Pairing the latest technology with one of the country’s most respected instruction teams, the new Performance Lab at the PGA WEST Golf Academy is a singular setting for golfers looking to improve their game. The 1,800-square-foot facility, located on the first level of the PGA WEST Tournament Clubhouse, includes two movable floors: a Zen Green Stage that tilts for putts of all slopes, and a Zen Swing Stage that creates uneven lies.
Timing is everything in golf, including a made-for-TV, match-play event like the 2000 Battle at BIGHORN. Only a year earlier, Tiger Woods edged Sergio Garcia by one stroke to win the PGA Championship, igniting a vivid if short-lived rivalry between the young stars....
Eagle Falls at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino The nerve-rackingly narrow par-5 seventh. The short but strategic par-4 11th. These and other diabolical setups make this Clive Clark track an unforgettable tester. Golfweek rates Eagle Falls a Top 50 Casino Course; for...
A-list celebrities, sports figures, and entertainment industry icons came together for the seventh annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic at BIGHORN Golf Club in Palm Desert. The event supports nonprofit organizations that uplift young people and adults in the...
Located in La Quinta, California, PGA WEST — known as “The Western Home of Golf in America”™ — ranks as a bucket-list destination for many golfers. However, the iconic golf resort and private club community never rests on its laurels, continually reinvesting in its...
Is it possible to adequately capture the essence of one of the country’s premier private golf clubs in only nine seconds? Unlikely. Except perhaps in the case of BIGHORN Golf Club, where that specific amount of time represents a singular moment in a golf experience...
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In Indio, GolfTec offers indoor and outdoor fitting services with a variety ofhead and shaft combinations.PHOTO COURTESY GOLFTEC“Golf is a challenging sport," says Tim Newbolt, master club fitter at True Spec Golf in Palm Desert. “That’s why it’s...
When seasoned golfers first survey Tradition’s 18-hole Championship course designed by one-time member Arnold Palmer, it reaffirms their decision to explore a membership. At the same time, it inspires casual or novice golfers to spend more time refining...
A vintage photograph of O’Donnell Golf Club.PHOTO COURTESY PALM SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETYPalm Springs and its environs are synonymous with golf, so it’s hard to imagine a time when there wasn’t a course in sight. A century ago, that was precisely the...
It is impossible to write about the formative days of the professional golf tournament that takes place in the desert each January without mentioning “the good old days.” John Foster, who was head of Desert Charities for years and a top tournament official from 1978...
At least two things stand out about the newly promoted general manager of Indian Canyons Golf Resort. First, Jason Brewer is among the more experienced hands-on golf course officials in the Coachella Valley, maybe all of Southern California. Second, he has never...
Every golf venue presents its own set of challenges. With so many options available across Greater Palm Springs, and many of the facilities designed by some of the best golf course architects in the game, it can be difficult to decide where to play. Here, we present...
Is there anything more scenic than a golf course in the desert? Indian Wells Golf Resort shown here.PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORTPALM SPRINGSIndian Canyons Golf Resort: Operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, two courses...
Sundown is just the beginning of the fun at these area attractions.PHOTO BY DANIELA STALLINGERSWINGThe Lights at IndioAmong the longest par-3 courses in the country, The Lights at Indio presents 2,800 yards of night-lit play, along with a full driving...
Bellatrix overlooks Classic Club, which is a certified bird sanctuary.PHOTO COURTESY MONOCLE PROJECTHang that Vineyard Vines polo back in the closet. Modern country clubs are reinventing themselves with distinct vibes that set them apart (from both...
The new landing area on hole No. 3 has more movement.PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN HENEBRYModernization. Transformation. Revitalization. Call it what you want, but the recent course project at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage has invigorated the...
Joe Durant had a rude awakening early in the 1993 pro golf season. He was 28, in his first year as a regular on the PGA Tour after struggling on the minor league tours for much of six years. Confidence was an issue, as it is for almost all new touring...
Palm SpringsIndian Canyons Golf ResortOnce a private club, this 36-hole facility set on 550 acres was a favorite haunt of Hollywood celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope and presidents including Ronald Reagan and Lyndon B. Johnson....
SilverRock Resort featuring the Arnold Palmer Classic Course in La Quinta.PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY SILVERROCK RESORTWith 62 PGA Tour titles to his name, Arnold Palmer brought excitement and credibility to the game of golf, stature to the pro tour, and style...
As the new General Manager at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort, Phil Woodrum oversees all aspects of the property, which features two 18-hole courses (the North and South), a pro shop, and a restaurant only minutes from downtown Palm Springs.It’s an...
Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
