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Variety is the Spice of Her Life
Sally Mahoney didn’t want typical. She wanted to go to her job knowing each day would be different. For the past 28 years as PGA head professional at O’Donnell Golf Club, the oldest golf course in the...
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Foreward Momentum
Wedge Then Wine After taking on the sprawling 7,300-yard golf course at the Arnold Palmer-designed Classic Club in Palm Desert, segue to the eye-catching patio at on-site restaurant Bellatrix, where a...
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Things to Do During a Shutdown: Golf
If you feel like you have the stamina, you can walk the course on the only lighted course in the Coachella Valley. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY THE LIGHTS AT INDIO As we approach a long holiday weekend still...
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Reviving a Storied Desert Tradition
Fred Couples became known as "Mr. Skins" after winning nearly $4.5 million during 11 appearances at the "Skins Game's" 24-year-run. PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY PALM SPRINGS LIFE ARCHIVES From 1983 to 2008,...
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Best of the Best 2021: Public Golf Courses
PHOTOGRAPHS BY NATE ABBOTT Former Los Angeles Times sports editor Bill Dwyre describes the South Course at Indian Canyons Golf Resort as “a design from heaven, with an occasional visit from hell.” The...
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Playing into the Sublime
David Duval swings at the 16th hole at PGA West. PHOTOGRAPH BY HARROW HOW/ALLSPORT/GETTY IMAGESThe words “perfection” and “golf” should not be used in the same sentence. They are apples and oranges,...
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Hit the Links at Modernism Week
Seven Lakes Country Club, built between 1964 and 1972 in Palm Springs, is a private, midcentury modern, gated community with an 18-hole, par 58 golf course that is 2712 yards long. PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY...
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Power Play
PHOTOGRAPHS BY GETTY IMAGES / PGA TOUR ARCHIVEIt was a few hours before the opening tee shots would be hit in the annual Bob Hope desert golf tournament, and all the president’s men were scurrying...
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The New Side of Tradition
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHASING LIGHT Members Kristen and Bob Nelson sneak a celebratory moment alone after their May 2021 wedding at Tradition Golf Club.Tradition Golf Club - A rustic homestead established in...
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End of an Era
This statue pays tribute to Dinah Shore, who founded the LPGA event in 1972 at Mission Hills Country Club. PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIPKnown as ANA Inspiration since 2015, this month’s...
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PGA West features "Alcatraz" surrounded by water. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY JP HENNEBRY/PGA WESTSpotted with outstanding courses designed by some of the industry’s best architects, fair-weathered Greater...
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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.As the new General...
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The King Was Here
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...
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Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS MILLER / IMAGINE IMAGERYPalm Springs Indian Canyons Golf Resort Once a private club, this 36-hole facility set on 550 acres was a favorite...
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Joe Durant’s Record Still Stands on PGA Tour
PHOTOGRAPH BY J.D. CUBAN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED VIA GETTY IMAGESJoe 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...
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Thunderbird Country Club Golf Course Revamps for Modern Game
The new landing area on hole No. 3 has more movement. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN HENEBRY Modernization. Transformation. Revitalization. Call it what you want, but the recent course project at Thunderbird...
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Where to Dine With a Golf Course View
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...
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Where to Stay Active After Dark in the Coachella Valley
Sundown is just the beginning of the fun at these area attractions. PHOTO BY DANIELA STALLINGERSWING The Lights at Indio Among the longest par-3 courses in the country, The Lights at Indio presents...
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Is there anything more scenic than a golf course in the desert? Indian Wells Golf Resort shown here. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORT Indian Canyons Golf Resort: Operated by the Agua...
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The island green on the 17th hole of PGA West’s Stadium Course. PHOTO BY JOHN P. HENEBRY Every golf venue presents its own set of challenges. With so many options available across Greater Palm Springs,...
View ArticleThe Future of Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Jason Brewer joined Indian Canyons Golf Resort in 2011 as superintendent of its two golf courses and now oversees the entire complex. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ETHAN KAMINSKY At least two things stand out about...
View ArticleThe Hollywood History of the Desert Classic Golf Tournament
Bob Hope Desert Classic. PHOTO VIA PALM SPRINGS LIFE ARCHIVES It is impossible to write about the formative days of the professional golf tournament that takes place in the desert each January without...
View ArticleThe Oldest Golf Course in Palm Springs
A vintage photograph of O’Donnell Golf Club. PHOTO COURTESY PALM SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Palm Springs and its environs are synonymous with golf, so it’s hard to imagine a time when there wasn’t a...
View ArticleExperience More Than Golf at Tradition Golf Club
Tradition Golf Club. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ETHAN KAMINSKY When seasoned golfers first survey Tradition’s 18-hole Championship course designed by one-time member Arnold Palmer, it reaffirms their decision to...
View ArticleWhere to Get Expert Golf Club Fittings in Greater Palm Springs
In Indio, GolfTec offers indoor and outdoor fitting services with a variety of head and shaft combinations. PHOTO COURTESY GOLFTEC “Golf is a challenging sport,” says Tim Newbolt, master club fitter at...
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