October November 2010 Departments Contents The Hideaway, Clive Clark #1 ON PAR PLAY WORTHY PUBLISHER’S NOTES HOW GOLF CLUBS THRIVE IN A DOWN ECONOMY .......................................................8 Faced with a challenging economy, private golf clubs are finding new ways to make ON COVER membership a great deal .....................................22 PLAY GOLF, MAKE A DIFFERENCE Tee it up at the 1st annual Cheryl Ladd & John HOT GEAR O’Hurley Golf Classic this November and make FIND THE BEST GOLF BALL FOR YOUR GAME a difference in the lives of abused and Desert Golf Magazine’s equipment expert tells neglected children .................................................12 you what you need to know about choosing the right ball for your game ..................................26 GAME PLAY THE PRESTIGE — COLLEGIATE GOLF’S PREMIER EVENT IN THE DESERT MAP AND DIRECTORIES This October, La Quinta Resort will host the top COACHELLA VALLEY MAP & DIRECTORY ...............54 men’s college golf teams in the nation, on a COACHELLA VALLEY PRIVATE CLUBS ......................59 course set to PGA Tour standards ........................16 ARIZONA MAP & DIRECTORY ..................................60 PHOENIX MAP & DIRECTORY ..................................64 U.S. TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD GOLFERS CHAMPIONSHIP PHOENIX PRIVATE CLUBS .........................................69 Amateurs from around the world compete in TUCSON MAP & DIRECTORY ....................................70 an Olympic-style golf competition .......................20 TUCSON PRIVATE CLUBS ..........................................71 LAS VEGAS MAP & DIRECTORY ...............................72 Cover: Cheryl Ladd & John O’Hurley LAS VEGAS PRIVATE CLUBS .....................................74 Photo by Bob Solorio OCtOber NOvember 2010 • Desert GOlf maGaziNe 5 October November 2010 Lifestyles Contents Hilton Waikoloa Village DESERT GOLF REALTY LUXURY AUTOS AMG’S GO ANYWHERE, DO ANYTHING THE GOOD LIFE Brawn, luxury, safety, performance — the LIVING THE GOOD LIFE—PRIVATE CLUB COMMUNITIES impressive G55 may just be worth its hefty Those looking for a dream home in a private-club price tag ..................................................................42 enclave with exceptional golf need look no further than ClubCorp ............................................32 STYLE REPORT FALL FAVORITES This season’s most stylish clothing for men DESERT GOLF LIFESTYLES on and off the golf course ....................................46 LUXURY TRAVEL FINE JEWELRY PARADISE FOUND: HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE Few places on earth rival this resort with its WATCHES WORTH WAITING FOR fantasy setting, nearby championship golf Whether you are a collector or simply a courses and leaping dolphins on hand to connoisseur of the world’s finest timepieces, greet you personally ...............................................38 these watches will be among those you covet most ..............................................................50 OCtOber NOvember 2010 • Desert GOlf maGaziNe 7 October November 2010 Publisher’s Notes by timothy J. Pade • [email protected] Welcome back to the desert and Desert Golf Magazine . Also in this edition we try to shed some light on the state We are excited to begin this season and look forward to of the golf industry in this down economy. While the joining old and new friends on the golf course as autumn economy continues to challenge businesses, including golf brings its typically spectacular weather to the nation’s desert courses and clubs, all is not doom and gloom. Many private region. facilities are offering more incentives than ever to play and Some of you may have noticed design changes as we strive join. These clubs are pulling out all the stops to entice to make Desert Golf Magazine the best it can be. Even as we potential members with extraordinary opportunities and keep current with today’s design, style and color choices on value-added memberships. Unlike in the “old days,” many our pages, we also work hard to provide writing and golfers today are limiting memberships to the clubs in the photography that raises the bar among golf publications. We immediate communities in which they live. If you don’t yet are committed to excellence on every level and we hope you belong to a club, now may be the time to join. See How Golf enjoy our new look. If you have suggestions on how we can Clubs Thrive in a Down Economy, starting on page 22 . better serve you, we would love to hear them. In addition to clubs offering extra incentives, communities In this edition we are proud to work with the 1st Annual around those clubs are also offering excellent value to potential Cheryl Ladd & John O’Hurley Golf Classic benefiting homeowners, meaning that now may also be the best time to Childhelp, an organization dedicated to the victims of child buy in some of the most exclusive gated communities in the abuse and neglect. The tournament staff has worked desert. If you’re even thinking about buying a desert home, take tirelessly to bring this new and exciting event to the a look at our Real Estatesection starting on p. 32. Coachella Valley this November, and we hope you will join As always, Desert Golf Magazine provides you with the us in supporting the tournament and the cause it benefits. information you need to fully enjoy the desert lifestyle, See our cover story on page 12. including articles on fashion, fine jewelry, luxury automobiles We are also proud to feature one of the top intercollegiate and travel. And if you are searching for the very best golf ball for events in the nation held in La Quinta, Calif., in October. The you game, our equipment expert helps you with that, too. 11th Annual Prestige at PGA West begins Oct. 10 as Texas We sincerely hope you enjoy this edition of Desert Golf Christian University defends its titles from 2008 and 2009. Magazine as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. This event provides a competitive field for the top university Welcome back! golf programs in the nation, and may give us a sneak peek at some young golfers ultimately destined for the PGA Tour. See our coverage on page 16. 8 Desert GOlf maGaziNe • OCtOber NOvember 2010 DESERT GOLF October November 2010 15th annual vol.Xv, No.i Editor/Publisher: TIMOTHY J. PADE Marketing/Promotion: TIMOTHY J. PADE P.O. Box 1158, Executive Manager : KIM SAUVÉ Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-2476 ext. 1 • 800) 858-9677 Email: [email protected] Deputy Articles Editor: CHRISTINE LOOMIS JIM CARPENTER P.O. Box 1158, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Writers: AARON ATWOOD (800) 858-9677 ext. 3 DANA LAUREN BERRY WAYNE MCCOLLUM JANE COMELLI P.O. Box 1158, SCOTT MARTIN Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (619) 709-4425 MATT MCKAY TIMOTHY J. PADE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EDITOR SUSANNE KEMPER P.O. 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Pade In Memoriam, Executive Vice President, Ellen Meyer Secretary, Sherwood Steele Legal Counsel, Michael Henson Follow us on facebook at: facebook.com/golfmagazines Search “Desert Golf” on facebook and become a fan for updates and golf promos Desert Golf Magazine is a division of Pade Publishing, L.L.C. Follow us on twitter at: S ASS’N R O E F T twitter.com/desertgolfguy I A R M E W R F I L C O A G National Photography Award 1st Place International Network of Golf Awards 2004, 2005 & 2008 10 Desert GOlf maGaziNe • OCtOber NOvember 2010 By Walt Stutz John O’Hurley and Cheryl Ladd Photos by Bob Solorio On Cover n the United States it is estimated that almost five Palm Desert, Calif., Nov. 7-8. Desert Willow is a premium public children die every day from child abuse. California Child golf resort named among the “Best Places to Play” by Golf Digest . IProtective Services recently reported nearly 85,000 Simply by signing up to participate in the tournament on this great substantiated cases of child maltreatment during 2008. course, valley residents can be part of the effort to give abused, These reports are staggering; worse, year after year they increase neglected and at-risk children the hope they desperately need. in number and severity. Monies raised will make a difference. Childhelp’s programs and One organization is determined to make a difference in the lives services are designed to help these most vulnerable members of of these children. Founded in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne our population experience the life they deserve — one filled with Fedderson, two Hollywood actresses, Childhelp has grown into a love and kindness. With the best possible treatment services leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping offered in a positive environment, young victims of abuse can victims of child abuse and neglect. O'Meara and Fedderson discover how special they truly are. continue to actively lead the organization and to provide its vision, For O’Hurley, Childhelp is an organization that he is passionate serving as chairman/CEO and president, respectively. to support. “I am involved with Childhelp because as a new Childhelp’s mission is to meet the physical, emotional, parent I have become deeply sensitized to making the world safer educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk for our children.