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Dan Kelly

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The Quarry at La Quinta
« on: January 24, 2003, 08:40:58 AM »
A couple of my frostbitten Minnesota friends will be in Palm Springs and playing The Quarry next week.

What do you know/think about it?

Also: They'll have a couple of free days, which they'd like to fill with golf. What do you recommend, within a reasonable drive?
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Doug Wright

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2003, 09:06:49 AM »
Dan,

Here's the Palm Desert thread from a couple of months ago that might be helpful.

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forums2/YaBB.cgi?board=GD1&action=display&num=1037456819

All The Best,
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Joel_Stewart

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2003, 09:10:02 AM »
If you can find a member play The Plantation.  Also if the member at Quarry has a contact play next door at Porcupine Creek which is an experience.
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Matt Ward

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2003, 12:02:20 PM »
Dan:

Just tell them to score early because the final four holes are among the best designed by TF. The Quarry at LaQuinta is indeed an experience not to be missed when in the Palm Springs locale.

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Jim_H

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2003, 04:08:41 PM »
Matt, I beg to differ a bit.  I thought that The Quarry was a pretty good course--for the Palm Springs desert and for Fazio--, but I thought that the Par 3, 17th, was one of the worst holes I have played.  We played from the back tee--and there was some wind--and it was silly.  Straight down hill--water on 3 sides--wood--no bail out area.  Even from the front tees, it is not a good--or at least fair--hole.  Other than that, I thought it was an OK course.
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Matt_Ward

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2003, 05:08:15 PM »
Jim H:

Just to be clear -- I'm not suggesing The Quarry at LaQuinta is in the high altitude of greatness with courses such as Shinnecock, Cypress, Oakmont and so forth. But the overall layout is quite good and the use of the land and the holes created has been done quite well.

What I am saying is that TF did a fine job in designing a course on property that I believe was a former landfill. You are correct in stating that the downhill 17th has something to be desired but who says there must be some sort of bailout area? Heck Jim, the hole is downhill already. How about meeting the challenge and delivering a fine crisp approach to the target?

Also, what about the other holes in that stretch run to the clubhouse? I believe they're quite challenging.

I think it's important to highlight how TF was able to work his way back into the rear section of the property in the back nine and come out with a fine flurry of holes at the end.

The Quarry at LaQuinta is indeed a "must play" in my book when in the Palm Springs area -- I believe the course got a major league boost from GD when rated among the top 100 in the USA. Those who have a bug against TF are obviously not going to be as impressed as I was, however, that's what makes the world go round. I would not have th ecourse among my personal top 100 but I still like the course and believe TF has done well here.
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rpurd

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2003, 08:15:51 PM »
You are lucky to be able to play the Quarry......in my book the best course in Palm Springs.  If you can make it to Plantation, do it.......just no females......it is men-only.
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A_Clay_Man

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2003, 06:38:56 PM »
Why not try the Country club of the desert? If they are a couple ;) they'll love the Clarke course. And if thery're golfers, Dye's course looked awesome when I toured it.
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Paul Richards

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2003, 09:24:24 AM »
AClayMan:

The CC of the Desert no longer exists.  It is now called Hideaway, with new owners, and has 9 Pete Dye holes (with David Graham changes) and 9 holes by Clive Clark.  The other 18 are expected to open sometime later.  It is very private and very upscale.
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Fortson

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2003, 10:41:32 AM »
The Palms, The Palms, The Palms.

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Paul Richards

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2003, 05:04:47 PM »
Jeff:

The Palms is very nice because it doesn't feel like a desert course - there are no desert carries and it is wall-to-wall greenery.

However, it isn't in the same category as some of the great desert courses, including the aforementioned Quarry.
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Matt_Ward

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2003, 11:32:35 AM »
Paul:

Just a quick note of agreement with your last post -- the Palms is a fine layout but The Quarry goes beyond that and a great number of others in the Coachella Valley area.

I've heard there are a few new courses coming on board for the Palm Springs area. Can any person post info -- besides Hideaway?

Many thanks ... ;)

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Paul Richards

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2003, 03:07:14 PM »
Matt:

The other two in the desert that are really good are the Reserve and the Tradition.
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Matt_Ward

Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2003, 06:28:52 PM »
Paul:

Many thanks -- have played both -- wonder if anything new is coming along.  ;)
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Joel_Stewart

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2016, 04:03:47 PM »
The Quarry is now 20 years old and I finally had the opportunity to play it a few days ago.  It's been a mainstay on the GD top 100 and Golfweek best modern.


Overall I was impressed at the overall planning and execution of this development.  The quarry site apparently was a mess and the vision, passion and just hard work to build this development is impressive. 


This is a golf only club and the limited home sites are on the exterior part of the fairways and set back.


The conditioning was superb, possibly the best conditioned course I have seen.  It's been rated as the #1 course in Golf Digest Top 100 for conditioning beating out Augusta on several occasions.  It's not just the condition of the grass, but the attention to detail on every inch of the property. Considering the desert surrounds it's impressive.


 


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Tim Leahy

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2016, 04:19:31 PM »
You can tell its been a wet winter in Cali when even the rough in Palm Spings is green.
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Daryl David

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2016, 04:53:55 PM »
Quote from: Tim Leahy on May 08, 2016, 04:19:31 PM
You can tell its been a wet winter in Cali when even the rough in Palm Spings is green.


Must be tongue in cheek?  That rough is rye overseed that is watered daily. This winter, rainfall in La Qunita has been fairly average.  A sprinkle or two over last 6 months. Not enough to green up anything.
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2016, 06:14:19 PM »
I'm playing there on Tuesday and will report back.
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AChao

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2016, 07:57:55 PM »
A few years ago, I played it after a massive storm.  The member I played with was apologizing for the debris everywhere.  My thought was that it looked as good as my old club when they were prepping for the member-guest!
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2016, 10:55:27 PM »
Played it today. It is just stunning. Visually it is a joy to play. The course is routed very nicely and the holes out in the cove, 12-15 are just brilliant. The head pro told me that the owner told people that he would give them a membership if they found a weed. Looked hard. Found none.
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Jeff Schley

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2018, 12:51:15 PM »
I am thinking of joining a Palm Springs area course and The Quarry is on my list, when I travel back to the states in the winter and possible retirement location.  I haven't played it, but does anyone have any insight into how it would be to play as a home course?  I know it has a 10 hole TF short course as well.  Going to check out Tradition and Vintage when I'm out there later this year.  So many great courses in Palm Springs.  The costs can be obscene like Bighorn which is 250k single, 350k family plus 35k dues or something.  The Quarry is pretty reasonable comparatively at 60k and dues of 24k although as sub 50 it is 16k dues.

A friend played it a couple years after it opened with the then Owner of US Filter, which was based in La Quinta and said Augusta is the only course it reminded him of condition wise.  He has played quite a few top courses, so that was a big endorsement.  The GD top conditioned course ranking this past year looks like #5 behind Augusta, PV, Oakmont, Shinnecock which is impressive company.
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Kalen Braley

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2018, 12:58:09 PM »
Not sure what the cost structure is at Stone Eagle, but might be worth looking into...
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Matt_Cohn

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2018, 02:09:00 PM »
I haven't played the Quarry, but as a general thought — it depends whether you're looking for more of a community or just the golf course. A place like Vintage has a lot more going on off the golf course. I'm not sure about the Quarry specifically.


Also, you can only join Vintage, Madison, and some others if you own a home in the community.


Finally, some places empty out in the summer while others still have some people hanging around. You wouldn't want to be lonely half the year, I wouldn't think, if you planned to stay year-round.

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Frank Sekulic

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2018, 02:17:50 PM »
Quote from: Kalen Braley on January 19, 2018, 12:58:09 PM
Not sure what the cost structure is at Stone Eagle, but might be worth looking into...
I believe it is 18k or so a year with no monthly dues
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: The Quarry at La Quinta
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2018, 11:52:13 PM »
Stone Eagle is $16500 (2015) dues with no initiation fee. Worth every penny. No cart fees either.
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