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Contents Summer2014 Departments Kraft Nabisco Ends ON PAR GAME PLAY PUBLISHER’S NOTES.......................................................8 CAN WATSON WIN ANOTHER RYDER CUP? He did it as captain in 1993 at The Belfry in England, and the U.S. team would dearly like a repeat.................................................................34 ON COVER HIGH HONOR FOR A LIVING LEGEND Mark Woodforde is honored for his lifetime of contributions to tennis............................................12 THUNDERBIRD COUNTRY CLUB & THE RYDER CUP The 11th Ryder Cup Matches are a piece of Thunderbird’s history...............................................38 GAME PLAY BIGHORN, WE SALUTE YOU For this club it’s not about looking back at accomplishment but about giving back ...............40 KRAFT NABISCO CHAMPIONSHIP ENDS A story of world economics and an LPGA Major .............................................................16 SPOT LIGHT THE LPGA’S LEXI THOMPSON A new era in golf.........................................................20 SAY HELLO TO KYLE BURTON One article doesn’t even begin to cover the life story of this Coachella Valley resident...............22 GOLF INSTRUCTION CHOOSING THE RIGHT CHIP SHOT It takes knowledge and practice to determine which club and setup to use ..................................42 MAPS, DIRECTORIES AND PRIVATE CLUBS TENNIS CLUBS...........................................................72 GOLF CLUBS ............................................................80 PLAY WORTHY A COURSE FOR PRESIDENTS Desert Golf & Tennis’ design expert takes us on a private tour of a very exclusive golf course........24 TENNIS RESORTS TO LOVE Eat, play, love—shop, relax and save, too. Tennis resorts have it all ..............................................28 Cover: Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge Photo by: Luigi Serra DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 5 Contents Summer2014 Lifestyle Thailand DESERT GOLF & TENNIS REALTY LUXURY AUTOS THE 2014 JAGUAR F-TYPE ROADSTER Jaguar is back in the business of sports cars..........64 THE GOOD LIFE HARNESS THE POWER OF THE SUN And put some green back into your wallet at the same time.........................................................46 DESERT GOLF & TENNIS LIFESTYLE LUXURY TRAVEL GOLF IN THE KINGDOM Thailand is Asia’s sweet spot for unforgettable golf vacations ..............................................................52 STYLE REPORT SEEN ON THE GREENS: GOLF SHOES WITH A FOCUS ON FIT AND FASHION A new designer from the UK changes the game in golf-shoe design..........................................68 FINE JEWELRY HIGH-END JEWELRY TRENDS FOR FALL The watchwords for jewelry this season are simple: elegance with an edge .......................70 FINE DINING DINING IN THE DESERT The Desert Golf & Tennis guide to eating out in the Coachella Valley..............................................58 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 7 Summer2014 Publisher’snotes By timothy J. Pade • [email protected] We are pleased to feature local desert resident Mark Woodforde and his doubles partner, Todd Woodbridge, aka the “Woodies,” on our cover. Both received the Philippe Chatrier Award, highest honor of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), presented at the 2014 ITF World Champions Dinner on June 3. The award, named for the former player and ITF president, was introduced in 1996 and is awarded each year for outstanding contributions to tennis. Woodforde and Woodbridge become the first doubles team to receive the award, joining fellow Australian recipients Rod Laver, Margaret Court and Neale Fraser. Past U.S. winners include Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and Chris Evert. The Woodies formed one of the greatest doubles combinations in the history of tennis. Together they won 11 Grand Slam titles and five straight Wimbledon trophies. They also won Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996 and silver in Sydney in 2000. Woodforde retired in 2000 with 67 doubles titles, 61 with Woodbridge. The only one of his 12 doubles majors that he didn’t win with Woodbridge was his first — the 1989 U.S. Open, which he won with John McEnroe. Woodforde’s left-handed baseline play with Woodbridge’s quick reflexes at the net led them to their induction in the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. Accepting the Philippe Chatrier Award, Woodforde, who called it an unexpected honor, said, “I’m moved so deeply that Todd and I will be joining such grand champions and following in the footsteps of the other Aussies to receive this accolade.” Woodforde is a resident of Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. He continues to coach and is also still involved in broadcasting. Learn more about this tennis great starting on pg. 12. We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the latest on golf in the desert in this issue, most notably the lack of interest by corporations in the sponsorship of the former Kraft Nabisco Championship. Word currently is that the LPGA and IMG Media will split the expense for the 2015 event if they are not able to secure a new title sponsor. Many thought that Kia Motors might step in; however, the company’s sponsorship of the Kia Classic at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, will stay in place. There is still hope that the LPGA will find a sponsor to keep this event at Mission Hills Country Club for a long time to come. Additionally, many desert residents and golfers are upset by major changes to Tour events in the Coachella Valley. As tournaments opt out of celeb-am formats, there’s a question as to whether Tour professionals are a big enough draw on their own. Lacking the glitz, glamor and entertainment value supplied by celebrities, for example, is the $30,000 price tag for participating in the Humana Challenge too high? Only time will tell if these events are shooting themselves into oblivion. We all hope the celebs and the entertainment come back! DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 9 Summer2014 18th Annual Editor/Publisher: TIMOTHY J. PADE Deputy Articles Editor: CHRISTINE LOOMIS Writers: AARON ATWOOD CLIVE CLARK DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX ALISON ELSNER JENELL FONTES CHRIS LEWIS CHRISTINE LOOMIS MATT MCKAY JANET NEWCOMB LISA PERRY FRANÇOISE RHODES JUDD SPICER ROB STANGER Art Director: MICHAEL UNGER Photography: LUIGI SERRA DANE ANDREW MARC GLASSMAN BILLIE WEISS DICK DURRANCE II KEN E. MAY JOHN HENEBRY GREG FELSEN Vol.XViV, no.V Marketing/Promotion: TIMOTHY J. PADE P.O. 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Box 1158, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 TO SUBSCRIBE call: 760-969-2392 or visit desertgolfandtennis.com Desert Golf & Tennis, LLC President, Timothy J. Pade In Memoriam, Executive Vice President, Ellen Meyer Secretary, Sherwood Steele Legal Counsel, Michael Henson AS S’N FA WR IT RS O E Desert Golf & Tennis is a division of Pade Publishing, L.L.C. C A O LF M E RI G National Photography Award 1st Place International Network of Golf Awards 2004, 2005 & 2008 10 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Follow us on facebook at: facebook.com/golfmagazines Search “Desert Golf” on facebook and become a fan for updates and golf promos Follow us on twitter at: twitter.com/desertgolfguy By Chris Lewis Since retiring, tennis doubles legend and Rancho Mirage resident Mark Woodforde has served the industry as a commentator, coach and tournament director. In honor of his continuous commitment to the sport, the International Tennis Federation recently presented him the Philippe Chatrier Award. Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde onCover E very now and then a special occasion arises in a person’s life, leading him or her to pause momentarily, reflect on past achievements and reap the rewards of years of hard work. For 17-time Grand Slam champion Mark Woodforde, one half of “The Woodies,” arguably the greatest doubles partnership of all time, three occasions stand out in particular: the days in which he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. But his most recent recognition – the Philippe Chatrier Award, renowned as the International Tennis Federation’s highest honor – is held in the same regard as his Hall of Fame inductions. “When I was notified about the honor, it blew me off my feet,” says Woodforde. “To be recognized for my results on the tennis court, as well as my services to the game, led me to stop and think, ‘You’re kidding me, right?’” The 48-year-old Woodforde, along with his longstanding doubles partner, Todd Woodbridge, received the award on Tuesday, June 3 at the ITF World Champions Dinner, held at Paris’s Pavillon d’Armenonville, in the midst of the 2014 French Open. Woodbridge and Woodforde 1996 Japan Open “The Woodies” became the first doubles team in history to be acknowledged as Philippe Chatrier Award recipients. They also joined Rod Laver, Margaret Court and Neale Fraser as the only other Australians honored with the award, named after the former president of the International Tennis Federation and presented every year since 1996. “I have been to a number of World Champions Dinners in the past and watched as the Philippe Chatrier Award was handed out to some of tennis’s greatest players,” Woodforde continues. “Not ever did I think we would be honored like that someday.” Although Woodforde and Woodridge may have been surprised by the honor, no one else within the tennis world was. After all, the partners captured 11 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles, 61 tournament victories and an Olympic gold medal in 1996, all while compiling a 508-137 career record. Winners of all four Grand Slam titles, “The Woodies” remain the only men’s partnership in the Open era to win five consecutive Wimbledon championships. But the Philippe Chatrier Award is not only presented to tennis professionals based on their career accolades alone; it also celebrates long-term, dedicated service to the sport on and off the tennis court. Since retiring in 2000, Woodforde has worked for Australia’s Channel 9, Fox Sports Australia, and BBC Radio 5 live as a commentator, sharing his knowledge and insight at each of the Grand Slam tournaments. He has also served as the co-tournament Woodforde and Jr. Davis Cup Team director of the South Australian Open and has established the World Tennis Challenge, a tennis exhibition held in Adelaide, Australia, which attracts former and current tennis professionals. In addition, he has coached tennis professionals, from Novak Djokovic, ranked world No. 1 since winning at Wimbledon by the Association of Tennis Professionals, to Marinko Matosevic, Australia’s second-highest ranked tennis player. His leadership skills have also been utilized in team settings, while serving as the coach of Australia’s Fed Cup team and captain of Australia’s Junior Davis Cup team. “Each of these roles allows me to remain active in tennis, while also having enough free time to be at home with my wife and children,” says Woodforde. “I love what I’m doing.” DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 13 onCover Woodforde with Wife Erin and Daughters Elyse and Madelein A 24-year resident of Rancho Mirage, California, and a member of Mission Hills Country Club, Woodforde was first introduced to the Palm Desert area after participating in the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament in the late 1980s. He realized that he needed a home base in the United States and decided to purchase a condo at Mission Hills a few months after he captured the 1989 U.S. Open men’s doubles championship with his former partner, John McEnroe. “I was mesmerized by the weather, country clubs and location near Los Angeles,” Woodforde says. “Not to mention, it was a hotbed for tennis players as Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, and Pete Sampras were members. I was especially hooked when I learned Rod Laver lived nearby.” When he is not broadcasting or coaching, he can often be found at Mission Hills’ water park playing with his children, or frequenting some of his favorite Rancho Mirage restaurants. “The River provides plenty of dining and entertainment options, including movies, which my family and I enjoy,” Woodforde says. “I’ll try anything, really, thanks to traveling the world. No Da Te is my favorite Japanese restaurant—hands down—while Johannes Restaurant offers the best schnitzel outside of Austria and Germany.” 14 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Woodbridge and Woodforde_1998 Davis Cup Woodbridge and Woodforde 2000 Wimbledon Although he treasures every moment he spends with his family in Rancho Mirage, he doesn’t expect to retire from the tennis industry anytime soon. In fact, he intends to maintain his current schedule. “I love travelling to commentate at all four Grand Slams, to coach Tour players and to mentor the Junior Davis Cup team,” he says. “My passion for the game has led me to remain involved in the game today – as a commentator, tournament director and so forth. That passion will likely never subside.” For more information about the International Tennis Federation’s Philippe Chatrier Award, visit itftennis.com. To learn about tennis and memberships at Mission Hills Country Club, visit clubcorp.com/Clubs/Mission-HillsCountry-Club or call 760.324.9400. ______________________________ Chris Lewis is a contributing writer to Desert Golf & Tennis By Matt McKay Photo by Timothy J. Pade Lexi Thompson 2013 Champion GamePlay Photo by Timothy J. Pade in such a way that it would evolve into a major championship. Dinah Shore was a big part of the process in the early years. A bona-fide Hollywood star whose marketing value had already been proven, Shore was close to being universally well known and well liked. While the golf bug didn’t bite Shore until she was in her early 50s, her passion for the game of golf, her marketability and the desert scene laid the foundation for the successful marketing mix in the early 1970s. The Women’s liberation movement, which bloomed in the mid-60s, was well established. Women were generally on the move in society, claiming long-latent rights. They were asserting themselves professionally and were perceived as being more equal than ever in life partnerships. They’d always called the shots at the grocery store, but now they seemingly had more input than ever in other family aspects. Women felt socially empowered enough to ramp up their participation in what had always been a man’s sport. That movement, combined with Shore’s star power, desert glamor, Colgate-Palmolive’s financial backing and desire to reach this new, empowered generation of women, created the ideal environment for the tournament to flourish. As the tournament evolved, so did its format and relationship to the sponsors. When Colgate-Palmolive moved off the sponsor’s marquee after the 1981 tournament, Nabisco quickly stepped in with renewed enthusiasm, an increased purse and lavish vendor galas. It also perpetuated the relationship between the tournament and companies that provided products that reached the consumer through grocery stores. For nearly 20 years, through name changes (including dropping Shore’s name from the title in 2000), ownership changes and even hostile takeovers, Nabisco stuck with the tournament. In 2000, the last major change of the tournament’s original form Photo by Dane Andrew / Total Entertainment News. TEN N o matter what happens from this point with the tournament that was the Kraft-Nabisco Championship, it is clear that the first, long, glorious chapter to that story has been written—and the page turned. Kraft Nabisco’s run as sponsor of the LPGA Major ended with the final putt of the 2014 tournament. From the days of the 1972 Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner’s Circle offering an unheard of $110,000 first-place check, sales and marketing were actually calling the shots in terms of sponsorship. Then and for many years a major producer of home-based products had a huge stake in the tournament. In the early days, the Colgate-Palmolive sponsorship was not only about getting the company’s message through to women across the country, but also about making those women feel like it was behind them. In this case, it was backing a major women’s professional golf tournament Lexi Thompson 2013 Champion came when Philip Morris bought Nabisco and combined it with its Kraft Foods division, paving the way for the long relationship with Nabisco and grocers to continue. From the tournament’s DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 17 GamePlay beginning in 1972, its main marketing mission was to get sponsor products on grocery store shelves. And, back in the day, there were many, many grocery outlets to consider. In addition to putting on a first-class major golf tournament, Kraft Nabisco’s mission, and Nabisco’s before that, and Colgate-Palmolive’s before that was to get those grocers to Rancho Mirage every spring, while many of their stores were covered with snow, and properly wine and dine them in the swanky Southern California desert. Pro-Ams, unlimited access to product samples and hobnobbing with the competitors and Hollywood stars during nightly parties won over many an independent grocer, who left each year convinced that Kraft Nabisco products should get all the shelf space they needed. Over the last three decades, however, the grocery industry, like many other sectors of the U.S. economy, has changed and consolidated dramatically. And the change has accelerated over the last decade. There are now basically five national grocery giants (Walmart, Kroger, Albertson’s, Safeway and Costco), with a few substantial regional chains (WinnDixie, Food Lion, Piggly Wiggly). Under the current circumstances, Kraft Nabisco’s parent company, Mondelez, only needs to connect to the large chains and large 18 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 The winner jumping in the lake is a Kraft Nabisco tradition regionals, and it’s the big boys’ purchases that typically set the buying plans for the smaller regional stores and independents. In other words, if Kroger is giving certain products plenty of space, smaller chains and grocers take note and usually make similar proportional purchases. Toss in the global financial disaster of late 2008 and the resulting period of corporate austerity, and Mondelez and Kraft Nabisco were soon approaching the break-even point related to their investment in the tournament and the benefit they were receiving for their sponsorship—particularly when compared to the grocery-party heyday of the pre-consolidation era. So, as the chapter closes, the moral of the story so far is that the changing business climate has had its effect on the Kraft Nabisco, or what was the Kraft Nabisco, Championship. While the powers that be in the LPGA say they are committed to doing whatever it takes to keep the championship going, at this point many questions remain. One thing, however, is certain: whatever the tournament is in the future, it will be determined in no small way by external business forces commanded by the invisible hand of the world economy. ______________________________ Matt McKay is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis By Françoise Rhodes Photo by Timothy J. Pade P Photo by Paul Lester rofessional golfers know that when analysts expect to see their name on Sunday’s leaderboard at a major, life is good. And when the analysts expect to see a 19-year-old’s name on the leaderboard going into Sunday’s round, life is great! Alexis “Lexi” Thompson quietly works her way around a golf course with precision and stealth, portraying a calmness that even veterans envy. She is tan, slender and fashionable. Her smile has slyness to it, as if to say, “I might be only 19 years old but I’m here to win!” And win she has, taking in over $2.5 million in career earnings to this point. Thompson’s story is one of love for the game and considerable determination. Growing up in a family of golfers, Thompson was home schooled and graduated in 2012. At age 12 she was the youngest golfer ever to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. She turned professional in June 2010 at age 15. In 2011, Thompson set a new record as the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA tournament. Three months later, she became the second youngest winner on the Ladies European Tour. And that same year, she became a member of the LPGA. Then in 2014, she won the Kraft Nabisco Championship, making her the second youngest women’s major winner to date. In total, Thompson has four wins and 19 top-10 finishes. Recently Thompson tied for seventh at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, raising the question: Is she where she thought she would be at this point? “I always set my goals pretty high as a kid, so I wouldn’t say I’m ahead of where I wanted to be, but I’m very satisfied with my success,” she says. “In golf there’s always room for improvement, and I look forward to accomplishing more of my future goals.” There are other things in life that Thompson wouldn’t mind the media asking about. “Anything other than golf really—music, leisure activities, family, food, etc.” Thompson’s bucket list includes skydiving, playing a round at Pebble Beach and flying an F/A 18 fighter Jet. The one question she wishes the media would stop asking her is, “Do you plan on playing on the PGA tour at any time?” Thompson rolls her eyes and leaves it at that. Photo by Paul Lester Spotlight But she lights up when asked about her family. “I rely on them the most for just being there for me after every round, whether it’s good or bad. I know I can go to any of my family members and they will be there to get me through certain times in my life,” she says. “At the Kraft Nabisco, that whole week was pretty special. To have both of my parents there supporting me every day and making home-cooked meals was amazing. Jumping into Poppies Pond with very special people in my life was a moment I’ll always remember.” Recalling that day she adds, “Having the Marines be our standard bearers was very special to me also.” Born in Coral Springs, Florida, Thompson has yet to have any thoughts of leaving the state, but admits to thinking about moving to West Palm Beach or Jupiter. “Not out of Florida for sure!” she says. Her favorite team is the Florida Panthers. While many people are star struck at meeting Thompson these days, she is enjoying a few star-struck moments of her own. One such moment was meeting Tiger Woods, and another occurred on a media tour after her first win on the LPGA in 2011, when she met actors Taylor Lautner and Jonah Hill. She doesn’t mention whether the celebrities asked her for golf tips. Because her days are filled with appointments, practice rounds and managers, Thompson is adamant about scheduling family time as well as time for herself. She clearly has a handle on what is truly important in life. But her lighter side comes into play when asked who would make up her ultimate foursome. “Tiger Woods, Michael Jackson and Channing Tatum,” she replies, flashing that winning smile. _______________________________________________ Françoise Rhodes is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 21 By Françoise Rhodes Photos by Timothy J. Pade Spotlight T here are the famous and the not so famous. Then there’s the person everyone seems to know, causing everyone else in the room to ask, “Who is that guy, is he famous?” Meet Kyle Burton. At 89 years young, he’s a regular at the gym, a regular around the golf course and every Monday through Friday since 1979 he’s a regular at Keedy’s Fountain Grill in Palm Desert, California. Sitting with his same group of guys every morning with coffee in hand, Burton banters with his friends about world issues, family, what everyone is doing that day and the game of golf. If there is one thing Burton knows a lot about, it’s golf. Born in Antioch, Tennessee, Burton and his family soon moved to Nashville. Times were hard. Burton’s father was a security guard making just $17 a week. At the age of 10, Burton got a job as a caddy earning 40 cents for 18 holes plus a dime tip if his player didn’t lose a Vintage Invitational, played golf with presidents and swapped golf stories with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Burton is not one to boast about playing golf with President Eisenhower, or the honor he received this year at the Vintage Club from Tom Fazio and the community. What he does mention is that his Vintage membership status is the same as former President George H.W. Bush and that he enjoys driving around Vintage in a golf cart and keeping up with things. His son has worked at Vintage for 33 years. “He got out of the Marines, I gave him a job and they just kept him on,” Burton says. The stories Burton tells are fascinating. He uses the phrase “off the record” often. “I knew probably the best player in the world that no really knew about,” he says suddenly. “He came out of Europe and his name was Flory Van Dynck. He won more tournaments that you can shake a stick at but wasn’t well known because there was another Vintage Club Director of Golf From 1979-1996 ball. Finding clubs here and there, the young caddie had his own set by age 12 and started teaching himself how to play. It would be fascinating to document Burton’s life year by year, including caddy fights, his time as a boxer, life in the service, playing on the European Tour for nine years, marriage and family. However, we barely have enough space to talk about his friendship with Sam Snead and how it all started over a breakfast Snead bought him. Or the famous players he’s quietly helped with a friendly chat and a few requested suggestions. There’s also his job at Spalding and his professional tenure at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. And then there was the career in his late 40s at the famous Vintage Club in Indian Wells, California. Enjoying retirement, Burton was convinced by developer Mick Humphreys to move to the desert to work with Tom Fazio and, ultimately, to become the first director of golf at the Vintage Club. From 1979 to 1996, Burton helped create this awarding winning facility, was instrumental in the European player at the time getting all the attention, Seve Ballesteros.” When asked about today’s golf industry, Burton thinks for a moment. “It’s gotten so big, it’s harder for the older person like myself to understand it,” he says. “It used to have more tradition than there is now, and I really think that back then the players were more respectful. But the game itself, there can’t be much change to it. You still have to go out and hit the ball; they just hit them a lot farther today than we did back then.” With a glance at his watch, the retiree realizes he has things to attend to, but not before answering one last question: Who would make up his ultimate foursome? “As long as I’m in it,” he says with a laugh, “ I’d take Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Flory Van Dynck.” ________________________________________________ Françoise Rhodes is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 23 CourseDesign By Clive Clark Here’s the question: You live in California and you’re contemplating: Which would be the most difficult course to access for a round of golf? You’re probably thinking Cypress Point, Los Angeles Country Club, The Tradition or The Madison Club in the Coachella Valley. Good choices, but you’d be wrong. All of those clubs have members who can invite you as their guest. The answer is actually Sunnylands. “What?” you say. “Where’s that?” Sunnylands was the home of Ambassador Walter Annenberg and his wife, Leonore. It is a 200-acre estate in Rancho Mirage, California, where the media baron and his wife lived for many years. The estate’s course has seen a few guests since it opened in the early 1960s. Among those who played this nine-hole beauty are nine presidents of the United States including presidents Nixon, Reagan, Obama and both of the Bushes. Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra were also regular guests. On one occasion, the Queen of England, who stayed with the Annenbergs, took a tour of the golf course. Cart ride tours You may think that a round at Sunnylands is out of the question and that would be fairly accurate. However, there are regular tours of the estate for the public, which include a cart ride around the course. I was fortunate enough to be invited along to view the golf course recently. Sunnylands Golf Course was renovated some three or four years ago and it is certainly a very good course (by the way, it is possible to play 27 holes by playing off several different tees). Although it unlikely to land on the list of Top 100 courses in the world, it is no slouch. Large, gaping bunkers protect the greens. Sweeping fairways and large established trees, with the occasional lake, set up the ‘eye candy.’ And, no surprise, there is not a divot to be seen! DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 25 CourseDesign Delos Bench made of white marble What is to be seen, however, is a collection of unusual artifacts and sculptures, which are carefully spaced throughout the course. Close to the first tee, for example, is the magnificent Delos Bench. It was hewn from exquisite white marble. It is massive and it is heavy—so heavy, in fact, that it had to be transported to the grounds by helicopter. During my tour, our guide pointed out the Eisenhower palm trees, the only two palm trees that exist on the golf course. In 1966, Walter Annenberg was playing with President Eisenhower. The president noticed that there were no palm trees on the course and commented that he found that to be very unusual for a golf course located in Palm Springs. The following week, two substantial palm trees were planted, bordering one of the fairways, which actually added a little more strategy to the hole. A couple of holes later one comes upon the Chinese Pavilion. It’s a good place to take a little shade, and I imagine that a butler once provided afternoon tea with finely sliced cucumber sandwiches in this cool setting. On the following hole a striking 30-foot totem pole rises out of the semi-rough, just 26 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 The Eisenhower palm trees CourseDesign Chinese Pavilion short of the green. Apparently it was the work of Henry Hunt, Canada’s first native artist. Moving farther down the course, we thought, “Hello, what’s this? Are we at St Andrews?” The original architect, Richard (Dick) Wilson, had designed a massive double green. As we approached the end of our tour, I asked our guide if there were any other unusual features he could point out. He didn’t hesitate. “Yes, sir. Do you see that magnolia tree over on the left of that fairway? That was a gift from President Nixon.” It actually came from a cutting of the magnolia tree on the lawn of the White House. The original cutting came from President Andrew Jackson’s estate, just minutes away from downtown Nashville. That’s one well-traveled tree! So, there it is—a whirlwind tour of one of the most exclusive golf courses in the world. Next time you’re in the Palm Springs area, it is worth taking the time to book one of the tours (just seven people at a time can be accommodated on each cart). These tours are very popular so make sure you do your homework and book well in advance. _______________________________________________ Clive Clark is a sought-after golf course architect, former Ryder Cup player and a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis Magnolia tree, a gift from President Nixon DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 27 Fairmont Orchid, Island of Hawaii PlayWorthy La Quinta Resort COACHELLA VALLEY RESORTS LA QUINTA RESORT La Quinta has been a favorite of residents and visitors alike for more than 80 years, and a superb tennis facility is one of the reasons. Play: Davis Cup great Tom Gorman oversees the resort’s tennis program, which includes 23 courts, year-round weekend clinics and daily clinics during holidays. Eat: Morgan’s in the desert is one of the Coachella Valley’s must-try restaurants, helmed by a chef with three James Beard Awards to his name. Shop: La Quinta’s shops offer resort wear, jewelry, accessories, tennis apparel, old-fashioned candy, fun items for children and healing spa products. Relax: Revive your body with a Desert Elements treatment using geranium, sage and lime essential oils, or the Citrus Smash, a blended scrub combining grapefruit, tangerine and orange blossom essential oils. Save: Book the Summer Experience through Oct. 10, 2014, which includes $40 daily in spa discounts and a $100 daily resort credit. JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS Stellar tennis and golf facilities and a sumptuous spa are among the options here. Play: The JW has 15 hard courts, three clay courts and two grass courts, as well as an acclaimed Grand Slam Round Robin and PBI Tennis Shows. Eat: See and be seen in the expansive, casual lobby, setting for the lobby bar and the sushi bar. You can’t miss the centerpiece 60-foot bar complete with a glass mosaic water wall. Shop: It’s just four miles to Palm Desert’s upscale, trendy shopping district, El Paseo. Of course one should go. Relax: Soothe away what ails you at this desert oasis of to-die-for treatments, including the JW naturopathic massage. Save: Through Dec. 31 take advantage of the $100 resort credit deal. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 29 PlayWorthy JW Marriott Desert Springs OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS The Rancho Las Palmas Country Club, a short walk from the hotel, is one of the Coachella Valley’s largest tennis facilities. Play: The Omni’s tennis program is under the direction of Cliff Drysdale Tennis. There are 25 hard courts and a slew of programs for all levels and ages. Eat: The resort’s signature bluEmber restaurant has a stylish dining room and inviting terrace complete with a cozy firepit and panoramic views. Shop: Las Palmas Boutique has fashion apparel, resort wear, swimwear, designer jewelry and more. Relax: Design your own exclusive Desert Dream Ritual, including a scrub, wrap and massage. Save: Take advantage of the resort’s 3rd Night Free offer. 30 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Omni Ranch Las Palms PlayWorthy Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Agua Serena Spa HYATT REGENCY INDIAN WELLS It may not have the largest tennis facility in the Valley, but multiple guest-centric programs deliver tennis excellence nonetheless. Play: In addition to three hard courts, guests can take part in custom tennis outings, networking events and, if your idea for a great private function includes tennis, the Hyatt will provide catering. Eat: Lantana’s menu mixes it up with global and California-inspired cuisines, local produce, cheeses and olive oil. Shop: Hop in the car for the quick drive— just over three miles—to the shopping extravaganza that is El Paseo. Relax: Agua Serena Spa offers renewal and rejuvenation and, as the name suggests, the backdrop of gently flowing water. Save: Maybe the Girlfriend Getaway in the California Desert, good through December 2014, is just what you and your best girlfriend need. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 31 PlayWorthy St. Regis Punta Mita Resort BEYOND THE DESERT ST. REGIS PUNTA MITA RESORT, Riviera Nyarit, Mexico This is one of the most beautiful resorts in all of Mexico, set along a private and pristine stretch of the Pacific Ocean to the north of Puerto Vallarta. Play: Under the direction of Peter Burwash International, the Punta Mita Tennis Center has 10 lighted tennis courts: five hard-surface courts for faster play and five sand-filled, synthetic-grass courts for softer, slower play. Eat: There are options but the Sea Breeze Restaurant & Bar with ocean views offers indoor/outdoor seating and Latin American cuisine—the alluring sense of place is unmistakable. Shop: Explore Puerto Vallarta, about an hour away. Mosey along the evocative seaside walkway and poke into interesting shops and galleries. Relax: The 10,000-square-foot Remède Spa is the ultimate in therapeutic bliss. Save: Take advantage of Starwood’s Best Rate Guarantee; find a lower published 32 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Fairmont Orchid, Island of Hawaii rate prior to or within 24 hours of booking your stay and the lower rate will be honored—plus you’ll get a 10-percent discount and 2,000 Starpoints. arrangements, lessons, theme clinics and rentals. FAIRMONT ORCHID, Island of Hawaii Everything one imagines Hawaii to be. Eat: The most romantic eatery on property is the AAA Four Diamond Brown’s Beach House. Best place to watch a Hawaiian sunset: Luana Lounge. Play: The Hawaii Tennis Center has 10 courts, including a stadium court and lighted courts. Services include match Shop: The hotel has a logo shop, tennis shop, jeweler, spa shop, gifts, sundries and a boutique selling resort wear and accessories. PlayWorthy two and racquet rental. Additional lessons are 20 percent off. VAIL CASCADE RESORT & SPA, Vail, Colorado Gore Creek rushes past the hotel, the mountains rise beside it. Desert dwellers will find a slice of summer paradise here, or a place to combine tennis with some of the best skiing in the world come winter. Play: Three indoor and three outdoor courts at the Aria Athletic Club & Spa make tennis a year-round sport here. Tennis programs run year-round and include clinics, drills, socials and player matching. Silverado Resort & Spa Vail Cascade Resort & Spa Eat: Atwater on Gore Creek, overlooking its namesake creek, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Small plates and craft brews are available, too. Vail Cascade Resort & Spa Relax: What could be better in Hawaii than the Spa Without Walls? The 14 private outdoor treatment spaces offer the soothing sounds and pleasant breezes that make Hawaii so special. lighted. Call Silverado’s tennis concierge prearrival to register for courts and clinics. Eat: The Grill at Silverado showcases Napa Valley and California. One of life’s pleasures is dining al fresco on the terrace at sunset. Shop: Just outside the hotel’s doors are dozens of boutiques. On Sundays from June to October, the Vail Farmers Market & Art Show offers tempting items to wear, display and eat. SILVERADO RESORT & SPA, Napa, California It’s located on 1,200 acres in California’s premier wine valley, providing easy access to some of the most revered vineyards in the world and the wine produced in them. Shop: The best shopping in the Napa Valley is in the wineries, where you can find not just wine but locally made olive oil, artwork and artisan trinkets. Relax: In addition to soul-soothing treatments, there’s the Sanctuary, a cozy and serene space to relax before or after treatments. Relax: Silverado’s spa features treatments such as the Vineyard Grape Seed Polish and Chardonnay Sugar Scrub, taking wine to new, and wonderful, places. Save: Book one weeknight this summer and get a second night free through Aug. 26, 2014. Play:This Peter Burwash International facility has 13 plexi-pave courts, three of them Save: The Tennis for Life package includes accommodations, a private tennis lesson for Save: Book early, pre-pay and save 20 percent off the best available rate, available year-round. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 33 By Susanne Kemper GamePlay I s 2014 the U.S. team’s year to win back the Ryder Cup? It’s a feat that has not been accomplished since 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky, and since 1993 in Europe. Revered Gleneagles Golf Club hosts the 2014 Matches, but not on its fabled James Braid courses. Instead, this year’s Cup will be contested on Jack Nicklaus’ signature parkland layout for big hitters, the PGA Centenary Course, originally named the Monarch’s Course. Many Europeans are dismayed that the Matches aren’t on one of Scotland’s famed links. Initial Matches were played at Gleneagles in 1921, with Britain/Ireland winning 9-3. Seed merchant Samuel Ryder, an ardent spectator and golfer, launched the Ryder Cup at tea in 1926. In 1979, with U.S. teams dominating the Matches, Jack Nicklaus suggested changing the format and team selection to include Europe. Since then, Europe has won nine Matches, America four, and there has been one tie. European Captain, Irelannd’s Paul McGinley Gleneagles Golf Club On paper, the United States was predicted glory on Arnold Palmer’s spectacular design at Ireland’s K Club in 2006, and again in 2010 at rain-drenched Celtic Manor in Wales. In 2012, the European team prevailed yet again, this time at Medinah Country Club in Illinois with a sensational Sunday singles win that has come to be known as the “Miracle of Medinah.” Needing a turnaround from these losses, the U.S. revised its strategy and named Tom Watson 2014 captain. Loved by the Scots as a native son, Watson brings a depth of unrivaled experience and a focus from a “winning” generation, and he has no fear of doing things his way to win, as he did in 1993 as captain—the U.S. team’s last victory on European soil. Watson has chosen Andy North and Raymond Floyd as vice captains. Ireland’s Paul McGinley, Europe’s captain, isn’t a household name, but he has been a perennial vice captain in the Ryder Cup Matches and a victorious captain for many Seve Trophy teams. McGinley also made the winning putt against Jim Furyk at The Belfry in the 2002 Matches. He has chosen Scotland’s victorious 2002 Ryder Cup captain, Sam Torrance, and Ireland’s Des Smyth as his initial vice captains. Both captains have three picks, which will be critical considering the multitude of new, young talent available for the 12man teams. Some Ryder Cup veteran players could be lacking points. Graeme McDowell, whose triumph over Hunter Mahan in 2010 secured the Cup, believes competition will be fierce. “There DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 35 GamePlay Tom Watson, 2014 U.S. Captain are going to be two or three guys who miss, quality players,” he says. “McGinley’s wild cards will be very hotly contested. [It will be] a tough team to get on, and for America, too.” 36 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Zach Johnson agrees. ”All are grinding. They want to make the team.” Is Tiger a lock? Not like before. Potential newbies for the U.S. team are Jimmy Walker, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed and Harris English. Europe’s Victor Dubuisson, Henrik Stenson, Jamie Donaldson and Thomas Bjorn appear in. It’s hoped that Scot Stephen Gallacher will qualify so McGinley doesn’t need to use a pick. Retouched by Nicklaus for the Matches, the par-72 PGA Centenary Course now stretches 7,243 yards. The 18th hole received the most changes in preparation for the Matches. “It’s not a very difficult hole. It’s exciting. I’m very proud of it,” Nicklaus says. Host Europe controls course set-up, which is always critical, but will be even more so if it’s a “wet” Gleneagles. The European Tour’s Johnny Walker Championships have also been contested here annually, thus advantage Europe. But, it’s a big-hitters course, and that gives the U.S. team more advantage. “Gleneagles is a very unique course, creating a challenge in itself,” Arnold Palmer notes. “I think America’s success will depend on how seriously they approach the Matches, if their mental toughness equals or betters [that of] the Europeans.” NBC/Golf Channel Ryder Cup commentator, England’s Tom Abbott, says, “The stretch from the par-4 14th on is testing and will be tough. The par-5 16th is risk/reward and bombers can go for it in two. The 18th is a good finish but isn’t that tough.” As for Captain Watson, he’s old school. He only wants guys on his team “with heart and guts.” Game on at Gleneagles, Sept. 23-28. _________________________________________ Susanne Kemper is a contributing writer to Desert Golf & Tennis By Matt McKay GamePlay T hunderbird Country Club doesn’t host a big bi-annual golf shindig or intra-club competition to mark its Ryder Cup history. But the Matches are never far from the minds of the members or the staff regardless of the year or the day. “We all know when it’s time,” says head golf professional, Nick DeKock. “The Ryder Cup is always something special for our membership.” While there are commemorative photos and other paraphernalia related to the 1955 Matches played at Thunderbird, However, the club did make a dramatic addition to the grounds earlier this year in honor of its Ryder Cup past. A new foursided clock commemorating the U.S. team’s 8-4 win over the Great Britain/Ireland team was unveiled in the courtyard just outside the pro shop, on the footpath from the putting green to the first tee. Thunderbird benefitted from the exposure and buzz the event generated, as did the surrounding valley. The relatively lunar location was a striking change of pace for golfers from both teams, and some historians credit the novelty of playing in desert came together to make Thunderbird one of Southern California’s hottest properties in the 1950s. Further testimony to the success of the 1955 Matches came in 1959; the very next time the competition was played in the United States, it was contested just down Highway 111 at Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells. The club and competition owe a debt of thanks to Robert Hudson, the Portland grocery magnate and Thunderbird member who financed the British team’s trip to the States for the 1947 competition at Portland Golf Club, where Hudson was also a member. In part because of World War II, the Matches had not been held since 1937, and when the Portland Open was cancelled for financial considerations in 1947, Hudson moved to have the Ryder Cup at Portland Golf Club. He arranged for the British team’s passage to the United States on the Queen Mary, accompanied them on their cross-country train ride to Oregon and paid all their expenses. When the Brits traveled to Pinehurst for the Matches in 1951, the British PGA picked up their tab. But Hudson was already working behind the scenes to bring the event to Thunderbird in 1955, an effort that eventually succeeded. “The course had just opened in 1951, so it was pretty amazing to have a major that’s just one of many historic events that have taken place at the club, the first 18hole facility to be constructed in the Coachella Valley. There’s only so much wall and displaycase space at the club, and many walls and cases are filled with photos of Thunderbird’s development, when there was very little else around and Highway 111 was a two-lane blacktop. There’s photo after photo of famous members: Don Hutson, Ralph Kiner, Hoagy Carmichael, Phil Harris, Johnny Dawson, Bing Crosby, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball...the list of Southern California’s midcentury stars who called the club home is extensive and impressive. So much so that its attachment to Hollywood’s elite may have eclipsed the 1955 Ryder Cup as a drawing card for the club. “We were fortunate enough to play a piece [of video] for our members during our Phil Harris Member-Guest earlier this year, and it was neat for the members to be able to see what life was like here back in the 50s and 60s,” DeKock says. “If the walls could talk...” the desert as one of the factors that helped sustain the event when the United States was winning regularly and handily. The combination of international exposure, the prestige of hosting the game’s top international competition and the fact that Hollywood was in the process of falling in love with the serenity and seclusion of the international event just four years later,” DeKock says. “To maintain and preserve the history of that event is vital to the club.” _______________________________ Matt McKay is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 39 By Françoise Rhodes Randel Dee Hubbard PlayWorthy or golfers, raising money for charity has never been easier. At Bighorn Golf Club, charity and golfing go hand-in-hand thanks to Randall Dee Hubbard (R.D. to his friends), an exceptional chairman and managing director who set the bar high on day one. Opened in 2006 to rave reviews for its spectacular homes and two championship golf courses, Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California, set out to grab the golf world’s attention with such events as the F Already boasting staggering numbers for funds raised and gifted, the charity’s giving continues to grow as it expands its community program to include a new, grassroots component: giving up to $500,000 annually to qualified nonprofits in the Coachella Valley. Bighorn Golf Club Charities developed this program to fund specific projects of local nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a need and are making a real difference in the quality of life for the people they serve. The focus of encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education. In April 2014, Hubbard was inducted as a member of this prestigious association, joining eleven other outstanding business and civic leaders from across North America in receiving this honor. Since 1947, this annual award has recognized exceptional leaders—all with a commitment to philanthropy and higher education—who have overcome significant personal challenges to achieve success. Skins Games, U.S. Senior Match Play Challenge, Battles at BIGHORN and the LPGA’s Samsung World Championships. With great success branding the club, and having rendered unforgettable moments for its members and the world to see, Bighorn quickly established itself as a viable player in the world of high-end, golfcourse living. Perhaps more impressive is what goes on behind the scenes, particularly related to fundraising. Bighorn Golf Club Charities, with the full support of Hubbard, has surpassed all expectations within the community, and the nonprofits on the receiving end could not be more grateful. Since its inception in 2006, Bighorn Golf Club Charities has gifted over $5 million in funding in the Coachella Valley. This includes Bighorn BAM (Behind a Miracle), which helps fund breast-cancer programs, as well as other funding supporting education, the arts and the building of the Bighorn Golf Club Charities Veterans Resource Center at College of the Desert for the 400 warriors attending the institution. the program will be nonprofits that aid valley children and shelters, and that provide assistance for those who require a helping hand in order to seek a better life and a brighter future for themselves, their families and their communities. Anyway you look at the tremendous success of this charitable organization, all cart paths lead back to Hubbard, the man with a mind for success and a heart for giving. This is the same man who formed the R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation, which is dedicated to providing and improving educational opportunities for students of all ages, and the Shoemaker Foundation, named for legendary jockey Willie Shoemaker, to help raise funds for horsemen suffering from catastrophic accidents or illnesses. While Hubbard himself is very low key about his charitable accomplishments, they did not go unnoticed by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and Regarding the award, Hubbard commented, "It is a wonderful honor to be inducted into the Horatio Alger Association and to be recognized for not only my professional accomplishments but also the humble beginnings that shaped my character. I believe in the power of hard work, determination and having passion for what you do in your career. I am proud to become a member of an organization that not only believes in those same principles but helps to instill them in young Americans." With heartfelt emotions from many in the Coachella Valley who have greatly benefitted from the generosity of the Bighorn Golf Club Charities and Mr. R. D. Hubbard, we salute Bighorn’s ingenuity, congratulate Hubbard on the much deserved induction and thank everyone involved for showing the Coachella Valley that it’s possible to make a difference and have a heck-of-a-great time doing it. _______________________________ Françoise Rhodes is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 41 This issue’s golf instruction article comes from the 17th hole on Desert Willow's Firecliff Golf Course, where I spent some time with Head Professional Ryan Szydlowski. Golfers frequently get in situations where they don't know what type of chip to play onto the green. This tricky little chip to the side of the 17th hole on Firecliff is a good example. Ryan will first run you through the chip-and-run option, and I'll cover the lob shot. I focus on keeping very soft grip pressure and use my shoulders to execute the chip. During every practice swing, I exaggerate a short backswing to emphasize accelerating through impact. I practice a consistent swing tempo and use different length swings to control distance. Chip and Run I determine where I need to land my ball before choosing a club. If I have a ridge to carry or a short-sided pin, I’ll use a higher-loft club to produce more carry and less release. If I have a lot of green to work with and minimal undulation, I’ll use a short iron to get the ball rolling like a putt as soon as possible. I selected a 56-degree wedge for this shot because I need to carry the shot over a subtle ridge, halfway to the hole. My ball position for this shot is on my back foot and I set up with a slightly open clubface. This allows me to hit the ball first consistently, and the added bounce I create by opening the clubface helps the club get through long rough without restriction. 42 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Setting up with the ball on my back foot helps me hit down on the ball through impact. I focus on finishing low through impact with my clubface pointed at the sky. If my hands take over, I risk hitting low shots that are off target. In practice, you can draw a line on your golf ball and point it down your target line. Most golfers Golfinstruction don’t realize they line up off target. This drill will help you get comfortable with a proper setup and square clubface, and it will also help you learn how your ball reacts to an open clubface. The Lob Shot The first thing I like to do is to break a chip down into sections or a grid ( 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 ). This grid helps me establish the landing areas of the clubs I might choose. The lob shot will land at the beginning of the 1/3 section as soft as possible. In order to get the ball to land as soft as possible, I will go with my 60-degree lob wedge. I will grip the club with what most consider a very weak grip, with my left thumb positioned slightly left of the grooves. With this weak grip, I want to open my stance so my bodyline is angled left of the target. This setup is very similar to a greenside bunker shot. My backswing will be through a big shoulder turn, and then I hinge my wrist to "set the club." This hinging in the wrist will actually create a 90-degree angle between the left arm and the shaft. As I turn slowly back through the ball, I will maintain the hinge in my wrist, which will help me get the golf club under the ball, maintaining an open clubface. This open clubface through impact will help the ball pop out of the greenside rough very high and soft. You can see as I hold my finish how the clubface is angled straight up into the sky and my body has turned through to the target. Using my body as the primary power source will help my arms and hands control the club. The key is to practice these shots around the greens to get a feel for how hard to swing through the ball to control your distances. ______________________________________________ Rob Stanger, Director of Golf Instruction at Alpine Country Club, coaches on the PGA and the LPGA Tours. He offers subscribers of Desert Golf & Tennis a 25-percent discount on golf lessons. Contact him at [email protected] or visit his website at robstangergolf.com DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 43 realty desertgolfandtennisrealty.com The latest in real estate development across California, Arizona and Nevada Mozart at The Renaissance By Jenell Fontes theGoodlife T aking advantage of the power of the sun can reduce your monthly electric bills, increase the value of your home and make a difference in our ecological footprint. Due to advances in solar technology and mass production of solar panels, solar it is now less expensive and cumbersome to add to any home or business. So what do you need to know when calculating if going solar is the right decision for you and your home? It is important to calculate your yearly savings, the cost to lease or purchase the panels and the overall value and curb appeal of your home. Once you have asked the right questions and have the data, you may find that going green is a solid financial decision as well as a positive lifestyle decision. “There is no doubt that solar adds greatly to the value of a home, as well to the quality of life for those who live there,” says Vincent Battaglia, CEO and president of Renova Solar in Palm Desert, California, which provides solar panels for residences and businesses. “[Homeowners] not only enjoy the considerable savings on their utility bill each month, they also have the satisfaction from using a clean, renewable form of energy generation.” CALCULATE THE SAVINGS, LOCATE THE DISCOUNTS To help calculate the cost of solar for your home relative to the monthly savings on your electric bill and the ultimate payoff, you will need to weigh the initial costs and maintenance costs of a solar system against yearly savings and home valuation. This will help you to decide if the investment in solar is worth the payoff or if leasing equipment is a more viable option. An online tool operated by the California Energy Commission can help you with the appropriate calculations. It’s available at http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org/tools/save.php. In the Coachella Valley, owners can take advantage of a Property Assesses Clean Energy loan program to fund home and business energy improvements, including solar. The money is loaned to the property, not the owner, and is paid as a part of the property tax bill. SOLAR and YOUR HOME VALUE Part of your decision may come down to determining how adding solar will increase your home value. Some appraisers are still learning how to value solar, but a common formula is 20 times the annual savings. As researchers continue to study data, the results are becoming as clear as the sun on a cloudless day. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) analyzed data on homes with photovoltaic (PV) systems from 2000-2009 in the study, “Exploring California PV Home Premiums,” and the results show that solar boots a home’s resale value. The LBNL report estimated that each 1-kilowatt (kW) increase in rooftop solar system size adds $5,911 to a home’s resale value. “Our analysis offers clear support that a premium exists in the marketplace, thus PV systems have value and their contribution to home values must be assessed,” states the report. You can read more at http://emp.lbl.gov/publications/exploring-california-pvhome-premiums. You should also check with your city, state, county and local power companies for incentives or financing programs. The real discount is the 30-percent federal tax credit that expires at the end of 2016. It’s a credit against federal tax liability, so whether a person has the tax appetite or not is a major factor in whether it’s better to buy or lease. Good news for homeowners is that lease and finance options are expanding according to David Herrlinger of Hot Purple Energy, a solar-energy solutions company in Palm Springs, California. “It’s clear solar still saves you money even with an interest component, so the options will continue to grow,” he says. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 47 theGoodlife Saving With Solar—Real-Life Examples This three-bedroom, two-bath home in Palm Desert, California, features 3,196 square feet of living space as well as a pool and spa. Yearly savings are estimated to be $7,967, with monthly electric payments dropping from an average of $766 to just $102. This purchased system will pay for itself in a little over five years. Using a formula based on the savings, it can add up to $159,000 to the home valuation, bringing the estimated value of this home from $733,000 to $892,000. DO RESEARCH, GET MULTIPLE BIDS Once you decide that solar energy is cost effective and you want it, the biggest decision to make is whether to purchase, in essence becoming your own power plant, or have a company install solar panels on your roof and retain ownership while you make a fixed payment each month that will be lower than what you were paying for traditional energy. There are plusses to both options. The option requires no money out-of-pocket because installation is free, while purchasing generates substantially more savings over the lifetime of the system. Whichever system you choose, using the best equipment backed by the best manufacturer is a good way to ensure that this asset produces the desired energy—and thus savings—for decades to come. All solar panels and solar leases are not created equal, so it’s important to shop around. SunPower, for example, a U.S. manufacturer, makes solar panels that deliver 44 percent more power than conventional panels of the same size. That means fewer panels on your roof, a more attractive array and room to expand in the future should you get an electric car. 48 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 In Rancho Mirage, California, this horse property, with stables, has eight bedrooms, seven baths and 9,554 square feet of living space on nearly seven acres. Monthly electricity payments were about $2,000. It’s believed they’ll drop to about $60 because there was room for enough solar to offset 97 percent of the electric usage. Yearly energy savings are estimated to be over $24,000, with a payback period of just under six years. This solar purchase could increase the value of the home by $480,000, to a current estimated value of $2.5 million. theGoodlife Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), which certifies solar installers. As with any home improvement, work only with licensed, bonded and insured contractors. It’s also important to receive multiple bids. Established local contractors are your best bet as they have relevant and accessible references as well as equipment that is tailored to desert heat. Take your time choosing; proper and careful installation is critical as cutting into the roof of your home can have major consequences if not done correctly. It would be a shame for all of your savings to go down the drain because of a leaky roof. Of course, reputable solar installers utilize techniques such as double flashing as needed and bring in qualified roofing companies that will offer their own warranty for their work. Solar Energy has proven itself to be reliable and less expensive than grid energy, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sizing a solar system or determining if it’s better to buy or lease. And even if you have run the numbers in the past, check them again. Pricing on equipment and installation has dropped dramatically in recent months while electric rates continue to rise. Putting the sun to work for you could just put some green back in your pockets, so why not do a little research to find out? You might be pleasantly surprised at what you discover. Still, you have to do some research and ask questions to determine which product and which company is right for your home. Asking some key questions upfront, for example, will help ensure that the company you choose will do a quality job. First, ask for qualifications, licenses and client references. You can check with the California State License Board, The Desert Contractors Association and with the North American Board of Certified 50 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 ______________________________________________ Jenell Fontes is a contributor to Desert Golf & Tennis and a premier luxury agent with Windermere Real Estate BRE#01833698. Contact her at 760.831.4126 or [email protected] lifeStyle desertgolfandtennis.com The Finest Dining, Autos, Jewelry, Fashion & Travel Thailand By Timothy J. Pade Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort luxurytravel T he extraordinary reputation of the people of Thailand is not exaggerated. From the simplest farming communities to cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thai people are genuinely kind and sincere. And they are always smiling. That warmly welcoming attitude is contagious. Still considered by some a bit Third World, Thailand actually enjoys a strong Interestingly, caddies at all golf courses in Thailand are female. The caddy who holds your umbrella to protect you from the sun or fetches your favorite club will also gladly massage your back and find a cold towel for your neck. And she’ll do that while also providing accurate yardage and reading your putts. The cost for this level of service is a mere 400 baht— approximately $13! shower and change into clean clothes in the clubhouse. Most facilities are expansive, providing more than 30 private showers and large, beautifully appointed locker rooms. And then there are the courses themselves. Siam Country Club in Pattaya has three championship golf courses. The qualifying course for the International BMW Championships is one of the newer layouts and, as one would expect, it offers exceptional golf. Siam Country Club is the first privately owned golf course in Thailand and the first facility in the country to host an LPGA event. Its stunning contemporary clubhouse has everything. Owner Prasertchai Phornprapha, affectionately known as Khun Chai, is Siam Country Club economy. The value of products and a high-quality lifestyle remain inexpensive there by comparison with much of the rest of the world. Accommodations at even the best hotels are affordable, and most come with the luxuries any world traveler wants and expects. The mantra we found in Thailand was “live our lifestyle.” Aside from rich cultural offerings, Thailand is one of the few places in the world that you can visit and enjoy a lifestyle that would come at a much higher price almost anywhere else today. Food, accommodations and, yes, golf are still inexpensive in Thailand, as are a multitude of luxury services including famed Thai massages. For many tourists, a primary benefit of visiting this incredible place is the lifestyle that can be enjoyed at a relatively modest price. For golfers, the benefits are even greater. This gorgeous, exotic country is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. According to the Thai Golf Association, there are more than 200 golf courses just from Phuket to Pattaya and on to Bangkok. Siam Country Club Clubhouse Most golf courses also offer a high level of amenities. In Thailand, for example, after finishing a round of golf, it’s normal to proud of his club and of the lifestyle that his country offers. “Here it’s all about how we live,” he says. “Where else can you live the DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 53 luxurytravel Lotus Valley Golf Resort Hole No. 18 Lotus Valley Golf Resort Hole No. 18 Bamgra Golf Club lifestyle we enjoy? Manicures, pedicures and massages are just a few of the luxuries easily afforded here. Thailand offers a lifestyle found nowhere else.” Another first-class facility is Lotus Valley Golf Resort. This Gary Player design is about an hour’s drive from Bangkok. Opened in 1998, Lotus Valley is a 7,015yard championship layout with a modern clubhouse complete with Japanese baths. Greens fees vary from about $50 to $120 per round, depending on the time of day, season, etc. The Kingdom of Thailand offers championship golf with water features, fruit trees and much of what you would find anywhere in the world. One golf course, however, also includes monkeys. Seriously, monkeys everywhere. Bangpra Golf Club north of Pattaya was built in 1958 and updated in 1988. This mature facility is one of the prettiest courses in the area, and it can be played for approximately $35-$90, depending on time and day of play. In Chiang Mai, in northwestern Thailand, Chiang Mai Highlands Golf and Spa Resort offers every conceivable 54 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Lotus Valley Golf Resort amenity. This family facility provides for spectacular mountain golf at approximately $100 a round for visitors. Opened in 2005, the Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley design plays to a par 72 at 7,003 yards. Another excellent hotel in the area is Siripanna Villa Resort & Spa, with just 74 spacious, luxurious rooms and villas. Gorgeous teak furniture throughout and an abundance of luxury touches make this a property not to be missed. Chiang Mai is famous for the Maesa Elephant Camp, a conservation center with some 70 elephants on property that have been trained to entertain thousands of visitors from around the world. Most impressive are the Guinness World Record and Ripley’s Believe it or Not noted painting elephants. These highly-trainedpachyderms-turned-highly-paid-artists commanded $50,000 for a painting titled “Lanna,” purchased by a Thai-born U.S. businessman. Daily painted canvasses sell for as much as $100. The Elephant Camp is a must see when visiting Chiang Mai. Also there is Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a Theravada Buddhist temple and the holiest shrine in northern Thailand. Built in 1386, the temple is on a luxurytravel Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort mountaintop at 3,542 ft. and accessible by 300 steps or via a lift. The gold-plated temple is home to many shrines, bells, golden umbrellas and Buddha statues. Thailand has many temples in every village and city as well as in homes and businesses. The Thai people are extremely religious and these temples are fascinating places to visit. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 55 luxurytravel Siripanna Villa Resort & Spa Siripanna Villa Resort & Spa The names Doubletree, Hilton and Best Western in the United States are typically associated with nice, modern accommodations. In Thailand, however, these brands are high-end luxury properties. The new Hilton Pattaya is spectacular, as is the Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok, where gorgeous marble baths complement expansive guest rooms. Restaurants at these hotels are on par with top restaurants in New York or Las Vegas. Thailand simply has too many incredible places to list in one article, but one thing is certain: there is no more amazing place to 56 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Siripanna Villa Resort & Spa vacation, whether the focus is golf, tennis or exotic culture, and the value for dollars spent is phenomenal. For those interested in a Thai golf vacation, or golf getaway anywhere in Asia, the go-to resource is GolfAsian. GolfAsian is a leading tour operator and can provide discounted bookings for tee times, accommodations and transportation. Simply log onto golfasian.com. _____________________________________________ Tim Pade is the publisher of Desert Golf & Tennis BANGKOK AND VINCINITY • Alpine Golf & Sports Club • Bangkok Golf Club • Bangpakong Riverside Country Club • Chuan Chuen Golf Club • Green Valley Country Club • Ekachai Golf & Country Club • Kiarti Thanee Country Club • Krungthep Kreta Sports Club • Krung Kavee Golf Course & C. C. • Lakewood Country Club • Muang Ake Golf Course • Muang Ake Vista Golf Course • Muang Kaew Golf Course • Navatanee Golf Course • Panya Indra Golf Club • Pinehurst Golf & Country Club • Royal Army Sport Center • Royal Lakeside Golf Club • Subhapruek Country Club • Tanya Tanee Country Club • Thai Country Club • The Rosegarden Golf Club • The Royal Golf & Country Club • The Vintage Club • Unico Golf Course • Windsor Park & Golf Club NORTH (CHIANG MAI - CHIANG RAI - SUKHOTHAI) • Chiang Mai Green Valley C. C. • Chiang Mai Highlands Golf & Spa • Chiang Mai Lamphun Golf Club • Lanna Golf Club • Mae Jo Golf Club • Royal Chiang Mai Golf Club • Santiburi G. & C. C. Chiang Rai • Waterford Valley Golf Club Chiang Rai • Water Land Golf Course - Sukhothai NORTH EAST (KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK) • Bonanza Golf & Country Club • Forest Hills Golf & Country Club • Khao Cha-Ngok Golf Course • Kirimaya Golf Course & Resort • Mission Hills G. & C. C. • Rooks Korat Country Club • Royal Hills Resort & Golf Club • Voyaga Panorama Golf Club • Eastern Star Golf Club • Great Lake Golf & Country Club • Greenwood Country Club • Khao Kheow Country Club • Laem Chabang International C. C. • Mountain Shadow Golf Club • Pattaya Country Club • Pattana Golf Resort & Sport Club • Plutaluang Navy Golf Course • Phoenix G. & C. C. • Rayong Green Valley C. C. • Siam Country Club • Sriracha International Golf Course • Soi Dao Highland Golf Club • St. Andrews 2000 • The Emerald Golf Resort • The Legacy Crystal Bay Golf Club • Treasure Hill G. & C. C. • Wanjuntr Golf Park Highland Course • Wanjuntr Golf Park Valley Course WEST (HUA HIN) • Black Mountain Golf Course • Hua Hin Seoul Country Club • Majestic Creek Country Club • Palm Hills Golf Resort & C. C. • Royal Hua Hin Golf Club • Sawang Resort Golf Club • Springfield Royal Country Club • The Imperial Lake View G. C. WEST (KANCHANABURI - RIVER KWAE) • Blue Canyon C.C. - Canyon Course • Blue Canyon C.C. - Lakes Course • Laguna Golf Club • Loch Palm Golf Club • Phuket Country Club • Mission Hills Phuket CC • Thai Muang Beach Golf & Marina • Tublamu Royal Navy Golf Course SOUTH (KOH SAMUI) • Santiburi Samui Country Club MORE UP-COUNTRY COURSES • Rajaprabha Golf Course (Surat Thani) • Sirikit Dam Golf Course (Uttarathit) • Victory Park Golf & Country Club (Nongkai) • Youth Garden Golf Course - Laos EAST (PATTAYA - EASTERN SEABOARD REGION) • Bangpra International G. & C. C. • Burapha Golf Club DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 57 By Janet Newcomb Morgan’s in the Desert fineDining Balisage Bistro The Coachella Valley currently has some 500,000 year-round residents, and even though summer temperatures can hover in the low 100s, the restaurant scene is bustling. Maybe it’s because the AC is free and residents don’t want to turn on their own stoves to create more heat. But most likely it’s because the Coachella Valley has rising stars on its impressive culinary scene and a slew of fabulous restaurants to match. Balisage Bistro(145 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs; 760.406.4565) is around the corner from Palm Springs International Airport, next to Atlantic Aviation, a private and charter-plane airport. It cleverly derives its name from the French term for runway lighting, since the airport’s runways are a stone’s throw from the restaurant. Chef/owner Daniel Villanueva is a recent transplant from Hollywood, where he catered to movie sets and movie stars, and he has already won the hearts and stomachs of locals and jetsetters. Balisage offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, its menu showcasing the familiar and familiar-with-a-twist. Fresh-baked breads and pastries and locally sourced ingredients turn into exceptional meals. Fresh buttermilk pancakes with berry compote butter and organic blue agave syrup, and poached eggs on brioche with lobster Hollandaise are two of the tasty breakfast items. Lunch dishes include a lobster on brioche sandwich with preserved lemon aioli, baby arugula and heirloom tomato, and grilled flatbread pizza with sun-dried tomato goat cheese, baby greens, apricots, Spanish chorizo and Manchego cheese. For dinner, options run the delicious gamut from paella with sautéed shrimp, whitefish, mussels, preserved lemon and saffron Arborio rice to citrus-steamed baby-back ribs in banana leaves with orange harissa. Take-out, in-home, inf light and event catering are available. Open daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 59 fineDining Appetito Appetito (1700 Camino Real, Palm Springs; 760.327.1929) identifies itself as a “Cal-Italian Deli,” meaning its cuisine showcases a mix of fresh California produce and imported Italian ingredients and 60 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 traditions. Managing Partner Patrick Service, General Manager John Shea and Culinary Institute of America Chef Chad Shaner have created an atmosphere and menu that even Mario Batali would appreciate. The fresh pastas are handmade daily, and the Mozzarella and Stracciatella are made fresh regularly. This is a great spot for nibbling and sipping. A snack menu includes a cheese board with walnut bread, local honey and strawberry preserves; crispy calamari with spicy romesco sauce; pea and prosciutto arancini; and marinated octopus with lima beans. Several pasta combinations, including mushroom ravioli with asparagus and classic linguini and clams, are offered in two portion sizes. Various panini, flatbreads, pizzas, salads, sliders and desserts round out the menu. A “slushy machine” turns out incredibly refreshing frozen cocktails to assuage the summer heat. There’s also a Negroni bar. Named after Florentine Count Camillo Negroni, this cocktail is made of one part gin, one part vermouth rosso (red, semi-sweet) and one part Campari, garnished with orange peel. Also on hand is house-made limoncello. If you’re yearning for an authentic Italian dining experience, you can get your fix here without the expense (and aggravation) of flying halfway around the world. Open 11a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.11 p.m. Friday-Saturday fineDining Morgan’s in the Desert (49-499 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta; 760.564.7600) is a remarkable place. Named after Walter H. Morgan, who built the La Quinta Hotel in the 1920s to entertain his Hollywood pals, Morgan’s is within the 21st century La Quinta Resort and Spa, which has grown into one of the top resort and spa properties on the planet. Morgan’s is a reincarnation of the ambiance of those early days with the added culinary magic of three-time James Beard Award winning chef Jimmy Schmidt and his team. The menus change every couple of weeks, and in the summer there are also special “festival” menus celebrating ingredients at their peak. From July 29August 11 is the sweet corn and Maine lobster event, for example. Each has an optional wine pairing. Menus range from $45 to $55 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. The Bar Bites menu offers exceptional cheeses as well as flatbreads laden with delicious meats, oils and veggies, and there’s live music most nights. Dinner nightly 5:00-10:00 p.m. Morgan’s in the Desert The Steakhouse (32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888.999.1995) at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa is a treasure in the middle of the Coachella DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 61 fineDining The Steakhouse at Agua Caliente 62 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Valley. The most elegant and upscale restaurant at the resort, this destination has a menu and wine list that keep the place filled with food and wine connoisseurs. Appetizers include wild-caught Mexican white shrimp cocktail, Korean barbecued beef short ribs (Kalbi) and Maryland-style crab cakes. Of course, the centerpiece here is the hand-selected USDA Prime corn-fed beef that’s aged for 21 days and seasoned with a proprietary award-winning dry rub. Filet mignon, rib eye and New York steaks can be enhanced with such possibilities as Shaft bleu cheese crust or lobster, or served Oscar style with king crab, asparagus and Béarnaise. If you’re not a beefeater, there are other superlative choices, including Duroc dry-aged pork chops, charbroiled lamb chops from Superior Farms and seafood pasta. The long list of sides ranges from twice-baked potatoes, steakhouse fries and caramelized onions & wild mushrooms to white truffle mac & cheese with pancetta. For the high rollers, there is a selection of excellent caviar. Open 4:00-10:00 p.m. weeknights, 5:00-11:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday. _______________________________ Janet Newcomb is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis By Aaron Atwood luxuryAutos J aguar is mixing things up. In the new F-Type Roadster, they’ve combined speed with design to give any sports car on the market a run. The roofline swoops. The rear end is curves. The front end dips. The roadster is different than your typical Jaguar sedan. You’ll find hints of the Jaguar DNA coming through in the interior and grill, but there’s not much else to suggest the family tree. The F-Type front end is sleek but hints at the muscle under the hood. Small vertically oriented headlamps peer ahead like a beast. Two air vents near the top of the hood add dimension and much-needed oxygen for the power plant below. This is the most powerful production model to roll off the line in the distinguished history of Jaguar. The 5-liter V8 is born with 550 horsepower. Sadly, it’ll never see its full potential because Jaguar engineers chose to limit the top speed to 186 mph to keep from having to put tougher tires on the car. At speeds above 70 mph, a spoiler deploys to reduce lift by an estimated 265 pounds. The look of the F-Type is classic sporty roadster. This is such a departure from Jaguar’s typical design that some inside the company are calling it a game changer. Whether the game is changed or not is left to interpretation, but the look is decidedly different. If the Porsche 911 is the gold standard, the F-Type is closer to matching it than any Jag in this decade. The performance should win awards. A zero-to-60 time of 3.5 seconds puts the F-Type in an elite category. This is muscle with a refined finish. The V8 unleashes 502 pound-feet of torque at its maximum RPM. This is glue-you-to-the-seat, butterfly-in-yourstomach stuff. The cornering is electronically controlled with sensors to keep tires from slipping or drifting, making it not only quick but safe. The hydroformed aluminum frame is as rigid as a private school’s honor policy—the frame just does not give in the hard DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 65 luxuryAutos turns. Beams run over the roof and through the mid section, essentially replacing the B pillars. This rigidity helps shrug the ultra-luxe label and add some street cred in the performance department. The roof, incidentally, can be aluminum or full glass for stargazing. Take a look at the backend of this beast and you’ll feel your heart race. It’s an unspoken rule that you’ve made a true sports car when you can make hearts pound with an exhaust note and a taillight. The rear shoulders of the of the F-Type look strong and sleek, the taillights are thin and lean. Inside the F-Type Coupe the softer side of Jaguar is still in full force. Supple leather juxtaposes against the recessed dash instruments. The passenger gets a grab handle, which leaves no doubt to the true intent. Bucket racing seats aren’t the kind in which you’ll want to take a crosscountry road trip, but your daily commute will have no ill effects. The fun of driving the F-Type is engaging the dynamic driving system, 66 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 luxuryAutos that Jaguar is back in the business of sports cars. The game has changed, there’s a Jaguar loose and the competition should beware. ______________________________ Aaron Atwood is a contributing writer to Desert Golf & Tennis Where to Find Your Own F-Type Jaguar Rancho Mirage 71-387 Hwy. 111 Ranch Mirage, CA 92270 877.839.303 jaguarranchomirage.com which brakes the inside disc brakes on turns and locks up the differential to get you through corners quicker. You can, of course, disable the system if you want to do it alone, but there’s no doubt that the FType technology can drive the car better than you can. The dynamic braking works behind the scenes to keep you from drifting in corners, and the smart system pushes and pulls each wheel for maximum traction in the corners. There’s nothing ordinary about the FType Roadster. You’ll find the real deal here when you compare it with any sports car on the market. From performance to headturn factor, this is a car your friends will envy and you’ll not tire of driving. Set aside about $100,000 for all the options to make this ride exactly what you want. Get your name in with your local dealer fast before these are gone. The Jaguar F-Type Roadster will prove to you Jaguar and Land Rover North Scottsdale 18100 North Scottsdale Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85054 877.704.6949 jaguarlandrovernorthscottsdale.com Gaudin Motor Company 7200 West Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 877.201.0667 gaudinmotorcompany.com DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 67 By Diane Marlin-Dirkx Iconic American sage, scathing social commentator and smarty-pants 19th-century author Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, once famously opined, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” From across the pond comes a rebuttal from award-winning UK golf-shoe designer Alex Bartholomew. “It is said you should invest in two things: a good bed and good shoes, because if you aren’t in one, you are in the other.” Bartholomew’s Royal Albartross Golf Shoe collection may not have a royal pedigree, but it does have superior breeding in new technology for “those who like the finer things in life,” says 68 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Bartholomew, listing the fine detail of “Shindo lace tips hand-rolled in Japan.” Wow. We had many questions for this young entrepreneur, whose innovative line is just beginning to roll out across the globe exclusively to the most discriminating stores. Like Cinderella’s glass slipper, whether snazzy or signature style, these golf shoes are a perfect fit for pros and amateurs. Desert Golf & Tennis sat down with Bartholomew to get the scoop on exactly what makes these shoes so fabulous. Stylereport DGT Why the intriguing label Royal Albartross for a line of golf shoes? AB It was named for the golfing term albatross (a double eagle). But that was trademarked so I added a few letters and the word Royal. My name AlBart is in there and my now husband Ross. Not planned. Meant to be! DGT Why golf shoes? Why not polo shirts and plaid pants with matching visors? AB Always a follower of fashion and shoes, it struck me that this beautiful game played by gentlemen and women in such surroundings was severely lacking on the shoe front. While at Brighton University, I came upon the industry by chance, working for a shoemaker. My final textiles/footwear catwalk collection showcased a men’s brogue that everyone loved and thought looked rather golf-like. Having taken up golf, I found the choices for women were copies of clumsy men’s styles in smaller sizes. It literally went from there. DGT What gives Royal Albartross golf shoes the edge on the competition? AB The sport remained pretty unaffected by trends and technical developments in fashion apparel for a very long time while players obsessed over the newest driver technology. And as a niche market, that left the door open to us. We walked right in. I was still new to the business and success doesn’t’ come easy. We have modified our “last” (model) shapes and focused on comfort, never losing sight of our brand message. We don’t compete with mainstream brands; we offer a luxurious design-led golf shoe combined with superior componentry and materials, down to the finest details. DGT Workmanship is critical to your brand but isn’t shoemaking a dying art? AB Our factory is in Montegranaro, Italy, the heart of the Italian shoemaking region. The area in particular encompasses years of the real art of manufacturing shoes and handwork. There are master craftsmen who know everything about materials, fit and comfort with so many years of experience. It takes eight weeks and 70 hours to finish each pair. DGT What are the detailing differences you mentioned? AB The signature toe shapes, polished eyelets, silver lace tips. The leather stretches in a certain direction; the seams are thinned to avoid abrasion. All trims are designed for heavy foot-traffic wear with a moisture barrier and anti-microbial treatment protection. Each pair is a finely tuned and very practical work of art that arrives in an RA shoebox, whether it’s a new riff on a classic saddle shoe or a sassy style in glossy patent leather or exotic snakeskin. DGT Where does comfort come in? AB People expect to have to wear in their shoes before venturing on the course and I really enjoy seeing their faces when they try on a pair of Royal Albartross for the first time. These shoes are remarkably comfortable; the linings are super soft and the insoles very cushioned. We put this down to our factory’s secret material and construction combinations—the shoes really do mold to your feet very quickly. We enjoy a technical partnership with Champ Qlok cleats and receptacles for traction and support. I’d challenge any serious golfer to find a better choice in golf shoes. DGT What’s in the future for Royal Albartross Golf Shoes? Does her majesty wear them? What about celebs? Any bragging rights for awards? AB The future is looking bright! Our soft-sole collection has been so well received, and we have opened a number of key retail accounts in the UK and the USA this year. We are also extending the collection to include further golf accessories. I don't believe we have many golf-playing Royals in the UK, but if they did, I am sure we would be regarded! And here are a few of our Celeb-fans: Jodie Kidd, George Lopez, Anthony Anderson, Dougray Scott, Michael Collins, Dan Walker, Anton du Beke, Clay Buchholz, Eric Gagne. We received the 2014 MyGolfSpy winner of best golf shoes in both spikeless and spiked categories. Thank you for asking! Shopping Details In the USA Royal Albartross Golf Shoes can be found at: Lady Golf the Fashion House, Palm Desert, California. Spanish Oaks Golf Club, Austin, Texas The Club, Carmel, California Online with TrendyGolf, trendygolfusa.com ________________________________________________ Diane Marlin-Dirkx is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 69 Marco Bicego Roberto Coin John Hardy David Yurman Temple St. Clair Bulgari By Alison Elsner Roberto Coin fineJewelry The strongest trends are often those that incorporate classic elements while introducing an attention-grabbing twist, especially in the world of fashion and fine jewels. According to Harper’s Bazaar and FashionAllure.com, one of the hottest jewelry trends for fall-winter 2014-15 is the figurative cuff, crafted in different shapes and worn on one or both wrists. A cuff has the power to transform a traditional look into a bold, stylish power statement. CUFFS David Yurman has the trend covered in two pieces that confidently complement fall fashion choices. His Diamond and Silver Starburst Bypass Cuff Bracelet showcases white diamonds (0.56 tcw) with sterling silver, measuring 1.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches in diameter, selling for $1,950. His Labyrinth Double-Loop Cuff with Diamonds and Gold from the Labyrinth Collection is designed with a sparkling mix of sterling silver, 18-karat yellow gold and pavé diamonds (2.21 tcw). It retails for $7,800. Both pieces exhibit the artistry of Yurman’s talent as a sculptor, the creative impetus that was the brand’s genesis. Bulgari also weighs in with some iconic trend statements for fall, starting with the Serpenti Tubogas bracelet in pink gold with semi-pavé diamonds, featuring the trademark serpent that gracefully wraps around a woman’s wrist, for $34,100. For a more modestly priced option, yet just as cosmopolitan, there’s the Bulgari Bulgari gold bangle bracelet with diamonds, available in pink or white gold. Both bangles are versatile enough to be flaunted by a man or woman, and each retails for $7,770. CHAINS & CHUNKY DESIGNS Gold chains and chunky pieces galore also stood out at Fashion Week catwalks this past Spring in Paris, Milan and New York, establishing dominance as seasonal must-haves for fall and winter. Fashionistas are encouraged to layer their chains and bulk them up to accentuate the trend even more. John Hardy has created a pair of matching pieces to fit the trend, which announce one’s entrance but won’t overwhelm the visual or the cultural senses. The Naga Collection Ruby, Gold and Sterling Silver Medium Dragon Braided Chain Bracelet displays a striking synergy of braided chains in woven sterling, clamped with the sharp bite of a Balinese dragon gleaming in 18-karat yellow gold and glowing with cabochon ruby eyes. This seven-inch work of wrist art is available for $2,600. To accompany the bracelet, the Naga Collection Black Sapphire, Ruby, Gold and Sterling Silver Dragon Ring is a statement piece featuring a black-and-whitesapphire-encrusted sterling silver dragon design accented with radiant 18-karat gold and ruby eyes. The ring is 1.4 inches wide and is priced at $1,695. Italian jewelry designer Marco Bicego provides a variation on the gold-chain theme with his 18-karat Yellow Gold Necklace from the Lunaria Collection. Measuring 18 inches in length and retailing for $7,410, the organically shaped 18-karat gold stones compose a radiant and timeless design. Bicego has artfully combined the gold trend with another fall trend, dangling and large earrings, to create a look that’s effortlessly chic. Pendant and drop earrings that cascade close to the shoulders suggest a sense of self-controlled elegance and dignity. Marco Bicego’s Lunaria Diamond and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings, $2,450, feature a disc of 18-karat yellow gold engraved with rich, radiant striations. Its striking detail is showcased within a frame of diamond pavé (0.21 tcw) and displayed on a wire of white gold, a drop of 1.15 inches, and width of 0.75 inch. RINGS Fashion editors agree that bold rings remain a trend, especially when they exhibit precious stones. Temple St. Clair features its Diamond and Yellow Gold Vine Ring for $5,500, from the Classic Gold Collection. A gorgeous 18-karat yellow gold vine is edged at either side with glittering diamonds (0.8 tcw). David Yurman’s Starburst Medium Ring with Diamonds blends sterling silver and pavé diamonds (0.50 tcw). High style and stunning in its simplicity, it retails for $1,650. Bulgari’s day-into-night Intarsio ring showcases a mosaic of shapes, combining round and squared insertions of pavé diamonds and onyx elegantly outlined by white gold, for $8,150. The Intarsio collection reflects Mediterranean architecture, deeply influenced by the arabesque movement. And, just to ensure men can get in on the trend, Marco Bicego’s ‘Cairo’ Cigar Band Ring has a minimalist logo-etched setting which adds sleek balance to an artistically textured band, hand cast from bright 18-karat gold and priced at $3,370. To really rock the styles for fall, keep accessories simple to make a trendy piece pop. The bolder a specific piece, the better it is to downplay complementary pieces. ______________________________ Alison Elsner is a contributing writer to Desert Golf & Tennis Try the Trends Leeds & Son Fine Jewelers 73-670 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.568.5266 leedsandson.com * Sells Marco Bicego Saks Fifth Avenue 73-555 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.837.2900 saksfifthavenue.com * Sells Marco Bicego, John Hardy, David Yurman, and Temple St. Clair Bellusso Jewelers 3325 Las Vegas Blvd South Suite 1702 Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 702-650-2988 bellussojewelers.com * Sells Bulgari Hyde Park Jewelers Biltmore Fashion Park 2502 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-667-3541 hydeparkjewelers.com * Sells Temple St. Clair and Marco Bicego Roberto Coin 73151 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.568.2668 robertocoin.com DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 71 desertgolfandtennis.com CoachellaValleyCalifornia Coachella Valley 1. Avondale Golf Club 2. Azure Sky Resort 3. Cathedral Canyon Golf & Tennis Club 4. Deep Canyon Tennis Club 5. Desert Breezes Resort 6. Desert Falls Fitness & Tennis 7. Desert Princess Country Club 8. Freedom Park 9. Hyatt Grand Champions Resort 10. Indian Palms Vacation Club 11. Ironwood Country Club 12. Indian Wells Tennis Gardens 13. Jackie Cooper Tennis Club 14. La Quinta Resort & Club 15. Mission Hills Country Club 16. Mission Hills Croquet & Tennis Villa 17. Motorcoach Country Club 18. Mountain View Country Club 19. North Jackson Park 20. Outdoor Resort 21. Palm Desert Civic Center Park 22. Palm Desert Tennis Club 23. Palm Springs Tennis Club 24. Plaza Racquet Club 25. Panorama Park 26. Shadow Mountain Resort & Club 27. Smoke Tree Ranch 28. South Jackson Park 29. Springs Country Club 30. Sunrise Country Club 31. Tamarisk Country Club 32. The Club at PGA WEST 33. The Oasis 34. The Village Racquet Club 35. Welk Resort Desert Oasis 36. Woodhaven Country Club 72 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com Avondale Golf Club (760) 777-1050, 75800 Avondale Dr, Palm Desert. Private Freedom Park (760) 568-9697, Freedom Park 77400 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert. Public Azure Sky Resort (760) 325-9109, 1661 Calle Palo Fierro Palm Springs. Resort Hyatt Grand Champions Resort (760) 341-1000, Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells. Resort Cathedral Canyon Golf & Tennis Club. (760) 3286571, 68311 Paseo Real Cathedral City. Semiprivate Indian Palms Vacation Club (760) 342-1485, 82567 Avenue 48 Indio. Resort Deep Canyon Tennis Club (760) 568-6822, 73120 Frank Feltrop, Cir Palm Desert. Private Ironwood Country Club (760) 346-0551, 73735 Irontree Dr, Palm Desert. Private Desert Breezes Resort (760) 345-2637, 77-955 Ent Las Brisas, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Resort Indian Wells Tennis Gardens (760) 200-8400, 78200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells. Semiprivate Desert Falls Fitness & Tennis (760) 341-1305, 1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm Desert . Semiprivate Jackie Cooper Tennis Club (760) 822-4194, Palm Desert Resort & Country Club, 77333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert. Semiprivate Desert Princess Country Club (760) 322-1655, 28555 Landau Blvd Cathedral City. Private La Quinta Resort & Club (760) 346-5683, 49-499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, Resort/Semiprivate desertgolfandtennis.com tennisClubs Borrego Springs 1. Anza Borrego Tennis Center (760) 767-0577, 286 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs. Semiprivate Mission Hills Country Club (760) 324-9400, 34600 Mission Hills Dr, Rancho Mirage. Private Palm Springs Tennis Club (760) 325-1441, 701 W Baristo Rd Palm Springs. Resort Tamarisk Country Club (760) 328-2141, 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private Mission Hills Croquet & Tennis Villa (760) 575-4175, 120 Racquet Club Dr N, Rancho Mirage. Semiprivate Plaza Racquet Club (760) 323-8997, 1300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs. Semiprivate The Club at PGA WEST (760) 564-7111, 55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta. Private Motorcoach Country Club (760) 863-0789, 80-501 Avenue 48, Indio. Private Panorama Park (760) 770-0390, 28905 Avenida Maravilla. Public The Oasis (760) 324-3422, 4190 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. Resort Mountain View Country Club (760) 771-4311, 80375 Pomelo La Quinta. Private Shadow Mountain Resort & Club (760) 346-6123, 45750 San Luis Rey Ave Palm Desert. Resort The Village Racquet Club (760) 325-3884, 900 E Ramon Rd, Palm Springs. Private Smoke Tree Ranch (760) 327-1221, 1850 Smoke Tree Ln, Palm Springs. Resort Welk Resort Desert Oasis (760) 321-9000 34567, Cathedral Canyon Dr Cathedral City. Resort South Jackson Park (760) 391-4000, 83100 Date Ave, Indio. Public Woodhaven Country Club (760) 345-7636, Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert. Public North Jackson Park (760) 391-4000, 43200 Towne St, Indio. Public Outdoor Resort (760) 424-8455, 69411 Ramon Rd Cathedral City. Resort Palm Desert Civic Center Park (760) 346-0611, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Public Palm Desert Tennis Club (760) 346-5683, 48240 Racquet Ln, Palm Desert. Private Springs Country Club (760) 324-8292, 1 Duke Dr Rancho Mirage. Private Sunrise Country Club (760) 328-6549, 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 73 desertgolfandtennis.com Phoenix&tucsonArizona Phoenix Arizona 1. Ahwatukee Tennis Center 2. Carefree Tennis and Bike Ranch 3. Camelback Village Racquet, Health Club 4. Chandler Tennis Center 5. Club SAR Fitness Center 6. Copper Wynd 7. Gainey Ranch 8. Gene Autry Sports Complex 9. Gold Key Racquet Club 10. Granada Park 11. Kiwanis Recreation Center 12. La Camarilla Racquet, FSC 13. Mt View Tennis Center 14. Mariposa Park 15. Paradise Valley Country Club 16. Paseo Racquet Center 17. Playa Margarita Park 18. Phoenix Country Club 19. Phoenix Tennis Center 20. Pinnacle Peak Country Club 21. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort 22. Racquet Club Condo Rental 23. Rose Mofford Sports Complex 24. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort 25. Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club 26. Surprise Tennis Complex 27. Thunderbird Park 28. Villa de Paz Recreation Association 29. Vistas Recreation Center Ahwatukee Tennis Center (480) 893-3431, 4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix. Semiprivate Carefree Tennis and Bike Ranch (480) 488-7106, 37220 N Mule Train Road, Carefree 74 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Camelback Village Racquet and Health Club (602) 840-6412, 4444 East Camelback Road, Phoenix. Semiprivate Granada Park (602) 262-6696, 6505 North 20th Avenue, Phoenix. Public Chandler Tennis Center (480) 782-2650, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler. Public Kiwanis Recreation Center (480) 350-5201 ,6111 S All America Way, Tempe. Public La Camarilla Racquet, Fitness and Swim Club (480) 998-3388, 5320 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale. Private Club SAR Fitness Center (480) 312-2669, 8055 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. Private Copper Wynd (480) 333-1842, 13325 North Eagle Ridge Drive, Fountain Hills. Resort Gainey Ranch (480) 951-0321, 7720 East Gainey Ranch Road, Scottsdale. Private Gene Autry Sports Complex (480) 654-3787, 4125 E McKellips Rd, Mesa. Public Gold Key Racquet Club (602) 993-1900, 12826 N 3rd St, Phoenix. Semiprivate Mt View Tennis Center (602) 534-2500, 1104 E Grovers Ave, Phoenix. Public Mariposa Park (602) 262-6575, 3203 West Morten Avenue, Phoenix. Public Paradise Valley Country Club (602) 840-8100, 7101 N Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley. Private Paseo Racquet Center (623) 979-1234, 6268 Thunderbird Road, Glendale Public desertgolfandtennis.com tennisClubs Phoenix (cont.) Playa Margarita Park (602) 262-6716, 3615 West Roeser Road, Phoenix. Public Phoenix Country Club (602) 263-5208, 2901 N 7th St, Phoenix. Private Phoenix Tennis Center (602) 249-3712, 6330 N 21st Ave, Phoenix. Public Pinnacle Peak Country Club (480) 585-6992, 8701 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. Private Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort (602) 997-2626, 7677 North 16th Street, Phoenix. Resort Racquet Club Condo Rental (602) 316-6738, 9708 East Vía Linda, Scottsdale. Resort Rose Mofford Sports Complex (602) 261-8011, 9833 N 25th Ave, Phoenix. Public Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa (480) 948-2100, 5700 East McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Resort Tucson Arizona Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club (480) 344-0600, 8235 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. Resort Surprise Tennis Complex (623) 222-2400, 14469 W Paradise Ln, Surprise. Public Thunderbird Park (480) 312-7275, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Scottsdale. Public Villa de Paz Recreation Association (623) 877-9179, 10320 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix. Private Vistas Recreation Center (623) 566-6178, 18823 N Country Club Pkwy, Peoria. Public Tucson Ft Lowell Tennis Center (520) 791-2584, 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson. Public Himmel Park Tennis Center (520) 791-3276, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd, Tucson. Public Quail Valley Tennis Club (520) 888-6163, 5550 N Oracle Rd, Tucson. Public Reffkin Tennis Center (520) 791-4896, 50 South Alvernon Way, Tucson. Public Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort (520) 544-5000, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson. Resort Saguaro Aquatics & Tennis (520) 638-8040, 2045 W Omar Dr, Tucson. Private Sarver Tennis Center at the Tucson Jewish Community Center (520) 299-3000, 3800 E River Rd Tucson. Private Skyline Country Club (520) 299-1111, 5200 North Saint Andrews Drive, Tucson. Private 1. Ft Lowell Tennis Center 2. Himmel Park Tennis Center 3. Quail Valley Tennis Club 4. Reffkin Tennis Center 5. Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort 6. Saguaro Aquatics & Tennis 7. Sarver Tennis Center at the Tucson Jewish Community Center 8. Skyline Country Club 9. The Highlands at Dove Mountain 10. Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club 11. Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa The Highlands at Dove Mountain (520) 579-9574, 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. Private Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club (520) 795-6960, 4001 North Country Club Road, Tucson. Private Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa (520) 297-1151, 245 E Ina Rd, Tucson. Resort The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 75 desertgolfandtennis.com lasVegas 76 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 desertgolfandtennis.com tennisClubs Las Vegas 1. Alexis Park Resort Hotel 1. Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino 1. The Carriage House 1. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 1. Flamingo Tennis 1. The Flamingo Las Vegas 1. Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex 1. Harrah’s Las Vegas 1. Las Vegas Hilton 1. LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino 1. Monte Carlo Resort and Casino 1. Polo Towers 1. Treasure Island 2. Aliante Nature Discovery Park 3. Angel Park 4. Anthem Country Club 5. Arbors Tennis & Play Park 6. Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA 7. Bruce Trent Park 8. Canyon Gate Country Club 9. Club De Soleil 10. ClubSport Green Valley 11. Darling Tennis Center 12. Desert Palm Tennis Club 13. Dragonridge Country Club 14. Gardens Park 15. Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort 16. Lorenzi Park Tennis Courts 17. Madeira Canyon Park 18. Palms Casino Resort 19. Paseo Verde Park 20. Paul Meyer Park 21. Peccole Ranch Tennis Club 22. The Plaza Hotel and Casino 23. Pro Tennis Inc. 24. Rafael Rivera Park 25. Riviera Hotel & Casino 26. Rodeo Park 27. Spa At Southern Highlands 28. Sunset Park 29. The Vistas Park 30. The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa 31. The Willows Park 32. Trail Canyon Park Alexis Park Resort Hotel (702) 796-3310, 375 East Harmon Ave, Las Vegas. Resort Aliante Nature Discovery Park (702) 633-2418, 2600 Nature Park Dr North Las Vegas. Public Angel Park (702) 229-6011, Angel Park Trail, Las Vegas. Public Anthem Country Club (702) 614-5000, 1 Club Side Dr, Henderson. Private Arbors Tennis & Play Park (702) 233-5831, 610 Far Hills Ave Las Vegas. Public Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (702) 967-4111, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA (702) 877-9622, 4141 Meadows Ln Las Vegas. Public Madeira Canyon Park (702) 267-5840, 2390 Democracy Dr Henderson. Public Bruce Trent Park (702) 229-6718, N Rampart, Las Vegas. Public Monte Carlo Resort and Casino (702) 730-7777, 3770 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort The Carriage House (702) 798-1020, 105 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas. Resort Canyon Gate Country Club (702) 605-0643, 2001 Canyon Gate Dr Las Vegas. Private Palms Casino Resort (702) 942-7777, 4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas. Resort Paseo Verde Park (702) 267-5840, 1840 Desert Shadow Trl, Henderson. Public Club De Soleil (702) 507-9400, 5625 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas. Resort Paul Meyer Park 7442 Coffeyville Ave Las Vegas. Public ClubSport Green Valley (702) 454-6000, 2100 Olympic Ave, Henderson. Private Peccole Ranch Tennis Club (702) 255-3351, 9501 Red Hills Rd Las Vegas. Private Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (702) 698-7000, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas. Resort The Plaza Hotel and Casino (702) 386-2110, 1 S Main St, Las Vegas. Resort Darling Tennis Center (702) 229-2100, 7901 W Washington Ave, Las Vegas. Public Desert Palm Tennis Club (702) 368-2800, 3090 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas. Public Dragonridge Country Club (702) 614-4444, 552 S Stephanie St, Henderson. Private Flamingo Tennis (702) 733-3444, 3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Public The Flamingo Las Vegas (702) 733-3111, 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas. Resort Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex (702) 895-3011, 854-886 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas. Public Gardens Park (702) 562-4890, 10401 Garden Park Dr, Las Vegas. Public Harrah’s Las Vegas (702) 369-5000, 3475 South Las Vegas Boulevard. Resort Las Vegas Hilton (702) 732-5111, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas. Resort Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort 8175 Arville Street Las Vegas. Resort LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (702) 897-9300, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas. Public Polo Towers (702) 261-1000, 3745 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas. Resort Pro Tennis Inc. (702) 732-1861 3000, Joe W Brown Dr, Las Vegas. Private Rafael Rivera Park (702) 229-6718, 2998 E Stewart Ave, Las Vegas. Public Riviera Hotel & Casino (702) 734-5110, 2901 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort Rodeo Park (702) 267-5710, 810 Aspen Peak Loop, Henderson. Public Spa At Southern Highlands 3663 Robert Trent Jones Ln, Las Vegas. Resort Sunset Park (702) 455-8200, 2601 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas. Public The Vistas Park (702) 229-2330, 11311 Alta Dr, Las Vegas. Public The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa (702) 836-5900, 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas. Resort The Willows Park (702) 240-6500, 2775 Desert Marigold Ln, Las Vegas. Public Trail Canyon Park 1065 Trail Canyon Rd, Henderson. Public Treasure Island 3300 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort Lorenzi Park Tennis Courts (702) 229-486, W Washington Ave, Las Vegas. Public DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 77 desertgolfandtennis.com PrivatetennisClubsDirectory CoachellaValley CLUB ADDRESS Avondale Golf Club Deep Canyon Tennis Club Desert Princess Country Club Iron Wood Country Club Mission Hills Country Club Motorcoach Country Club Mountain View Country Club Palm Desert Tennis Club Sunrise Country Club Tamarisk Country Club The Club at PGA WEST The Springs Country Club The Village Racquet Club 75800 Avondale Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211 73120 Frank Feltrop, Palm Desert, CA 92260 28555 Landau Blvd, Cathedral City, CA 92234 73735 Irontree Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260 34600 Mission Hills Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 80-501 Avenue 48, Indio, CA 92201 80375 Pomelo, La Quinta, CA 92253 48240 Racquet Ln., Palm Desert, CA 92260 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta, CA 92253 1 Duke Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 951 Village Square South, Palm Springs CA, 92262 PHONE NUMBER OF COURTS (760) 345-2727 (760) 568-6822 (760) 322-1655 (760) 346-0551 (760) 324-9400 (760) 863-0789 (760) 771-4311 (760) 346-5683 (760) 328-6549 (760) 328-2141 (760) 564-7111 (760) 324-8292 (760) 325-3884 1 13 10 13 34 3 4 8 13 6 19 11 3 Phoenix&tucson Phoenix CLUB Club SAR Fitness Center Gainey Ranch La Camarilla Racquet, FSC Paradise Valley Country Club Phoenix Country Club Pinnacle Peak Country Club Villa de Paz Recreation Assoc. ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER OF COURTS 8055 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 7720 East Gainey Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 5320 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 7101 N Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 2901 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 8701 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 10320 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037 (480) 312-2669 (480) 951-0321 (480) 998-3388 (602) 840-8100 (602) 263-5208 (480) 585-6992 (623) 877-9179 13 7 16 9 10 2 2 3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718 5200 E. St. Andrews Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana, AZ 85658 4001 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716 (520) 299-3000 (520) 299-1111 (520) 579-9574 (520) 795-6960 6 6 4 33 PHONE NUMBER OF COURTS (702) 614-5000 (702) 605-0643 (702) 454-6000 (702) 614-4444 (702) 734-1122 (702) 255-3351 (702) 304-5600 6 5 14 5 6 4 9 Tucson Sarver Tennis Center Skyline Country Club The Highlands at Dove Mtn Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club lasVegas CLUB Anthem Country Club Canyon Gate Country Club ClubSport Green Valley Dragonridge Country Club Las Vegas Country Club Peccole Ranch Tennis Club Red Rock Country Club 78 ADDRESS 1 Club Side Dr, Henderson, NV 89052 2001 Canyon Gate Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89117 2100 Olympic Avenue, Henderson, NV 89014 1400 Foothills Village Dr., Henderson, NV 89012 3000 Joe Brown Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109 9501 Red Hills Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89117 2250 Red Springs Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 desertgolfandtennis.com CoachellaValleyCalifornia Coachella Valley 1. Andulusia at Coral Mountain 2. Avondale Golf Club 3. Bermuda Dunes Country Club 4. Bighorn Golf Club 5. Calimesa Country Club 6. Indian Canyons Golf Resort 7. Cathedral Canyon Country Club 8. Chaparral Country Club 9. Cimarron Golf Resort 10. Classic Club 11. Date Palm Country Club 12. Desert Dunes Golf Course 13. Desert Falls Country Club 14. Desert Horizons Country Club 15. Desert Island Golf & Country Club 16. Desert Princess Country Club 17. Desert Willow Golf Course 18. Eldorado Country Club 20. Heritage Palms Golf Course 21. The Hideaway 22. Indian Canyons Golf Resort 23. Indian Palms Country Club 24. Indian Springs Golf & Country Club 25. Indian Ridge Country Club 26. Indian Wells Country Club 27. Indian Wells Golf Resort 28. Indio Golf Club 29. Ironwood Country Club 30. Ivey Ranch Country Club 31. La Quinta Country Club 32. La Quinta Resort & Club 33. The Lakes Country Club 34. Marrakesh Country Club 35. Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort 36. Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Resort 37. Mesquite Country Club 38. Mission Lakes Country Club 39. Mission Hills Country Club 40. Monterey Country Club 43. Morningside, The Club at 41. Mountain View CC at La Quinta 42. Mountain Vista GC at Sun City 44. Oasis Country Club 45. Outdoor Resort & Country Club 47. Palm Desert Resort Country Club 48. Palm Desert Greens Country Club 49. Palm Royale Country Club 50. Palm Springs Country Club 51. Palm Valley Country Club 52. The Palms Golf Club 53. PGA West: Arnold Palmer: Tom Weiskopf 54. PGA West: Greg Norman Course Andulusia at Coral Mountain 760-777-1050, 58-830 Marbella Lane, La Quinta. Private/18/76.0/140/7521. Avondale Golf Club 760-345-2727, 75-800 Avondale Drive, Palm Desert. Private/18/72.4/127/6782. 80 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 56. Portola Country Club 57. The Quarry at La Quinta 58. Rancho La Quinta Country Club 59. Rancho Las Palmas Country Club 60. Rancho Mirage Country Club 61. The Reserve 62. Santa Rosa Country Club 63. Shadow Hills Golf Club 64. Shadow Mountain Golf Club 65. SilverRock Resort 66. The Springs Club 67. Stone Eagle Golf Club 68. Sunrise Country Club 69. Tamarisk Country Club 70. Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort 71. TERR Lago, Golf Club at 72. Thunderbird Country Club 73. Toscana Country Club 74. Tradition Golf Club 75. Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta 76. Club at Shenandoah Springs 77. The Vintage Club 78. Westin Mission Hills Resort 79. Woodhaven Country Club 80. PGA West: Jack Nicklaus: TPC Stadium Course 81. Madison Club 82. Eagle Falls Golf Course 83. The Plantation 84. Escena Golf Club Bermuda Dunes Country Club 760-345-2771, 42-360 Adams St., Bermuda Dunes. Classic 1 & Lake Course: Private/18/70.6/123/6364 Classic 2 & Lake Course: Private/18/71.2/128/6437 Classic Course: Private/18/71.6/126/6555. Bighorn Golf Club 760-341-4653, 255 Palowet Drive, Palm Desert. The Canyons: Private/18/70.8/129/6305 Mountains: Private/18/70.1/132/6169. Calimesa Country Club 909-795-2488, 1300 S. third Street, Calimesa. Public/18/68.3/115/5970. Cathedral Canyon Country Club desertgolfer.com, 68311 Paseo Real, Cathedral City. Lake/Mountain: Semiprivate/18/71.1/130/6510 Mountain/Arroyo: Semiprivate/18/70.9/126/6482 Lake/Arroyo: Semiprivate/18/70.3/125/6366. Chaparral Country Club 760-340-1893/100 Chaparral Drive, Palm Desert. Private/58.8/97/3913. Cimarron Golf Resort desertgolfer.com. 67-603 30th Ave., Catheradal City. Long Course: Public/18/70.5/119/6446 Short Course: Public/56.5/88/2882. Classic Club 760-601-3600, desertgolfer.com 75-200 Classic Club Blvd., Palm Desert, Public/Resort/18/72/137/7305. Club at Shenandoah Springs 760-343-3669, 32-610 Desert Moon Drive, Thousand Palms. Private/18/64.3/121/5465. Date Palm Country Club 760-328-1315, 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City. Semiprivate/54.0/85/3083. desertgolfandtennis.com GolfClubs Indian Springs Golf & Country Club desertgolfer.com, 79-940 Westward Ho Dr., Indio. Public/18/68.7/120/6104. Indian Ridge Country Club 760-772-7272, 76-375 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert. Arroyo Course: Private/18/70.5/129/6293 Grove Course: Private/18/70.9/128/6410. Indian Wells Country Club 760-345-2561, 46-000 Club Drive, Indian Wells. Classic: Private/18/71.0/127/6478 Cove: Private/18/71.5/121/6558. Indian Wells Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 44-500 Indian Wells Lane. Indian Wells. Resort/18/69.9/128/6135. Indio Golf Club 760-347-9156, 83-040 Avenue 42, Indio. Public/54.1/77/3004. Ironwood Country Club 760-346-0551, 73-735 IronTree Drive, Palm Desert. South Course: Private/18/75.1/133/7256 North Course: Private/18/68.8/123/6065. Ivey Ranch Country Club 760-343-2013, 74-580 Varner Road, Thousand Palms. Semiprivate/18/65.8/108/5266. La Quinta Country Club 760-564-4151, 77-750 Avenue 50, La Quinta. Private/18/71.8/131/6554. La Quinta Resort & Club desertgolfer.com, 50-200 Avenida Vista, La Quinta. Dunes: Resort/Semiprivate/18/73.4/36/6747 Mountain: Resort/Semiprivate/18/72.6/135/6700. 760-564-7620, 50-503 Jefferson St, La Quinta. Citrus: Private/18/72/7,106/113. Desert Dunes Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 19-300 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs. Public/18/71.1/128/6175. Eldorado Country Club 760-346-8081, 46-000 Fairway Drive, Indian Wells. Private/18/71.4/128/6534. Desert Falls Country Club desertgolfer.com, 1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm Desert. Semiprivate/18/72.2/128/6702. Escena Golf Club 760-778-2737, 1100 Clubhouse View Dr., Palm Springs, Public/18/74.2/130/7173. Desert Horizons Country Club 760-340-4646, 44-900 Desert Horizons Drive, Indian Wells. Private/18/70.1/119/6163. Heritage Palms Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 44-291 Heritage Palm Drive South, Indio. Semiprivate/18/69.9/119/6293. Desert Island Golf & Country Club 760-328-2111, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private/18/71.6/127/6686. The Hideaway 760-777-7400, 80-349 Village Club Place, La Quinta. Clive Clark: Private/18/71.7/139/6462 Pete Dye: Private/18/72.8/137/6630. Desert Princess Country Club desertgolfer.com, 28-555 Landau Blvd., Cathedral City. Cielo-Vista Course: Resort/18/70.8/126/6366 Lagos-Cielo Course: Resort/18/70.1/124/6117 Old Course: Resort/18/70.3/123/6160 Vista-Lagos Course: Resort/18/70.5/124/6259. Desert Willow Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 38-995 Desert Willow Dr., Palm Desert.Firecliff Course: Public/18/71.7/133/6676 Mountain View Course: Pulbic/18/71.5/128/6507. Eagle Falls Golf Course desertgolfer.com 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio Public/Resort/18/72/6820. Indian Canyons Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, South Course: 1097 E. Murray Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Public/72 70.4/118 6582 North Course: 1100 E. Murray Canyon Dr. Palm Springs. Private/72.9/128 6943 Indian Palms Country Club desertgolfer.com, 948-630 Monroe, Indio. Indian/Mountain: Semiprivate/18/72.7/125/6633 Mountain/Royal: Semiprivate/18/71.9/130/6287 Royal/Indian: Semiprivate/18/72.8/125/6492. The Lakes Country Club 760-568-4321 161 Old Ranch Road, Palm Desert. Sount/North: Private/72.1/128/6631 North/East: Private/18/70.5/129/6371 East/South: Private/18/71.7/129/6620 Old South: Private/18/71.1/129/6439. Madison Club 760-391-4500, 53-035 Meriwether Way, La Quinta. Private/18/75.4/143/7426. Marrakesh Country Club 760-568-2688, 47-000 Marrakesh Dr., Palm Desert. Private/57.4/87/3750. Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort & Spa desertgolfer.com, 74-855 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert.Palms Course: Public/18/70.3/126/6381 Valley Course: Public/18/70.1/125/6323. Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Resort desertgolfer.com, 9002 Shadow Ridge Rd., Palm Desert. Resort/18/73.9/134/7006. Mesquite Country Club desertgolfer.com, 2700 East Mesquite Ave., Palm Springs. Public/18/68.0/118/5944. Mission Lakes Country Club 760-329-6481, 8484 Clubhouse Blvd., Desert Hot Springs. Semiprivate/18/72.1/124/6742. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 81 desertgolfandtennis.com CoachellaValleyCalifornia Coachella Valley continued from previous page Mission Hills Country Club 760-324-9400, 34-600 Mission Hills Dr., Rancho Mirage. Arnold Palmer Course: Private/18/72.7/132/6743 Pete Dye Challenge: Private/18/72.6/138/6582 Dinah Shore Tournament: Private/18/73.6/138/6582 Monterey Country Club 760-568-9311, 41-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. East/West nines: Private/69.6/126/6185 West/South nines: Private/69.3/125/6108 East/South nines: Private/68.8/121/6005. Morningside, The Club at 760-321-1234, Morningside Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private/18/71.0/127/6404. Mountain View CC at La Quinta 760-771-4311, 80-375 Pomelo, La Quinta. Private/18/72.7/131/6773. Mountain Vista Golf Coourse at Sun City desertgolfer.com. 38-180 Del Webb Blvd., Palm Desert. San Gorgonio: Semiprivate/18/69.7/124/6202 Santa Rosa: Semiprivate/18/69.7/119/6162. Oasis Country Club 760-345-5661, 42-300 Casbah Way, Palm Desert. Semiprivate/56.2/92/3489. Outdoor Resort & Country Club 760-324-4005 Ramon Rd, Catherdral City. Private/51.1/182. Palm Desert Resort Country Club desertgolfer.com, 77-333 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert.Semiprivate/18/71.7/122/6616. Palm Desert Greens Country Club 760-346-2941, Country Club Dr., Palm Desert. Private/18/72/4079. Palm Royale Country Club 760-345-9701, 78-259 Indigo Dr., La Quinta. Public/18/54. Palm Springs Country Club desertgolfer.com, 2500 Whitewater Club Dr., Palm Springs. Public/18/69.2/125/6177. Palm Valley Country Club 760-345-2737, 39-205 Palm Valley Dr., Palm Desert. Challenge Course: Private/18/61.5/107/4439 Championship Course: Private/18/72.2/131/6545. The Palms Golf Club 760-771-2606, 57000 Palms Drive, La Quinta, Private/18/71.8/132/6642. PGA West 760-564-7100, 55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta. Jack Nicklaus: Private/18/72.2/134/6522 Arnold Palmer: Private/18/71.4/133/6474 Tom Weiskopf: Private/18/71.6/123/6654. desertgolfer.com, 56-150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta. Jack Nicklaus Tourn: Semiprivate/18/72.2/134/6522 TPC Stadium Course: Semiprivate/18/73.3/142/6739 760-564-3900, 81-405 Kingston Heath, La Quinta. Greg Norman Course: Resort/71.0/122/5281. The Plantation 760-775-3688, 50994 Monroe, Indio. Private/18/71.6/128/6597. Portola Country Club 760-568-1592, 42-500 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. Private/18/54/2,167/NR. The Quarry at La Quinta 760-777-1100, 1 Quarry Lane, La Quinta. Private/18/72.5/132/6852. Rancho La Quinta Country Club 760-777-7799, 79-301 Cascadas Circle, La Quinta. Jones Course: Private/18/71.2/129/6452 Pate Course: Private/18/71.7/135/6474. Rancho Las Palmas Country Club desertgolfer.com, 42-000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage. West/North nines: Private/Resort/67.8/116/6113 North/South nines: Private/Resort/67.1/117/6025 South/West nines: Private/Resort/67.8/115/6128. Rancho Mirage Country Club desertgolfer.com, 38-500 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Semiprivate/18/69.4/122/6111. The Reserve 760-674-2240, 74-001 Reserve Drive, Indian Wells. Private/18/72.2/134/6798. Santa Rosa Country Club 760-568-5707, 38-105 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. Private/Reciprocal/18/65.0/108/5247. Shadow Hills Golf Club 760-200-3375, 80-875 Avenue 40, Indio. Semiprivate/18/70.9/130/6442. Shadow Mountain Golf Club 760-346-8242, 73-800 Ironwood Dr., Palm Desert. Private/18/66.3/114/5393. SilverRock Resort 888-600-7272, 79-179 Ahmanson Lane, La Quinta, Public/18/76.3/139/7553. The Springs Club 760-324-8292, 1 Duke Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private/18/70.1/124/6279. Stone Eagle Golf Club 760-568-9800, 72-500 Stone Eagle Drive, Palm Desert. Private/69.8/131/6852. Sunrise Country Club 760-328-6549, 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private/Reciprocal/56.9/85/3837. Tamarisk Country Club 760-328-2141, 70-240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private/18/70.0/121/6303. Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 1885 Golf Club Dr., Palm Springs. Legends Course: Public/18/72.3/123/6775 Resort Course: Public/18/71.8/125/6705. Terra Lago, Golf Club at desertgolfer.com, 84-000 Terra Lago Parkway, Indio. North Course: Public/18/73.7/137/7060 South Course: Public/18/74.0/124/7044. Thunderbird Country Club 760-328-2161, 70-612 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. Private/18/70.7/129/6460. Toscana Country Club 760-404-1457, 76-007 Club Villa Drive, Indian Wells. Private/18/71.2/132/6336. Tradition Golf Club 760-564-1067, 78-505 Old Avenue 52, La Quinta. Private/18/71.0/136/6541. Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta 760-771-0707, 60151 Trilogy Pkwy, La Quinta. Public/18/70.8/124/6455. The Vintage Club 760-340-0500, 75-001 Vintage Dr. West, Indian Wells. Desert Course: Private/18/68.8/124/5918 Mountain Course: Private/18/0.5/126/6423. Westin Mission Hills Resort desertgolfer.com, 70-705 Ramon Road, Rancho Mirage. Gary Player Signature Course: Resort/18/71.3/124/6643. 760-328-3198, 71-333 Diana Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage. Pete Dye Resort Course: Resort/18/69.6/126/6158. Woodhaven Country Club desertgolfer.com, 41-555 Woodhaven Drive East. Private/Reciprocal/18/67.1/118/5794. The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com 82 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 desertgolfandtennis.com BorregoSpringsCaliforniaGolfClubs Borrego Springs Borrego Springs Desert Island Golf & Country Club Borrego Springs Resort 760-767-5700, 1112 Tilting T Drive, Borrego Springs. Public/27/72. 1. Desert Island Golf & Country Club 2. De Anza Country Club 3. Montesoro 4. Road Runner 5. The Springs at Borrego De Anza Country Club 760-767-5105, 509 Catarina Dr., Borrego Springs. Private/18/72/70.4 /123/6385. Montesoro 760-767-5124, 1881 Rams Hill Dr., Borrego Springs. Private/18/72/72.0/123/6866. Road Runner 760-767-5379, 1010 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs. Public/18/3/69.0/115/2894. The Springs at Borrego 760-767-0004, 2255 DiGiorgio Rd., Borrego Springs. Public/9 /36/69.3/111/2900. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 83 desertgolfandtennis.com PrivateGolfClubsCoachellaValley CLUB #HOLES Andalusia CC 18 Avondale 18 Bermuda Dunes 27 Bighorn** 36 Chaparral 18 The Citrus Club 54 Club at Shenandoah Sprs.27 Desert Horizons 18 Desert Island** 18 Eldorado 18 The Hideaway 36 Indian Canyons 18 Indian Ridge 36 Indian Wells 36 Ironwood CC 36 La Quinta CC 18 Madison Club 18 Marrakesh 18 Mission Hills 54 Monterey 27 Morningside 18 Mountain View 18 Palm Valley 36 PGA WEST 108 Plantation 18 Rancho La Quinta 36 Rancho Las Palmas 27 Santa Rosa 18 Shadow Mountain 18 Stone Eagle GC 19 Sunrise 18 Tamarisk 18 Thunderbird 18 The Lakes CC 27 The Palms 18 The Quarry 18 The Reserve 18 The Springs Club 18 The Tradition 18 Toscana CC 36 The Vintage Club 36 TYPE INITIATION FEE MONTHLY DUES Non Equity Equity Equity Non Non Property Equity Equity Equity Equity Non Equity Equity Equity Equity Equity Executive Non Annual Equity Equity Non Non Equity Non Annual Equity Equity Non Executive Non Equity Equity Equity E/Transfer Equity Equity Equity Equity Equity Equity $35,000 $5,000 $10,000 $350,000 $7,500 $30,000 $0 $30,000 $10,000 $150,000 $150,000 $6,900 $69,500 $25,000 $29,500 $50,000 $200,000 $12,500 $65,000 $0 $60,000 $75,000 $10,000 $45,000 $17,500 $105,000 $7,650 $1,000 $1,000 $15,750 $3430 $30,000 $50,000 $10,000 $20,000 $60,000 $250,000 $25,000 $60,000 $150,000 $250,000 $1080 $790 $848 $2,417 $133 $964 $182 $1,225 $865 $1750 $1,950 $575 $1272 $974 $1,130 $964 $2,917 $200 $920 $555 $1,700 $928 $658 $1070 $770 $1,225 $0 $305 $450 $0 $199 $1,220 $1,763 $1065 $685 $1,600 $2,334 $1145 $1,950 $1,650 $2,666 TRAIL FEE FOOD MIN. $550 $0 $550 $1,100/A $475 $900 $1000 $0 $350 $675 $75 $0 $0 $0 $550 $0 $595 $850 $500 $0 $0 $0 $650 $0 $825 $1,000/A $525 $0 $860 $800 $650 $1,000 $0 $0 $350 $750 $790 $0 $650 $0 $625 $1,000/A $750 $0 $600 $0 $900/A $0 $0 $0 $700 $0 $420 $0 $0 $0 $500 $0 $0 $0 $400 $600 $850 $0 $450 $0 $550 $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $650 $0 $475 $1000/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 CAP OF MEMBERS FACILITIES 695 300 498 550 625 700 375 250 280 425 580 350 575 750 685 325 225 364 1095 770 250 325 500 1750 435 695 0 350 375 300 350 525 325 902 430 300 260 350 290 550 505 GTSF GTF G GTFSSp GTS GTFSSp GST GTF GT GTFSSp GTFSp GF GTFSSp GF GTFSp GFSp G GTFS GTFSSp GTF GTF GTFSSp GTFSSp GTFSp G GTFS GTFSSp G GT G GTFS GT GTFS GTFSSp G GTFS GTFSSp GTFSp GF GTFSp GTFSSp PHONE (760) 777-1014 (760) 345-2727 (760) 345-2771 (760) 341-4653 (760) 340-1893 (760) 564-7643 (760) 343-3497 (760) 340-4646 (760) 328-2111 (760) 346-8081 (760) 777-7400 (760) 833-8700 (760) 772-7281 (760) 834-6023 (760) 766-1095 (760) 564-4151 (760) 391-4500 (760) 568-2688 (760) 324-9400 (760) 346-1115 (760) 324-1234 (760) 771-4311 (760) 345-2737 (760) 564-7111 (760) 775-3688 (760) 777-7748 (760) 862-4578 (760) 568-5707 (760) 346-8242 (760) 773-6150 (760) 328-6549 (760) 328-2141 (760) 328-2161 (760) 568-4321 (760) 771-2606 (760) 777-1100 (760) 674-2239 (760) 324-4562 (760) 564-8723 (760) 404-1444 (760) 862-2805 Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed 84 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 desertgolfandtennis.com ArizonaGolfClubs Arizona Alpine Country Club 928-339-4944, 100 Country Club Lane, Alpine. Public/18/65/109/5628. Arroyo Dunes GC 928-726-8350, W. 32nd Street, Yuma. Public/18/54/2147. Antelope Hills Golf Course 928-776-7888, 19 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott. North: Public/18/70.1/122/6380. South: Public/18/67.5/109/6119. Aspen Valley Golf Club 928-527-4653, 1855 Continental Dr., Flagstaff. Private/18/72/130/6828. Apache Stronghold Golf Club 928-475-7800, Box 1012, Hwy 70, San Carlos. Resort/18/72.1/138/6982. Arizona City Golf Club 520-466-5327, 13939 Cleator, Arizona City. Public/18/72/6,775/117. (See Map #4) Beaver Creek Golf Resort 928-567-4487, 4250 N. Montezuma Ave., Lake Montezuma. Public/18/71/6,486/120. Butterfield Golf Course 928-785-4834, 10231 Dome St., Wellton. Public/18/54/2,748/NR. 1. Alpine Country Club 2. Antelope Hills Golf Course 3. Apache Stronghold Golf Club 4. Arizona City Golf Club 5. Arroyo Dunes GC 6. Aspen Valley Golf Club 7. Beaver Creek Golf Resort 8. Butterfield Golf Course 10. Casa Grande Golf Course 11. Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course 12. Cocopah Bend Golf Resort 13. Concho Valley Country Club 14. Continental Country Club 15. Desert Hills Golf Course 16. Desert Lakes Golf Course 17. Dove Valley Golf Club 18. Duke at Rancho El Dorado 19. El Rio Country Club 20. Elephant Rocks Golf Course 21. Emerald Canyon Golf Course 22. Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club 23. Foothills Golf Course 24. Forest Highlands Golf Club 25. Fortuna Del Ray Golf Club 26. Francisco Grande Golf Club 27. Grande Valley Golf Club 28. Golf Club at Chaparrel Pines 29. Greenlee Country Club 30. Hassayampa Golf Club 31. Havasu Island Golf Course 32. Hayden Golf Course 33. Hidden Cove Golf Course 34. Ho-Ho-Kam Golf Course 35. Kearny Golf Club 36. Kino Springs Country Club 37. Lake Powell National Golf Course 38. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club 39. London Bridge Golf Club 40. Los Cabelleros Golf Club 41. Mesa del Sol Golf Course 42. Mt. Graham Country Club 43. Oakcreek Country Club 44. Palo Duro Creek Golf Course 45. Payson Golf Club 46. Pine Canyon Club 47. Pine Meadows Counrty Club 48. Pine Shadows Golf Club 49. Pinetop Country Club 50. Pinetop Lakes Country Club 51. Pinewood Country Club 53. Prescott Country Club 54. Prescott Lakes Golf Club 55. Pueblo del Sol Golf Club 56. Quailwood Greens Golf Course 57. The Refuge 58. The Rim Golf Club 59. Salome Heights Golf Course 60. San Pedro Golf Course 61. Sedona Golf Resort 62. Seven Canyons, The Club at 63. Shadow Mountain Golf Club 64. Show Low Country Club 65. Silver Creek Golf Club 66. Snowflake Golf Course 67. StoneRidge Golf Course 68. Sundance Golf Club 69. Talking Rock Golf Course 70. Torreon Golf Club 71. Turquoise Hills Golf Course 72. Turquoise Valley Golf Club 75. Valle Vista Country Club 76. Verde Santa Fe Golf Club 74. White Mountain Country Club 78. Yuma Golf and Country Club DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 85 desertgolfandtennis.com ArizonaGolfClubs Arizona Francisco Grande Golf Club 800-237-4238, 26000 Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande. Resort/18/72/7,600/NR. Palo Duro Creek Golf Course 520-377-2708, 2690 North Country Dr., Nogales. Private/18/72/6923. Casa Grande Golf Course 520-836-9216, 2121 N. Thornton, Casa Grande. Public/18/72/6,316/NR. (See Map #10) Grande Valley Golf Club 520-466-7734, Toltec Rd., Eloy. Public/18/72/7200. Golf Club at Chaparrel Pines 928-472-1430, 504 N. Club Dr., Payson. Private/18/70.7/132/6458. Payson Golf Club 928-474-2273, 1504 W. Country Club Dr., Payson.Public/18/66/111/5756. Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course 928-753-6593, 1001 Gates Ave., Kingman. Public/18/71/129/6560. Greenlee Country Club 928-687-1099, Highway 75, Duncan. Private/18/68.1/110/6296. Cocopah Bend Golf Resort 928-343-1663, 6800 Strand Ave., Yuma. Private/18/66.1/103/5508. Hassayampa Golf Club 928-443-1958, 2060 Golf Club Lane, Prescott. Private/18/71.2/134/6634. Concho Valley Country Club 928-337-4644, HC 30, Box 900, Concho. Public/18/70.2/124/6665. Havasu Island Golf Course 928-855-5585, 1090 McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City. Public/18/60.1/96/4196. Continental Country Club 928-527-7997, Oakmount Dr., Flagstaff. Public/18/67.5/118/5991. Hayden Golf Course 928-356-7801, Golf Course Rd. Box 298, Hayden. Public/18/66.1/108/5575. Desert Hills Golf Course 928-344-4653, 1245 Desert Hills Dr., Yuma. Public/18/71.8/119/6767. Hidden Cove Golf Course 928-524-3097, Box 70 Hidden Cove Rd., Holbrook. Public/18/70.2/123/6538. Desert Lakes Golf Course 928-768-1000, 5835 Desert Lakes Drive, Bullhead City. Public/18/69.5/115/6315. Ho-Ho-Kam Golf Course 520-723-7192, Highway 278, Coolidge. Public/18/72. Dove Valley Golf Club 928-627-3262, 220 N. Marshall Loop Rd., Somerton. Private/18/65.1/108/5293. Kearny Golf Club 928-363-7441, Box 927, 301Airport Rd., Kearny. Public/18/70/113/6549. Duke at Rancho El Dorado 520-568-4300, Rancho El Dorado Pkwy., Maricopa.Public/18/72/7011. Kino Springs Country Club 520-287-8701, 187 Kino Springs Dr., Nogales. Public/18/72/6,445/126. El Rio Country Club 928-788-3150, 1 Paseo El Rio, Mohave Valley Public/18/70.6/117/6490. Lake Powell National Golf Course 928-645-2023, 400 Clubhouse Dr., Page. Public/18/71.3/136/6411. Elephant Rocks Golf Course 928-635-4935, 2200 Country Club Drive, Williams. Public/18/67.7/125/6686. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club 928-754-1243, 1360 William Hardy, Bullhead City. Public/18/72/7192. Emerald Canyon Golf Course 928-667-3366, 72 Emerald Canyon Dr., Parker. Public/18//71.1/130/6552. London Bridge Golf Club 928-855-2719, 2400 Clubhouse Dr., Lake Havasu City. Semi-Private/18/69.3/123/6176. Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club 928-214-0677, 3600 Flagstaff Ranch Rd., Flagstaff. Private/18/71.9/133/6931. Los Cabelleros Golf Club 928-684-2704, 1551 S. Vulture Mine Rd., Wickenburg. Resort/18/72. Foothills Golf Course 928-342-9565, 14000 E. Foothills, Yuma. Public/18/64/99/5088. Mesa del Sol Golf Course 928-342-1283, 12213 Calle del Cid, Yuma. Public/18/71.8/124/6767. Forest Highlands Golf Club 928-525-9000, 657 Forest Highlands Dr., Flagstaff. Canyon Course: Private/18/71/7007. Meadows Course: Private/18/72/7272. Mt. Graham Country Club 928-348-3140, PO Box 592, Safford. Public/18/69.4/113/6493. continued from previous page Fortuna Del Ray Golf Club 928-342-4766, 13650 N. Frontage Rd, Yuma. Public/18/69.6/108/6580. 86 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Oakcreek Country Club 928-284-1660, 690 Bell Rock Blvd, Sedona. Semi-Private/18/69.8/125/6353. Pine Canyon Club 928-779-5800, 3000 S. Clubhouse Circle., Flagstaff. Private/18/70.7/130/6707. Pine Meadows Counrty Club 928-535-4220, 2209 Country Club Dr., Overgaard. Public/18/63.7/111/5192. Pine Shadows Golf Club 928-634-1093, 1480 W. Groseta Ranch Blvd., Cottonwood. Public/18/63.1/107/4446. Pinetop Country Club 928-369-2461, 6739 Country Club Dr., Pinetop. Private/18/68.7/119/6458. Pinetop Lakes Country Club 928-369-4531, 4643 Bucksprings Rd., Pinetop. Public/18/61.5/103/4645. Pinewood Country Club 928-286-1110, 395 E. Pinewood Blvd., Munds Park. Private/18/67.3/111/6148. Prescott Country Club 928-772-8984, 1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd, Dewey. Semi-Private/18/70.7/126/6675. Prescott Lakes Golf Club 928-443-3500, 315 E. Smoke Tree Lane, Prescott. Private/18/72/132/7102. Pueblo del Sol Golf Club 520-378-6444, 2770 St. Andrews Dr., Sierra Vista. Private/18/72/6,880/128. Quailwood Greens Golf Course 928-772-0130, 11750 E. Hwy 69, Dewey. Semi-Private/18/65.4/110/5481. The Refuge 928-764-2275, 3275 Latrobe Dr., Lake Havasu City. Semi-Private/18/72.5/129/6844. The Rim Golf Club 928-472-1480, 301 S. Clubhouse Rd, Payson. Private/18/72.9/140/7040. Salome Heights Golf Course 928-859-4653, 58600 Monroe Ave., Salome. Private/18/66.2/101/5974. San Pedro Golf Course 520-586-7888, 926 N. Madison St., Benson. Public/18/72/7313. Sedona Golf Resort 928-284-9355, 35 Ridge Trail Dr., Sedona. Resort/18/70.6/128/6540. Seven Canyons, The Club at 928-203-2001, 3755 Long Canyon Rd., Sedona. Private/18/71.3/136/6490. desertgolfandtennis.com ArizonaGolfClubs Arizona continued from previous page Shadow Mountain Golf Club 520-826-3412, 1105 Irene St., Pearce. Public/18/72/6,632/126. Show Low Country Club 928-537-4564, 860 N. 36th Drive, Show Low. Public/18/70/5,914/114. Silver Creek Golf Club 928-537-2744, 2051 Silver Lake Blvd., White Mountain Lake. Public/18/71.7/135/6813. Snowflake Golf Course 928-536-7233, 90 N. Country Club Dr., Snowflake. Public/18/68.7/116/6375. StoneRidge Golf Course 928-772-6500, 1601 N. Bluff Top Rd., Prescott Valley. Public/18/71.2/132/6785. Sundance Golf Club 623-328-0400, 900 S. Sundance, Buckeye. Public/18/72. Talking Rock Golf Course 928-858-7000, 15075 N. Talking Rock Ranch Rd., Prescott. Private/18/70/124/6616. Torreon Golf Club 929-532-8000, 651 S. Torreon Loop, Show Low. Private/18/68.8/125/6138. Turquoise Hills Golf Course 520-586-2585, 800 E. Country Club Dr., Benson. Public/18/56/83/3004. Turquoise Valley Golf Club 520-432-3025, 1791 Newell Rd., Naco. Public/18/71.5/129/6778. Valle Vista Country Club 928-757-8744, 9686 Concho Dr., Kingman. Private/18/69.1/120/6266. Verde Santa Fe Golf Club 928-634-5454, 1045 S. Verde Santa Fe, Cottonwood. Public/18/68.7/115/6061. White Mountain Country Club 928-367-4913, PO Box 1489, Pinetop. Private/18/72/7313. Yuma Golf and Country Club 928-726-1104, 3150 Fortuna Ave., Yuma. Private/18/70.5/122/6416. The Refuge The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 87 desertgolfandtennis.com PhoenixArizona Phoenix Arizona 1. Adobe Dam Family Golf Course 2. Aguila Golf Club 3. Ahwatukee Country Club 4. Ahwatukee Lake Golf Course 5. Alta Mesa Golf Club 6. Ancala Country Club 7. Anthem Golf & Country Club 8. Apache Creek Golf Club 9. Apache Sun Golf Course 10. Apache Wells Country Club 11. Arizona Biltmore Golf Club 12. Arizona Country Club 13. Arizona Golf Resort 14. Arizona Traditions Golf Club 15. Arrowhead Country Club 16. ASU Karsten Golf Center 17. Augusta Ranch Golf Course 18. Bear Creek Golf Club 19. Bellair Golf Club 20. Bougainvillea Golf Club 21. The Boulders Golf Club 22. Briarwood Country Club 23. Camelback Golf Club 24. Cave Creek Golf Course 25. 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Palo Verde Golf Course 97. Papago Golf Course 98. Paradise Valley Country Club 99. Paradise Valley Park Golf Course 100. Pavillion Lakes Golf Club 101. Pebblebrook Golf Club 102. Pepperwood Golf Course 103. Phantom Horse Golf Club 104. Phoenix Country Club 105. The Phoenician Golf Club 106. Pinnacle Peak Country Club 107. The Pointe GC at Lookout Mtn 108. Pueblo El Mirage Country Club 109. Quail Run Golf Club 110. Queen Valley Golf Club 111. Quintero Golf and Country Club 112. Rancho Manana Country Club 114. The Raven Golf Club at South Mtn 115. Raven Golf Club at Verrado 116. Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 117. Rio Salado Golf Course 118. Rio Verde Country Club 119. Riverview Golf Course 120. Rolling Hills Golf Club 121. Sanctuary Golf Club 122. San Marcos Resort & CC desertgolfandtennis.com GolfClubs 123. Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course 124. Seville Golf & Country Club 125. Shalimar Country Club 126. Silverleaf Golf Course 127. Springfield Golf Range 128. Southern Dunes Golf Club 129. Stardust Golf Club 130. Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club 131. Stonecreek, The Golf Club 136. Sunbird Golf Resort 132. Sun City Country Club 133. Sun City Lakes Golf Club 134. Sun City North Golf Club 135. Sun City Riverview Golf Club 137. Sun City South Golf Club 138. Sun Lakes Country Club 139. Sunland Village East Golf Course 140. Sunland Village Golf Course 141. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club 142. Superstition Mountain Golf Club 143. Superstition Springs Golf Club 144. Talking Stick Golf Course 145. Tatum Ranch Golf Course 146. Terravita Golf and Country Club 147. The 500 Club 148. Toka Sticks Golf Club 149. Tonto Verde Golf Club 150. TPC of Scottsdale 151. Trail Ridge Golf Club 153. Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch 152. Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia 154. Troon Golf Country Club 155. Troon North Golf Club 156. Tuscany Falls Country Club 157. Union Hills Country Club 158. Viewpoint Golf Resort 159. Villa De Paz Golf Course 160. Villa Monterey Golf Course 161. Vistal Golf Club 162. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club 163. Westbrook Village Vistas Golf Course 164. Westbrook Village Lakes Golf Club 165. Western Skies Golf Club 166. Whirlwind Golf Club 167. Whisper Rock Golf Club 168. Wildfire Golf Club 169. Wigwam Golf Resort 170. Willowbrook & Willowcreek GC 171. Mesa Country Club 172. Mirabel Golf Course 173. Blackstone Country Club 174. Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club Adobe Dam Family Golf Course 623-581-2800, 3847 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Glendale. Public/18/57.9/86/3512. Aguila Golf Club 602-237-9601, 8440 S. 35th Ave., Laveen. Public/18/72.4/129/6962. Ahwatukee Country Club 480-893-1161, 12432 S. 48th St., Phoenix. Semi-Private/18/72/126/6713. Ahwatukee Lake Golf Course 480-893-3004, 13431 S. 44th St., Phoenix. Public/18/60/4,019/NR. Alta Mesa Golf Club 480-827-9411, 1460 N. Alta Mesa Drive, Mesa. Private/18/72/132/7132. Ancala Country Club 480-391-2777, 11700 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/152/6841. Anthem Golf & Country Club 623-742-6211, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive, Anthem. Private/18/72/139/7217. Blackstone Country Club 623-707-8710, 12101 Blackstone Dr., Peoria. Private/18/72/7,089/143. Apache Creek Golf Club 480-982-2677, 3401 S. Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction. Public/18/72/128/6541. Bougainvillea Golf Club 602-237-4567, 5740 W. Baseline Rd., Laveen. Public/18/71/118/6740. Apache Sun Golf Course 480-987-9065, 919 E. Pima Rd, Queen Creek. Public/18/63/99/4998. The Boulders Golf Club 480-488-9028, 34831 N. Tom Darlington Dr., Carefree. Resort/18/72/144/6717. Apache Wells Country Club 480-830-4725, 5601 E. Hermosa Vista Drive, Mesa. Semi-Private/18/71/114/6038. Briarwood Country Club 623-584-5301, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West. Private/18/72/128/6576. Arizona Biltmore Golf Club 602-955-9655, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. Adobe: Resort/18/68.7/119/6000. Links: Resort/18/67/117/5540. Camelback Golf Club 480-596-7050, 7847 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale. Indian Bend Course: Resort/18/72/122/7014 Padres Course: Resort/18/72/131/6903. Arizona Country Club 480-946-4565, 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, Phoenix. Private/18/72/127/6714. Arizona Golf Resort 480-832-1661, 425 S. Power Road, Mesa. Resort/18/71.3/121/6570. Arizona Traditions Golf Club 623-584-4000, 17225 N. Citrus, Surprise. Public/18/70/110/6110. Arrowhead Country Club 623-561-9625, 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale. Private/18/72//128/7001. ASU Karsten Golf Center 800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6272. Arizona Country Club 480-946-4565, 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, Phoenix. Private/18/72/127/6714. Arizona Golf Resort 480-832-1661, 425 S. Power Road, Mesa. Resort/18/71.3/121/6570. Arizona Traditions Golf Club 623-584-4000, 17225 N. Citrus, Surprise. Public/18/70/110/6110. Arrowhead Country Club 623-561-9625, 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale. Private/18/72//128/7001. ASU Karsten Golf Center desertgolfer.com, 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6272. Augusta Ranch Golf Course 480-354-1234, 2401 S. Lansing, Mesa. Public/18/61/88/3657. Bear Creek Golf Club 480-883-8200, 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler. Public/18/69.8/116/6320. Cave Creek Golf Course 602-866-8076, 15202 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/72/122/6876. Cimarron Golf Club 623-975-5654, 17100 W. Clearview, Surprise. Semi-Private/18/69.2/121/6310. Club West Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 16400 S. 14th Ave. Public/18/70/123/6512. Coldwater Golf Club 623-932-9000, 100 N. Clubhouse Dr., Avondale. Public/18/72/121/6758. Continental Golf Club 480-941-1585, 7920 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale. Public/18/58.4/85/4141. Coronado Golf Club 480-947-8364, 2829 N. Miller Rd., Scottsdale. Public/18/58.3/90/3700. Corte Belle Golf Club 623-556-8951, 22131 N. Mission Drive, Sun City West. Private/18/72/123/7011. Cottonwood Country Club 480-895-9449, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes. Private/18/72/129/6737. The Country Club of DC Ranch 480-342-7200, 9290 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/130/6872. Country Meadows Golf Club 623-972-1364, 8411 N. 107th Ave., Peoria. Public/18/63/88/4400. Coyote Lakes Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 18800 N. Coyote Lakes Pkwy, Surprise. Public/18/71/117/6159. Cypress Golf Club 480-946-5155, 10801 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale. Public/18/70.7/116/6560. Bellair Golf Club 602-978-0330, 17233 N. 45th Ave., Glendale. Public/18/59/90/3493. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 89 desertgolfandtennis.com PhoenixArizona Phoenix Arizona continued from previous page Deer Valley Golf Course 623-214-1100, 13975 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City. Private/18/72/120/6547. Desert Canyon Golf Club 480-837-1173, 10440 Indian Wells Dr., Fountain Hills. Public/18/71/123/6415. Desert Forest Golf Club 480-488-4589, 37207 N. Mule Train Dr., Carefree. Private/18/72/139/6472. Desert Highlands Golf Club 480-585-8521, 10040 E. Happy Valley Rd., Scottsdale. Private/18/72/135/5807. Desert Mirage Golf Club 623-772-0110, 8710 W. Maryland, Glendale. Public/18/58.6/89/4198. Desert Mountain 480-595-4090, 11124 E. Prospect Point Dr., Scottsdale. Apache Course: Private/18/72/131/6793. 480-488-1362, 10333 Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale. Chiricahau Course: Private/18/72.480-488-1791, 38580 N. Desert Mnt Pkwy, Scottsdale. Cochise Course: Private/18/68/129/7019 480-488-1363, 10333 Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale. Geronimo Course: Private/18/68/132/7420. 480-488-1363, 10333 Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale. Outlaw Course: Private/18/68/132/7107. 480-595-4870, 41045 N Cave Creek Rd. Renegade Course: Private/18/73/138/7515. Desert Sands Golf Club 480-832-0210, 1922 S. 74th St., Mesa. Public/18/67/89/4029. Desert Springs Golf Club 623-546-7400, 19900 N. Remington Dr., Surprise. Semi-Private/18/72/120/6306. Desert Trails Golf Course 623-544-6017, 20218 Skylark Drive, Sun City West. Private/18/61/91/4027. Dobson Ranch Golf Course 480-644-2291, 2155 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa. Public/18/72/117/6593. Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club 480-488-0009, 33244 N. Black Mountain Pkwy, Phoenix. Public/18/72/131/7011. Eagles Nest Golf Course 623-935-6750, 3645 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. Semi-Private/18/72/127/6860. Granite Falls Golf Course 623-546-7575, 15949 W. Clearview Blvd, Surprise. Semi-Private/18/72/127/6839. Echo Mesa Golf Club 623-544-6014, 20349 Echo Mesa Dr., Sun City West. Private/18/60.3/95/4145. Grayhawk Golf Club 800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 8620 E.Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale. Talon: Public /18/72/136/6985. Raptor: Public /18/71/133/7135. El Caro Country Club 602-995-2117, 2222 W. Royal Palms Rd., Phoenix. Public/18/60/78/3330. Encanto Golf Course 602-253-3963, 2705 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/70/111/6386. Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club 480-348-6087,1035 East Combs Rd, Queen Creek. Private/18/72/118. The Estancia Club 480-473-4415, 27998 N. 99th Place, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/7146/135. Estrella Mountain Golf Club 623-932-3714, 15205 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear. Public/18/69/116/6393. Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 11800 S. Golf Club Drive, Goodyear. Public/18/72/138/7102. Falcon Golf Course 623-935-7800, 15152 W. Camelback Rd., Litchfield Park. Public/18/71/128/6673. Firerock Country Club 480-836-8000, 15925 E. Shea Blvd., Fountain Hills. Private/18/72/6984/NR. Foothills Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 2201 E. Clubhouse Dr., Phonenix. Public/18/70.3/124/6406. Fountain of the Sun Country Club 480-986-3158, 500 S. 80th St., Mesa. Private/18/62/4224/93. Gainey Ranch Golf Club 480-483-2582, 7600 Gainey Club Dr., Scottsdale. Arroyo/Lakes: Resort/18/69.1/124/6187 Dunes: Resort/18/68.4/121/6013. Glen Lakes Golf Club 623-939-754, 15450 W. Northern, Glendale. Public/18/61.4/99/4596. Golf Club Scottsdale 480-443-8868, 28445 N. 122nd St., Scottsdale. Private/18/72.4/138/6970. Duke at Rancho El Dorado 480-883-6314, 42660 W. Rancho El Dorado Pkwy, Maricopa. Public/18/69.9/117/6536. Gold Canyon Golf Resort 800-624-6445, 6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon. Resort, Sidewinder: Resort/18/71/132/71.3 Dinosaur Mountain: Resort/18/70/143/71.3. Eagle Mountain Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 14915 E. Eagle Mountain Pkwy, Fountain Hills. Public/18/71/139/6755. Grandview Golf Course 623-544-6013, 14260 Meeker Blvd., Sun City West. Private/18/72/126/6846. 90 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Great Eagle Golf Course 623-584-6000, 17200 W. Bell Rd, Surprise. Public/18/72/124/6646. Greenfield Lakes Golf Course 480-503-0500, 2484 E. Warner Road, Gilbert. Public/18/62/91/4107. Hillcrest Golf Club 623-584-1500, 20002 Star Ridge Dr., Sun City West. Public/18/NR/6269. Johnson Ranch, The Golf Club at 480-987-9800, 433 E. Golf Club Dr., Queen Creek. Public/18/72/137/7141. Ken McDonald Golf Course 480-350-5250, 800 E. Divot Drive, Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6743. Kierland Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 15636 Clubgate Dr., Scottsdale. Public/18/72/133/6913. Kokopelli Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 1800 W. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert. Public/18/72/132/6716. Las Colinas Golf Course 480-987-3633, 21515 E. Village Loop Rd., Queen Creek. Public/18/70.7/122/6494. Las Sendas Golf Club 480-396-4000, 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa. Private/18/70.8/135/6325. Leisure World Country Club 480-832-0003, 908 S. Power Rd., Mesa. Private/18/73/115/6434. Legacy Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 6808 S. 32nd St., Phoenix. Public/18/69.7/123/6297. Legend at Arrowhead desertgolfer.com, 21027 N. 67the Ave., Glendale. Semi-Private/18/70.7/125/6509. Legend Trail Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 9462 E. Legendary Lane, Scottsdale. Public/18/72/6845/135. Links Golf Course at Queen Creek, 480-987-1910, 445 E. Ocotillo Rd., Queen Creek. Public/18/70/100/6061. Lone Tree Golf Club 480-219-0830, 6262 south Mtn Blbvd., Chandler. Semi-Private/18/69.6/118/6314. Longbow Golf Club 480-807-5400, 5601 E. Longbow Pkwy., Mesa. Public/18/70/128/6750. desertgolfandtennis.com GolfClubs Maryvale Golf Club 623-846-4022, 5902 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. Public/18/72/115/6539. Paradise Valley Park Golf Course 602-992-7190, 3503 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix. Public/18/61/88/4034. McCormick Ranch Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 7505 E. McCormick Pkwy., Pine Course: Resort/18/70.3/132/6371 Palm Course: Resort/18/70/130/6279. Pavillion Lakes Golf Club 480-948-3370, 8870 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale. Public/18/71/120/6515. Mesa Country Club 480-964-3514, 660 W. Fairway Dr., Mesa. Private/18/72/6595/125. Mirabel Golf Course 480-437-1520, 37401 N.Mirabel Club Dr., Scottsdale. Private/18/71/135/7127. Mission Royale Golf Course 520-876-5335, 11 South Mission Pkwy, Bldg #1, Casa Grande. Public/18/68.9/115/6142. Moon Valley Country Club 602-942-1278, 151 W. Moon Valley Dr, Phoenix. Private/18/73/127/6654. Mountain Brook Golf Club 480-671-1000, 5783 S. Mountain Brook Dr., Gold Canyon. Public/18/72/124/6615. Mountain Shadows Golf Club 602-951-5427, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale. Semi-Private/18/56/87/3081. Oasis Golf Club 480-888-8890, 5764 E. Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek. Public/18/74.9/133/7362. Ocotillo Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr., Chandler. Public/27/72/125/7016. Orange Tree Golf Resort 480-948-3730, 10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Resort/18/72/122/6762. Painted Mountain Golf Club 480-832-0156, 6210 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa. Public/18/70/104/6026. Palmbrook Country Club 623-977-8383, 9350 W. Greenway Rd., Sun City West. Private/18/70.2/122/6529. Palm Valley Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 2211 North Litchfield Rd., Goodyear. Public/18/72/129/6509. Palo Verde Country Club 480-895-0300, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun City. Private/18/70.2/122/6529. Palo Verde Golf Course 602-249-9930, 6215 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/57.3/81/3484. Papago Golf Course 602-275-8428, 5595 E. Moreland St., Phoenix. Public/18/72/132/7068. Paradise Valley Country Club 602-840-8100, 7101 N. Tatum Blvd., Paradise Valley. Private/18/72/132/6802. Pebblebrook Golf Club 623-544-6010, N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West. Private/18/70.1/119/6460. Pepperwood Golf Course 480-831-9457, 647 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe. Public/18/59.5/97/4020. Phantom Horse Golf Club 602-431-6480, 7777 S. Pointe Pkwy, Phoenix. Resort/18/70/124/6211. Phoenix Country Club 602-263-5208, 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix. Private/18/71/130/6700. The Phoenician Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale. Resort/18/70/130/6258. Pinnacle Peak Country Club 480-585-0385, 8701 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/140/6947. The Pointe GC at Lookout Mtn desertgolfer.com, 11111 N. 7th St., Phoenix Resort/18/72/131/6607. Pueblo El Mirage Country Club 623-583-0425, 11201 N. El Mirage Rd, El Mirage.Public/18/72/125/6595. Quail Run Golf Club 623-876-3035, 9774 Alabama Ave., Sun City. Private/18/59.5/90/4357. Queen Valley Golf Club 520-463-2214, 600 N. Fairway Dr., Queen Valley. Public/18/66/NR/4482. Quintero Golf and Country Club 928-501-1500, 16752 W. State Rt. 74, Peoria. Private/18/72/145/7190. Rio Verde Country Club 480-471-9420, 18731 E. Four Peaks Blvd, Rio Verde. Quail Run: Private/18/72/117/6499. White Wing: Private/18/72/117/6392. Riverview Golf Course 480-644-3515, 2202 W. 8th St., Mesa. Public/18/69/115/6128. Rolling Hills Golf Club 480-350-5275, 1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Public/18/58.9/93/3828. Sanctuary Golf Club 480-502-8200, 10690 E. Sheena Drive, Scottsdale. Public/18/71/6624/NR. San Marcos Resort & CC 480-963-3358, 100 N. Dakota St., Chandler. Resort/18/72/NR/6500. Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course 480-778-0100, 7605 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale. Public/18/68/116/6057. Seville Golf & Country Club 480-722-8100, 6683 South Clubhouse Drive, Gilbert. Private/18/71.9/125/7015. Shalimar Country Club 480-831-1244, 2032 E. Golf Ave., Tempe. Public/18/62.4/109/4752. Silverleaf Golf Course 480-342-8099, 10375 E. Horseshoe Canyon Dr., Scottsdale. Private/18/72/140/7367. Springfield Golf Range 480-895-5759, 1200 E. Saint Andrews Blvd., Chandler. Public/18/61/100/4103. Southern Dunes Golf Club 520-568-2000, 48456 W. Hwy 238, Maricopa. Public/18/72/135/7337. Stardust Golf Club 623-544-6012, 12702 Stardust Blvd., Sun City West. Private/18/60.5/96/4267. Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club 480-948-6000, 11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. Semi-Private/18/67.6/123/6085. Rancho Manana Country Club desertgolfer.com, 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd, Cave Creek. Semi-Private/18/72/125/6007. Stonecreek, The Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. Public/18/69.9/128/6299. The Raven Golf Club at South Mtn 602-243-3636, 3636 E. Baseline Rd., Phoenix. Public/18/72/130/6571. Sunbird Golf Resort 480-883-0820, 6250 S. Sunbird Blvd, Chandler. Public/18/66/96/4350. Raven Golf Club at Verrado 623-215-3443, 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye. Public/18/72/132/7258. Sun City Country Club 623-933-1353, 9433 N. 107th Ave, Sun City. Semi-Private/18/72/115/6223. Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 480-985-0285, 6425 E. Teton, Mesa. Private/18/72/144/6774. Sun City Lakes Golf Club 623-876-3023, 10433 Talisman Rd., Sun City. Semi-Private/18/69.2/119/6251. Rio Salado Golf Course 480-990-1233, 1490 E. Weber Dr., Tempe. Public/18/61.6/105/4739. Sun City North Golf Club 623-876-3010, 12650 N. 107th, Sun City. Private/18/69.5/117/6410. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 91 desertgolfandtennis.com PhoenixArizona Phoenix Arizona continued from previous page Sun City Riverview Golf Club 623-876-3025, 16401 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. Private/18/69.6/116/6391. Sun City South Golf Club 623-876-3015, 11000 N. 103rd, Sun City. Private/18/71.2/115/6774. Sun Lakes Country Club 480-895-9274, 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd, Sun Lakes. Private/18/60/NR/3874. Sunland Village East Golf Course 480-986-4079, 2250 S. Buttercup, Mesa. Semi-Private/18/62/80/3579. Sunland Village Golf Course 480-832-3691, 725 S. Rochester St., Mesa. Semi-Private/18/62/80/3623. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 13100 N. Sunridge Dr., Fountain Hills. Public/18/71/140/6823. Superstition Mountain Golf Club 480-983-3200, 8000 E. Club Village Dr., Superstition Mountain. Private/18/72/135/6652. Superstition Springs Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa. Public/18/72/135/7005. Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch 480-988-0004, 4415 E. Village Pkwy, Gilbert. Public/18/71/126/6710. Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia 623-594-3585, 12575 W. Golf Club Drive, Peoria. Public/18/72/134/7259. Troon Golf Country Club 480-585-0540, 25000 N. Windy Walk Dr., Scottsdale. Private/18/72137/6599. Troon North Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 10320 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale. Public/18/71.5/138/6709. Tuscany Falls Country Club 623-536-2491, 16262 Cjlubhouse Dr., Goodyear. Semi-Private/18/72. Union Hills Country Club 623-977-4281, 9860 Lindgren Ave., Sun City. Private/18/72/129/6827. Viewpoint Golf Resort 480-373-5555, 650 N. Hawes Rd, Mesa. Semi-Private/18/71/116/6224. Villa De Paz Golf Course 623-877-1172, 4220 N. 103rd Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/72/114/6140. Villa Monterey Golf Course 480-990-7100, 8100 E. Camelback, Scottsdale. Public/18/56.9/89/3014. Vistal Golf Club 602-305-7755, 701 E. Thunderbird Trail, Phoenix. Public/18/72/115/6469. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 18200 E. Toh-Vee Circle, Fountain Hills. Cholla Course: Public/18/72/130/7225.Saguaro Course: Public/18/71//6912. Westbrook Village Vistas Golf Course 623-566-1633, 18823 N. Country Club Pkwy., Peoria. Semi-Private/18/72/121/6544. Westbrook Village Lakes Golf Club 602-566-3439, 19260 N. Westbrook Pkwy. Peoria. Semi-Private/18/72/120/6412. Western Skies Golf Club 480-545-8542, 1245 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert. Public/18/72/120/6673. Whirlwind Golf Club 480-940-1500, 5692 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler. Public/18/71.2/128/6691. Whisper Rock Golf Club 480-575-8700, 32002 N. Old Bridge Rd., Scottsdale. Private/18/72/145/7405. Wildfire Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 5225 E. Pathfinder., Phoenix Faldo Course: Resort/18/71/127/6846 Palmer Course: Resort/18/72/135/7170. Wigwam Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 451 N. Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park. Resort/18/69.1/122/6085. Willowbrook & Willowcreek GC, 623-876-3030, 10600 Boswell Blvd., Sun City. Private/18/72. Talking Stick Golf Course desertgolfer.com, 9998 E. Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale. North: Public/18/72.7/123/7200. South: Public/18/NR/7200. Tatum Ranch Golf Course 480-962-4653, 29888 N. Tantum Ranch Dr., Cave Creek. Private/18/72/128/6870. Terravita Golf and Country Club 480-488-7962, 34034 North 69th Way, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/139/7186. The 500 Club 623-492-9500, 4707 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix. Public/18/72/121/6867. Toka Sticks Golf Club 480-988-9405, 6910 E. Williamsfield Rd., Mesa. Public/18/72/117/6605. Tonto Verde Golf Club 480-471-2710, 18401 El Circulo Drive, Rio Verde. Semi-Private/18/72/126/6342. TPC of Scottsdale 480-585-4334, 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. Stadium: Public/18/71/138/7216 Champions: Public18/71/140/73.7 Trail Ridge Golf Club 623-544-6015, 21021 N. 151 St., Sun City West. Private/18/71.3/127/6618. 92 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Seville Golf & Country Club The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com desertgolfandtennis.com PrivateGolfClubs-Phoenix CLUB Alta Mesa GC Ancala Anthem Golf & CC Arrowhead CC Arizona CC Aspen Valley GC Blackstone CC Briarwood CC GC at Chaparrel Pines Cottonwood CC at DC Ranch Desert Forest GC Desert Highlands Desert Mountain The Estancia Club Firerock CC Forest Highlands Golf Club Scottsdale Hassayampa GC Leisure World CC Mesa CC Mirabel GC Moon Valley CC Palo Verde Paradise Valley CC Phoenix CC Pinewood CC Pinnacle Peak CC Quintero Golf GC Red Mnt. Ranch CC The Rim GC Rio Verde GC Seville Golf and CC Silverleaf GC Sun Lakes CC Superstition Mtn. Terravita Golf Club Tonte Verde GC Torreon GC Troon CC Union Hills CC Whisper Rock GC White Mountain CC Yuma Golf & CC #HOLES TYPE 18 Equity 18 Non Equity 36 Non Equity 18 Non Transferable 18 Equity 18 Equity 18 Equity 18 Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Private 18 Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 108 Equity 18 Equity 18 Refundable 36 Property 18 Non Equity 18 Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Equity 18 Non & Equity 18 Equity 18 Property 18 Equity 18 Equity 18 Equity 18 Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Equity 36 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 36 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 36 Property 36 Non Equity 18 Non Equity 18 Equity 36 Non Equity 18 Equity 18 Equity INITIATION FEE $10,000 $20,000 $42,000 $1,500 $25,000 Market Price $15,000 Variable $25,000 $0 Market Price $30,000 $75,000 $140,000 Market Price $40,000 $35,000 $25,000 $30,000 $2,052/A $3,500 $50,000 $27,500 $0 $66,100 $30,000 $5,000 $25,000 $20,000 $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 Market Price $125,000 $0 $25,000 $40,000 $15,000 $20,000 $55,000 $500 $130,000 $17,500 $4,500 MONTHLY DUES $470 $580 $622 $355 $756 $2080/A $690 Variable $610 $1500/A $995 $710 $1025 $1205 $1500/A $750 $585 $850 $625 $0 $502 $1150 $608 $1150/A $420 $600 $825/A $700 $425 $474 $850 $626 $507 $1,290 $900/A $685 $540 $650 $320 $950 $445 $900 $3,225/A $425 TRAIL FEE FOOD MIN. CAP OF MEMBERS FACILITIES $1600 $1300 $750 $500/A Club $0 $16 $0 $800/A $0 $0 Club $0 $0 $0 $0 Club $0 Club Club $3 $1000 Club $0 Club $0 Club $0 $1100/A $1250 $800 $0 $1200 $0 $0 Cart & $17 $1,100 $800/A Club $21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1000/A $0 $50 $2,000 $250 $0 $600 $0 $0 $1,000 $0 $1500 $1500/A $0 $1200/A $0 $0 $1000/A $0 $950/A $0 $800 $0 $825 $0 $0 $1500/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,200/A $400/A $0 $0 $600 325 500 800 450 550 400 500 400 400 0 400 250 575 2375 325 395 871 350 390 NA 475 300 450 1100 475 600 350 325 400 450 295 775 456 350 0 750 345 450 780 325 390 580 450 450 G GTSF GTSFSp GTSFSp GTSFSp G GTSFSp GTS GTSF GTSF GTSF G GTSFSp GTSFSp GTSFSp GTSF GTSF G GTSFSp GTSFSp GSTF GTSFSp GTSFSp GTSF GTSF GTSFSp GTSF GTSF G GTSF GTSFSp GTSF GTSFS GFSp GSTF GTSF GTSFSp GSF GTSF GTSF GTSF G GT GTS PHONE (480) 832-3257 (480) 391-1000 (623) 742-6202 (623) 561-9600 (480) 889-1504 (928) 527-4653 (623) 707-8710 (623) 584-5600 (928) 472-1430 (480) 895-9449 (480) 342-7200 (480) 488-4589 (480) 585-7444 (480) 595-4000 (480) 473-4400 (480) 836-3435 (928) 525-9014 (480) 443-8868 (928) 445-0009 (480) 634-4370 (480) 964-3514 (480) 437-1500 (602) 942-0000 (480) 895-0300 (602) 840-8100 (602) 263-5208 (928) 286-1100 (480) 585-6992 (928) 501-1500 (480) 981-6501 (928) 472-1470 (480) 471-7010 (480) 722-8100 (480) 515-3200 (480) 895-9274 (480) 983-3200 (480) 488-7962 (480) 471-2710 (877) 771-6771 (480) 473-5093 (623) 974-5888 (480) 575-8700 (928) 367-4357 (928) 726-4210 Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 93 desertgolfandtennis.com tucsonArizona Tucson Arizona 1. 49er Golf Club 2. Arizonia National Golf Course 3. Canoa Hills Golf Course 4. Canoa Ranch Golf Course 5. Country Club of Green Valley 6. Crooked Tree Golf Course 7. Del Lago Golf Club 8. Desert Hills Golf Club 9. Dorado Golf Course 10. El Conquistador Country Club 11. Fred Enke Golf Course 12. The Gallery Golf Club 13. Haven Golf Course 14. Heritage Highlands Golf Club 15. La Paloma Golf & Country Club 16. Oro Valley Country Club 17. The Pines Golf Club at Marana 18. Preserve Golf Club 19. Quail Creek Country Club 20. Randolph North Golf Course 21. Rio Rico Resort & Country Club 22. Rolling Hills Golf Club 23. SaddleBrooke Country Club 24. San Ignacio Golf Club 25. Santa Rita Country Club 26. Silverbell Golf Course 27. Skyline Country Club 28. Starr Pass Golf Course 29. Stone Canyon Country Club 30. The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley 31. Torres Blancas Golf Course 32. Trini Alvarez El Rio Golf Course 33. Tubac Golf Resort 34. Tucson Country Club 35. Tucson National, The Club 36. Ventana Canyon, The Lodge at 37. Vistoso, The Golf Club at Heritage Highlands Golf Club 520-597-7000, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. Semi-Private/18/72/6,904/134. 49er Golf Club 520-749-4001, 12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson. Semi-Private/18/72/6,681/116. Desert Hills Golf Club 520-625-5090, 2500 S. Circulo de Las Lomas, Green Valley. Private/18/72/69.2/125/6182. Arizonia National Golf Course 520-749-3519, 9777 E. Sabino Green Dr. Semi-Private/18/72. Dorado Golf Course 520-885-6751, 1200 N. Dorado Club Dr., Tucson. Public/18/72/59.3/92/4120. Canoa Hills Golf Course 520-648-1881, 1401 Calle Urbano, Green Valley Semi-Private/18/72/6,610/130. El Conquistador Country Club 520-544-1800, 10555 N. La Canada Dr., Tucson. Canada: Semi-Private/18/72/69.8/126/6185, Conquistador: Semi-Private/18/72/70.5/124/6331. Canoa Ranch Golf Course 520-393-1966, 5800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Semi-Private/18/72/68/120/6040. Country Club of Green Valley 520-625-8831, 77 Paseo de Golf, Green Valley. Private/18/72/6,738/124. Crooked Tree Golf Course 520-744-3322, 9101 N. Thornydale Rd., Tucson. Public/18/72/6,896/130. Del Lago Golf Club 520-647-1100, 14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail. Public/18/73/7,206/135. 94 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Fred Enke Golf Course 520-791-2539, 8251 E. Irvington Rd., Tucson. Public/18/72/6,807/137. The Gallery Golf Club 520-744-4700, 14000 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Marana. South: Private/18/72/71.5/128/6828, North: Private/18/72/70.6/134/6576. 520-625-4281, 110 N. Abrego Drive, Green Valley.18/72/6,867/117. La Paloma Golf & Country Club 520-299-1500, 3660 E. Sunrise Blvd., Tucson. Canyon/Hill: Resort/18/72/70.8/140/6307 Ridge/Canyon: Resort/18/72/71.7/143/6487. Ridge/Hill: Resort/18/72/69.7/142/6296. Oro Valley Country Club 520-297-3322, 300 W. Greenock Dr., Oro Valley. Private/18/72/6,964/129. The Pines Golf Club at Marana 520-744-7443, 8480 N. Continental Links Dr., Tucson. Public/18/72/68.1/123/5810. Preserve Golf Club 520-825-9022, 66567 E. Catalina Hills, Tucson.Public/18/72/69.9/130/6392. Quail Creek Country Club 520-393-5802, 2010 E Quail Crossing Blvd, Green Valley. Private/18/72/70.4/127/6489. Randolph North Golf Course 520-791-4161, 600 S. Alvernon Way. Tucson. Dell Urich Course: Public/18/72/67.1/112/5939, Randolph North Course: Public/18/72/70./120/6436. desertgolfandtennis.com GolfClubs Rio Rico Resort & Country Club 520-281-8567, 1069 Camino A la Posada, Rio Rico. Semi-Private/18/72/7,119/128. Torres Blancas Golf Course 520-625-5200, 3233 S. Abrego Dr., Green Valley. Semi-Private/18/72/69/123/6371. Rolling Hills Golf Club 520-298-2401, 8900 E. 29th St., Tucson. Private/18/72/59.9/90/4146. Trini Alvarez El Rio Golf Course 520-791-4229, 1400 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. Public/18/72/68.5/119/6090. SaddleBrooke Country Club 520-825-2505, 64500 E. Saddlebrooke Blvd., Tucson. Saddlebrooke/Catalina: Private/18/72/67.3/116/5842, Saddlebrooke/Tucson: Private /18/72/68.1/121/6033, Tucson/Catalina: Private/18/72/68.2/122/6005. Tubac Golf Resort 520-398-2021, Box 1297, #1 Otero Rd., Tubac. Resort/18/71/6,776/128. Tucson Country Club 520-298-2381, 2950 N. Camino Principal, Tucson. Private/18/72/6,809/123. Tucson National, The Club 520-575-7540, 2727 W. Club Dr., Tucson. Orange/Gold: Resort/18/72/71.6/133/6549, Gold/Green: Resort/18/72/70.3/136/6319, Green/Orange: Resort/18/72/69.5/133/6146. Ventana Canyon, The Lodge at 520-828-5701, 6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson. Canyon: Semi-Private /18/72/70.2/137/6289 Mountain: Semi-Private /18/72/70.5/139/6346. Vistoso, The Golf Club at 520-797-9900, 955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson. Public/18/72/6,935/145. San Ignacio Golf Club 520-648-3469, 4201 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley. Public/18/71/6,704/136. Santa Rita Country Club 520-762-5620, 16461 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson. Semi-Private/18/72/122/6042. Silverbell Golf Course 520-791-5235, 3600 N. Silverbell Rd, Tucson. Public/18/72/69.6/119/6361. Skyline Country Club 520-299-1111, 5200 E. St. Andrews, Tucson. Private/18/71/6,123/118. Starr Pass Golf Course 520-670-0400, 3645 West 22nd St, Tucson. Rattler/Coyote: Resort/18/72/71.2/135/6578 Classic: Resort/18/72/71.8/135/6686. Stone Canyon Country Club 520-219-1500, 945 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr., Tucson. Private/18/72/72./135/6683. The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley 520-825-3110, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley. Semi-Private/18/72/6,723/143 The Gallery Golf Club The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com PrivateGolfClubs-tucson CLUB #HOLES CC of Green Valley Desert Hills GC 49er Golf & CC The Gallery GC Lodge at Ventana Oro Valley CC Skyline CC The Stone Canyon Club Tucson CC 18 18 18 36 36 18 18 18 18 TYPE INITIATION FEE MONTHLY DUES Non Equity $1,000 Equity $1,500 Non Equity $500 Non Equity $15,000 non-refund Equity $17,000 Equity Market Price Equity $8,000 Non Equity $90,000 Equity Market Price $445 $200 $100 $720 $736 N/A $588 $825 $550 TRAIL FEE FOOD MIN. $0 $0 $0 $0 $900 $75/Q $1,325 $0 $1,430/A $900 $1,400 N/A Club $600 $0 $0 $0 $1200/A CAP OF MEMBERS FACILITIES 350 500 500 780 556 340 850 390 425 GS G GSF GTSFSp GTSFSp GTF GTSFSp GTSF GTSFSp PHONE (520) 625-8806 (520) 625-5090 (520) 749-4001 (520) 744-2555 (520) 577-1400 (520) 297-1121 (520) 299-1111 (520) 219-1500 (520) 298-6769 Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 95 desertgolandtennis.com lasVegas Angel Park desertgolfer.com, 100 South Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas. Palm: Public/18/70/6,722/128 Mountain: Public/18/71/6,530/130. Anthem Country Club 702-614-5050, 1 Clubside Drive, Henderson, Private/18/72/7,267. 96 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 Arroyo Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 2250 Red Springs Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,883/124. Bali Hai Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,050. Badlands Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 9119 Alta Drive, Las Vegas. Desperado-Diablo: Public/18/72/6,926/133.Desperado-Outlaw: Public/18/72/6,602/125.Diablo-Outlaw: Public/18/72/6,802/129. Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course 702-804-8500, 11111 West Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,194. desertgolfandtennis.com GolfClubs Las Vegas Casablanca Golf Club 702-346-7529, 930 West Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite. Public/18/72/7,011/130. Legacy Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 130 Par Excellence Drive, Henderson. Public/18/72/7,233/136. 1. Angel Park 2. Anthem Country Club 4. Arroyo Golf Club 3. Badlands Golf Club 4. Bali Hai Golf Club 5. Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course 6. Black Mountain Golf Club 7. Boulder City Golf Course 8. Callaway Golf Center 9. Canyon Gate Country Club 10. Casablanca Golf Club 11. Cascata Golf Club 12. Chaparral Country Club 13. Craig Ranch Golf Club 14. Desert Lakes Golf Club 15. Desert Pines Golf Club 16. Desert Rose Golf Club 17. Desert Willow Golf Course 18. DragonRidge Golf Club 19. Eagle Crest Golf Club 21. Falcon Ridge Golf Course 22. Highland Falls Golf Club 23. Lake View Executive Golf Course 24. Las Vegas Country Club 25. Las Vegas Golf Club 26. Las Vegas National Golf Club 27. Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort 28. Legacy Golf Club 29. Los Prados Golf Club 30. Mojave Resort 31. The Oasis Golf Club 32. Painted Desert Golf Club 33. Palm Valley Golf Club 34. The Palms Golf Club 35. Primm Valley Golf Club 36. Red Rock Country Club 38. The Revere at Anthem 39. Rhodes Ranch 40. Rio Secco 41. Royal Links Golf Club 42. Shadow Creek Golf Club 43. Siena Golf Club 44. SilverStone Golf Club 45. Southshore at Lake Las Vegas Resort 46. Southern Highlands Golf Club 47. Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club 49. Sunrise Vista Golf Club 50. TPC at the Canyons 51. TPC at Summerlin 52. Wildhorse Golf Club 53. Willow Creek Golf Club 54. Wolf Creek 55. Tuscany Golf Club Cascata Golf Club 702-294-2000, 1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City, Public/18/72/143/7137. Los Prados Golf Club 702-645-5696, 5150 Los Prados Circle, Las Vegas. Semi-Private/18/70/5,350/107. Chaparral Country Club 520-758-3939, E. Mohave Dr., Bullhead City. Semi-Private/18/72. Mojave Resort 702-535-4653, 9905 Aha Macav Parkway, Laughlin. Resort/Public/18/72/6,939/126. Craig Ranch Golf Club 702-642-9700, 628 West Craig Road, Las Vegas. Public/18/70/6,001/105. The Oasis Golf Club 800-266-3313, 851 Oasis Blvd., Mesquite. Palmer: Public/18/72/6,982/141. Canyons: Public/18/71/6549. Black Mountain Golf Club 702-565-7933, 500 Greenway Road, Henderson. Semi-Private/27/72/6,550/123. Boulder City Golf Course 702-293-9236, 1 Clubhouse Drive, Boulder City. Public/18/72/6,561/110. Callaway Golf Center 702-896-4100, 6730 South Las Vegas Bldv., Las Vegas. Public. Open 6:30am-10:00pm. Driving range, Lessons (The Giant Golf Academy) and practice greens are available. Canyon Gate Country Club 702-363-0303, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, Las Vegas. Private/18/72/6,742/125. Desert Lakes Golf Club 520-768-1000, Desert Lakes Dr., Bullhead City. Resort/18/72. Desert Pines Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 3415 E. Banzana Rd., Las Vegas, Public/18/71/6,810/122. Desert Rose Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 5483 Clubhouse Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/71/6,511/117. Desert Willow Golf Course 702-263-4653, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson. Public/18/60/3,811/91. DragonRidge Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 552 South Stepahine Street, Henderson. Private/18/72/7,200. Eagle Crest Golf Club 702-240-1320, 2203 Thomas Ryan Blvd., Las Vegas. Semi-Private/18/60/4,067/96. Falcon Ridge Golf Course 702-346-6363, 345 Calais Dr., Mesquite. Public/18/71/6546. Highland Falls Golf Club 702-254-7010, 10201 Sun City Boulevard, Las Vegas. Semi-Private/18/72/6,512/126. Lake View Executive Golf Course 702-727-6388, 1471 Mount Charleston Drive, Pahrump. Public/18/59/3,587/77. Las Vegas Country Club 702-734-1122, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas. Private/18/72/7,164/117. Las Vegas Golf Club desertgolfer.com. 4300 West Washington, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,631/117. Las Vegas National Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 1911 East Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas. Public/18/71/6,815/130. Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd., Las Vegas. Snow Mountain: Resort/18/72/7,146/125. Sun Mountain: Resort/18/72/7,112/130. Wolf: Resort/18/72/7,604/149. Painted Desert Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 555 Painted Mirage, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,840/136. Palm Valley Golf Club 702-363-4373, 9201 Del Webb Boulevard, Las Vegas. Semi-Private/18/72/6,849/127. The Palms Golf Club 800-621-0187, 2200 Hillside Drive, Mesquite. Public/18/72/7,008/137. Primm Valley Golf Club 702-679-5510, 1 Yates Well Road Exit, Primm. Lakes: Public/18/71/6,945/134. Desert: Public/18/72/7,131/138. Red Rock Country Club 702-304-5600, 2250 Red Springs Dr., Las Vegas. Mountain course: Private/18/72/7001. Arroyo course: Private/18/72/6883. The Revere at Anthem desertgolfer.com, 2600 Hampton Rd., Henderson, Public/18/72/7,143. Rhodes Ranch desertgolfer.com, 20 Rhodes Ranch Parkway, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,860/122. Rio Secco 702-889-2400, 2851 Grand Hills Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,332/142. Royal Links Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 5995 Vegas Valley Blvd., Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,029/135. Shadow Creek Golf Club 888-778-3387, 3 Shadow Creek Dr., North Las Vegas. Private/Resort/18/72/7,239/139. Siena Golf Club 800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 10575 Siena Monte Ave., Las Vegas. Public/18/71.5/6,843/129. SilverStone Golf Club 702-562-3770, 8600 Cupp Dr., Las Vegas. Desert: Public/9/36/3560 Mountain: Public/9/36/3599 Valley: Public/9/36/3398. Southshore at Lake Las Vegas Resort 702-558-0022, 100 Strada di Circolo, Henderson. Public/18/71/6,925/133. DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014 97 desertgolfandtennis.com lasVegasGolfClubs Southern Highlands Golf Club 702-263-1000, 1 Robert Trent Jones Ln., Las Vegas. Private/18/72/7,240. Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club 702-364-0357, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas. Sunrise-Canyon: Private/18/72/7,002/124. Lakes-Sunrise: Private/18/72/6,957/131. Canyon-Lakes: Private/18/72/,7107/131. Sunrise Vista Golf Club 702-652-2602. 2841 Kinley Drive, Nellis. Eagle-Falcon: Public/Military/18/72/7,051/115 Raptor-Eagle: Public/Military /18/72/6,946/123. (See Map #49) TPC at the Canyons desertgolfer.com, 9851 Canyon Run Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/71/7,063/131. TPC at Summerlin 702-256-0111, 1700 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas. Private/18/72/7,243/139. Tuscany Golf Club 1-866-TUSCANY, 901 Olivia Parkway, Henderson. Resort/Public/18/72/7,109/131. Wildhorse Golf Club desertgolfer.com, 2100 West Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,041/131. Willow Creek Golf Club 775-727-4653, 1500 Red Butte Street, Pahrump. Semi-Private/18/71/7,025/124. Wolf Creek 866-252-4653, 403 Paradise Pkwy, Mesquite. Public/18/72/7,018. Wolf Creek The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our maps and directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire is for our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we will achieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com PrivateGolfClubs-lasVegas CLUB #HOLES Anthem CC Canyon Gate DragonRidge CC Las Vegas CC Red Rock CC Southern Highlands GC The GC at Southshore Spanish Trail CC TPC at Summerlin 18 18 18 18 36 18 18 27 18 TYPE Equity Non Equity Non Equity Equity Non Equity Non Equity Corp Equity Non Equity INITIATION FEE $10,000 $1,500 $80,000 $23,000 $12,000 $50,000 $10,000 $0 $40,000 MONTHLY DUES TRAIL FEE FOOD MIN. CAP OF MEMBERS FACILITIES $795 $574 $765 Floating $795 $1,360 $695 $700 $800 $900 $975 $1,200/A $1,050 $1,000 Cart $1,380/A $0 N/A $200/Q $800/A $300/Q $1,200 $1,200 $0 $1,200 $0 $200/Q 450 500 325 650 425 300 475 589 450 GTSFSp GTSF GTSFSp GTSFSp GTSFSp GTSFSp GSTF GTS GTS PHONE (702) 614-5000 (702)) 363-0303 (702) 614-4444 (702) 734-1122 (702) 304-5600 (702) 263-1000 (702) 568-5800 (702) 364-5050 (702) 256-0111 Note: All of the clubs indicated different priced memberships (individual, family, corporate, etc.) therefore, prices reflect information on family memberships if possible. The double asterisk indicates dual memberships. Facilities range from golf (G), tennis (T), swimming (S), fitness (F), and spa (Sp). Spa includes salon and massage therapy. Under Type of club, property represents land/membership only. Under Trail fee, club represents only club carts allowed 98 DeSertGolf&tenniS • Summer2014