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Kyle Christensen

Palm Springs Recommendations
« on: January 07, 2009, 01:58:28 PM »
My father and a couple of his buddies are heading to Palm Springs in a few weeks and are curios about which courses they should play. They aren't going to bother accessing private clubs, so just a list of your top publics would be greatly appreciated. Knowing my father he won't want to spend a ton of money for golf, so price is a little bit of a concern. I know nothing about the area so any help to steer my father in the right direction would be great. Thanks for the help.


Kyle C.
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Bill_McBride

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 02:12:58 PM »
Desert Dunes on the far west end of Palm Springs is a good solid RTJII course. 

Now if the wind is up (see adjacent wind farm  ;) ) it can pretty darn challenging!
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Jason Topp

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 02:35:19 PM »
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Mike Golden

Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 02:51:28 PM »
don't play TPC-Norman, it was the scene of a huge bashing by some of us, including Tommy and John VB, about 10 years ago.  La Quinta-Mountain might be too expensive but is a terrific course.
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PThomas

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 03:15:54 PM »
somebody jsut posted on another thread yesterday that it was/they heard it was very slow out there tourist wise, so hopefully you can get some good bargains

Pete Dye Mtn couse at la Quinta (?) is pretty good, and i think they did some work on it last year
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 03:25:19 PM »
The Mountain Course at LaQuinta looks pricey, even on golfnow.

Here's their complete list of courses:

http://www.golfnow.com/palmsprings
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Peter Ferlicca

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 03:36:37 PM »
I agree with Bill on Desert Dunes, for the money that is the best value by far.

Other one that is fun to play which isnt to bad on price is

Desert Falls- some pretty wild greens that make the course fun


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Kyle Christensen

Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2009, 03:56:21 PM »
Thanks for all the help so far guys. Really appreciate it.
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TX Golf

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2009, 05:32:26 PM »
Two of my favorites are Terra Lago north and south (formerly Landmark). They are also two of the more reasonably priced courses in the desert and formerly held the Skins Game!!!
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Tim Book

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2009, 07:40:02 PM »
Kyle,

I noticed Faldo's Shadow Ridge on the 'golfnow' list.  It is a very solid track, great bunkering and for $95 this time of year I would consider it a great value.
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Matt_Ward

Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2009, 07:42:57 PM »
Kyle C:

If you are in or around Palm Desert be sure to keep the following two (2) courses in mind ...

1). Marriott's Shadow Ridge

2). Desert Willow (be sure to play Firecliff)

They are both reasonably priced and easy to access from most point in the greater vallet area.

The issue I have w Desert Dunes is that it makes Chicago look calm on a stormy day -- the w-i-n-d is mega strong and you need to be advised that 5 club wind is not unheard of when playing there.
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David Stamm

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2009, 07:44:58 PM »
Quote from: Bill_McBride on January 07, 2009, 02:12:58 PM
Desert Dunes on the far west end of Palm Springs is a good solid RTJII course. 

Now if the wind is up (see adjacent wind farm  ;) ) it can pretty darn challenging!


Agree with Bill, Desert Dunes is one of my favorites in the valley. If they haven't seen PGA West Stadium, they should. Also, just 30 mins from Palm Springs is Curley and Schmidt's Oak Valley, a solid course. It's in Beaumont.
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Peter Ferlicca

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2009, 07:55:29 PM »
I forgot about Marriot Shadowridge if that is still in your price range I would play that one first.

Desert Willow supposedly raised their prices to 260 dollars a round which is way overpriced in my book.
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Bruce Leland

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2009, 08:23:35 PM »
It's been a few years but when Marriott's Shadow Ridge was fairly new they had a stay and play package in their condos for $169.00  A GREAT bargain.  The golf course stands on its own, however, and I wouldn't hesitate to play it again.


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cary lichtenstein

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2009, 08:49:03 PM »
Nothing is really exciting there
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Sandy Smith

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2009, 09:09:14 PM »
Kyle , Make sure to watch the wind , courses like Desert Dunes and The Classic Club north of highway 111 can blow like hell . La Quinta Mountain , The Stadium Course and Shadow Ridge are all good . Don't play Trilogy or the South Course at Tera Lago ...... it's been cut up for housing .

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Richard Boult

Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2009, 11:36:04 PM »
Added out our Golf Course Recommendations directory:

http://delicious.com/golfclubatlas/Recommendations
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Tim Leahy

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2009, 02:44:32 PM »
Be sure to look for online coupons and discounts, there are many out there.
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Damon Groves

Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2009, 01:34:36 AM »
Quote from: Matt_Ward on January 07, 2009, 07:42:57 PM
Kyle C:

If you are in or around Palm Desert be sure to keep the following two (2) courses in mind ...

1). Marriott's Shadow Ridge

2). Desert Willow (be sure to play Firecliff)

They are both reasonably priced and easy to access from most point in the greater vallet area.

The issue I have w Desert Dunes is that it makes Chicago look calm on a stormy day -- the w-i-n-d is mega strong and you need to be advised that 5 club wind is not unheard of when playing there.

Marriots Shadow Ridge (which has a great practice facility) and Desert Willow - Firecliff are outstanding. Also Tahquitz Creek. Desert Dunes is a little of a crapshoot with the wind and I just don't think it is a very good course. Not sure where the Dunes are and the most of the par threes you play with the same iron. I little boring.
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Phil Benedict

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Re: Palm Springs Recommendations
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2009, 12:28:26 PM »
My brother owns a timeshare at Shadow Ridege so I play it a lot. 

One bit of upside to our economic woes is that they've stopped timeshare construction at Shadow Ridge, so most of the course remains out of range of the housing.
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