Desert Willow – Firecliff

The desert's most popular and full service course. Their fleet of Club Cars features the awesome DASHVIEW GPS by UPLINK, which makes golfing that much more enjoyable. Firecliff is a top-shelf golf experience and is probably one of the best municipal courses in the country. The clubhouse dining area has magnificent views and great food. If you have the time, play their other course, the Mountain View course, as it too is an exceptional track.

38-995 Desert Willow Drive Palm Desert
760-346-7060
http://www.desertwillow.com/

The Classic Golf Club - Host Site of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

This 18-hole par 72 championship course offers spacious, sculptured fairways and 30 acres of lakes & streams which appeals to players at all levels of the game, from novice to those on the PGA Tour.

Their new clubhouse is state -of-the art and the views from the club house are simply stunning. This is a must play for any serious golfer, especially to experience a PGA Tour styled course.

75-200 Classic Club Boulevard, Palm Desert
760-601-3600
http://www.classicclubgolf.com/

The Celebrity - The Golf Resort at Indian Wells

Features 36 holes, par 72, 7,008 yards designed by Clive Clark. This newly opened course is a delight. The flora and manufactured landscaping water features are mind captivating compared to most desert courses. There are undulating fairways and flowing water in the form of streams, brooks, and split-level lakes connected by striking waterfalls, all with vibrant floral detail.

Stay and play packages are available in this luxurious facility.

44-500 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells
760-346-4653
http://www.golfresortatindianwells.com/

Eagle Falls

Eagle Falls at the Fantasy Hotel and Casino in Indio. Luxurious accommodations, great gaming and the latest Clive Clark design featuring both links and desert golf on one course - really fun to play!

This 18-hole, 6,715 yard par 72 challenge will test the low handicapper, but yet provide an enjoyable and fair test of golf for the average player.

84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio
760.238.5633
http://www.eaglefallsgolf.com/

Sun City - Shadow Hills

One of the better kept secrets in the Coachella Valley. This course, designed by Schmidt-Curley is always in excellent shape especially the tricky greens

This is a fun course with lots of water features and terrific par threes. Take extra balls

After the round have a meal in their restaurant - great food and not over priced.

80875 Ave. 40
Indio, CA 92203
Phone: 760-200-3375

www.shadowhillsgolfclub.com

PGA West TPC Stadium Course

A collection of 18, #1 handicap holes! The Pete Dye "monster", where low scores are an exception rather than the rule, is probably one of the hardest courses in the country. PGA Q-School uses this course. Be forewarned and bring extra balls. Its famous Alcatraz hole may get the better of you even though it's only 168 yards from the tips! A great place to see how well you can really play golf.

56-150 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta
1-800-PGA-WEST
http://www.pgawest.com/

PGA West - Greg Norman.

The newly redesigned course is very different from all the other PGA West courses. This is a "desertscapes" design par-72, 7,156-yard course.. There are no palm trees -- the usual standard fare for Coachella Valley golf. There are 122 bunkers that are filled with crushed marble sand that's so brilliant white you might need to buy a pair of PeakVision's sunglasses. Great flow is the hallmark of this layout. Ideal for walking, which is allowed, and caddies are available.

56-150 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta
1-800-PGA-WEST
http://www.pgawest.com/

Marriott Shadow Ridge

This is one of Nick Faldo's better-designed courses. Opened in 2000, Shadow Ridge is a 7,006 - yard, par-71 layout with design work by Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt. It's hard to go wrong with the stunning backdrop of the sometimes snow-capped Santa Rosa Mountains. The layout is challenging, yet fair. Many of the greens have plenty of subtle undulations that reward and encourage a variety of approach shots. There are great facilities for practicing, dining and accommodations.

9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert
760-674-2600
http://www.marriott.com/

Trilogy

Home of the 2006 LG Skins game, this par 72, 7,175 yards course, designed by Gary Panks, has 18 holes with several sets of tees to accommodate all levels of golfers. Set at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains, Trilogy has a great clubhouse, excellent service personnel and good food.

60-151 Trilogy Parkway, La Quinta
760.771.0707
http://www.trilogygolfclub.com/

Silverrock

On the rotation in 2008 for the Bob Hope Chrysler classic, this two-year old 18-hole par 72 championship course has some intriguing holes, especially number 17, a downhill par 3 over water a la Cypress Point's famed #16. Playing alongside the mountain range is both awesome yet risky, as some of the holes are rather tight. Several tees also make this golf course user friendly for the higher handicapper.

79-179 Ahmanson Lane, La Quinta
760-777-8884
http://www.silverock.org/