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Destination: Palm Springs

Desert hotbed Palm Springs anchors the Coachella Valley, a region home to a collection of cities with a wealth of golf communities. The valley is a favorite spot for seasonal residents and retirees, especially those after sunny winters on golf courses in prime, lush and green condition.

Located about 110 miles west of Los Angeles, the region has been heavily influenced by such celebrities such as Bob Hope, who brought the Bob Hope Classic Pro-Am to the valley in 1960. Star power like Bing Crosby, Desi Arnez and President Dwight D. Eisenhower have all competed in the legendary event.

The desert valley extends 45 miles between the San Bernadino and Santa Rosa mountains, south towards the saltwater Salton Sea, California's largest lake. A collection of communities make up what is often grouped together as "Palm Springs" including La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage - all of which golf plays a major role in the way the each was planned.

Between January and April, few spots on earth are better for desert golf, with more than 100 golf courses ranging from exclusive private clubs to resort courses and over-achieving municipal plays. Locals enjoy steep discounts in their respective municipalities, while vacationers from northern climates can enjoy the same rye and bent grass they play back home, only with palm trees and spectacular mountain backdrops.

In the winter months, afternoon highs still peak out around 70 degrees, making for ideal hiking and biking weather in the mountains when off the golf course. In the summer, highs can reach the 120s, and most snowbirds head back north and the valley's population shrinks significantly. The heat can be intense, but locals find relief in at a shady pool or day spa.

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Courses

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Course City Rates from
Stadium Course at PGA WEST
Tee Times
La Quinta $50
Woodhaven Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $12
North Course at Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $25
Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST
Tee Times
La Quinta $35
PGA WEST Pete Dye Dunes Course
Tee Times
La Quinta $25
South Course at the Golf Club At Terra Lago
Tee Times
Indio $20
Valley Course Desert Springs Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $24
Santa Rosa Course at Mountain Vista Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $24
Gary Player Course at Mission Hills
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $18
PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course
Tee Times
La Quinta $35
Cathedral Canyon Golf Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $22
Mountain/Royal at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Indio $12
North Par-3 at Shadow Hills Golf Club
Tee Times
Indio $8
Pete Dye Resort Course at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $34
North Course at the Golf Club At Terra Lago
Tee Times
Indio $22
Desert Dunes Golf Course
Tee Times
Desert Hot Springs $15
Palm Course at Desert Springs Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $32
Shadow Hills Golf Club
Tee Times
Indio $17
Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA WEST
Tee Times
La Quinta $40
Royal/Indian at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Indio $12
Indian/Mountain at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Indio $12
Shadow Mountain Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $12
South Course at Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $25
Desert Falls Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $19
Heritage Palms Golf Club
Tee Times
Indio $33
The Golf Center at Palm Desert
Tee Times
Palm Desert $14 - $17
Palm Desert Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $25
Ivey Ranch Country Club Thousand Palms $15 - $30
Pate Course at Rancho La Quinta La Quinta $75 - $200
Big Rock Golf & Pub at Indian Springs
Tee Times
Indio $25
Mission Lakes Country Club Desert Hot Springs $29 - $69
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $44
Indio Golf Course
Tee Times
Indio $15
Desert Island Country Club
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $88
North/South at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $15
Date Palm Country Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $10
Palm Royale Country Club
Tee Times
La Quinta $10
Los Lagos/La Vista at Desert Princess Country Club Cathedral City $55 - $80
Players Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort
Tee Times
Indian Wells $39
La Vista/El Cielo at Desert Princess Country Club Cathedral City $55 - $80
SilverRock Resort
Tee Times
La Quinta $35
The Classic Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $69
El Cielo/Los Lagos at Desert Princess Country Club Cathedral City $55 - $80
San Gorgonio Course at Mountain Vista Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $29
Legend Course at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $10
Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort
Tee Times
Indian Wells $39
The Sands Golf & RV Resort
Tee Times
Desert Hot Springs $19 - $33
Palm Desert Resort Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $11.25
West/North at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $15
Jones Course at Rancho La Quinta La Quinta $75 - $200
Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $34
Mountain View at Desert Willow Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $34
Boulder Course at Cimarron Golf Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $18
South/West at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $15
South Course at Ironwood Country Club Palm Desert $110
Pebble Course at Cimarron Golf Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $10
Resort Course at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $11
La Quinta Country Club
Tee Times
La Quinta $110
East/South at The Lakes Country Club Palm Desert $65 - $85
Canyon Estates Golf Course Palm Springs N/A
East/West at Monterey Country Club Palm Desert $80
The Quarry at La Quinta La Quinta $125 - $135
Rancho Mirage Country Club Rancho Mirage $39 - $95
The Madison Club La Quinta $150
Desert Horizons Country Club Indian Wells $90
Seven Lakes Country Club Palm Springs $50
Chaparral Country Club Palm Desert $50
Championship Course at Palm Valley Country Club Palm Desert $85 - $125
Andalusia Country Club La Quinta $50 - $200
Grove Course at Indian Ridge Country Club Palm Desert $120
Challenge Course at Palm Valley Country Club Palm Desert $62
Tommy Jacobs' Bel Air Greens Palm Springs $15
North Course at Ironwood Country Club Palm Desert $85
Lake/Classic One at Bermuda Dunes Country Club Bermuda Dunes $30 - $90
Sunrise Country Club Rancho Mirage $65
North/East at The Lakes Country Club Palm Desert $65 - $85
Pete Dye Challenge at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage $185
Desert Crest Country Club Desert Hot Springs $12
Tri-Palm Country Club Thousand Palms $45 - $55
Desert Course at The Vintage Club Indian Wells $125 - $190
Thunderbird Country Club Rancho Mirage $100
Clive Clark Course at Hideaway Club La Quinta $130
Arnold Palmer Course at PGA WEST La Quinta $115
The Reserve Club Indian Wells $125
Plantation Golf Club Indio $100
Suncrest Country Club Palm Desert $35
The Cove Course at Indian Wells Country Club Indian Wells $200
Mountain Course at The Vintage Club Indian Wells $125 - $190
Portola Country Club Palm Desert $10
Escena Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Springs $27
South Course at Toscana Country Club Indian Wells $65 - $250
Motorcoach Country Club Indio N/A
Outdoor Resort Indio Indio N/A
Tom Weiskopf Course at PGA WEST La Quinta $115
Stone Eagle Golf Club Palm Desert $130
Dinah Shore Tournament at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage $185
East/South at Monterey Country Club Palm Desert $80
Short Course from The Quarry at La Quinta La Quinta N/A
The Palms Golf Club La Quinta $110
Tradition Golf Club La Quinta $135
Nine Hole at Outdoor Resort & Country Club Cathedral City $12
North Course at Toscana Country Club Indian Wells $65 - $250
Par-3 at Tradition Golf Club La Quinta N/A
Marrakesh Country Club Palm Desert $75
The Vineyards Golf Club Coachella $20 - $29
South/North at The Lakes Country Club Palm Desert $65 - $85
Classic One/Classic Second at Bermuda Dunes Country Club Bermuda Dunes $30 - $90
Palm Desert Greens Country Club Palm Desert $40 - $60
Caliente Springs Resort Desert Hot Springs $10
Porcupine Creek Golf Club Rancho Mirage N/A
Club at Morningside Rancho Mirage $125
The Classic Course at Indian Wells Country Club Indian Wells $200
Par-3 Course at Tri-Palm Country Club Thousand Palms $20
The Springs Club Rancho Mirage $87 - $95
Eagle Falls Golf Course Indio $39 - $95
South/West at Monterey Country Club Palm Desert $80
Arnold Palmer at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage $185
Coral Mountain Golf Club La Quinta $80 - $109
Arroyo Course at Indian Ridge Country Club Palm Desert $120
Classic Second/Lake at Bermuda Dunes Country Club Bermuda Dunes $30 - $90
Canyons at Bighorn Golf Club Palm Desert $150 - $350
Avondale Golf Club Palm Desert $85
Mountain View Country Club La Quinta $115 - $130
Oasis Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $13
O'Donnell Golf Club Palm Springs $60 - $74
Jack Nicklaus Private Course at PGA WEST La Quinta $115
Eighteen Hole at Outdoor Resort & Country Club Cathedral City $25
Mountains at Bighorn Golf Club Palm Desert $150 - $350
Eldorado Country Club Indian Wells $120
Pete Dye Course at Hideaway Club La Quinta $130
Citrus Course at La Quinta Resort La Quinta $105
Hidden Springs Country Club Desert Hot Springs $15
Tamarisk Country Club Rancho Mirage $90
Rancho Casa Blanca Country Club Indio $12
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