Bill Dwyre, Author at Palm Springs Life https://www.palmspringslife.com/author/billdwyre/ Your Guide to Greater Palm Springs Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:33:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.palmspringslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-favicon-5121-32x32.png Bill Dwyre, Author at Palm Springs Life https://www.palmspringslife.com/author/billdwyre/ 32 32 The Hollywood History of the Desert Classic Golf Tournament https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/the-hollywood-history-of-the-desert-classic-golf-tournament/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:30:36 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=726262 As The American Express golf tournament takes over PGA West in La Quinta, we reflect on its origins and the pizzaz drummed up by past celebrity participants.

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]]> The Future of Indian Canyons Golf Resort https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/the-future-of-indian-canyons-golf-resort/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:00:09 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=724881 Jason Brewer, the new general manager of Indian Canyons Golf Resort, celebrates what makes the North and South courses so popular.

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]]> Palm Springs’ Tim Bradley Celebrated by International Boxing Hall of Fame https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/sports/palm-springs-tim-bradley-celebrated-by-international-boxing-hall-of-fame/ Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=720051 The Coachella Valley’s own Tim Bradley, an ESPN boxing analyst and former two-division world title holder, will enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame this month.

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]]> Coachella Valley’s Taylor Ward Is an Angel in the Outfield https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/sports/coachella-valleys-taylor-ward-is-an-angel-in-the-outfield/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=715625 This season, Angels breakout player Taylor Ward lays claim to left field.

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]]> Joe Durant’s Record Still Stands on PGA Tour https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/joe-durant-record-pga-tour/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=712053 Pro golfer Joe Durant recalls the five days at the 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic when he set an incredible PGA Tour record.

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]]> The King Was Here https://www.palmspringslife.com/restaurants/arnold-palmer-points-of-interest/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:50:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=710256 Don your own green jacket and discover Arnold Palmer’s vision of the desert.

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]]> Best Poké Served by a Champ https://www.palmspringslife.com/restaurants/best-poke-palm-springs/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:56:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=704047 Former boxing champ Tim Bradley finds success in food outside the ring, while fans of the late Arnold Palmer can dine where the King did.

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]]> Power Play https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/bill-clinton/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:36:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=689372 In 1995, three U.S. presidents converged on Indian Wells Country Club and made PGA Tour history in an epic 18 holes.

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]]> Playing into the Sublime https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/david-duval/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:17:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=681614 David Duvall recalls the magical round when he shot his way into golf history at PGA West.

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]]> Angels in Palm Springs https://www.palmspringslife.com/history/california-angels-baseball-palm-springs/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:31:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=667587 Gene Autry gave L.A.’s other baseball team a spring training home with sun and stars.

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]]> Better Luck This Year https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/tom-flores/ Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:21:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=664837 Former Raiders coach Tom Flores, a two-time Super Bowl winner, 
is finally headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (He’s told.)

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]]> When the Davis Cup Came to the Desert https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/sports/john-mcenroe/ Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:37:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=660511 In 1978, a teenager named John McEnroe stunned the tennis world and helped put Mission Hills Country Club on the map.

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]]> “So Many People, So Much Kindness” https://www.palmspringslife.com/wellness/larry-bohannan/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:35:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=657148 An outpouring of love cured this cancer survivor’s cynicism and set him back on course.

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]]> Grand Slam https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/canyons-club-golf-course/ Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:55:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=651582 Since it opened nearly 60 years ago, Indian Canyons Golf Resort is where the country’s most celebrated golfers go to perfect their swings.

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]]> Joe Cool https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/things-to-do/joe-montana/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:01:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=647396 Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana will appear in Rancho Mirage for a rare public interview as part of the city’s Speaker Series program.

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]]> Another Round for Bob Goalby https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/bob-goalby/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:43:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=642857 A third-place tie at the inaugural Desert Classic seeded a legacy for the Masters champion — and his family — at the PGA Tour event.

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]]> Power Play https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/grant-fuhr/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:17:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=642799 Hockey legend Grant Fuhr has a good reason for launching a new golf tournament in the desert.

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]]> Arnold Palmer’s Last Stand https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/arnold-palmer/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 23:15:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=620285 In 1973, The King came to the desert and shot his best and final round on the PGA Tour.

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]]> Catcher Interference https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/moe-berg/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 03:31:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=616026 Moe Berg wore a mask as a major league catcher, a perfect cover for his role as a spy during World War II, as shown in this new documentary.

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]]> Final Negotiations https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/steve-zucker-book/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:31:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=611462 The late Steve Zucker’s memoir traces his introduction to a career as a sports agent that dominated the Rancho Mirage resident’s life for 30 years.

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]]> Laying the Groundwork https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/tennis-palm-springs/julie-heldman-tennis-book/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:30:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=607436 Julie Heldman’s book signing at the BNP Paribas Open honors her mother’s work to establish the women’s pro tour.

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]]> 4 Golf Courses to Play During CareerBuilder Challenge https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/golf/4-golf-courses-play-careerbuilder-challenge/ Sun, 24 Dec 2017 14:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=427439 When you’re not busy watching the world’s best golfers compete at the CareerBuilder Challenge, take your own game up a notch.

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]]> And the Best Everer https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/tennis-palm-springs/and-the-best-everer/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:53:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=341877 Roger Federer, at 35, became the oldest champion at the BNP Paribas Open, surpassing by four years and two months Jimmy Connors, who won in 1984, at 31.

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]]> Swiss Banks Win at Paribas https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/tennis-palm-springs/swiss-banks-win-at-paribas/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:02:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=341674 Elena Vesnina did the unexpected, outlasting the eighth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova in a grueling three-hour match to win the BNP Paribas Open women’s title.

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]]> Another Master Who Floats and Stings https://www.palmspringslife.com/outdoors/tennis-palm-springs/another-master-who-floats-and-stings/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 06:02:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=340916 BNP Paribas Open fans got their wish. Roger Federer is the the men’s singles final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

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