With over 100 renowned golf courses and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Greater Palm Springs earns its reputation as a top destination for golf. Courses offer play at all challenge levels, whether you're looking for a casual round or demanding greens.
How many golf courses are there in the Coachella Valley California?
124 irrigated golf courses
The part of the Coachella Valley often referred to as the Palm Springs area, east of Los Angeles, is carpeted in green, 124 irrigated golf courses, many with lakes, in an otherwise parched landscape.Apr 29, 2014
How many clubs are in Palm Desert?
There are 37 golf courses in Palm Desert, California and 2 are municipal courses. There are also another 63 golf courses within 20 miles of Palm Desert, including 20 public, 3 municipal and 40 private courses. The oldest course in the Palm Desert area is the Motorcoach Country Club.
Where does PGA play in Palm Springs?
Located in La Quinta, Ca, known as "The Western Home of Golf in America," PGA WEST is a preferred destination of the greater Palm Springs area. Come play in the footsteps of greatness for a day or a lifetime.
What was the first golf course in Palm Springs?
The deep history of professional tournament golf in the valley can be first traced to the celebrity-laden grounds of the desert's first 18-hole course, Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, which hosted its eponymous Invitational in 1952.Apr 13, 2015
How many golf courses are in the desert?
How many golf courses? About 120, many of them shoulder to shoulder across the desert floor, complete with decorative ponds, fountains and streams. It's one of the highest concentrations of golf courses in the world.Oct 9, 2021
How many acres of golf courses are in California?
137,297 acres
In total, superin tendents and their staffs worked the equivalent of 13,841 full-time jobs to care for golf landscapes in 2000. California's golf course facilities in 2000 covered 137,297 acres.
What is the easiest course at PGA West?
A list of all 49 courses used by the PGA Tour in 2018-19 – compiled from ShotLink data and released by GolfWeek – shows that two easiest courses played on tour last season were La Quinta Country Club and the Jack Nicklaus Course at PGA West. Both of which are part of the three-course rotation of the desert's PGA event.Oct 8, 2019
Who owns Coral Mountain golf?
Meriwether Companies
Coral Mountain is a new approach to resort development, focused on demand for an experiential, active and engaged lifestyle. Located in La Quinta, CA in the eastern quadrant of the Coachella Valley, Coral Mountain is a 400-acre land parcel acquired by Meriwether Companies in mid-2019.
What is Palm Springs known for?
A popular resort city for many years, Palm Springs is known for its natural hot springs, hotels, restaurants, golf courses, and sunny weather. It's been a favorite destination for Hollywood stars since the 1930s, and many celebrities maintain homes in the Palm Springs area.Mar 1, 2021
Where did the Rat Pack play golf in Palm Springs?
- Indian Canyons Golf Resort.
How did Palm Springs get started?
Palm Springs was incorporated as a city in 1938, long after it became a playground for movie stars in the 1920's. Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley played an important part in World War II. The desert became a training ground for General George S. Patton's troops prior to the North Africa invasion.