Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Golfing Palm Springs

By Mitchell Sussman


On my last golf trip to Palm Springs I arrived in the Coachella Valley clubs in hand searching for a new golfing experience. I started by looking for a place that could challenge my improving golf game.

The Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs was recommended to me by a number of the local residents and I made it my first stop on my golf vacation to the California desert. After playing not one but two rounds of golf, it is now a mandatory stop on my desert golf vacations.

According to golf publications, this is one of the premier public golf courses in the desert and its easy to see why. Not only does it provide world-class golf facilities and at reasonable prices, but it easy to get to being located right near the Palm Springs International Airport.

This golf resort has two challenging courses. The first of the courses at the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is known as the Legend Course, This course is distinguished by the 40 new bunkers that have been added, the tree lined fairways that have been recently renovated, and severely sloped greens from back to front. The smaller of the two, it plays to 6,600 yards and is a par-72 course that is better set for a little fun which I was entertained to along with the spectacular views that surrounded me.

Golfers of all skill levels will enjoy playing on the Legend course. It has breathtaking of the snow capped mountains in winter and has such amenities as a driving range, putting area, a short game area, a golf shop, and Traditions Cafe.

The more challenging and longer of the two courses is a Ted Robinson design that debuted in 1995 and is known as the Resort Course. This course is Fitted with rolling terrain, well placed bunkers, water hazards and it too, has tremendous mountain views of the San Jacinto Mountains. With four sets of tees, it is over 6,700 yards and plays at a very challenging par 72. Not surprisingly, Golf Digest rated Tahquitz Creek Golf Course as "One of the Best Places to Play."

There are a variety of very reasonable golf packages. So if you are looking for a great golf vacation and enjoy not only the scenery of the desert, but a fair and challenging golf experience the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is the place for you.




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