6/128/6597. Resort Course: Public /18/71.8/125/6705. Mountain View CC at La Quinta 760-771-4311, 80-375 Pomelo, La Quinta. Portola Country Club Terra Lago, Golf Club at Private /18/72.7/131/6773. 760-568-1592, 42-500 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. desertgolfer.com, 84-000 Terra Lago Parkway, Indio. Private /18/54/2,167/NR. North Course: Public /18/73.7/137/7060 Mountain Vista Golf Coourse at Sun City South Course: Public /18/74.0/124/7044. desertgolfer.com. 38-180 Del Webb Blvd., Palm The Quarry at La Quinta Desert. San Gorgonio: 760-777-1100, 1 Quarry Lane, La Quinta. Thunderbird Country Club Semiprivate /18/69.7/124/6202 Private /18/72.5/132/6852. 760-328-2161, 70-612 Highway 111, Rancho Santa Rosa: Semiprivate /18/69.7/119/6162. Mirage. Private /18/70.7/129/6460. Rancho La Quinta Country Club Oasis Country Club 760-777-7799, 79-301 Cascadas Circle, La Quinta. Toscana Country Club 760-345-5661, 42-300 Casbah Way, Palm Desert. Jones Course: Private /18/71.2/129/6452 760-404-1457, 76-007 Club Villa Drive, Indian Wells. Semiprivate /56.2/92/3489. Pate Course: Private /18/71.7/135/6474. Private /18/71.2/132/6336. Tradition Golf Club Outdoor Resort & Country Club Rancho Las Palmas Country Club 760-564-1067, 78-505 Old Avenue 52, La Quinta. 760-324-4005 Ramon Rd, Catherdral City. desertgolfer.com, 42-000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage . Private /18/71.0/136/6541. Private /51.1/182. West/North nines: Private/Resort /67.8/116/6113 North/South nines: Private/Resort /67.1/117/6025 Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta Palm Desert Resort Country Club South/West nines: Private/Resort /67.8/115/6128. 760-771-0707, 60151 Trilogy Pkwy, La Quinta. desertgolfer.com, 77-333 Country Club Dr., Palm Public /18/70.8/124/6455. Desert. Semiprivate /18/71.7/122/6616. Rancho Mirage Country Club desertgolfer.com, 38-500 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho The Vintage Club Palm Desert Greens Country Club Mirage. Semi private /18/69.4/122/6111. 760-340-0500, 75-001 Vintage Dr. West, Indian Wells. 760-346-2941, Country Club Dr., Palm Desert. Desert Course: Private /18/68.8/124/5918 Private /18/72/4079. The Reserve Mountain Course: Private /18/0.5/126/6423. 760-674-2240, 74-001 Reserve Drive, Indian Wells. Palm Royale Country Club Private /18/72.2/134/6798. Westin Mission Hills Resort 760-345-9701, 78-259 Indigo Dr., La Quinta. desertgolfer.com, 70-705 Ramon Road, Rancho Public /18/54. Santa Rosa Country Club Mirage. Gary Player Signature Course: 760-568-5707, 38-105 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. Resort/ 18/71.3/124/6643. Palm Springs Country Club Private/Reciprocal /18/65.0/108/5247. 760-328-3198, 71-333 Diana Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage. desertgolfer.com, 2500 Whitewater Club Dr., Palm Pete Dye Resort Course: Springs. Public /18/69.2/125/6177. Shadow Hills Golf Club Resort /18/69.6/126/6158. 760-200-3375, 80-875 Avenue 40, Indio. Semiprivate /18/70.9/130/6442. Woodhaven Country Club desertgolfer.com, 41-555 Woodhaven Drive East. Shadow Mountain Golf Club Private/Reciprocal /18/67.1/118/5794. 760-346-8242, 73-800 Ironwood Dr., Palm Desert. Private /18/66.3/114/5393.
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Desert Island Golf & Country Club 1. Desert Island Golf & Country Club Borrego Springs Resort 760-767-5700, 1112 Tilting T 2. De Anza Country Club Drive, Borrego Springs. 3. Montesoro Public/27/72. 4. Road Runner 5. The Springs at Borrego De Anza Country Club 760-767-5105, 509 Catarina Dr., Borrego Springs. Private/18/72/70.4 /123/6385.
Montesoro 760-767-5124, 1881 Rams Hill Dr., Borrego Springs. Private/18/72/72.0/123/6866.
Road Runner 760-767-5379, 1010 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs. Public/18/3/69.0/115/2894.
The Springs at Borrego 760-767-0004, 2255 DiGiorgio Rd., Borrego Springs. Public/9 /36/69.3/111/2900.
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CLUB #HOLES TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY TRAIL FOOD CAP OF FACILITIES PHONE FEE DUES FEE MIN. MEMBERS Andalusia CC 18 Non $37,000 $1080 $550 $0 695 GTSF (760) 777-1000 Avondale 18 Equity $5,000 $872 $550 $1,100/A 300 GTF (760) 345-2727 Bermuda Dunes 27 Equity $10,000 $932 $575 $900 498 G (760) 345-2771 Bighorn** 36 Equity $350,000 $2,583 $1000 $0 550 GTFSSp (760) 341-4653 Chaparral 18 Non $7,500 $141 $350 $675 625 GTS (760) 340-1893 Desert Horizons 18 Equity $40,000 $1,295 $575 $0 250 GTF (760) 340-4646 Desert Island** 18 Equity $10,000 $865 $595 $850/A 280 GT (760) 328-2111 Eldorado 18 Equity $150,000 $1916 $500 $0 425 GTFSSp (760) 346-8081 The Hideaway 36 Equity $150,000 $2,040 $0 $0 580 GTFSp (760) 777-7400 Indian Ridge 36 Equity $70,000 $1335 $825 $1,000/A 575 GTFSSp (760) 772-7281 Indian Wells 36 Equity $25,000 $930 $525 $0 750 GF (760) 834-6023 Ironwood CC 36 Equity $27,500 $1,320 $860 $800/A 685 GTFSp (760) 766-1095 La Quinta CC 18 Equity $45,000 $1513 $650 $1,000/A 250 GFSp (760) 564-4151 Madison Club 18 Equity $200,000 $3,808 $0 $0 225 GTFSSp (760) 391-4500 Marrakesh 18 Executive $15,000 $200 $350 $900/A 364 GTFS (760) 568-2688 Mission Hills 54 Non $65,000 $965 $790 $0 1095 GTFSSp (760) 324-9400 Monterey 27 Annual $0 $450 $650 $0 650 GTFS (760) 568-9311 Morningside 18 Equity $50,000 $1,818 $625 $0 250 GTFSp (760) 324-1234 Mountain View 18 Equity $75,000 $960 $995 $0 325 GTFSSp (760) 771-4311 Palm Valley 36 Non $10,000 $695 $650 $0 500 GTFSSp (760) 345-2737 PGA WEST 109 Non $45,000 $1113 $936 $0 1750 GTFSp (760) 564-7111 Plantation 18 Equity $22,500 $760 $0 $0 435 G (760) 775-3688 Rancho La Quinta 36 Non $105,000 $1,270 $700 $0 695 GTFS (760) 777-7748 Rancho Las Palmas 27 Annual $6,750 $0 $450 $0 0 GT (760) 862-4578 Santa Rosa 18 Equity $1,000 $305 $0 $0 350 G (760) 568-5707 Shadow Mountain 18 Non $,0 $460 $350 $0 375 GTSF (760) 346-8242 Stone Eagle GC 18 Non $18,000 $0 $0 $0 300 G (760) 773-6150 Sunrise 18 Executive $3,845 $0 $405 $800 350 GTFS (760) 328-6549 Tamarisk 18 Non $30,000 $1,430 $850 $0 525 GTF (760) 328-2141 The Citrus Club 54 Non $30,000 $1003 $78 $0 700 GTFSSp (760) 564-7643 Thunderbird 18 Equity $50,000 $1,870 $600 $0 325 GTFS (760) 770-6177 The Lakes CC 27 Equity $10,000 $1065 $550 $1,000 902 GTFSSp (760) 568-4321 The Palms 18 Equity $25,000 $725 $0 $0 430 G (760) 771-2606 The Quarry 18 Equity $40,000 $1,800 $0 $0 300 GTFS (760) 777-1100 The Reserve 21 Equity $250,000 $2,334 $650 $0 260 GTFSSp (760) 674-2239 The Springs Club 18 Equity $12,500 $1145 $500 $0 350 GTFSp (760) 324-4562 The Tradition 18 Equity $95,000 $2,100 $0 $0 250 GF (760) 564-8723 Tri Palm Estates 27 Property $0 $199 $0 $0 1890 GST (760) 343-3497 Toscana CC 27 Equity $150,000 $1,850 $0 $0 550 GTFSp (760) 404-1444 The Vintage Club 36 Equity $250,000 $2,666 $0 $0 505 GTFSSp (760) 862-2805
Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed
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1. Alpine Country Club 2. Antelope Hills Golf Course 3. Apache Stronghold Golf Club 4. Arizona City Golf Club 5. Arroyo Dunes GC 6. Aspen Valley Golf Club 7. Beaver Creek Golf Resort 8. Butterfield Golf Course 10. Casa Grande Golf Course 11. Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course 12. Cocopah Bend Golf Resort 13. Concho Valley Country Club 14. Continental Country Club 15. Desert Hills Golf Course 16. Desert Lakes Golf Course 17. Dove Valley Golf Club 18. Duke at Rancho El Dorado 19. El Rio Country Club 20. Elephant Rocks Golf Course 21. Emerald Canyon Golf Course 22. Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club 23. Foothills Golf Course 24. Forest Highlands Golf Club 25. Fortuna Del Ray Golf Club 26. Francisco Grande Golf Club 27. Grande Valley Golf Club 28. Golf Club at Chaparrel Pines 29. Greenlee Country Club 30. Hassayampa Golf Club 31. Havasu Island Golf Course 32. Hayden Golf Course 33. Hidden Cove Golf Course 34. Ho-Ho-Kam Golf Course 35. Kearny Golf Club 36. Kino Springs Country Club 37. Lake Powell National Golf Course 38. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club 39. London Bridge Golf Club 40. Los Cabelleros Golf Club 41. Mesa del Sol Golf Course 42. Mt. Graham Country Club 43. Oakcreek Country Club 44. Palo Duro Creek Golf Course 45. Payson Golf Club 46. Pine Canyon Club 47. Pine Meadows Counrty Club 48. Pine Shadows Golf Club 49. Pinetop Country Club 50. Pinetop Lakes Country Club 51. Pinewood Country Club 53. Prescott Country Club 54. Prescott Lakes Golf Club 55. Pueblo del Sol Golf Club 56. Quailwood Greens Golf Course 57. The Refuge 58. The Rim Golf Club 59. Salome Heights Golf Course 60. San Pedro Golf Course Alpine Country Club Arroyo Dunes GC 61. Sedona Golf Resort 62. Seven Canyons, The Club at 928-339-4944, 100 Country Club Lane, Alpine. 928-726-8350, W. 32nd Street, Yuma. 63. Shadow Mountain Golf Club Public/18/65/109/5628. Public/18/54/2147. 64. Show Low Country Club 65. Silver Creek Golf Club Antelope Hills Golf Course Aspen Valley Golf Club 66. Snowflake Golf Course 928-776-7888, 19 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott. 928-527-4653, 1855 Continental Dr., 67. StoneRidge Golf Course North: Public/18/70.1/122/6380. Flagstaff. Private/18/72/130/6828. 68. Sundance Golf Club South: Public/18/67.5/109/6119. 69. Talking Rock Golf Course 70. Torreon Golf Club Beaver Creek Golf Resort 71. Turquoise Hills Golf Course Apache Stronghold Golf Club 928-567-4487, 4250 N. Montezuma Ave., 72. Turquoise Valley Golf Club 928-475-7800, Box 1012, Hwy 70, Lake Montezuma. Public/18/71/6,486/120. 75. Valle Vista Country Club San Carlos. Resort/18/72.1/138/6982. 76. Verde Santa Fe Golf Club Butterfield Golf Course 74. White Mountain Country Club Arizona City Golf Club 928-785-4834, 10231 Dome St., Wellton. 78. Yuma Golf and Country Club 520-466-5327, 13939 Cleator, Arizona City. Public/18/54/2,748/NR. Public/18/72/6,775/117. (See Map #4)
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Francisco Grande Golf Club Palo Duro Creek Golf Course Arizona 800-237-4238, 26000 Gila Bend Hwy, 520-377-2708, 2690 North Country Dr., Nogales. continued from previous page Casa Grande. Resort/18/72/7,600/NR. Private/18/72/6923. Grande Valley Golf Club Payson Golf Club 520-466-7734, Toltec Rd., Eloy. 928-474-2273, 1504 W. Country Club Dr., Casa Grande Golf Course Public/18/72/7200. Payson.Public/18/66/111/5756. 520-836-9216, 2121 N. Thornton, Casa Grande. Public/18/72/6,316/NR. Golf Club at Chaparrel Pines Pine Canyon Club (See Map #10) 928-472-1430, 504 N. Club Dr., Payson. 928-779-5800, 3000 S. Clubhouse Circle., Flagstaff. Private/18/70.7/132/6458. Private/18/70.7/130/6707. Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course 928-753-6593, 1001 Gates Ave., Kingman. Greenlee Country Club Pine Meadows Counrty Club Public/18/71/129/6560. 928-687-1099, Highway 75, Duncan. 928-535-4220, 2209 Country Club Dr., Private/18/68.1/110/6296. Overgaard. Public/18/63.7/111/5192. Cocopah Bend Golf Resort 928-343-1663, 6800 Strand Ave., Yuma. Hassayampa Golf Club Pine Shadows Golf Club Private/18/66.1/103/5508. 928-443-1958, 2060 Golf Club Lane, Prescott. 928-634-1093, 1480 W. Groseta Ranch Blvd., Private/18/71.2/134/6634. Cottonwood. Public/18/63.1/107/4446. Concho Valley Country Club 928-337-4644, HC 30, Box 900, Concho. Havasu Island Golf Course Pinetop Country Club Public/18/70.2/124/6665. 928-855-5585, 1090 McCulloch Blvd., 928-369-2461, 6739 Country Club Dr., Pinetop. Lake Havasu City. Public/18/60.1/96/4196. Private/18/68.7/119/6458. Continental Country Club 928-527-7997, Oakmount Dr., Flagstaff. Hayden Golf Course Pinetop Lakes Country Club Public/18/67.5/118/5991. 928-356-7801, Golf Course Rd. Box 298, Hayden. 928-369-4531, 4643 Bucksprings Rd., Pinetop. Public/18/66.1/108/5575. Public/18/61.5/103/4645. Desert Hills Golf Course 928-344-4653, 1245 Desert Hills Dr., Yuma. Hidden Cove Golf Course Pinewood Country Club Public/18/71.8/119/6767. 928-524-3097, Box 70 Hidden Cove Rd., Holbrook. 928-286-1110, 395 E. Pinewood Blvd., Munds Public/18/70.2/123/6538. Park. Private/18/67.3/111/6148. Desert Lakes Golf Course 928-768-1000, 5835 Desert Lakes Drive, Ho-Ho-Kam Golf Course Prescott Country Club Bullhead City. Public/18/69.5/115/6315. 520-723-7192, Highway 278, Coolidge. 928-772-8984, 1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd, Public/18/72. Dewey. Semi-Private/18/70.7/126/6675. Dove Valley Golf Club 928-627-3262, 220 N. Marshall Loop Rd., Kearny Golf Club Prescott Lakes Golf Club Somerton. Private/18/65.1/108/5293. 928-363-7441, Box 927, 301Airport Rd., 928-443-3500, 315 E. Smoke Tree Lane, Prescott. Kearny. Public/18/70/113/6549. Private/18/72/132/7102. Duke at Rancho El Dorado 520-568-4300, Rancho El Dorado Pkwy., Kino Springs Country Club Pueblo del Sol Golf Club Maricopa.Public/18/72/7011. 520-287-8701, 187 Kino Springs Dr., 520-378-6444, 2770 St. Andrews Dr., Sierra Vista. Nogales. Public/18/72/6,445/126. Private/18/72/6,880/128. El Rio Country Club 928-788-3150, 1 Paseo El Rio, Lake Powell National Golf Course Quailwood Greens Golf Course Mohave Valley Public/18/70.6/117/6490. 928-645-2023, 400 Clubhouse Dr., Page. 928-772-0130, 11750 E. Hwy 69, Dewey. Public/18/71.3/136/6411. Semi-Private/18/65.4/110/5481. Elephant Rocks Golf Course 928-635-4935, 2200 Country Club Drive, Williams. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club The Refuge Public/18/67.7/125/6686. 928-754-1243, 1360 William Hardy, Bullhead City. 928-764-2275, 3275 Latrobe Dr., Lake Havasu City. Public/18/72/7192. Semi-Private/18/72.5/129/6844. Emerald Canyon Golf Course 928-667-3366, 72 Emerald Canyon Dr., Parker. London Bridge Golf Club The Rim Golf Club Public/18//71.1/130/6552. 928-855-2719, 2400 Clubhouse Dr., Lake Havasu 928-472-1480, 301 S. Clubhouse Rd, Payson. City. Semi-Private/18/69.3/123/6176. Private/18/72.9/140/7040. Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club 928-214-0677, 3600 Flagstaff Ranch Rd., Flagstaff. Los Cabelleros Golf Club Salome Heights Golf Course Private/18/71.9/133/6931. 928-684-2704, 1551 S. Vulture Mine Rd., 928-859-4653, 58600 Monroe Ave., Salome. Wickenburg. Resort/18/72. Private/18/66.2/101/5974. Foothills Golf Course 928-342-9565, 14000 E. Foothills, Yuma. Mesa del Sol Golf Course San Pedro Golf Course Public/18/64/99/5088. 928-342-1283, 12213 Calle del Cid, Yuma. 520-586-7888, 926 N. Madison St., Benson. Public/18/71.8/124/6767. Public/18/72/7313. Forest Highlands Golf Club 928-525-9000, 657 Forest Highlands Dr., Flagstaff. Mt. Graham Country Club Sedona Golf Resort Canyon Course: Private/18/71/7007. Meadows 928-348-3140, PO Box 592, Safford. 928-284-9355, 35 Ridge Trail Dr., Sedona. Course: Private/18/72/7272. Public/18/69.4/113/6493. Resort/18/70.6/128/6540.
Fortuna Del Ray Golf Club Oakcreek Country Club Seven Canyons, The Club at 928-342-4766, 13650 N. Frontage Rd, Yuma. 928-284-1660, 690 Bell Rock Blvd, Sedona. 928-203-2001, 3755 Long Canyon Rd., Sedona. Public/18/69.6/108/6580. Semi-Private/18/69.8/125/6353. Private/18/71.3/136/6490.
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Shadow Mountain Golf Club 520-826-3412, 1105 Irene St., Pearce. Public/18/72/6,632/126.
Show Low Country Club 928-537-4564, 860 N. 36th Drive, Show Low. Public/18/70/5,914/114.
Silver Creek Golf Club 928-537-2744, 2051 Silver Lake Blvd., White Mountain Lake. Public/18/71.7/135/6813.
Snowflake Golf Course 928-536-7233, 90 N. Country Club Dr., Snowflake. Public/18/68.7/116/6375.
StoneRidge Golf Course 928-772-6500, 1601 N. Bluff Top Rd., Prescott Valley. Public/18/71.2/132/6785.
Sundance Golf Club 623-328-0400, 900 S. Sundance, Buckeye. Public/18/72.
Talking Rock Golf Course 928-858-7000, 15075 N. Talking Rock Ranch Rd., Prescott. Private/18/70/124/6616.
Torreon Golf Club 929-532-8000, 651 S. Torreon Loop, Show Low. Private/18/68.8/125/6138.
Turquoise Hills Golf Course 520-586-2585, 800 E. Country Club Dr., Benson. Public/18/56/83/3004.
Turquoise Valley Golf Club 520-432-3025, 1791 Newell Rd., Naco. Public/18/71.5/129/6778.
Valle Vista Country Club 928-757-8744, 9686 Concho Dr., Kingman. Private/18/69.1/120/6266.
Verde Santa Fe Golf Club 928-634-5454, 1045 S. Verde Santa Fe, Cottonwood. Public/18/68.7/115/6061.
White Mountain Country Club 928-367-4913, PO Box 1489, Pinetop. Private/18/72/7313. Yuma Golf and Country Club The Refuge 928-726-1104, 3150 Fortuna Ave., Yuma. Private/18/70.5/122/6416.
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29. Coronado Golf Club 60. Gainey Ranch Golf Club 91. Orange Tree Golf Resort Phoenix Arizona 30. Corte Belle Golf Club 61. Glen Lakes Golf Club 92. Painted Mountain Golf Club 31. Cottonwood Country Club 62. Golf Club Scottsdale 93. Palmbrook Country Club 1. Adobe Dam Family Golf Course 32. The Country Club of DC Ranch 63. Gold Canyon Golf Resort 94. Palm Valley Golf Club 2. Aguila Golf Club 33. Country Meadows Golf Club 64. Grandview Golf Course 95. Palo Verde Country Club 3. Ahwatukee Country Club 34. Coyote Lakes Golf Club 65. Granite Falls Golf Course 96. Palo Verde Golf Course 4. Ahwatukee Lake Golf Course 35. Cypress Golf Club 66. Grayhawk Golf Club 97. Papago Golf Course 5. Alta Mesa Golf Club 36. Deer Valley Golf Course 67. Great Eagle Golf Course 98. Paradise Valley Country Club 6. Ancala Country Club 37. Desert Canyon Golf Club 68. Greenfield Lakes Golf Course 99. Paradise Valley Park Golf Course 7. Anthem Golf & Country Club 38. Desert Forest Golf Club 69. Hillcrest Golf Club 100. Pavillion Lakes Golf Club 8. Apache Creek Golf Club 39. Desert Highlands Golf Club 70. Johnson Ranch, The Golf Club at 101. Pebblebrook Golf Club 9. Apache Sun Golf Course 40. Desert Mirage Golf Club 71. Ken McDonald Golf Course 102. Pepperwood Golf Course 10. Apache Wells Country Club 41. Desert Mountain 72. Kierland Golf Club 103. Phantom Horse Golf Club 11. Arizona Biltmore Golf Club 42. Desert Sands Golf Club 73. Kokopelli Golf Resort 104. Phoenix Country Club 12. Arizona Country Club 43. Desert Springs Golf Club 74. Las Colinas Golf Course 105. The Phoenician Golf Club 13. Arizona Golf Resort 44. Desert Trails Golf Course 75. Las Sendas Golf Club 106. Pinnacle Peak Country Club 14. Arizona Traditions Golf Club 45. Dobson Ranch Golf Course 76. Leisure World Country Club 107. The Pointe GC at Lookout Mtn 15. Arrowhead Country Club 46. Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club 77. Legacy Golf Resort 108. Pueblo El Mirage Country Club 16. ASU Karsten Golf Center 47. Duke at Rancho El Dorado 78. Legend at Arrowhead 109. Quail Run Golf Club 17. Augusta Ranch Golf Course 48. Eagle Mountain Golf Club 79. Legend Trail Golf Club 110. Queen Valley Golf Club 18. Bear Creek Golf Club 49. Eagles Nest Golf Course 80. Links Golf Course at Queen Creek, 111. Quintero Golf and Country Club 19. Bellair Golf Club 50. Echo Mesa Golf Club 81. Lone Tree Golf Club 112. Rancho Manana Country Club 20. Bougainvillea Golf Club 51. El Caro Country Club 82. Longbow Golf Club 114. The Raven Golf Club at South Mtn 21. The Boulders Golf Club 52. Encanto Golf Course 83. Maryvale Golf Club 115. Raven Golf Club at Verrado 22. Briarwood Country Club 53. The Estancia Club 84. McCormick Ranch Golf Club 116. Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 23. Camelback Golf Club 54. Estrella Mountain Golf Club 85. Mission Royale Golf Course 117. Rio Salado Golf Course 24. Cave Creek Golf Course 55. Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club 86. Moon Valley Country Club 118. Rio Verde Country Club 25. Cimarron Golf Club 56. Falcon Golf Course 87. Mountain Brook Golf Club 119. Riverview Golf Course 26. Club West Golf Club 57. Firerock Country Club 88. Mountain Shadows Golf Club 120. Rolling Hills Golf Club 27. Coldwater Golf Club 58. Foothills Golf Club 89. Oasis Golf Club 121. Sanctuary Golf Club 28. Continental Golf Club 59. Fountain of the Sun Country Club 90. Ocotillo Golf Club 122. San Marcos Resort & CC
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Anthem Golf & Country Club Blackstone Country Club 123. Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course 623-742-6211, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive, 623-707-8710, 12101 Blackstone Dr., Peoria. 124. Seville Golf & Country Club 125. Shalimar Country Club Anthem. Private/18/72/139/7217. Private/18/72/7,089/143. 126. Silverleaf Golf Course 127. Springfield Golf Range Apache Creek Golf Club Bougainvillea Golf Club 128. Southern Dunes Golf Club 480-982-2677, 3401 S. Ironwood Drive, Apache 602-237-4567, 5740 W. Baseline Rd., Laveen. 129. Stardust Golf Club Junction. Public/18/72/128/6541. Public/18/71/118/6740. 130. Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club 131. Stonecreek, The Golf Club Apache Sun Golf Course The Boulders Golf Club 136. Sunbird Golf Resort 132. Sun City Country Club 480-987-9065, 919 E. Pima Rd, Queen Creek. 480-488-9028, 34831 N. Tom Darlington Dr., 133. Sun City Lakes Golf Club Public/18/63/99/4998. Carefree. Resort/18/72/144/6717. 134. Sun City North Golf Club 135. Sun City Riverview Golf Club Apache Wells Country Club Briarwood Country Club 137. Sun City South Golf Club 480-830-4725, 5601 E. Hermosa Vista Drive, Mesa. 623-584-5301, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West. 138. Sun Lakes Country Club Semi-Private/18/71/114/6038. Private/18/72/128/6576. 139. Sunland Village East Golf Course 140. Sunland Village Golf Course Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Camelback Golf Club 141. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club 142. Superstition Mountain Golf Club 602-955-9655, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. 480-596-7050, 7847 N. Mockingbird Lane, 143. Superstition Springs Golf Club Adobe: Resort/18/68.7/119/6000. Scottsdale. Indian Bend Course: 144. Talking Stick Golf Course Links: Resort/18/67/117/5540. Resort/18/72/122/7014 145. Tatum Ranch Golf Course Padres Course: Resort/18/72/131/6903. 146. Terravita Golf and Country Club Arizona Country Club 147. The 500 Club 480-946-4565, 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, Cave Creek Golf Course 148. Toka Sticks Golf Club Phoenix. Private/18/72/127/6714. 602-866-8076, 15202 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. 149. Tonto Verde Golf Club Public/18/72/122/6876. 150. TPC of Scottsdale 151. Trail Ridge Golf Club Arizona Golf Resort 153. Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch 480-832-1661, 425 S. Power Road, Mesa. Cimarron Golf Club 152. Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia Resort/18/71.3/121/6570. 623-975-5654, 17100 W. Clearview, Surprise. 154. Troon Golf Country Club Semi-Private/18/69.2/121/6310. 155. Troon North Golf Club Arizona Traditions Golf Club 156. Tuscany Falls Country Club 623-584-4000, 17225 N. Citrus, Surprise. Club West Golf Club 157. Union Hills Country Club Public/18/70/110/6110. desertgolfer.com, 16400 S. 14th Ave. 158. Viewpoint Golf Resort 159. Villa De Paz Golf Course Public/18/70/123/6512. 160. Villa Monterey Golf Course Arrowhead Country Club 161. Vistal Golf Club 623-561-9625, 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale. Coldwater Golf Club 162. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Private/18/72//128/7001. 623-932-9000, 100 N. Clubhouse Dr., Avondale. 163. Westbrook Village Vistas Golf Course Public/18/72/121/6758. 164. Westbrook Village Lakes Golf Club ASU Karsten Golf Center 165. Western Skies Golf Club 800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Continental Golf Club 166. Whirlwind Golf Club Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6272. 480-941-1585, 7920 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale. 167. Whisper Rock Golf Club 168. Wildfire Golf Club Public/18/58.4/85/4141. 169. Wigwam Golf Resort Arizona Country Club 170. Willowbrook & Willowcreek GC 480-946-4565, 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, Coronado Golf Club 171. Mesa Country Club Phoenix. Private/18/72/127/6714. 480-947-8364, 2829 N. Miller Rd., Scottsdale. 172. Mirabel Golf Course Public/18/58.3/90/3700. 173. Blackstone Country Club Arizona Golf Resort 174. Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club 480-832-1661, 425 S. Power Road, Mesa. Corte Belle Golf Club Resort/18/71.3/121/6570. 623-556-8951, 22131 N. Mission Drive, Adobe Dam Family Golf Course Sun City West. Private/18/72/123/7011. 623-581-2800, 3847 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Arizona Traditions Golf Club Glendale. Public/18/57.9/86/3512. 623-584-4000, 17225 N. Citrus, Surprise. Cottonwood Country Club Public/18/70/110/6110. 480-895-9449, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes. Aguila Golf Club Private/18/72/129/6737. 602-237-9601, 8440 S. 35th Ave., Laveen. Arrowhead Country Club Public/18/72.4/129/6962. 623-561-9625, 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale. The Country Club of DC Ranch Private/18/72//128/7001. 480-342-7200, 9290 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Ahwatukee Country Club Scottsdale. Private/18/72/130/6872. 480-893-1161, 12432 S. 48th St., Phoenix. ASU Karsten Golf Center Semi-Private/18/72/126/6713. desertgolfer.com, 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Country Meadows Golf Club Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6272. 623-972-1364, 8411 N. 107th Ave., Peoria. Ahwatukee Lake Golf Course Public/18/63/88/4400. 480-893-3004, 13431 S. 44th St., Phoenix. Augusta Ranch Golf Course Public/18/60/4,019/NR. 480-354-1234, 2401 S. Lansing, Mesa. Coyote Lakes Golf Club Public/18/61/88/3657. desertgolfer.com, 18800 N. Coyote Lakes Pkwy, Alta Mesa Golf Club Surprise. Public/18/71/117/6159. 480-827-9411, 1460 N. Alta Mesa Drive, Mesa. Bear Creek Golf Club Private/18/72/132/7132. 480-883-8200, 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler. Cypress Golf Club Public/18/69.8/116/6320. 480-946-5155, 10801 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale. Ancala Country Club Public/18/70.7/116/6560. 480-391-2777, 11700 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Bellair Golf Club Private/18/72/152/6841. 602-978-0330, 17233 N. 45th Ave., Glendale. Public/18/59/90/3493.
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Eagles Nest Golf Course Granite Falls Golf Course 623-935-6750, 3645 Clubhouse Drive, 623-546-7575, 15949 W. Clearview Blvd, Surprise. Phoenix Arizona Goodyear. Semi-Private/18/72/127/6860. Semi-Private/18/72/127/6839. continued from previous page Echo Mesa Golf Club Grayhawk Golf Club 623-544-6014, 20349 Echo Mesa Dr., 800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 8620 E.Thompson Peak Sun City West. Private/18/60.3/95/4145. Pkwy, Scottsdale. Talon: Public Deer Valley Golf Course /18/72/136/6985. Raptor: Public 623-214-1100, 13975 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City. El Caro Country Club /18/71/133/7135. Private/18/72/120/6547. 602-995-2117, 2222 W. Royal Palms Rd., Phoenix. Public/18/60/78/3330. Great Eagle Golf Course Desert Canyon Golf Club 623-584-6000, 17200 W. Bell Rd, Surprise. 480-837-1173, 10440 Indian Wells Dr., Fountain Encanto Golf Course Public/18/72/124/6646. Hills. Public/18/71/123/6415. 602-253-3963, 2705 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/70/111/6386. Greenfield Lakes Golf Course Desert Forest Golf Club 480-503-0500, 2484 E. Warner Road, Gilbert. 480-488-4589, 37207 N. Mule Train Dr., Carefree. Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club Public/18/62/91/4107. Private/18/72/139/6472. 480-348-6087,1035 East Combs Rd, Queen Creek. Private/18/72/118. Hillcrest Golf Club Desert Highlands Golf Club 623-584-1500, 20002 Star Ridge Dr., Sun City 480-585-8521, 10040 E. Happy Valley Rd., The Estancia Club West. Public/18/NR/6269. Scottsdale. Private/18/72/135/5807. 480-473-4415, 27998 N. 99th Place, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/7146/135. Johnson Ranch, The Golf Club at Desert Mirage Golf Club 480-987-9800, 433 E. Golf Club Dr., Queen Creek. 623-772-0110, 8710 W. Maryland, Glendale. Estrella Mountain Golf Club Public/18/72/137/7141. Public/18/58.6/89/4198. 623-932-3714, 15205 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear. Public/18/69/116/6393. Ken McDonald Golf Course Desert Mountain 480-350-5250, 800 E. Divot Drive, Tempe. 480-595-4090, 11124 E. Prospect Point Dr., Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club Public/18/72/125/6743. Scottsdale. Apache Course: desertgolfer.com, 11800 S. Golf Club Private/18/72/131/6793. 480-488-1362, 10333 Drive, Goodyear. Public/18/72/138/7102. Kierland Golf Club Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale. desertgolfer.com, 15636 Clubgate Dr., Chiricahau Course: Falcon Golf Course Scottsdale. Public/18/72/133/6913. Private/18/72.480-488-1791, 38580 N. 623-935-7800, 15152 W. Camelback Rd., Litchfield Desert Mnt Pkwy, Scottsdale. Cochise Course: Park. Public/18/71/128/6673. Kokopelli Golf Resort Private/18/68/129/7019 desertgolfer.com, 1800 W. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert. 480-488-1363, 10333 Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale. Firerock Country Club Public/18/72/132/6716. Geronimo Course: Private/18/68/132/7420. 480-836-8000, 15925 E. Shea Blvd., Fountain Hills. 480-488-1363, 10333 Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/6984/NR. Las Colinas Golf Course Outlaw Course: Private/18/68/132/7107. 480-987-3633, 21515 E. Village Loop Rd., Queen 480-595-4870, 41045 N Cave Creek Rd. Foothills Golf Club Creek. Public/18/70.7/122/6494. Renegade Course: Private/18/73/138/7515. desertgolfer.com, 2201 E. Clubhouse Dr., Phonenix. Public/18/70.3/124/6406. Las Sendas Golf Club Desert Sands Golf Club 480-396-4000, 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa. 480-832-0210, 1922 S. 74th St., Mesa. Fountain of the Sun Country Club Private/18/70.8/135/6325. Public/18/67/89/4029. 480-986-3158, 500 S. 80th St., Mesa. Private/18/62/4224/93. Leisure World Country Club Desert Springs Golf Club 480-832-0003, 908 S. Power Rd., Mesa. 623-546-7400, 19900 N. Remington Dr., Surprise. Gainey Ranch Golf Club Private/18/73/115/6434. Semi-Private/18/72/120/6306. 480-483-2582, 7600 Gainey Club Dr., Scottsdale. Arroyo/Lakes: Resort/18/69.1/124/6187 Legacy Golf Resort Desert Trails Golf Course Dunes: Resort/18/68.4/121/6013. desertgolfer.com, 6808 S. 32nd St., Phoenix. 623-544-6017, 20218 Skylark Drive, Sun City West. Public/18/69.7/123/6297. Private/18/61/91/4027. Glen Lakes Golf Club 623-939-754, 15450 W. Northern, Glendale. Legend at Arrowhead Dobson Ranch Golf Course Public/18/61.4/99/4596. desertgolfer.com, 21027 N. 67the Ave., 480-644-2291, 2155 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa. Glendale. Semi-Private/18/70.7/125/6509. Public/18/72/117/6593. Golf Club Scottsdale 480-443-8868, 28445 N. 122nd St., Scottsdale. Legend Trail Golf Club Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club Private/18/72.4/138/6970. desertgolfer.com, 9462 E. Legendary Lane, 480-488-0009, 33244 N. Black Mountain Pkwy, Scottsdale. Public/18/72/6845/135. Phoenix. Public/18/72/131/7011. Gold Canyon Golf Resort 800-624-6445, 6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Links Golf Course at Queen Creek, Duke at Rancho El Dorado Canyon. Resort, Sidewinder: 480-987-1910, 445 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek. 480-883-6314, 42660 W. Rancho El Dorado Pkwy, Resort/18/71/132/71.3 Dinosaur Mountain: Public/18/70/100/6061. Maricopa. Public/18/69.9/117/6536. Resort/18/70/143/71.3. Lone Tree Golf Club Eagle Mountain Golf Club Grandview Golf Course 480-219-0830, 6262 south Mtn Blbvd., Chandler. desertgolfer.com, 14915 E. Eagle Mountain Pkwy, 623-544-6013, 14260 Meeker Blvd., Sun City West. Semi-Private/18/69.6/118/6314. Fountain Hills. Public/18/71/139/6755. Private/18/72/126/6846. Longbow Golf Club 480-807-5400, 5601 E. Longbow Pkwy., Mesa. Public/18/70/128/6750.
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Maryvale Golf Club Paradise Valley Park Golf Course Rio Verde Country Club 623-846-4022, 5902 W. Indian School Rd., 602-992-7190, 3503 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix. 480-471-9420, 18731 E. Four Peaks Blvd, Rio Phoenix. Public/18/72/115/6539. Public/18/61/88/4034. Verde. Quail Run: Private/18/72/117/6499. White Wing: Private/18/72/117/6392. McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pavillion Lakes Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 7505 E. 480-948-3370, 8870 E. Indian Bend Rd., Riverview Golf Course McCormick Pkwy., Pine Course: Scottsdale. Public/18/71/120/6515. 480-644-3515, 2202 W. 8th St., Mesa. Resort/18/70.3/132/6371 Palm Course: Public/18/69/115/6128. Resort/18/70/130/6279. Pebblebrook Golf Club 623-544-6010, N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West. Rolling Hills Golf Club Mesa Country Club Private/18/70.1/119/6460. 480-350-5275, 1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. 480-964-3514, 660 W. Fairway Dr., Mesa. Public/18/58.9/93/3828. Private/18/72/6595/125. Pepperwood Golf Course 480-831-9457, 647 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe. Sanctuary Golf Club Mirabel Golf Course Public/18/59.5/97/4020. 480-502-8200, 10690 E. Sheena Drive, Scottsdale. 480-437-1520, 37401 N.Mirabel Club Dr., Public/18/71/6624/NR. Scottsdale. Private/18/71/135/7127. Phantom Horse Golf Club 602-431-6480, 7777 S. Pointe Pkwy, Phoenix. San Marcos Resort & CC Mission Royale Golf Course Resort/18/70/124/6211. 480-963-3358, 100 N. Dakota St., Chandler. 520-876-5335, 11 South Mission Pkwy, Bldg #1, Resort/18/72/NR/6500. Casa Grande. Public/18/68.9/115/6142. Phoenix Country Club 602-263-5208, 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix. Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course Moon Valley Country Club Private/18/71/130/6700. 480-778-0100, 7605 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale. 602-942-1278, 151 W. Moon Valley Dr, Phoenix. Public/18/68/116/6057. Private/18/73/127/6654. The Phoenician Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Seville Golf & Country Club Mountain Brook Golf Club Scottsdale. Resort/18/70/130/6258. 480-722-8100, 6683 South Clubhouse Drive, 480-671-1000, 5783 S. Mountain Brook Dr., Gold Gilbert. Private/18/71.9/125/7015. Canyon. Public/18/72/124/6615. Pinnacle Peak Country Club 480-585-0385, 8701 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Shalimar Country Club Mountain Shadows Golf Club Scottsdale. Private/18/72/140/6947. 480-831-1244, 2032 E. Golf Ave., Tempe. 602-951-5427, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale. Public/18/62.4/109/4752. Semi-Private/18/56/87/3081. The Pointe GC at Lookout Mtn desertgolfer.com, 11111 N. 7th St., Phoenix Silverleaf Golf Course Oasis Golf Club Resort/18/72/131/6607. 480-342-8099, 10375 E. Horseshoe Canyon Dr., 480-888-8890, 5764 E. Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek. Scottsdale. Private/18/72/140/7367. Public/18/74.9/133/7362. Pueblo El Mirage Country Club 623-583-0425, 11201 N. El Mirage Rd, Springfield Golf Range Ocotillo Golf Resort El Mirage.Public/18/72/125/6595. 480-895-5759, 1200 E. Saint Andrews Blvd., desertgolfer.com, 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr., Chandler. Public/18/61/100/4103. Chandler. Public/27/72/125/7016. Quail Run Golf Club 623-876-3035, 9774 Alabama Ave., Sun City. Southern Dunes Golf Club Orange Tree Golf Resort Private/18/59.5/90/4357. 520-568-2000, 48456 W. Hwy 238, Maricopa. 480-948-3730, 10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Public/18/72/135/7337. Resort/18/72/122/6762. Queen Valley Golf Club 520-463-2214, 600 N. Fairway Dr., Queen Valley. Stardust Golf Club Painted Mountain Golf Club Public/18/66/NR/4482. 623-544-6012, 12702 Stardust Blvd., Sun City 480-832-0156, 6210 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa. West. Private/18/60.5/96/4267. Public/18/70/104/6026. Quintero Golf and Country Club 928-501-1500, 16752 W. State Rt. 74, Peoria. Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club Palmbrook Country Club Private/18/72/145/7190. 480-948-6000, 11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. 623-977-8383, 9350 W. Greenway Rd., Semi-Private/18/67.6/123/6085. Sun City West. Private/18/70.2/122/6529. Rancho Manana Country Club desertgolfer.com, 5734 E. Rancho Stonecreek, The Golf Club Palm Valley Golf Club Manana Blvd, Cave Creek. desertgolfer.com, 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. desertgolfer.com, 2211 North Litchfield Rd., Semi-Private/18/72/125/6007. Public/18/69.9/128/6299. Goodyear. Public/18/72/129/6509. The Raven Golf Club at South Mtn Sunbird Golf Resort Palo Verde Country Club 602-243-3636, 3636 E. Baseline Rd., Phoenix. 480-883-0820, 6250 S. Sunbird Blvd, Chandler. 480-895-0300, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun City. Public/18/72/130/6571. Public/18/66/96/4350. Private/18/70.2/122/6529. Raven Golf Club at Verrado Sun City Country Club Palo Verde Golf Course 623-215-3443, 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye. 623-933-1353, 9433 N. 107th Ave, Sun City. 602-249-9930, 6215 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/72/132/7258. Semi-Private/18/72/115/6223. Public/18/57.3/81/3484. Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, Sun City Lakes Golf Club Papago Golf Course 480-985-0285, 6425 E. Teton, Mesa. 623-876-3023, 10433 Talisman Rd., Sun City. 602-275-8428, 5595 E. Moreland St., Phoenix. Private/18/72/144/6774. Semi-Private/18/69.2/119/6251. Public/18/72/132/7068. Rio Salado Golf Course Sun City North Golf Club Paradise Valley Country Club 480-990-1233, 1490 E. Weber Dr., Tempe. 623-876-3010, 12650 N. 107th, Sun City. 602-840-8100, 7101 N. Tatum Blvd., Paradise Public/18/61.6/105/4739. Private/18/69.5/117/6410. Valley. Private/18/72/132/6802.
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Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch We-Ko-Pa Golf Club 480-988-0004, 4415 E. Village Pkwy, Gilbert. desertgolfer.com, 18200 E. Toh-Vee Circle, Phoenix Arizona Public/18/71/126/6710. Fountain Hills. Cholla Course: Public/18/72/130/7225.Saguaro Course: continued from previous page Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia Public/18/71//6912. 623-594-3585, 12575 W. Golf Club Drive, Peoria. Public/18/72/134/7259. Westbrook Village Vistas Golf Course Sun City Riverview Golf Club 623-566-1633, 18823 N. Country Club Pkwy., 623-876-3025, 16401 Del Webb Blvd., Troon Golf Country Club Peoria. Semi-Private/18/72/121/6544. Sun City. Private/18/69.6/116/6391. 480-585-0540, 25000 N. Windy Walk Dr., Scottsdale. Private/18/72137/6599. Westbrook Village Lakes Golf Club Sun City South Golf Club 602-566-3439, 19260 N. Westbrook Pkwy. Peoria. 623-876-3015, 11000 N. 103rd, Sun City. Troon North Golf Club Semi-Private/18/72/120/6412. Private/18/71.2/115/6774. desertgolfer.com, 10320 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale. Public/18/71.5/138/6709. Western Skies Golf Club Sun Lakes Country Club 480-545-8542, 1245 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert. 480-895-9274, 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd, Tuscany Falls Country Club Public/18/72/120/6673. Sun Lakes. Private/18/60/NR/3874. 623-536-2491, 16262 Cjlubhouse Dr., Goodyear. Semi-Private/18/72. Whirlwind Golf Club Sunland Village East Golf Course 480-940-1500, 5692 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler. 480-986-4079, 2250 S. Buttercup, Mesa. Union Hills Country Club Public/18/71.2/128/6691. Semi-Private/18/62/80/3579. 623-977-4281, 9860 Lindgren Ave., Sun City. Private/18/72/129/6827. Whisper Rock Golf Club Sunland Village Golf Course 480-575-8700, 32002 N. Old Bridge Rd., 480-832-3691, 725 S. Rochester St., Mesa. Viewpoint Golf Resort Scottsdale. Private/18/72/145/7405. Semi-Private/18/62/80/3623. 480-373-5555, 650 N. Hawes Rd, Mesa. Semi-Private/18/71/116/6224. Wildfire Golf Club SunRidge Canyon Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 5225 E. Pathfinder., desertgolfer.com, 13100 N. Sunridge Dr., Fountain Villa De Paz Golf Course Phoenix Faldo Course: Resort/18/71/127/6846 Hills. Public/18/71/140/6823. 623-877-1172, 4220 N. 103rd Ave., Phoenix. Palmer Course: Resort/18/72/135/7170. Public/18/72/114/6140. Superstition Mountain Golf Club Wigwam Golf Resort 480-983-3200, 8000 E. Club Village Dr., Villa Monterey Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 451 N. Litchfield Rd, Superstition Mountain. Private/18/72/135/6652. 480-990-7100, 8100 E. Camelback, Scottsdale. Litchfield Park. Resort/18/69.1/122/6085. Public/18/56.9/89/3014. Superstition Springs Golf Club Willowbrook & Willowcreek GC, desertgolfer.com, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa. Vistal Golf Club 623-876-3030, 10600 Boswell Blvd., Sun City. Public/18/72/135/7005. 602-305-7755, 701 E. Thunderbird Trail, Phoenix. Private/18/72. Public/18/72/115/6469. Talking Stick Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 9998 E. Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale. North: Public/18/72.7/123/7200. South: Public/18/NR/7200.
Tatum Ranch Golf Course 480-962-4653, 29888 N. Tantum Ranch Dr., Cave Creek. Private/18/72/128/6870.
Terravita Golf and Country Club 480-488-7962, 34034 North 69th Way, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/139/7186.
The 500 Club 623-492-9500, 4707 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix. Public/18/72/121/6867.
Toka Sticks Golf Club 480-988-9405, 6910 E. Williamsfield Rd., Mesa. Public/18/72/117/6605.
Tonto Verde Golf Club 480-471-2710, 18401 El Circulo Drive, Rio Verde. Semi-Private/18/72/126/6342. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club TPC of Scottsdale 480-585-4334, 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. Stadium: Public/18/71/138/7216 Champions: Public18/71/140/73.7 The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is Trail Ridge Golf Club for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will 623-544-6015, 21021 N. 151 St., Sun City West. Private/18/71.3/127/6618. achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com
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CLUB #HOLES TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY TRAIL FOOD CAP OF FACILITIES PHONE FEE DUES FEE MIN. MEMBERS Alta Mesa GC 18 Equity Market $490 $1600 $0 350 G (480) 832-3257 Ancala 18 Non $25,000 $610 $900 $0 600 GTSF (480) 391-1000 Anthem Golf & CC 36 Non $42,000 $730 $870 $0 900 GTSFSp (623) 742-6202 Arrowhead CC 18 Non $1,500 $420 $0 $300 450 GTSFSp (623) 561-9600 Arizona CC 18 Equity $35,000 $796 $20 $2000 550 GTSFSp (480) 889-1504 Aspen Valley GC 18 Equity Market $241 $0 $250 400 G (928) 527-4653 Blackstone CC 18 Equity $20,000 $750 $19 $0 500 GTSFSp (623) 707-8710 Briarwood CC 18 Equity Market $520 $0 $600 400 GTS (623) 584-5600 Capital Canyon GC 18 Non $0 $0 Club $0 0 GTSFSp (928) 445-0009 Chaparrel Pines 18 Non $25,000 $610 $900/A $0 400 GTSF (928) 472-1430 Cottonwood 18 Private $0 $1525/A $0 $0 0 GTSF (480) 895-9449 CC at DC Ranch 18 Equity Market $1055 $25 $1,000 400 GTSF (480) 342-7200 Desert Forest GC 18 Non $40,000 $795 $18 $0 250 G (480) 488-4589 Desert Highlands 18 Non $75,000 $1100 $21 $1500 575 GTSFSp (480) 585-7444 Desert Mountain 108 Equity Market $1320 Club $1500 2375 GTSFSp (480) 595-4000 The Estancia Club 18 Equity Market $1358 $0 $0 325 GTSFSp (480) 473-4400 Firerock CC 18 Equity $40,000 $804 $24 $1500 300 GTSF (480) 836-3435 Forest Highlands 36 Property $39,000 $595 $20 $0 825 GTSF (928) 525-9014 Leisure World CC 18 Non $2,148/A $0 $0 $0 1100 GTSFSp (480) 634-4370 Mesa CC 18 Equity $4,500 $567 $15 $950/A 475 GSTF (480) 964-3514 Mirabel GC 18 Equity Market $1350 $1200 $1500 275 GTSFSp (480) 437-1500 Moon Valley CC 18 Non $2,500 $655 $18 $800 450 GTSFSp (602) 942-0000 Palo Verde 18 Property $0 $1225/A $0 $0 1100 GTSF (480) 895-0300 Paradise Valley CC 18 Equity $66,100 $420 Club $825 475 GTSF (602) 840-8100 Phoenix CC 18 Equity $22,500 $795 $0 $0 600 GTSFSp (602) 263-5208 Pinewood CC 18 Equity $1,500 $825/A $18 $0 350 GTSF (928) 286-1100 Pinnacle Peak CC 18 Equity $30,000 $725 $20 $1500 325 GTSF (480) 585-6992 Red Mnt. Ranch 18 Non $5,000 $495 $1495 $0 450 GTSF (480) 981-6501 The Rim GC 18 Non $5,000 $850 $900 $0 295 GTSFSp (928) 472-1470 Rio Verde GC 36 Non $20,000 $666 $0 $0 775 GTSF (480) 471-7010 Scottsdale National 18 Invitation Only $0 $0 $0 350 G (480) 443-8868 Seville Golf and CC 18 Non $7,500 $597 $1000 $0 456 GTSFS (480) 722-8100 Silverleaf GC 18 Non $175,000 $1,310 $24 $0 350 GFSp (480) 515-3200 Sun Lakes CC 18 Non $950/A $0 $10 0 0 GSTF (480) 895-9274 Superstition Mtn. 36 Non $20,000 $885 $18 $ 750 GTSF (480) 983-3200 Terravita Golf Club 18 Non $17,500 $627 $1548 $0 325 GTSFSp (480) 488-7962 Tonte Verde GC 36 Non $20,000 $700 $0 $0 450 GSF (480) 471-2710 Torreon GC 36 Non $20,000 $365 $21 $0 780 GTSF (877) 771-6771 Troon CC 18 Non $55,000 $1050 $21 $1,200 325 GTSF (480) 473-5093 Union Hills CC 18 Equity $5,200/A $0 $0 $400/A 390 GTSF (623) 974-5888 Whisper Rock GC 36 Non $130,000 $967 $0 $0 580 G (480) 575-8700 White Mountain CC 18 Equity $13,000 $285 $19 $0 450 GT (928) 367-4357 Yuma Golf & CC 18 Equity $1,500 $465 $0 $600 450 GTS (928) 726-4210
Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed
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1. 49er Golf Club 2. Arizonia National Golf Course 3. Canoa Hills Golf Course 4. Canoa Ranch Golf Course 5. Country Club of Green Valley 6. Crooked Tree Golf Course 7. Del Lago Golf Club 8. Desert Hills Golf Club 9. Dorado Golf Course 10. El Conquistador Country Club 11. Fred Enke Golf Course 12. The Gallery Golf Club 13. Haven Golf Course 14. Heritage Highlands Golf Club 15. La Paloma Golf & Country Club 16. Oro Valley Country Club 17. The Pines Golf Club at Marana 18. Preserve Golf Club 19. Quail Creek Country Club 20. Randolph North Golf Course 21. Rio Rico Resort & Country Club 22. Rolling Hills Golf Club 23. SaddleBrooke Country Club 24. San Ignacio Golf Club 25. Santa Rita Country Club 26. Silverbell Golf Course 27. Skyline Country Club 28. Starr Pass Golf Course 29. Stone Canyon Country Club 30. The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley 31. Torres Blancas Golf Course 32. Trini Alvarez El Rio Golf Course 33. Tubac Golf Resort 34. Tucson Country Club 35. Tucson National, The Club 36. Ventana Canyon, The Lodge at 37. Vistoso, The Golf Club at
Heritage Highlands Golf Club 520-597-7000, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. Semi-Private/18/72/6,904/134.
La Paloma Golf & Country Club 49er Golf Club Desert Hills Golf Club 520-299-1500, 3660 E. Sunrise Blvd., Tucson. 520-749-4001, 12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson. 520-625-5090, 2500 S. Circulo de Las Lomas, Canyon/Hill: Resort/18/72/70.8/140/6307 Semi-Private/18/72/6,681/116. Green Valley. Private/18/72/69.2/125/6182. Ridge/Canyon: Resort/18/72/71.7/143/6487. Ridge/Hill: Resort/18/72/69.7/142/6296. Arizonia National Golf Course Dorado Golf Course 520-749-3519, 9777 E. Sabino Green Dr. 520-885-6751, 1200 N. Dorado Club Dr., Tucson. Oro Valley Country Club Semi-Private/18/72. Public/18/72/59.3/92/4120. 520-297-3322, 300 W. Greenock Dr., Oro Valley. Private/18/72/6,964/129. Canoa Hills Golf Course El Conquistador Country Club 520-648-1881, 1401 Calle Urbano, Green Valley 520-544-1800, 10555 N. La Canada Dr., Tucson. The Pines Golf Club at Marana Semi-Private/18/72/6,610/130. Canada: Semi-Private/18/72/69.8/126/6185, 520-744-7443, 8480 N. Continental Links Dr., Conquistador: Semi-Private/18/72/70.5/124/6331. Tucson. Public/18/72/68.1/123/5810. Canoa Ranch Golf Course 520-393-1966, 5800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Fred Enke Golf Course Preserve Golf Club Valley. Semi-Private/18/72/68/120/6040. 520-791-2539, 8251 E. Irvington Rd., Tucson. 520-825-9022, 66567 E. Catalina Hills, Public/18/72/6,807/137. Tucson.Public/18/72/69.9/130/6392. Country Club of Green Valley 520-625-8831, 77 Paseo de Golf, Green Valley. The Gallery Golf Club Quail Creek Country Club Private/18/72/6,738/124. 520-744-4700, 14000 N. Dove Mountain 520-393-5802, 2010 E Quail Crossing Blvd, Green Blvd., Marana. Valley. Private/18/72/70.4/127/6489. Crooked Tree Golf Course South: Private/18/72/71.5/128/6828, 520-744-3322, 9101 N. Thornydale Rd., Tucson. North: Private/18/72/70.6/134/6576. Randolph North Golf Course Public/18/72/6,896/130. 520-625-4281, 110 N. Abrego Drive, Green 520-791-4161, 600 S. Alvernon Way. Tucson. Valley.18/72/6,867/117. Dell Urich Course: Public/18/72/67.1/112/5939, Del Lago Golf Club Randolph North Course: 520-647-1100, 14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail. Public/18/72/70./120/6436. Public/18/73/7,206/135.
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Rio Rico Resort & Country Club Torres Blancas Golf Course Tucson National, The Club 520-281-8567, 1069 Camino A la Posada, Rio Rico. 520-625-5200, 3233 S. Abrego Dr., Green Valley. 520-575-7540, 2727 W. Club Dr., Tucson. Semi-Private/18/72/7,119/128. Semi-Private/18/72/69/123/6371. Orange/Gold: Resort/18/72/71.6/133/6549, Gold/Green: Resort/18/72/70.3/136/6319, Rolling Hills Golf Club Trini Alvarez El Rio Golf Course Green/Orange: Resort/18/72/69.5/133/6146. 520-298-2401, 8900 E. 29th St., Tucson. 520-791-4229, 1400 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. Private/18/72/59.9/90/4146. Public/18/72/68.5/119/6090. Ventana Canyon, The Lodge at 520-828-5701, 6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, SaddleBrooke Country Club Tubac Golf Resort Tucson. Canyon: Semi-Private 520-825-2505, 64500 E. Saddlebrooke Blvd., 520-398-2021, Box 1297, #1 Otero Rd., Tubac. /18/72/70.2/137/6289 Tucson. Saddlebrooke/Catalina: Resort/18/71/6,776/128. Mountain: Semi-Private Private/18/72/67.3/116/5842, /18/72/70.5/139/6346. Saddlebrooke/Tucson: Private Tucson Country Club /18/72/68.1/121/6033, Tucson/Catalina: 520-298-2381, 2950 N. Camino Principal, Vistoso, The Golf Club at Private/18/72/68.2/122/6005. T u c s o n . P r i v a t e / 1 8 / 7 2 / 6 ,8 0 9/123. 520-797-9900, 955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson. Public/18/72/6,935/145. San Ignacio Golf Club 520-648-3469, 4201 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley. Public/18/71/6,704/136.
Santa Rita Country Club 520-762-5620, 16461 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson. Semi-Private/18/72/122/6042.
Silverbell Golf Course 520-791-5235, 3600 N. Silverbell Rd, Tucson. Public/18/72/69.6/119/6361.
Skyline Country Club 520-299-1111, 5200 E. St. Andrews, Tucson. Private/18/71/6,123/118.
Starr Pass Golf Course 520-670-0400, 3645 West 22nd St, Tucson. Rattler/Coyote: Resort/18/72/71.2/135/6578 Classic: Resort/18/72/71.8/135/6686. The Gallery Golf Club Stone Canyon Country Club 520-219-1500, 945 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson. Private/18/72/72./135/6683. The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is 520-825-3110, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will Valley. Semi-Private/18/72/6,723/143 achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com private Golf Clubs- tucson
CLUB #HOLES TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY TRAIL FOOD CAP OF FACILITIES PHONE FEE DUES FEE MIN. MEMBERS CC of Green Valley 18 Non $1,000 $445 $0 $0 350 GS (520) 625-8806 Desert Hills GC 18 Equity $4,250 $490 $0 $0 410 G (520) 625-5090 49er Golf & CC 18 Non $500 $100 $900 $480 500 GSF (520) 749-4925 The Gallery GC 36 Non $15,000 $795 $1,325 $0 780 GTSFSp (520) 744-2555 Lodge at Ventana 36 Equity $17,000 $795 $1,510 $900 556 GTSFSp (520) 577-1400 Oro Valley CC 18 Equity $7,500 $678 $1,500 N/A 340 GTF (520) 297-1121 Skyline CC 18 Non $2,500 $620 $18 $600 850 GTSFSp (520) 299-1111 Stone Canyon Club 18 Non $12,00 $875 $22 $0 450 GTSF (520) 219-1500 Tucson CC 18 Equity $10,000 $625 $0 $1200 425 GTSFSp (520) 298-6769
Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed
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Angel Park Arroyo Golf Club Bali Hai Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 100 South Rampart Blvd., desertgolfer.com, 2250 Red Springs Drive, desertgolfer.com, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. Palm: Public/18/70/6,722/128 Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,883/124. Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,050. Mountain: Public/18/71/6,530/130. Badlands Golf Club Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course Anthem Country Club desertgolfer.com, 9119 Alta Drive, Las Vegas. 702-804-8500, 11111 West Flamingo Rd, Las 702-614-5050, 1 Clubside Drive, Henderson, Desperado-Diablo: Vegas. Public/18/72/7,194. Private/18/72/7,267. Public/18/72/6,926/133.Desperado-Outlaw: Public/18/72/6,602/125.Diablo-Outlaw: Public/18/72/6,802/129.
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Casablanca Golf Club Legacy Golf Club Las Vegas 702-346-7529, 930 West Mesquite Blvd., desertgolfer.com, 130 Par Excellence Drive, Mesquite. Public/18/72/7,011/130. Henderson. Public/18/72/7,233/136.
1. Angel Park Cascata Golf Club Los Prados Golf Club 2. Anthem Country Club 702-294-2000, 1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City, 702-645-5696, 5150 Los Prados Circle, Las Vegas. 4. Arroyo Golf Club 3. Badlands Golf Club Public/18/72/143/7137. Semi-Private/18/70/5,350/107. 4. Bali Hai Golf Club 5. Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course Chaparral Country Club Mojave Resort 6. Black Mountain Golf Club 520-758-3939, E. Mohave Dr., Bullhead City. 702-535-4653, 9905 Aha Macav Parkway, 7. Boulder City Golf Course Semi-Private/18/72. Laughlin. Resort/Public/18/72/6,939/126. 8. Callaway Golf Center 9. Canyon Gate Country Club Craig Ranch Golf Club The Oasis Golf Club 10. Casablanca Golf Club 702-642-9700, 628 West Craig Road, Las Vegas. 800-266-3313, 851 Oasis Blvd., Mesquite. 11. Cascata Golf Club 12. Chaparral Country Club Public/18/70/6,001/105. Palmer: Public/18/72/6,982/141. 13. Craig Ranch Golf Club Canyons: Public/18/71/6549. 14. Desert Lakes Golf Club Desert Lakes Golf Club 15. Desert Pines Golf Club 520-768-1000, Desert Lakes Dr., Bullhead City. Painted Desert Golf Club 16. Desert Rose Golf Club Resort/18/72. desertgolfer.com, 555 Painted Mirage, 17. Desert Willow Golf Course Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,840/136. 18. DragonRidge Golf Club Desert Pines Golf Club 19. Eagle Crest Golf Club 21. Falcon Ridge Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 3415 E. Banzana Rd., Palm Valley Golf Club 22. Highland Falls Golf Club Las Vegas, Public/18/71/6,810/122. 702-363-4373, 9201 Del Webb Boulevard, Las 23. Lake View Executive Golf Course Vegas. Semi-Private/18/72/6,849/127. 24. Las Vegas Country Club Desert Rose Golf Club 25. Las Vegas Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 5483 Clubhouse Drive, Las The Palms Golf Club 26. Las Vegas National Golf Club Vegas. Public/18/71/6,511/117. 800-621-0187, 2200 Hillside Drive, Mesquite. 27. Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort Public/18/72/7,008/137. 28. Legacy Golf Club Desert Willow Golf Course 29. Los Prados Golf Club 30. Mojave Resort 702-263-4653, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Primm Valley Golf Club 31. The Oasis Golf Club Henderson. Public/18/60/3,811/91. 702-679-5510, 1 Yates Well Road Exit, Primm. 32. Painted Desert Golf Club Lakes: Public/18/71/6,945/134. 33. Palm Valley Golf Club DragonRidge Golf Club Desert: Public/18/72/7,131/138. 34. The Palms Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 552 South Stepahine Street, 35. Primm Valley Golf Club Henderson. Private/18/72/7,200. Red Rock Country Club 36. Red Rock Country Club 702-304-5600, 2250 Red Springs Dr., Las Vegas. 38. The Revere at Anthem Eagle Crest Golf Club Mountain course: Private/18/72/7001. 39. Rhodes Ranch 40. Rio Secco 702-240-1320, 2203 Thomas Ryan Blvd., Las Arroyo course: Private/18/72/6883. 41. Royal Links Golf Club Vegas. Semi-Private/18/60/4,067/96. 42. Shadow Creek Golf Club The Revere at Anthem 43. Siena Golf Club Falcon Ridge Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 2600 Hampton Rd., 44. SilverStone Golf Club 702-346-6363, 345 Calais Dr., Mesquite. Henderson, Public/18/72/7,143. 45. Southshore at Lake Las Vegas Resort Public/18/71/6546. 46. Southern Highlands Golf Club Rhodes Ranch 47. Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club 49. Sunrise Vista Golf Club Highland Falls Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 20 Rhodes Ranch Parkway, Las 50. TPC at the Canyons 702-254-7010, 10201 Sun City Boulevard, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,860/122. 51. TPC at Summerlin Vegas. Semi-Private/18/72/6,512/126. 52. Wildhorse Golf Club Rio Secco 53. Willow Creek Golf Club Lake View Executive Golf Course 702-889-2400, 2851 Grand Hills Drive, Las Vegas. 54. Wolf Creek 702-727-6388, 1471 Mount Charleston Drive, Public/18/72/7,332/142. 55. Tuscany Golf Club Pahrump. Public/18/59/3,587/77. Royal Links Golf Club Las Vegas Country Club desertgolfer.com, 5995 Vegas Valley Blvd., Las 702-734-1122, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,029/135. Black Mountain Golf Club Vegas. Private/18/72/7,164/117. 702-565-7933, 500 Greenway Road, Henderson. Shadow Creek Golf Club Semi-Private/27/72/6,550/123. Las Vegas Golf Club 888-778-3387, 3 Shadow Creek Dr., North Las desertgolfer.com. 4300 West Washington, Vegas. Private/Resort/18/72/7,239/139. Boulder City Golf Course Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,631/117. 702-293-9236, 1 Clubhouse Drive, Boulder City. Siena Golf Club Public/18/72/6,561/110. Las Vegas National Golf Club 800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 10575 Siena Monte desertgolfer.com, 1911 East Desert Inn Rd., Las Ave., Las Vegas. Public/18/71.5/6,843/129. Callaway Golf Center Vegas. Public/18/71/6,815/130. 702-896-4100, 6730 South Las Vegas Bldv., SilverStone Golf Club Las Vegas. Public. Open 6:30am-10:00pm. Driving Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort 702-562-3770, 8600 Cupp Dr., Las Vegas. range, Lessons (The Giant Golf Academy) and desertgolfer.com, 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd., Las Desert: Public/9/36/3560 Mountain: practice greens are available. Vegas. Snow Mountain: Public/9/36/3599 Valley: Public/9/36/3398. Resort/18/72/7,146/125. Sun Mountain: Canyon Gate Country Club Resort/18/72/7,112/130. Wolf: Southshore at Lake Las Vegas Resort 702-363-0303, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, Las Resort/18/72/7,604/149. 702-558-0022, 100 Strada di Circolo, Henderson. Vegas. Private/18/72/6,742/125. Public/18/71/6,925/133.
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Southern Highlands Golf Club 702-263-1000, 1 Robert Trent Jones Ln., Las Vegas. Private/18/72/7,240.
Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club 702-364-0357, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas. Sunrise-Canyon: Private/18/72/7,002/124. Lakes-Sunrise: Private/18/72/6,957/131. Canyon-Lakes: Private/18/72/,7107/131.
Sunrise Vista Golf Club 702-652-2602. 2841 Kinley Drive, Nellis. Eagle-Falcon: Public/Military/18/72/7,051/115 Raptor-Eagle: Public/Military /18/72/6,946/123. (See Map #49) TPC at the Canyons desertgolfer.com, 9851 Canyon Run Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/71/7,063/131.
TPC at Summerlin 702-256-0111, 1700 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas. Private/18/72/7,243/139.
Tuscany Golf Club 1-866-TUSCANY, 901 Olivia Parkway, Henderson. Resort/Public/18/72/7,109/131.
Wildhorse Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 2100 West Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,041/131.
Willow Creek Golf Club 775-727-4653, 1500 Red Butte Street, Pahrump. Semi-Private/18/71/7,025/124. Wolf Creek Wolf Creek 866-252-4653, 403 Paradise Pkwy, Mesquite. Public/18/72/7,018.
The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com private Golf Clubs- las Vegas
CLUB #HOLES TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY TRAIL FOOD CAP OF FACILITIES PHONE FEE DUES FEE MIN. MEMBERS Anthem CC 18 Equity $12,500 $830 $900 $200/Q 450 GTSFSp (702) 614-5000 Canyon Gate 18 Non $1,500 $680 $1000 $800/A 500 GTSF (702)) 363-0303 DragonRidge CC 18 Non $12,500 $765 $22 $1200 400 GTSFSp (702) 614-4444 Las Vegas CC 18 Equity $23,000 $800 $1,050 $1,200 650 GTSFSp (702) 734-1122 Red Rock CC 36 Non $8,000 $830 $1,500 $1,200 425 GTSFSp (702) 304-5600 Southern Highlands 18 Non $ 50,000 $1,395 $22 $1200 300 GTSFSp (702) 263-1000 GC at Southshore 18 Non $10,000 $745 $1,500 $1,200 475 GSTF (702) 568-5800 Spanish Trail CC 27 Non $0 $700 $0 $22 589 GTFS (702) 364-5050 TPC at Summerlin 18 Non $40,000 $800 $0 $800 450 GTS (702) 256-0111
Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed
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