RANCHO LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB (1988)

 

DESERT REGION

Members only: 36 hole

79-325 Cascades Circle Street, La Quinta, CA 92253

Tel: (760) 777-7799  

 

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, Jerry Pate. Built from the desert floor, the Jones course is attractive and challenging. Great care must be taken to avoid the numerous bunkers and water hazards. Mature trees line the many of the fairways, making the fairways narrower than the Pate Course. The Pate Course is modern desert course with fewer trees and challenging green sites. The yardage listed is for the Pate Course. From downtown Los Angeles (about 1 30 miles east to the course): Take the I-10 east, exit at Washington Street, and head south. Turn left on Eisenhower to the gate.

 

RANCHO LAS PALMAS COUNTRY CLUB (1911)

 

DESERT REGION

Resort/Semi-Private - 27 hole - cost: $69 - $109

42-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Tel: (760) 862-4551  

 

Designed by Ted Robinson. The three courses are the North, South, and West. None of the courses is particularly long, but over 1,500 palm trees guard the course. All three courses can be narrow in spots, with condos coming into play for the golfer who has trouble hitting fairways. On windy days you will find these courses less windy than many of the neighboring facilities. The yardage listed is for the South/West nines. Reciprocal play with other members-only clubs is allowed. Bob Hope hit the first shot on opening day in 1977. Green fees include cart and range. From downtown Los Angeles (about 120 miles east to the course): Take I-10 east, exit at Bob Hope Drive/Ramon Road and head south on Bob Hope Drive. Take the second entrance on the left. The first entrance is for the Marriott.