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FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

 

Palm Springs Desert Resorts, CA -- Here in the Golf Capital of the World, visitors and residents in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts find the perfect environment for enjoying and improving their golf games, thanks to nearly 110 golf courses, abundance sunshine, low humidity and dramatic desert scenery.

 

As residents and celebrities tee off, hundreds of spectators follow in droves, and championship players are standard features at the annual golf tournaments. The finest examples of golf course design anywhere in the world are found in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts.

 

To get the ball rolling, there are plenty of top-notch services from golf schools and golf packages to retail outlets and driving ranges. The new Callaway Golf Performance Center at the Golf Resort at Indian Wells provides state-of-the-art technology that fits professionals and amateurs with the perfect club through innovative computer simulation technology.  Whether golfing in a country club setting or on a public course, the choices keep any level golfer on the fairway to heaven.

 

The Coachella Valley has earned its distinction as the “Golf Capital of the World” because of great weather, dedicated following of golfers from celebrities to snowbirds, and a wealth of beautiful golf courses.  The area is a mecca for golfers drawing a significant portion of the three million visitors annually to the Palm Springs Desert Resorts.

 

The golf industry drives hundreds of millions of dollars a year into the desert economy and supports many charitable organizations.  The annual events are enough to fill any calendar with celebrated occasions that include:  The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Kraft Nabisco Championship, Battle at Bighorn, The Skins Game and Frank Sinatra Celebrity tournament to name a few.

 

Desert Golf Courses

The newest courses in the desert include Desert Willow Golf Course in Palm Desert , managed by the City of Palm Desert, and Cimarron Golf Club in Cathedral City . Rancho La Quinta Country Club celebrated the opening of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts’ 100th golf course on November 4, 2000 . Marriott’s new Shadow Ridge course in Palm Desert is also recently opened.

 

For a complete listing of courses discover the Ultimate Guide offered by the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority with information on area attractions, courses, accommodations and dining.

 

Rev:  7/02