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ContentsDepartmentsAprilMAy2016

ON PARPUBLISHER’S NOTES ...............................................................9

ON COVERJIM COLBERT AND BIGHORN GOLF CLUBIt’s a perfect fit.......................................................................12

ON COURTNOVAK DJOKOVIC AND VICTORIA AZARENKA WIN ATTHE BNP PARIBAS OPENThe 2016 tournament provided plenty of excitementfor fans.....................................................................................16

THE 2016 ROSIE CASALS & JACKIE COOPERTENNIS PRO-AMThis year’s event benefits a very special organization ...22

2016 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE TENNIS CLASSICThe 37-year-old tournament celebrates the best in college tennis.....................................................................24

COURSE DESIGNONE OF THE TOUGHEST HOLES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY Have you taken on the challenge of No. 15 atThe Madison Club? ...........................................................26

SPOTLIGHTTHE TENNIS WORLD BIDS FAREWELL TO A LEGEND Bud Collins played tennis, wrote about it andcovered it as a TV sportscaster ........................................30

HOT GEARMUST-HAVE GADGETS, EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES .......32

GOLF INSTRUCTIONEXECUTING DIFFICULT SHOTSIn this case, facing Alcatraz .............................................34

GOLF FITNESSBIKRAM YOGA & INJURY PREVENTION How to achieve an optimum workout andstay injury free ....................................................................36

MAPS, DIRECTORIES AND PRIVATE CLUBSTENNIS CLUBS ....................................................................64

GOLF CLUBS .....................................................................72

On Cover: Jim Colbert

Photo by Luigi SerraNovak Djokovic

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ContentsLifestyleAprilMAy2016

DESERT GOLF & TENNIS REALTY

THE GOOD LIFEBUYING A HOME IN A GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY?DO YOUR HOMEWORK!Our expert realtor shares the questions homebuyers must ask......................................................................38

DESERT GOLF & TENNIS LIFESTYLE

FINE DININGWOLFGANG PUCK–SUPERSTAR CHEF IN THE DESERT The original celebrity chef is still finessing hisculinary legacy ......................................................................44

DINING IN THE DESERT: OUR FAVORITE “AH! FARE” Coachella Valley restaurants serve up creativecuisine that makes you say, “Ahhhh.”...............................48

LUXURY AUTOSFORD TAKES ON THE WORLD’S ELITE AUTOMAKERSMove over Ferrari—Ford has ripped into yourterritory at top speed............................................................54

STYLE REPORTDESIGNING COUPLEAddressing the ball has a whole new meaningthanks to these two entrepreneurs.....................................58

FINE JEWELRYRAJU MEHTA: DIAMONDS ARE THIS BUSINESSMAN’SBEST FRIEND The owner of El Paseo Jewelers has done it all................60

MIKIMOTO AND HERMÈS Harnessing the past for modern jewelry designs .............62

Ford GT

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In this issue we are excited to feature an array ofchampions from the world of sports—and beyond.First, on our cover, meet former PGA Tour andSenior PGA Tour champion Jim Colbert. Long oneof the most popular figures in golf, Colbert is aconsummate gentleman. A founding owner andmember at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert,Colbert turned a “friendly investment” into a smallfortune. Desert Golf & Tennis has ranked Bighornas one of the best country club facilities in Americaand among the top ten private clubs every yearsince we began our annual polls. Colbert plays golffour to five days a week at Bighorn and he’s busywith life off the golf course, too. Read more abouthim starting on pg. 12.

A champion and innovator in the culinaryworld, Wolfgang Puck is the original celebrity chef.His restaurants, including Spago, CUT and Chinois,among others, have made headlines for years. ThisAustrian-born legend has earned two Michelinstars and three James Beard Awards, and herecently opened WP Kitchen + Bar in Palm Desert.We were fortunate to spend a little time with him.Read all about it starting on pg. 44.

A star in the jewelry industry, Raju Mehta is oneof the most knowledgeable jewelry experts in thecountry. He recently moved his popular store to a

new location on El Paseo in Palm Desert, ourregion’s mini but equally tony “Rodeo Drive.”Mehta has been in the diamond business since hewas a young boy and his story is fascinating. Turn topg. 60 for more.

Over upcoming issues of Desert Golf & Tennis,we will continue to showcase the champions of ourregion—and there are many, with good reason. Theincredible lifestyle we enjoy, the amazing weatherand top golf and tennis facilities attract experts,innovators and stars of many industries and arenasto join us. Our goal is to celebrate the men andwomen throughout the valley who bring theirexpertise and passion to bear on all they do here.

We hope you enjoy this edition as much as weenjoyed putting it together. Features include tennislegend Rosie Casals and her great event this April,the National Collegiate Tennis Classic, photos andmore from the BNP Paribas Open and a farewell totennis legend Bud Collins, among others. Ourdining guide, the latest on equipment and ourluxury auto features will help you decide where togo, what to buy and how to get there. As always, letus know if there is a worthy event or informationyou would like to see included in our pages. Welook forward to your input.

publisher’snotesAprilMAy2016

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By Françoise Rhodes

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When most people enter aroom, they go unnoticed.When former PGA andChampions Tour player

Jim Colbert enters the room, one can’tmiss the bounce in his step, the smile on hisface and his signature bucket hat.

Golf was not always his game. Born inNew Jersey, James Joseph Colbert earneda football scholarship to Kansas StateUniversity. But when his football careerwas cut short by an injury on the gridiron,he turned his focus to golf, a sport he playedas a young boy. It was a good choice. Hefinished second in the NCAA golfchampionships in 1964, and aftergraduation turned professional in 1965.

With career earnings of over $11million, Colbert won eight times on thePGA Tour and 20 tournaments on theChampions Tour, including the 1993Senior Players Championship. Lookingtoward the future of the game, Colbert alsoserved 14 years on the PGA’s tournamentpolicy board, with much of the work

during that time involved in creating theTournament Players Clubs.

Soon to celebrate his 75th birthday, thishusband, father, grandfather, golfer,successful businessman, former golfanalyst and cancer survivor is living life tothe fullest.

Dividing his time between homes inManhattan, Kansas and Palm Desert,California, along with his high-schoolsweetheart, Marcia, Colbert playsregularly at BigHorn Golf Club, where heis a founding co-owner and resident.Whether it’s on the course, in the PourHouse or outside on the range, Colbert hasa steady stream of people eager to say hello,chat for a few minutes or simply shake hishand. In return, he has a smile, a wave or abit of conversation for everyone whoacknowledges him.

As in life, Colbert hits the groundrunning with this interview. “I play a lot ofgolf when I’m in the desert. We open ourseason here at BigHorn with me bringingin 26 senior golf pros and we have a three-

day pro-am for our members and guests.This tournament benefits the ColbertGolf Foundation for Kansas StateUniversity, where Colbert Hills GolfCourse is. So I’m here for about five monthsand spend the rest of the time in Kansas.”

When Colbert says “a lot of golf,” hemeans you’ll find him on the course four orfive times a week. “I’m a four-day wonder,the fifth day I’m beat,” he says with a laugh.“I only play one professional tournament ayear and that’s a Super Senior event on theLegends of Golf tour. I’ve won it with BobMurphy twice and then once with JimThorpe.”

As if struck by an epiphany, Colbertpauses. “Every year when I come back tothe desert,” he then continues, “for the firsttwo weeks I keep saying, ‘my goodness, thisplace is really neat.’ I mean the whole valley,it just looks so good.”

Noted for his help in designing ColbertHills Golf Course at his alma mater, thequestion comes up about golf-coursedesign, a natural progression for many tour

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players. “Not me,” Colbert exclaims. “I’vebeen involved with over 25 golf courses,but my real business was operating golfcourses. I went from one to 28 courses.”

Colbert was also a golf analyst for ESPN,but he started missing playing on Tour ashe watched the likes of Nicklaus, Palmerand Player compete. He was in goodphysical shape and felt he could contendagain.

In 1991, he was eager to get back ontour. His company, Colbert Golf, Inc., wasthriving to the tune of 700 full-time

employees and annual gross revenues ofnearly $50 million. He decided to sell. Theboard bought him out and continued torun the business for a few years beforeselling it to American Golf.

“When I decided to sell,” Colbert says, “Iwas worried I was getting out a few yearstoo soon. As it played out, and we knowwhat happened with the recession, I’d say Imade the right decision.”

Being back on the tour was good but itwasn’t enough for Colbert. In 1995, heopened 32 golf schools in northern, cold-

weather locations. Instructors werecertified by his old friend Jimmy Ballard,the other half of the successful ColbertBallard Golf Academy.

Smart business sense and good friendsseem to have followed Colbert throughouthis life. That is certainly true of his friend of35 years R.D. Hubbard, who organized agroup to purchase BigHorn Golf Clubwhen it was offered for sale in 1996.

Ed Allred, a close friend of both men,had joined the club and bought a couple oflots. When he bought into BigHorn as partof Hubbard’s group of 13 neighbors,Colbert followed suit. Four years later,Colbert and Marcia found the perfect lotthemselves, overlooking the 18th green,where they still reside today.

“Talk about a great investment,”Colbert says. “It has been the bestpartnership I have ever had. We weren’texpecting to make a bunch of money, but Imade six times my investment, so it turnedout to be an excellent investment.” Colbertis no longer an ownership partner of theclub.

Shifting the focus back to golf andColbert’s regularity on the course, thequestion arises, “How do Tour players feelwhen playing public or country clubcourses?” Colbert is quick to reply, “For aTour player on a membership or publiccourse, 67 is par.”

Mention the bucket hat and Colbertstops the conversation. “There are threethings I’m known for: the bucket hat, themotion of me shooting a pistol, and onething that used to piss a lot of people off, mycaddie, Willie, getting the ball out of thehole.”

Explaining the first, Colbert tells a storyof playing in a tournament as a teen andgetting sunstroke so badly that his fatherhad to take him to a doctor. The doctortold his father to get him the biggest hat hecould find, and the rest, as they say, ishistory.

The pistol-shooting movement startedwhen a cameraman, who knew Colbert,jumped out from behind the cameramaking that gesture after Colbert sank along putt. Colbert returned the gestureand it became his signature movement. “Iwas just responding to what all my friendswere doing to me,” he notes with a chuckle.

As for his caddie getting the ball out ofthe hole, there’s this story. “So many peoplethought I was this arrogant son of a gun.But I’ll tell you what, Willie Miller, after 25years, is still my caddie, still on my payrolland he still has insurance. He’s family,”

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states an animated Colbert. “When Williefirst did that, I said to him off camera, ‘Williewhat are you doing? I’ll get my own ballout of the hole.’ Willie replied, ‘Pro, I alwaysget the ball out of the hole. How else am Igoing to get on TV?’”

Colbert is thrilled about the state of golfthese days and all of the exciting youngplayers. “I think the game and the world ofgolf are fortunate to have these guys. Imean it’s hard to out-do Jack Nicklaus andArnold Palmer and what they did for thegame, but this group of young playersrespect and appreciate the game. I think itis in great hands.”

As numerous friends stop by the tableinquiring when Colbert will be finished,there is one final question to be answered:How would you describe your life in onesentence? After a long pause Colbertreplies, “The most fortunate person onearth.”

_______________________________Françoise Rhodes is staff writer with

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Novak Djokovic

By Matt McKay

Photo by Luigi Serra

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The 2016 BNP Paribas Openfinals were held March 20 at theIndian Wells Tennis Garden, andfeatured the top-ranked players

in the world in both the men and women’sdivisions. One showed why he is No. 1,while the other proved there’s room at thetop—just not enough to sit down.

Serbian Novak Djokovic, men’s WorldNo. 1, cruised past Canadian Milos Raonic6-2, 6-0 to claim his fifth BNP Paribas Opentitle, while the women’s World No. 1,Serena Williams, plowed her way to thefinal over the two weeks of the tournamentonly to be knocked off by the 2012champion, Victoria Azarenka, 6-4, 6-4.

Finals Sunday was a perfect warmdesert day for the singles championshipmatches and neither disappointed. Thebottom line in the women’s final was thatAzarenka seemed into it while Williamsdid not. Williams appeared impatient toget the job done. Azarenka was tuned in todo what was necessary to win.

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Williams, who didn’t drop a set en routeto the finals, promptly lost the first gamewith two double faults to fall down 0-1 inthe first set, and Azarenka held serve ingame two to go up 2-0. Williams crankedup the power in game three to hold serve,then hit a cross-court winner from 10 feetbehind the baseline on her way to holdingserve in game five, which seemed toannounce her actual arrival to the match.

Azarenka, ranked No. 13, defeatedonly one opponent ranked inside theworld’s top 20 on her way to the final, butovercame two break points to hold serve ingame six and take a 4-2 lead. Williams heldserve in game seven. A double fault byAzarenka gave Williams a double-breakpoint opportunity in game eight, but sheeventually squandered three break pointsas Azarenka took a 5-3 lead.

Williams held serve in game nine, butdespite the momentum she achieved ingame five, it appeared she still had notfound second gear. She was closed out 50-0in game 10 as Azarenka took the first set 6-4 in 41 minutes.

There was no need for Williams topanic. After all, she’d lost the first set toAzarenka six times previously and still

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Victoria Azarenka

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won the match four times. But she seemed out of sorts whileserving in game one of the second set, which she eventually lostwith a double fault. Williams had three break points in game twobut she failed to capitalize as Azarenka took a 2-0 lead in the set,leaving Williams 0-9 in break-point situations. Azarenka followedwith another break in game three to take a 3-0 lead, puttingWilliams right up against the wall.

Azarenka took advantage of a penalty point against Williamsfor slamming her racket to the ground during the court change,holding serve and winning game four as Williams offered littleresistance. On so many previous occasions, including four timesagainst Azarenka, Williams eventually dug in to turn thingsaround, and she did rebound to win game five to cut Azarenka’slead to 4-1.

Azarenka kept the pressure on Williams with a 50-0 hold ingame six before conceding game seven, giving Azarenka anopportunity to serve for the match. But two quick double faultsgave Williams a chance at a service break and she took it, cuttingAzarenka’s second-set lead to 5-3. Williams then made quick workof game nine to put the ball back in Azarenka’s hand with a 5-4 leadserving for the championship.

Williams was finally awake and playing. She took a 40-15 lead ingame 10, only to see Azarenka fight back to force deuce. Azarenkathen earned match point, capitalizing on it by hitting her first serve

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Photo by Luigi SerraVictoria Azarenka

Serena Williams

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in. Williams returned long, givingAzarenka a 6-4, 6-4 win and moving herfrom World No. 13 to No. 8.

Meanwhile, in the men’s division,World No. 1 Djokovic took out longtimerival Rafael Nadal in the semifinal, whichleft him facing Raonic, ranked No. 12 in theworld, in the final. Djokovic, who had hisown Serbian cheering section at the match,won the first three games of the first set. Hestarted with a service break, won thesecond game after three deuce situationsand took the third game 50-0 as Raoniccontinued to struggle.

Raonic finally got on the board byholding serve in game five; however,Djokovic easily held in game six, puttingRaonic in a must-hold situation in gameseven. The Canadian managed to do justthat, but Djokovic again had no troubleholding in game eight to close out the set 6-2. Raonic, who required medical attentionbetween sets, needed a good start in thesecond set but quickly found himself downthree break points in game one, and

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Novak Djokovic

Milos Raonic

Photo by Luigi Serra

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subsequently a break and a game down.Four serves later, Djokovic was up 2-0 inthe set and in full f light. He forced anotherservice break in game three to take thematch by the scruff of the neck, and heseemed to validate his dominance in gamefour with a bristling backhand and athumping forehand winner en route togoing up 4-0.

Djokovic’s return of serve, which wason display for all to see throughout theafternoon, saw him through anotherservice break in game five. Minutes later, hewas holding up the BNP Paribas Opentrophy for the fifth time in his career,looking as though he’d barely broken asweat despite his 1:17 on the court and thebrilliant desert sun.

Both champions and runners-updeclared the tournament a smashingsuccess and vowed to return next year. Thetournament’s organizers and sponsors, aswell as its fans, are hoping the world’s No. 1players will be taking the court on finalsSunday once again.

_______________________________Matt McKay is a staff writerwith Desert Golf & Tennis

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Men’s Double ChampionsPierre-Hugues Herbert

and Nocolas Mahut

Women’s Double ChampionsBethanieMattek-Sands and Coco VandeweghePhoto by Luigi Photo by Luigi Serra

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Tennis Hall of Famer Rosie Casalsis back this year, not about to letany grass grow under her feet(even though that happens to

be her favorite surface).The second annual Rosie Casals & Jackie

Cooper Tennis Pro-Am, presented by MylanWorld Team Tennis (WTT), takes place atIndian Ridge County Club in Palm Desert,California, on Sunday, April 24. Theevent will again include local professionalsand juniors who will play in a Team TennisPro-Am with paid amateurs. 

All proceeds will benefit the new Love &Love Tennis Foundation, launched just thisyear by Casals and former pro-player ToryFretz, to provide support for junior tennis.

Also new to this year’s tourney is theJackie Cooper “You’re-the-Best” Award,which will be presented to Charlie Pasarell,the inaugural recipient. Pasarell is wellknown to tennis fans and residents of theCoachella Valley as a former award-winning player and for his leadership indeveloping what is today the BNP ParibasOpen in Indian Wells, California. He

retired as the tournament’s director in2012, and was inducted into theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013.Pasarell was close friends with Cooper.

Casals, tennis legend and pioneer of thewomen’s professional game, was inductedinto the International Tennis Hall of Famein 1996. This year’s invitational is beingproduced Sportswoman, Inc., Casals’company, to honor the legacy of her friendand tennis pro, Jackie Cooper, who wasinstrumental in promoting junior tennis inthe Coachella Valley. 

Indian Ridge County Club serves asthe host venue again this year. Billie JeanKing’s Mylan WTT is the presentingsponsor along with event sponsors JoanOloff Shoes, the PGA Tour Superstore,Desert Golf & Tennis magazine andMarker Broadcasting (Jammin 99.5 FM,95.9 FM The Oasis, Big 106 KPLM FMCountry and Q102.3 FM Classic Rock).

The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m.with top local pros and juniors competingtogether in a Team Tennis format. Theteams will consist of one pro, one junior

and two amateurs. Any level of tennisplayer is welcome to play.

A doubles shoot-out with the pros andjuniors, also competing in a Team Tennisformat, will be the highlight on centercourt, immediately following a barbequebuffet lunch and an on-court live auction.

Casals is one of the “Original 9” whopaved the way for the first-ever professionalVirginia Slims Circuit in 1971. She was thefirst winner of the Virginia Slimstournament in Houston in 1970 and afounder of the Women’s TennisAssociation (WTA) in 1973. She isregarded as a trailblazer in terms ofdemanding equal pay for women tennisplayers, and a catalyst to permanent socialchange and equality for womenthroughout the country.

Best known for doubles, Casals won 12Grand Slam titles, seven Wimbledon (fivewith Billie Jean King), two mixed doubleswith Ilie Nastase, four U.S. Open doublestitles and a U.S. Open mixed doubles. Her112 doubles titles are second only toMartina Navratilova.

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By Alison Elsner

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Casals makes her home in Palm Desert,California, where she has maintained apublic presence for many years.

The idea for Love & Love TennisFoundation, a non-profit 501(c) (3),emerged at last year’s Pro-Am, inspired byJackie Cooper’s longtime passion forwanting to help juniors reach theirpotential. Cooper passed away from cancerin 2013 and left a void in the hearts of hisjuniors, friends and fellow pros.

The foundation also pays tribute toCooper through the efforts of Tory Fretz, aworld-class player on the Tour in the 70s,who decided that the desert needed afoundation that would support juniortennis and be more involved in thedevelopment of the game. Last year, theCasals & Cooper tournament raised$35,000, the bulk of which was donated tovarious junior organizations and localgrassroots programs in the Coachella Valley.

“Both Tory and I are very excitedabout our new foundation, and we havebeen busy identifying and providingfinancial assistance to programs that willhelp grow junior tennis in the desert,”Casals says. “We are continuously lookingat ways to bring more opportunities tokids to learn to play tennis. Through theSouthern California Tennis Associationand with the help of Billie Jean King,we’ve purchased equipment and balls tohelp schools participate in after-schooltennis programs.”

The Fretz and Cooper Junior TennisScholarship Program, established in 2014,helps elite junior tournament players withexpenses for coaching, equipment andtravel. The scholarships are provideddirectly to the tennis academies or toindividual juniors who are nationallyranked and qualify for financial aid.

Tickets for the Rosie Casals & JackieCooper Tennis Pro-Am are $250 perperson, which includes two invitations towatch the day’s tennis action, the barbecuelunch buffet and beverages catered byIndian Ridge.

For more information about thetournament, including direct support ofthe Love & Love Foundation, contactSportswoman, Inc. at 760.772.9411 orvisit sportswomanevents.com.

______________________________Alison Elsner is a staff writer

with Desert Golf & Tennis

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Jackie Cooper

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For 37 years, “the Wimbledon of college tennis” hasshowcased the best women and men NCAA collegeplayers from around the country. And for the thirdconsecutive year, the National Collegiate Tennis Classic

(NCTC), held in January over the Martin Luther King holidayweekend, took place at Sunrise Country Club in Rancho Mirage,California.

Considered a training ground for the U.S. pro stars of tomorrow,the tournament has gained a reputation as a highly prestigiousevent. Former participants include the young John McEnroe at thestart of his career, and the Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, fromStanford University.

This year, NCTC tournament co-chair and president, SandraKarvelas, and event partner and treasurer, Bob Cannon, welcomedteams from ASU, USC, UCLA, Texas A&M, Pepperdine, Stanford,the University of Illinois (after a hiatus of several years), IndianaUniversity and the University of North Carolina, among others.

After a weekend of intense competition, Sunday’schampionships sparked extra excitement as ASU senior DesiraeKrawczyk (No. 75), a former Palm Desert Aztec high-schoolstudent, defeated UCLA’s Catherine Harrison, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3.

Krawczyk’s coach, Sheila McInerney, is in her 32nd season atthe helm of the ASU women’s tennis program. McInerney has ledthe Sun Devils to 18 NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances and eightquarterfinal appearances. 

On the men’s side, San Diego State University’s FrederikGelbrich from Germany captured the singles title, beating HenryJi of USC with a 6-2, 6-3 win. SDSU’s Marko Goles-Babic of Croatiaand Milen Ianakiev of Germany earned the doubles title on Sunday,defeating teammates Gelbrich and Hendrick Jebens, alsooriginally from Germany, with a final score of 6-4.

SDSU’s head coach, Gene Carswell, said, “This was obviously avery successful weekend for our program. Winning both the singlesand doubles titles at the NCTC was a great way to start the season.”

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By Alison Elsner

Desirae Krawczyk-ASU

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On the evening leading into the finals, NCTC’s traditional pressand sponsor’s reception was held at the Classic Club in PalmDesert. The recognition event was a mid-tournament mix-and-mingle for players, coaches, media, friends and sponsors, includingWorld Food and Beverage, Gen-X Energy Drinks, Wilson and SpaMed.

Guests included Coach McInerney, who represented the ASUprogram and players; Frankie Brennan, Stanford’s associatewomen’s coach; Sunrise Country Club’s director of tennis, KenAutrey; tournament organizers Karvelas and Cannon and othertennis notables, most of whom didn’t have to compete bright andearly the next morning.

Matches were structured with a 32-draw elimination formatfor men and women’s singles. The doubles competition, consistingof 16 draws, was played with the same format. Winning players inboth singles and doubles continued on to compete against otherwinners while the remaining players took part in daily consolationmatches. Individual trophies were awarded to winners and finalistsin individual men and women’s as well as doubles championships.

College tennis fans may want to mark their calendars now fornext year’s 38th annual NCTC tournament in January.

________________________________________________Alison Elsner is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis

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Milen Ianakiev-SDSU

Catherine Harrison-UCLA

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By Clive Clark

The great Australian and five-time British Open Champion,Peter Thomson, once said ofdifficult golf holes, “Tough golfholes are like crossing a cow field.If you don’t keep your wits aboutyou, you can put your foot rightin it.”

What defines a tough hole?It depends on whom you ask—and how many cows there are

in the field! A 20-handicap player who doesn’t hit theball that far is going to plump for a long par 5 on the grounds that it’sprobably going to take him three or four shots to get to the green. On apar-3 there is always a chance he might get on in regulation.

If you study an analysis of Tour players, however, you will quicklysee from their averages against par that they score least well on par 3s.

Par 5s are, in fact, their favorite holes in terms of opportunities to pickup birdies and even eagles. There are few par 5s on the professionalcircuit that a Tour player cannot reach in two, including those over 600yards.

That leaves us with the par 4. My nomination for one of the mostdifficult par 4s in California’s Coachella Valley is No. 15 at The MadisonClub in La Quinta. The Madison Club is one of the best courses in anydesert in the western United States. Tom Fazio, one of my favoritecourse architects, designed it. His layouts are playable and yet they askquestions of the golfer. The Madison Club is a fine example of “thinkbefore you execute.” It is a very strategic golf course that will literallybeg golfers to ask themselves questions.

The 15th hole measures 493 yards from the tips. The green isabsolutely enormous, but if the pin is placed on the small plateau rightat the very back, this hole can play well over 520 yards, with a secondshot that is slightly uphill. Before you take fright, I should note thatfrom the members tee, the hole is about 70 yards shorter.

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Although the fairway is reasonablygenerous, there is a long bunker on theright that will catch a wayward tee shot,and a crescent-shaped lake lying to the leftof the landing area. Even the tee shot offersan element of risk and reward.

For golfers who favor the left half of thefairway and who risk going perilously closeto the lake, there is a rewarding “speed slot”in which the ball will run an extra 15 to 20yards. However, with the exception ofthose who drive the ball like Hogan did,very few will attempt to play for thisLilliputian-sized target. (You mayremember tales of Hogan when he wonthe British Open at Carnoustie in 1953.The par-5 6th hole has a bunker in themiddle of the fairway and out of bounds 20yards to the left. Because it gave a better lineto the green, Hogan placed the ball thereon all four days!)

In the case of Madison’s 15th hole, if youaim straight down the middle and tug one10 yards left, it can be a very happyoutcome.

Then the real test begins. Thegargantuan raised green occupies about

12,000 square feet, which is double thesize of a reasonably large putting surface.Surely that makes for an easy shot?Wrong! The green has four different levels,each containing its own challenge. Thatadds a huge interest and dynamic to thisintriguing hole. One of the most difficultpin placements is front left, where thegolfer has to negotiate quite a severe falsefront. A slight miss pitching into the green’sfalse front will be rejected, and the ball willfrequently be seen trundling down the hillback toward the player. I have played thishole enough times to assure you that it is anagonizing experience.

In spite of its enormous size, this greenis deceptively difficult. Unless you’replaying from a tee far enough forward toget home with a short iron, or your name isDustin Johnson, it is quite an achievementto be on in two—to say nothing of on thecorrect plateau for that day’s pinplacement.

Putting from the wrong plateau cangive you more than an interesting putt. Infact, there is one pin placement that lies in avalley roughly in the center of the green,

whereby if you miss left and slightly shortyou are still putting—but your bestattempt can easily finish seven feet past thehole. 

This is a very difficult and even quirkygolf hole, but I love it. In the golf coursesthat I design, I invariably put in one or eventwo quirky holes. They create interest andpromote a few good tales in the bar at theend of the day.

Fazio has blended this hole veryattractively and successfully into TheMadison Club's 18-hole collection. In fact,the blend of difficult holes and those thatinspire the golfer to make a par or a birdiehas culminated in an exceptionally finebalance, making it one of the best desertgolf courses you will ever play.

_______________________________Clive Clark is a sought-after golf course

architect, former Ryder Cup player and astaff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis

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By Matt McKay

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If Bud Collins’ story wasn’t impressiveenough on its own, the tributes thatpoured in after his passing in earlyMarch certainly were. Each heartfelt

statement offered powerful testimony to alife well lived.

Arthur Worth “Bud” Collins, 86, diedat his home in Brookline, Massachusetts,on March 11 after an extended bout withParkinson’s disease and dementia. It was abody blow to the world of tennis. Those inthe know were aware of his situation, andwere keenly aware of the hole left in thetennis landscape when he stepped awayfrom the game he’d covered, andparticipated in, nearly all his life. Hisbubbly personality, quick wit, way withwords and with a microphone—not tomention his penchant for f lashy pants andsnappy bow ties—were a big miss on thecircuit, a void not likely to be filled soon.

As news of Collins’ death began tocirculate, organizations and employersaffiliated with Collins and his career alsobegan to issue statements of condolenceand tribute. The United States TennisAssociation (USTA) was among the first togo on record.

“The USTA is deeply saddened by thepassing of legendary tennis journalist BudCollins. Bud was larger than life, and hiscountless contributions to the sporthelped to make it the global success that itis today,” it said. “Bud was a mentor to many,and a friend to many more. Our sport wasmost fortunate to be associated with a manof such character and class, and we wereprivileged to have had the chance to honorhis lasting legacy to the sport by namingthe U.S. Open Media Center in his honorlast year. He will be sorely missed by all ofus who loved him, and by the sport heloved so dearly.”

USTA chairman, Katrina Adams,released her own statement. “I amheartbroken at the news of the passing ofBud Collins, a great friend to me personallyand an irreplaceable presence in the sportof tennis. Bud was truly one of a kind, andhis good humor and great grace, coupledwith his unmatched knowledge of oursport and his love of it, helped to maketennis more popular and more fun for fansin the U.S. and throughout the world. Hewas a colorful character, a true gentlemanand a passionate proponent of our sport,which was most fortunate to have countedBud as a member of its family. There willnever be another quite like Bud, and Iknow that our entire sport, its players, andits many fans deeply mourn his passing.”

The USTA was far from the only tennisand sports-journalism entity to praiseCollins’ life, contribution and integrity.Stan Smith, Todd Martin, Tennis Channelpresident Ken Solomon, and ESPN,which hired Collins after he wasunceremoniously released by NBC, allreleased statements of praise. ESPN’sstatement read:

“He blazed a now well-worn path,making the transition from print totelevision, though Collins never left histypewriter behind. Beloved and respectedby all, he was as synonymous withoutlandishly colorful outfits featuringspecially made pants as much as he was forthe clever nicknames he coined forplayers.”

It’s difficult to summarize Collins’ lifeand career within the confines of aprepared statement or a newspaper eulogy.Collins’ journalism career, which beganwhen he was still a graduate student atBoston University, spanned six decades. Hewas covering for the Boston Globe in 1963when became one of the first printjournalists to cross over to the televisionmedium, commentating on local matcheson Boston’s public television station.

He joined CBS in 1968. Hisbroadcasting career also featured stints atNBC and ESPN, and he contributed to

countless others. It wasn’t really “Breakfastat Wimbledon” without Bud Collins. Hecontinued to contribute to the BostonGlobe until 2011, and was also the authorof several books, including The Bud CollinsModern Encyclopedia of Tennis, and BudCollins’ History of Tennis.

Collins didn’t just write about tennis.He was the tennis coach at BrandeisUniversity from 1959 to 1963, andtogether with Janet Hopps, won the U.S.Indoor Mixed Doubles championship in1961. But it wasn’t the only sport Collins isassociated with. He was also a prolificboxing writer, worked the Boston Red Soxbeat and also covered the Viet Nam Warfrom the field.

The move to christen the Bud CollinsMedia Center at the National TennisCenter in Flushing Meadows, New York,during the 2015 U.S. Open now appears tobe a well-timed and fitting tribute. Whenjournalists come to cover the game Collinsloved in the future, they’ll ply their trade inthe center named for him. It seems anappropriate way to honor his memory—asif he’ll ever really be forgotten.

______________________________Matt McKay is a staff writer with

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EXECUTING DIFFICULT SHOTSThis issue’s golf instruction comes from the very difficult 17th hole at the PGA West Stadium Course, nicknamed Alcatraz with good

reason. I’m here with PGA West Golf Academy Instructor Sam Varner, who is demonstrating two difficult shots that a golfer could face onthis challenging hole.

TEE SHOT On shots to a green surrounded by water, I

like to take the flag out of the picture and justfocus on getting the ball onto the putting surface.I do this by going to a shape of shot in which Ihave great confidence. For me, that’s hitting adraw, where the ball’s f light is right to leftthrough the air.

Since I’m going to curve the ball’s flight fromright to left, I align myself to the right edge of thegreen—my launch line. Too often I see golfersaim for the flag, not taking into consideration thecurved shape of the ball’s flight.

There are two keys to hitting great shots: theposition of the clubface at impact and the swingpath of the golf club. To play a draw, I start theclub head back in the takeaway on an inside path.This takeaway path allows me to swing from theinside out as I continue into the forward swing.

Making my way through impact, my focus ison executing a solid strike with the ball. I want tofeel the rotation of the club head down my initialtarget line, launching the ball toward the rightedge of the green with draw spin.

As seen in the impact photo, I am inexcellent balance as I am delivering the club headthrough the ball. Too often I see golfers out ofbalance through impact, which hinders theirability to make a solid strike on the ball.

My solid balance at impact, complementedby body rotation, allows me to then turn into abalanced finish, “holding the pose.”

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THE DUFNER CHIPAt this year’s 2016 CareerBuilder

Challenge on the PGA West StadiumCourse, Jason Dufner was faced with avery difficult chip in between the rockssurrounding the formidable Alcatrazgreen. Dufner’s incredible execution ofthis shot resulted in his ball hitting theflagstick for a near chip in. He went on towin the tournament in a playoff. Here isthe way to execute this difficult shot.

SETUPOn a shot like this, I like to put the ball

slightly back of center in my stance, with myhands ahead of the ball at address. This makesthe shaft lean slightly forward and will helpthe clubface make contact with the ball as itdescends through the ball at impact

BACKSWINGSince making clean contact with the golf

ball is a high priority on this delicate shot, I’mgoing to execute a shortened backswing,which might only go back as far as hip high.This would be very similar to a short pitchshot, where I would be making a slight hingein my wrist.

IMPACTWith a tight lie and the ball sitting on

bare dirt, my goal is to make clean contactwith the ball first and then make contactwith the dirt. My impact position is verysimilar to my address position: hands aheadof the ball with the shaft leaning forward tocreate a downward strike on the ball.

PGA WEST Golf Academy inquiries www.PGAWESTGolfAcademy.comor by calling (760) 564-7144 to reach our instructors

Bryan Lebedevitch Darrin Harn Sam Varner John BattagliaErin Lind Ian Kindy Josh Myers Rob Stanger

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Whether you’re a professional athlete or an amateur,peak performance is invaluable. While thecommon cold may take you down for a day or two,an injury can last weeks or months. In this age of

boot camps and cross-fit training, injuries are ever more likely. Bikram yoga is different. It helps to keep body systems in

optimum working condition and muscles stretched, flexible andagile. That allows athletes to cross train and participate in physicallydemanding sports yet remain injury free.

Because of this, demographics in Bikram yoga studios havechanged over the years. More male athletes now realize that yoga isnot just for woman and “sissies.” Increased flexibility and decreasedchance of injury make the practice attractive to many athletes,including pro golfers and tennis players.

These athletes deal with high-impact, often lopsided physicalmovements, which put them at risk for injury. Repetitivemovements favoring one side of the body require some form ofexercise for opposition. The Bikram method systematically movesone posture into the next, strengthening the muscles that supportall the major joints and the core and helping to achieve balance.That’s one reason mirrors are such an invaluable tool in Bikramclasses. They force students to pay attention to their alignment andto balance out both sides of the body as they alternate postures fromright to left.

If your internal organs, muscles and glands are not functioningproperly, or you have a bad injury, you’re in trouble. No athlete wantsto hear that the muscle pull or tear in the last round of play means sixweeks off the court or course.

Rhonda Ramirez, an instructor with Bikram Yoga Palm Desert, isan avid cross-trainer who says her cross-fit routines beat up her bodywhile her Bikram yoga practice repairs and heals it. Unlike manycross-fitters who end up with injuries requiring surgery, Rhonda hasremained injury free.

Bikram yoga is the original “hot yoga.” It’s practiced in a roomheated to 105 degrees and 40 percent humidity, which dilates thecapillaries and allows nutrient-rich, oxygenated blood to flow athigh speeds throughout the body, bathing muscles, glands, organs,

joints and tissue. It also strengthens the cardiovascular system byworking the muscles around the heart and lungs.

The 26 yoga asanas (postures) that comprise the Bikram seriesare specifically designed to strengthen the muscles that support allmajor joints, and to improve focus and concentration. Athletes,regardless of specific sport, benefit from the resulting increasedflexibility, muscle lengthening and core strength—key ingredientsfor any fitness regimen if injuries are to be prevented.

Athletes dealing with old injuries and scar tissue also benefitfrom Bikram practice. As stretching lengthens muscles andimproves flexibility, it also induces the breakdown of scar tissue,which is instrumental in healing prior injuries.

Al Feld, a member at Bighorn Country Club in Palm Desert,California, and an avid tennis player for 43 years, attributes hisstaying power to Bikram yoga. Fourteen years ago he complained tohis son that he couldn’t play a round of tennis without pulling ahamstring or muscle in his thighs or calves. “Every injury kept me offthe court for several weeks,” he says. “I did a little stretching beforeand after tennis but it was never enough to stave off injury.”

Feld’s son practiced Bikram yoga regularly and highlyrecommended it to his dad. “I have been almost injury free sincethen,” Feld says. “When I do tweak something, it disappears quickly.I love that Bikram is a great workout without the impact of tennis orother sports. The combination of breathing, stretching andstrengthening has made a positive impact in all other aspects of mylife.”

Many Bikram advocates agree. No matter what injury athletesare initially trying to overcome through Bikram yoga, they are likelyto end up reaping a whole host of healthy benefits that last a lifetime!

Learn more at bikramyogapalmdesert.com or call760.776.1440. Ask about specials and classes for new students,locals and out-of-towners. During the BNP Paribas Open and CareerBuilder Challenge, the studio offers discounts to players andcoaches/caddies.

________________________________________________Ann Marie Palma is a contributor to Desert Golf & Tennis

and owner of Bikram Yoga Palm Desert.

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realtyThe latest in real estate development across California, Arizona and Nevada

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By Jennie Robinson

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Your decision has been made topurchase a home in a golf coursecommunity. You have a budget. Youhave a wish list. What else should you

be concerned with before making yourpurchase?

As a realtor, I have developed a go-to list ofimportant considerations and questions that Iuse to help clients find their dream home andprotect their investment. Think about howthese questions apply to you as a buyer.

What is your budget for a house as well as forjoining a club?

Do you want a public or private golf club?

What amenities in addition to golf are importantto you—tennis, fitness, outdoor recreation,social activities?

What size home do you need?

Will you live in it full-time or part-time?

Where do you want your home to be located?

Will you be leasing out the house for any part ofthe year?

Once you get a handle on these questionsand find viable options, it’s time to do thenecessary research. A good realtor should beable to guide you. One thing is certain: It isessential to know that the community and golfclub are financially stable.

Meet with the club manager to find out howmany golf members the club currently has andhow many are on the resign list. Ask what thefull membership number is and whethermembership is refundable or non-refundable. Isthere a trial membership program? You alsowant to know what the price of membership hasbeen over the past five years, a good indication ofstability or underlying problems. Find out ifthere have been any assessments to themembership in the past five years.

I tell my clients that a golf membership is aluxury and if you can’t afford to lose that money,it’s probably not for you.

You also want to know who, exactly, ownsthe golf course. Ask to play the course with amember—you’d be surprised how muchinformation you can get just by doing that. Anew question that also has to be addressed thesedays relates to water usage. What plans do theclub and HOA have in place for water usagegoing forward? How are mandatory waterrestrictions being dealt with, for example?

It’s important to understand that not allcommunities and clubs work the same way.

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You’ll want to know if membership in yourdesired club is tied to the sale of real estate,and exactly what is expected if youpurchase a home in the community. Whatare the monthly fees, for example, andwhat do they cover? Is a social membershipat the club included and is it mandatory?This is a common practice in resortcommunities to support club facilities andif that’s not of interest to you, you maydecide to look at a different community.Whatever the specific circumstances, it’simportant that you fully understand thebudgets and feel confident that thecommunity is financially stable.

In addition, be sure to ask your realtorquestions, as well, including what homevalues have been like in the communityover several years. Find out who designedthe golf courses in communities of interestto you. Homes in highly regardedcommunities with courses designed bywell-know golf-course architects tend tohold their value better in a recession andappreciate more quickly in good times.

Finally, remember that the CoachellaValley is predominantly a second-homemarket, which tends to compute to abuyer’s market. Don’t let your emotionsdissuade you from doing all the necessary

research and asking your realtor for his orher guidance and expertise. Having aninsider’s understanding of the market isinvaluable.

For information on any CoachellaValley real estate, call 760.413.5209, [email protected] or log ontojennierobinson.co

______________________________Jennie Robinson (CalBRE

# 01258135) is a 26-year desertresident, single- digit golfer and

contributor to Desert Golf & Tennis.She’s a top producer and LUXE home

director with Bennion & Deville Homes.

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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

lifestyleDining, Autos, Jewelry, Fashion & Fine Art

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By Kimberly Nichols

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Years before food had its own networkor celebrity chefs sparked the samehyper fandom traditionally reservedfor movie stars, Chef Wolfgang Puck

became a household name. The sparkly-eyed, perpetually

charming and dynamic Puck arrived in LosAngeles in 1975 as a self-admitted culinaryrefugee from Austria, who had grown bored ofhis home country’s food. “At the time, Austriawas only known for its clunky breaded wienerschnitzel,” he says. “But I had worked in Franceand when I saw things like beef bourguignon andsnails with garlic butter, I wanted to cook likethat. That was exotic and inspiring to me.”

In California, he found fancy Italian andFrench restaurants. But what really caught hiseye were the parts of Los Angeles rich withdifferent cultures, including Little Tokyo,Koreatown and Chinatown. Looking around, herealized the global market was changing and thathis nationality didn’t matter; he could cookwhatever struck his fancy and in newlyimaginative ways. His endless culinary curiosityand a peculiar knack for being ahead of his timequickly catapulted him into the publicconsciousness.

He became known for inventing the newCalifornia cuisine. His Chinese chicken salad wasinstantly famous, elevating a traditionally averagedish to star status as the “It” salad of the ’90s.

Today, the name Wolfgang Puck issynonymous with the best of restaurant

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hospitality and the ultimate in all aspectsof artful cuisine. He has built a brand thatencompasses three companies: WolfgangPuck Fine Dining Group, Wolfgang PuckCatering and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide,Inc.

The chef’s first fine-dining venturebegan in 1982 with the opening of Spagoin Los Angeles, and has since grown to over26 locations that span six countriesincluding the United States, UnitedKingdom and Singapore. He hassuccessfully ventured into the frozen-foodmarket with popular items such as pizza,and is constantly exploring innovations inthe future of food and how we eat.

Puck first fell in love with the desertthrough his catering gigs at the home ofrenowned late producer Jerry Weintraub.This spurred him to bring Wolfgang PuckPizza Bar to El Paseo. Recently, ittransformed into WP Kitchen + Bar,Puck’s newest restaurant concept servingglobally inf luenced fare in a family-styleformat. Inspired by how the acclaimed chefdines and entertains at home, the menuboasts a seasonal offering of small plates,fresh salads, pizzas and handmade pastas aswell as a variety of seafood, steak and otherproteins. This includes the signature andscintillating smoked-salmon pizza.

______________________________Kimberly Nichols is a contributing

writer to Desert Golf & Tennis

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Q&A with Chef Wolfgang Puck

What flavors are you currently exploring in your restaurants?I am always trying new things! For example, in my Bel Air restaurantI have a chef who is from Guatemala whom I encourage toexperiment with dishes with unique Latin f lavors. I had a Frenchbaker come to Spago to train my cooks to make world-class bread. Iam always asking my staff to play around with what they know andto introduce their individual specialty into the menu. But first andforemost, the key has always been to start out with the freshestingredients and to experiment from there.

Do you eat at your own restaurants often?Yes, a recent meal at CUT, my modern steakhouse in Beverly Hills,included a New York steak, a small apple salad and the eponymouschocolate souff lé.

Is it true that patrons at any of your restaurants can order wienerschnitzel off-menu?Yes.

You have blue chip artists in your restaurants, including JohnBaldessari gracing the walls of CUT and Ed Ruscha at Spago. Is artimportant to you?Extremely. I was close to commissioning Andy Warhol to createmarketing materials for Spago before he passed away. His art almostlabeled my wine bottles. My wife Gelila has an amazing eye on thecurrent pulse of the art world. She recently took me to visit MarkBradford’s studio in L.A.

I hear Gelila is also a great cook.She is. My kids say her Bolognese is better than mine and it is true. Ithink that is because mom puts a lot more love into it.

What is your embarrassing food secret, a weakness?I am a secret junk food king, but only high quality junk food likegood chocolate, caramel, coffee and hazelnut. One of my sons onlyasks me for chocolate by the percentage of cocoa in a bar. Can youimagine a kid asking for a 70 percent bar?

What restaurants do you eat out at in L.A. when not at your own?I enjoy Angelini Osteria and Valentino.

Who have you employed or mentored through the years that youare proud of now?Nancy Silverton of Mozza, Hiro Sone of Ame and Terra, MitchRosenthal, and Lee Hetner at Spago, whose dreams and ambitionsmatch my own.

What do you do in your spare time?I like tennis, skiing and reading biographies of great, talented peopleto discover what makes them tick.

What’s next for you?I will never retire totally. Right now, I am busy with my onlinecooking school where home cooks will be able to watch step-by-step instructions for easy 15-minute recipes.

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Jillian’s

By Kimberly Nichols

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Springtime in the desert means it’s time to leave the houseand head out on the town for your favorite “ah! fare.” We’vecompiled a list of four stellar places conducive tocelebrating the best seasonal food in the valley.

Upon arriving at Jillian’s (74155 El Paseo, Palm Desert,760.776.8242), you enter through magnificent wrought-irongates into an enchanting garden. This the perfect place to relax,listening to nightly live music while enjoying a drink in front of thefireplace under a starlit sky.

Start off with a tower of fresh crab. Chunks of Dungeness meatare layered between diced avocado, sweet tomato and toastedbrioche. Follow that up with the rack of Dijon herb-crustedColorado lamb roasted and presented on a fresh rosemary-scenteddemi glace. If there’s room, top it off with luscious blueberrycheesecake, spiked with a hint of citrus in a crisp almond crust.Those seeking lighter fare can enjoy seasonal dishes such as freshhalibut sautéed in caper sauce or the Shady Lady salad ofmozzarella, slivered red onion, basil and toasted pine nuts drizzledwith a balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil glaze. All of theseoptions pair well with the Blue Maggie Martini, expertly madewith coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice and sweet andsour.

Each summer the Trubee family, which includes proprietorsJune and Jay and their daughters Jillian and Mackenzie, travel toNantucket in search of new ideas to keep their restaurantinteresting. During the fishing season, Chef Trubee preparesNantucket scallops f lown in overnight. He is also responsible forthe restaurant’s extensive wine list. All pastas, breads and dessertsare made fresh in-house daily.

Jillian’s has earned many accolades, including a feature inGourmet magazine and The Wine Spectator Award of Excellencesince 1994. Open Table has included Jillian’s in the Top 100 MostRomantic Restaurants in America for 2016. jilliansfinedining.com

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Over at the Plaza at Point Happy,Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar(78370 Hwy 111 #150, La Quinta,760.564.5820) is known for its chic andlounge-like atmosphere. It’s a destinationfor a night out with friends or a date, butperfect for the whole family, too.

Executive Chef Jin Heo’s specialty liesin creating dishes that are a fusion oftraditional Japanese cuisine withcontemporary Italian f lair. For springtime,customers may enjoy hamachi carpacciowith yuzu dressing and wasabi Caesar orsunomono (cucumber) salads followed bythe esteemed green tea panna cottadessert. Okura is also well known for sushirolls, including the James Dean andMarilyn Monroe. Waist-watching folks willlove the protein roll, which is rice-less andwrapped in soy paper. Wash your mealdown with a geisha girl or lychee martini.

For those seeking delectable fish, Heooffers exquisite black cod and Atlanticsalmon as well as high quality sashimi.According to Heo, there is a real differencebetween choice and prime cuts of steakand the same can be said for fish.

An additional special feature of themenu is the robata skewer, which is cookedvia the centuries-old method of grilling

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LG’s Prime Steakhouse

Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar

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meat on imported Binchotan coals.okurasushi.com

Another place to find fine fish is PacificaSeafood Restaurant (73505 El Paseo, PalmDesert, 760.674.8666), a popular local’shangout for casual fine dining. Chef LuisZamora is known for his seafood creations,such as sugar-spiced salmon with Chinesebeans, mustard sauce and garlic mashedpotatoes. You can start with the bakedscallops on the half shell and end withPacifica ice cream pie with macadamia nutice cream, oreo cookie crust, chocolatesauce and whipped cream.  

The restaurant boasts an internationalvodka bar with $7 cocktails. Sip doubleberry lemonade made from blueberries,blackberries, lemon, citrus vodka and asplash of pomegranate juice while out onthe second-story patio with desert andmountain views. Paired with oysters, thismakes a fantastic start to any weekend!

Pacifica also offers a Sunset Dinnerspecial comprised of a two-course dinnerfor $19.75 until 5:30 p.m. every day. Half-price bottles of wine are offered onTuesdays and it’s happy hour every dayfrom 3:00-6:30 p.m. and from 3 p.m. toclosing on Wednesday and Sunday.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com

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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

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If you’re in the mood for a touch ofEurope and people watching from a patioon legendary Palm Canyon Drive, head tofamous French bistro Pomme Frite (256 SPalm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs,760.778.3727). One of the best ways toexperience this place is on a hot afternoonor just pre-dusk, when you can sample acrisp Belgian beer from a wide selection ofbrews. Enjoy the sun and your drink withan appetizer of beefsteak tomato and bluecheese or poached pears in red winefollowed by a classic plate of steak frites.French and California wines are alsooffered.

Additionally, this cozy and animatedlocale delivers specialties such as steamedblack mussels and fries, Flemish-style beefstew, chicken vol au vent and Belgianchocolate mousse served with crèmeanglaise. As the name suggests, manydishes are served with crispy pommesfrites and homemade dippingsauces. There are also rotating specialsdaily. If you go on a Thursday evening, yourmeal will be accentuated by the sounds ofan accordion player. pommefrite.com

______________________________Kimberly Nichols is a contributing

writer to Desert Golf & Tennis

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By Aaron Atwood

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When the world thinks super car, names such asFerrari and Bugatti come to the collective mind.But Ford wants in on the action and has gone all inwith the redesign of the Ford GT.

When Ford rolled the GT prototype onto the f loor of theDetroit Auto Show, industry media applauded. Ford hasn’t set thepace for sports-car innovation in years, but the GT has put Fordback on pace to turn the heads of an audience that wants tocompete with international automakers.

Ford will only produce 250 GT’s in 2017, and it will vet everyowner based on such criteria as presence on social media and howoften the car will see road time.

One look at the GT and you’ll move mountains to get on thatlist. The teardrop shape puts curves and aerodynamic features in allthe right places. The razor’s edge bumper cuts through hearts aseasily as it does the air. The monster side air intakes behind the doorfeed the engine all the oxygen it needs while looking great, and themid-mounted engine is seen through the rear glass and puts theweight exactly where you want it.

It won’t surprise anyone that the GT will go toe-to-toe withFerrari. Its shape and features are similar. Lead designer MorayCallum came over to Ford from Ghia, where he worked on theAston Martin Lagonda Vignale. The Scot was charged withrevitalizing Mazda before getting pulled into work on Ford’smodernization.

The GT is a sneaky powerhouse. Most cars in this class will have10 or more cylinders with 500 horsepower. The GT gets morethan 600 horses out of a twin-turbocharged V6. The 3.5 Liter FordEcoBoost is the same engine as in the F-150—but an all-carbonframe makes the GT’s payload featherweight compared to the bigtruck. This pairing of lightweight body and a firecracker engine hasput Ford back in contention on the professional racing circuit.

The GT’s seven-speed automatic transmission has a dual clutchfor feather-like shifting, and the rear spoiler deploys based on driverresponse and speed. With bona fide supercar credentials under thehood, the GT takes the role seriously in its suspension as well. Thenew chassis is paired to the frame by a torsion bar and pushrod

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suspension that can adjust ride height. The20-inch wheels get custom Michelinsfeaturing a unique compound and structuredesigned specifically for the Ford GT.

Though Ford has not yet released thecar’s top-speed numbers, you can expectsomething north of 200 mph. The front

canopy is slender, which reduces drag. Thetwo-seat cockpit is made more dynamic bythe addition of scissor, Lambo-style doors.This American supercar has all the featuresto put it on the international stage, and itsrecipe for its success hinges on a power-to-weight ratio that is second to none.

An aluminum frame underpins thecarbon-fiber body panels, and even thecockpit seats are carbon fiber and shavepounds to lower weight. Ford created awindshield out of high-tech CorningGorilla Glass, which shaved more than 12pounds off while increasing strength. In

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fact, to demonstrate just how strong it is,Ford engineers loaded a cannon with a1.75-inch hail ball and fired it at 55 m.p.h.into a piece of Gorilla Glass. The result: nodamage.

The instrument panel is entirely digital,making it customizable for various driversand driving conditions. The software forthe GT is an upgrade as well; the car’scomputer is able to process 300 mb of data

per second. Sport, track and wet modesallow drivers to dial in performance as wellas comfort.

Ford has put its reputation on the lineby entering the market for exotics. Rumorshave retail at $400,000 for the GT, whichshould hit roads in late 2016. If you want tobe one of the 250 buyers of this head-turning super car, you’ll have to start yourapplication at Ford.com. If you make thecut, you’ll complete your purchasethrough an authorized GT dealer.

Best of luck!_____________________________

Aaron Atwood is staff writerwith Desert Golf & Tennis

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See the New Ford GT Here

Palm Springs Motors69200 Highway 111 Cathedral City, CA

palmspringmotors.com760.328.2102

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By Diane Marlin-Dirkx

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Born in Laguna Beach, California,known for its artistic community,nine-year-old Kristy Swansonbegged her school-teacher

parents to take her to Hollywood. Shedreamed of becoming a movie star.

She made good on her plans. By the ageof 13 she had more than 30 commercialsto her credit and had been signed to herfirst television series, Dreamfinders, for theDisney Channel. Swanson has been asuccessful working actress in film andtelevision for 35 years, with guest,supportive and starring roles. She is bestknown for her breakout, starring role inBuffy the Vampire Slayer, a film that hasbecome a cult classic. She was also criticallyacclaimed for her role in John Singleton’sHigher Learning. A long list of televisioncredits include episodes on Just Shoot Me,CSI: Miami, Growing Pains, KnotsLanding, Early Edition, Psych, Law &Order and Criminal Intent. And she’sperformed in many Holiday specials withleading actors.

Her husband, Lloyd Eisler, born inSeaforth, Ontario, Canada, is a formerWorld Champion and Olympic medalistin pairs figure skating. He also received theMeritorious Service Medal, the secondhighest honor a civilian can receive inCanada. Swanson and Eisler met in 2006on the set of Fox’s reality show Skatingwith Celebrities, and now they both live byhis motto: “If you’re not living on the edge,you’re taking up too much room!”

The rest is a his-and-her story of asuccessful 10-year marriage thatultimately brought the couple to the

desert and Lady Golf The Fashion Houseto introduce their aDRESSitGOLFcollection (adressitgolf.com) to thefashionable residents of the CoachellaValley. They’ve paired up perfectly to runthe business together.

“I’m passionate about the game of golfand I run the business side of it,” Eisler says.“Kristy takes care of the creative. As an avidathlete yet casual golfer, she knows whatshe likes, she has a sense of style andfunction and she has the vision to bring italive.”

In their separate roles, they worktogether to make their dreams a reality.“What I was seeing on the racks and shelvesin the stores, and on the players fromamateurs to professionals, was all basicallythe same,” Swanson says. “Three-buttonplacket shirts and Bermuda shorts in avariety of colors, all pretty boring and thesame for men and women.”

When she’s not acting, Swanson cruisesthe highways and byways on hermotorcycle, attending NASCAR races as acelebrity supporter, and she and Eislerboth play in charity golf tournaments. InMarch 2012 at the Murray Bros.Caddyshack Celebrity Golf Classic,Swanson decided she wanted to wearsomething other than “a man’s polo shirtthat is bright pink and called ladies golfwear.” Mentally rolling up her sleeves tothe new task, she began to of shake thingsup on the sartorial scene for the game onthe greens.

“Our aDresssItGolf Collection ofclothing and accessories is just what it says:a line of dresses that will take you through

nine or 18 holes comfortably, beautifully,with a view to the 19th hole, whether thatis lunch at a chic club, elegant restaurant oreven dinner and a dance—all withoutlosing your style.”

Swanson’s favorite in the collection is areversible dress with a hint of a sleeve,which offers a distinctive print for golf ortravel and turns inside out so you can slipinto the little black dress you prefer for aspecial evening out. The collectionincludes fabrics that Swanson describes as“soft and stretchy with a f low to pull onand go. Seriously,” she adds with a smile.Designed for ease of travel, it’s a “wash,hang-to-dry and wear” wardrobe.

“These collared or non-collared dressesare so cute in sleeveless, mini-sleeve or longfor coverage,” the designer says.Undergarments follow suit for more“comfy, yummy” coverage because thedresses come in mini, short or long lengths,depending on your preference. The samefor multi-pockets or no-pockets—it’s up toyou. “Your choice,” Swanson says. “It’salmost couture!”

This season’s line includes eye-poppingcolors and graphic prints—op art to popart, jungle to jumble prints. Think wild.Think whimsical. Think punch andjubilant. Capture your slim in stripes.Celebrate your curves with tailored-inshaping magic. Think cool blues the skynever knew, hot sun yellows, sizzling redsand ripe greens. The well-designed paletteis defined and sharpened with black. ACrayola box is too small to hold all the huesyou can choose from. This is art to goeverywhere you go, ready when you are!

ADRESSSitGOLF is manufactured inLos Angeles, with offices located inValencia, California.

_______________________________Diane Marlin-Dirkx is a contributing

writer to Desert Golf & Tennis

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Where to Buy Your Own

Lady Golf The Fashion House73608 Hwy. 111, Suite 1

Palm Desert760.773.4949LadyGol.com

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By Alison Elsner

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Brilliant and multifaceted, the man is a lot like his diamonds.Going strong in the diamond trade for 42 years andcounting, Raju Mehta has solidified his reputation as apremier jeweler through business acumen, volumes of

experience and sheer hard work. The owner of El Paseo Jewelersdrives 100 miles each way every day to and from his home inWalnut, California, to bring passion and purpose to hisestablishment as well as to the community.

Last fall the store moved from its previous location across thestreet on El Paseo, doubling its space to 2,200 feet and capturing aneven more visible position by occupying the space next door toStarbuck’s.

Born in Palanpur, India, Mehta was indoctrinated into thefamily diamond business early on. After finishing high school andcollege, he began work at the family’s diamond-cutting factory.Despite his insider status, there was no nepotism or specialtreatment conferred upon this young worker; he was expected tofetch coffee, tea and cigarettes for the more senior workers. Yet theexperience gave him an in-depth education about every aspect ofbuying and selling rough diamonds. He then expanded hisexpertise to include polishing as well as mass production ofdiamonds.

In 1983, Mehta made the move to the United States, joining hisbrother Pravin, a diamond dealer in New York, and anotherbrother, a jewelry manufacturer in Stamford, Connecticut. Afterbrief ly trying his hand as a travel agent, Mehta joined yet anotherbrother, this time in Los Angeles, and, yes, also in the jewelryindustry.

By 1997 the brothers were employing 200 people, successfullyimporting diamonds from India and selling them to retailers,wholesalers and manufacturers. In 1998 Mehta acquired his storein Palm Desert, where he discovered he was able to sell stones at alower price by retailing directly to the public. He began toexperiment selling higher quality merchandise and bigger piecesand noticed a spike in sales.

In 2007, Mehta moved his business to the desert. Sticking withthe formula of higher quality and bigger pieces at favorable prices,he upgraded his entire inventory and was able to catapult hisenterprise to a higher level.

Today, El Paseo Jewelers is considered an elite jeweler with greatprice points and outstanding customer service. Making hiscustomers happy is of foremost importance to Mehta, who haswelcomed new and returning clientele from 20 countries.

Observing Mehta in action is a testimony to his insistence onexceptional service. He has 16 closed circuit cameras positioned tocapture every angle of the store. During our interview, Mehtasprang into action when he noticed a couple enter the front door.He spent close to 30 minutes personally assisting them, holding upa mirror and fixing clasps. His attentiveness resulted in theirpurchase of a pair of $60,000 diamond earrings. He sweetened thedeal by offering them complimentary seats in his suite at theupcoming BNP Paribas Open or at Fashion Week El Paseo showsand parties.

Support of charity is a priority for Mehta. For the past five years,he has regularly supported the two events mentioned above, aswell as Desert Symphony, Women’s Day at the CareerBuilderChallenge golf tournament and many others.

Although Mehta’s life and work are dominated by all thingsdiamond, he is also extremely fashion conscious. He finds time forplay through such activities as attending Lakers games, reading,and playing Sudoku. He even managed to squeeze in two vacations

last year. In addition to traveling to Thailand, he and his wife, aprofessor of cybersecurity and Java programming language,deposited their two scholarly daughters at their respective newhomes in England: the University of Essex in Colchester andQueen Mary University in London.

Mehta’s deep connections within the jewelry industry helpkeep his store at the cutting edge. With brothers in New York andLos Angeles and nephews in India, Mehta can acquire unique gemsand pieces that many sellers cannot, especially since 92 percent ofcut and polished diamonds originate in India. He considers his largeinventory to be a strength, which ensures prompt turnaroundtime for customers.

His philosophy that customer service is paramount is ref lectedin his careful selection of staff, including five salespersons and twojewelers. He emphasizes the personal aspect of retail as opposed towholesale, where there is very little emotion attached. Mehtapoints out that he has a large patronage that simply won’t goanywhere else. Many customers return time and time again, andMehta has favorite stories, including about the 102-year-oldgentleman who bought a diamond for his 83-year-old girlfriend,and the couple in their eighties who became engaged right insidethe store.

Having worked with diamonds all his life, Mehta says he ispartial to the stone, even though El Paseo Jewelers also has aspectacular selection of custom-designed pieces and colored gems.He considers diamonds, which have been known since antiquity asa ‘stone of invincibility,’ to be a lifeline.

In ref lecting on his experience and his love of his trade, Mehtasays, “Throughout the different stages of my life and career, I’vedone it all. I’ve worked with rough diamonds, polished diamondsand cut diamonds, with manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.I’ve even sold diamonds by staying up on TV all night.”

He acknowledges that times change and, as such, he’s nowmade his foray into the world of online marketing, which heanticipates will gain momentum in the desert.

Whichever marketing medium or business plan he devises, it’sclear that in the life of Raju Mehta, diamonds are forever.

______________________________________________Alison Elsner is a staff writer with Desert Golf & Tennis

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Mehta early in his career

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Throughout history, societalinf luences including war,political power, education,superstition, the discovery of

metals and other raw materials, trade,transportation and even the IndustrialRevolution have impacted the wayshumans wear, and express themselvesthrough, jewelry.

For the most part, the prehistoric erasand ancient civilizations of Egypt,Mesopotamia, India and China areresponsible for creating the foundation forjewelry designs that adorn us in the presentday and from which modern designers stilldraw.

MIKIMOTOWatching the pearl divers of Ise, Japan,

unloading their treasures at the shorewhen he was a child launched KokichiMikimoto’s fascination with pearls. In1893, he created the firsthemispherical cultured pearl, and 12 years

later he succeeded in creating completelyspherical pearls that eventually allowed hisbusiness to f lourish around the world.

Today, the name Mikimoto issynonymous with pearls. The MikimotoDiamond and Akoya Cultured Pearl StudEarrings are delicate and refined. Theyfeature exquisite 8mm Akoya pearls (colorG and clarity VS2) surrounded by pavé-setdiamonds (.16 tcw) and set in 18K whitegold. These radiant, handcrafted earringsclose with a post back and are available for$2,400. The slight pinwheel shape of thewhite-gold settings gives an illusion ofmovement.

For a subtler look, the Mikimoto AkoyaPearl Earrings feature petite 18K whitegold hoops with a half-inch drop and gradeA+ Akoya pearls, measuring 6.5mm andfinished by a hinge with a snap-postclosure. The pair sells for $1,150.

The Mikimoto Pearl Necklace presentsa single strand of Grade A1 culturedAkoya pearls, 7mm each and measuring18

inches. This classic accessory is universallyaccepted as the one item that instantlyupgrades any ensemble, perfect for acocktail party or installation as board ofdirectors chair. It is accented with a small Mlogo charm that rests at the back of theneck, near the beautifully detailed clasp.The necklace retails for $3,750.

Another power piece on multiplelevels is the Mikimoto Akoya Pearl andDiamond Pendant Necklace, with petalinspired stations harboring bright, round-cut diamonds (0.09 tcw) and surroundingthe star-of-the-show pearl measuring7.5mm (color G and clarity VS). The 18-inch, handcrafted 18K white-goldnecklace has a 5/8-inch pendant drop andretails for $1,650.

The Mikimoto company has beenranked as one of the world’s mostrespected luxury brands by Women’sWear Daily, and it remains the standardbearer for pearl jewelry, steeped in historyand admiration.

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HERMÈSCapturing the history of a dramatically

different way of life, Hermès of Paris,established in 1937, began as a harnessworkshop for noblemen in the GrandsBoulevards quarter of Paris. In 1880 itmoved to 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, where it remains to this day. In itsearly days, the company catered to the eliteof Europe, Russia, Asia and the Americas.Recognized by its horse-and-carriage logoand signature orange boxes developed inthe 1950s, today the luxury brand is bestknown for its iconic silk scarves and purses,such as the Kelly and the Birkin,introduced in the 1930s, and for silk ties, aperfume line and fine jewelry, broughtabout in 1949-50.

The Hermès Chaîne d'AncreEnchaînée is a shiny pendant ofinterlocking 18K rose-gold links accentedwith one sparkling diamond (0.04tcw) atthe very bottom. The attached chainadjusts from 15.4 inches to 16.1 inches andhas a price tag of $3,500.

Staying with this motif, the HermèsChaîne d'Ancre Enchaînée earrings arecrafted with 18K rose gold, displaying ahoop contour with a prominent link alongthe front. Each has one diamond danglingat the bottom (0.07 tcw). This pair ofearrings is sold for $3,650. Hermès’integration of diamonds acknowledges thebelief by the ancient Greeks -- for whichHermès was the god of travel, trade andhospitality -- that diamonds were brokenpieces of stars fallen to earth, imbued withmagical and protective properties.

Taking the theme to the max, theAlchimie Hermès bracelet is a spectacularwork of 18K rose gold adorned with 568diamonds interspersed throughout (4.71tcw) the simulated gold “strap” thatappears to wrap around the wrist. Thesmall version measures 1.9 inches indiameter and is priced at $118,400.

Ratcheting the glam back down toearthly proportions, the Hermès Collierde Chien (Dog Collar, en francais) doubletour bracelet in 18K rose gold gleams with125 diamonds (.79 tcw) that appear insquare stations along the surface of thebracelet as well as connecting strips for thelustrous links. The small version of thisbracelet also measures 1.9 inches aroundand sells for $40,900.

The Hermès Kelly ring synchronizeswell with both bracelets, showcasing asingle gold “strap” that seems to fastenaround the finger, encrusted with 83dazzling little diamonds (.65 tcw) set insmooth 18K rose gold and accented with adecorative gold buckle. This piece isavailable for $12,700.

The Hermès Vulcain earringsintroduce a more angular approach, withdangling diagonals of 18K rose goldhanging from petite chains that connectwith the same miniaturized shapes restingon the earlobes. The diagonal motif isrepeated again at the tip of each earring,with a sweet little diamond (.14tcw) thatsways ever so gently as its owner movesabout. These earrings retail for $6,800.

We are encouraged to live for today;however, in the world of jewelry it’s nice to

know we can do so in the context of richand resplendent design history. _______________________________

Alison Elsner is a staff writer withDesert Golf & Tennis

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MIKIMOTOLeeds & Son Fine Jewelers

73-670 El PaseoPalm Desert

760.568.5266leedsandsons.com

Mikimoto Boutique South Coast Plaza3333 Bristol Street

Costa Mesa714.424.5440

mikimotoamerica.com

HERMÈS Hermès Bellagio

3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas

702.866.2629usa.hermès.com

Hermès Los Angeles AirportTom Bradley International terminal 

380 World Way Los Angeles

310.348.2773usa.hermès.com

Hermes

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CoachellaValleyCalifornia

1. Avondale Golf Club2. Azure Sky Resort3. Cathedral Canyon Golf & Tennis Club4. Deep Canyon Tennis Club5. Desert Breezes Resort6. Desert Falls Fitness & Tennis 7. Desert Princess Country Club8. Freedom Park9. Hyatt Grand Champions Resort10. Indian Palms Vacation Club11. Ironwood Country Club12. Indian Wells Tennis Gardens13. Jackie Cooper Tennis Club14. La Quinta Resort & Club15.Mission Hills Country Club16.Mission Hills Croquet & Tennis Villa17.Motorcoach Country Club18.Mountain View Country Club19.North Jackson Park20.Outdoor Resort21.Palm Desert Civic Center Park22.Palm Desert Tennis Club23.Palm Springs Tennis Club24.Plaza Racquet Club25.Panorama Park26.Shadow Mountain Resort & Club27.Smoke Tree Ranch28.South Jackson Park29.Springs Country Club30.Sunrise Country Club31. Tamarisk Country Club32. The Club at PGA WEST33. The Oasis34. The Village Racquet Club35.Welk Resort Desert Oasis36.Woodhaven Country Club

Coachella Valley

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The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our mapsand directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire isfor our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we willachieve 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

Azure Sky Resort(760) 325-9109, 1661 Calle Palo Fierro Palm Springs.Resort

Cathedral Canyon Golf & Tennis Club. (760) 328-6571, 68311 Paseo Real Cathedral City. Semiprivate

Deep Canyon Tennis Club(760) 568-6822, 73120 Frank Feltrop, Cir Palm Desert.Private

Desert Breezes Resort(760) 345-2637, 77-955 Ent Las Brisas, Palm Desert, CA92211. Resort

Desert Falls Fitness & Tennis(760) 341-1305, 1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm Desert .Semiprivate

Desert Princess Country Club(760) 322-1655, 28555 Landau Blvd Cathedral City.Private

Freedom Park(760) 568-9697, Freedom Park 77400 Country ClubDr, Palm Desert. Public

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort(760) 341-1000, Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells. Resort

Indian Palms Vacation Club(760) 342-1485, 82567 Avenue 48 Indio.Resort

Ironwood Country Club(760) 346-0551, 73735 Irontree Dr, Palm Desert.Private

Indian Wells Tennis Gardens(760) 200-8400, 78200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells.Semiprivate

Jackie Cooper Tennis Club(760) 822-4194, Palm Desert Resort & Country Club,77333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert. Semiprivate

La Quinta Resort & Club(760) 346-5683, 49-499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta,Resort/Semiprivate

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Mission Hills Country Club(760) 324-9400, 34600 Mission Hills Dr, RanchoMirage. Private

Mission Hills Croquet & Tennis Villa(760) 575-4175, 120 Racquet Club Dr N, RanchoMirage. Semiprivate

Motorcoach Country Club(760) 863-0789, 80-501 Avenue 48, Indio. Private

Mountain View Country Club(760) 771-4311, 80375 Pomelo La Quinta. Private

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, PalmDesert. Public

Palm Desert Tennis Club(760) 346-5683, 48240 Racquet Ln, Palm Desert.Private

Palm Springs Tennis Club(760) 325-1441, 701 W Baristo Rd Palm Springs.Resort

Plaza Racquet Club(760) 323-8997, 1300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs.Semiprivate

Panorama Park(760) 770-0390, 28905 Avenida Maravilla. Public

Shadow Mountain Resort & Club(760) 346-6123, 45750 San Luis Rey Ave PalmDesert. Resort

Smoke Tree Ranch(760) 327-1221, 1850 Smoke Tree Ln, Palm Springs.Resort

South Jackson Park(760) 391-4000, 83100 Date Ave, Indio. Public

Springs Country Club(760) 324-8292, 1 Duke Dr Rancho Mirage. Private

Sunrise Country Club(760) 328-6549, 71-601 Country Club Drive, RanchoMirage. Private

Tamarisk Country Club(760) 328-2141, 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive, RanchoMirage. Private

The Club at PGA WEST(760) 564-7111, 55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta. Private

The Oasis(760) 324-3422, 4190 E Palm Canyon Dr, PalmSprings. Resort

The Village Racquet Club(760) 325-3884, 900 E Ramon Rd, Palm Springs.Private

Welk Resort Desert Oasis(760) 321-9000 34567, Cathedral Canyon DrCathedral City. Resort

Woodhaven Country Club(760) 345-7636, Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert.Public

tennisClubsdesertgolfandtennis.com

1. Anza Borrego Tennis Center(760) 767-0577, 286 Palm Canyon Dr,Borrego Springs. Semiprivate

Borrego Springs

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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

Camelback Village Racquet and Health Club(602) 840-6412, 4444 East Camelback Road,Phoenix. Semiprivate

Chandler Tennis Center(480) 782-2650, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler.Public

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

Granada Park(602) 262-6696, 6505 North 20th Avenue, Phoenix.Public

Kiwanis Recreation Center(480) 350-5201 ,6111 S All America Way, Tempe.PublicLa Camarilla Racquet, Fitness and Swim Club(480) 998-3388, 5320 East Shea Boulevard,Scottsdale. Private

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, GlendalePublic

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1. Ahwatukee Tennis Center 2. Carefree Tennis and Bike Ranch3. Camelback Village Racquet, Health Club4. Chandler Tennis Center5. Club SAR Fitness Center6. Copper Wynd7. Gainey Ranch8. Gene Autry Sports Complex9. Gold Key Racquet Club10. Granada Park11. Kiwanis Recreation Center12. La Camarilla Racquet, FSC13. Mt View Tennis Center14. Mariposa Park15. Paradise Valley Country Club16. Paseo Racquet Center17. Playa Margarita Park18. Phoenix Country Club19. Phoenix Tennis Center20. Pinnacle Peak Country Club21. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort22. Racquet Club Condo Rental23. Rose Mofford Sports Complex24. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort25. Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club26. Surprise Tennis Complex27. Thunderbird Park28. Villa de Paz Recreation Association29. Vistas Recreation Center

Phoenix Arizona

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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

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

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 Golfand 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 JewishCommunity Center(520) 299-3000, 3800 E River Rd Tucson. Private

Skyline Country Club(520) 299-1111, 5200 North Saint Andrews Drive,Tucson. Private

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 GrandResort and Spa(520) 297-1151, 245 E Ina Rd, Tucson. Resort

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Phoenix (cont.)

1. Ft Lowell Tennis Center2. Himmel Park Tennis Center3. Quail Valley Tennis Club4. Reffkin Tennis Center5. Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort6. Saguaro Aquatics & Tennis7. Sarver Tennis Center at the Tucson Jewish

Community Center8. Skyline Country Club9. The Highlands at Dove Mountain10. Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club11. Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa

Tucson Arizona

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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 LasVegas. 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

Bruce Trent Park(702) 229-6718, N Rampart, Las Vegas. Public

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

Club De Soleil(702) 507-9400, 5625 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas.Resort

ClubSport Green Valley (702) 454-6000, 2100 Olympic Ave, Henderson.Private

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas(702) 698-7000, 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas.Resort

Darling Tennis Center(702) 229-2100, 7901 W Washington Ave, LasVegas. 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 Resort8175 Arville Street Las Vegas. Resort

LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino(702) 897-9300, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas. Public

Lorenzi Park Tennis Courts(702) 229-486, W Washington Ave, Las Vegas.Public

Madeira Canyon Park(702) 267-5840, 2390 Democracy Dr Henderson.Public

Monte Carlo Resort and Casino(702) 730-7777, 3770 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas.Resort

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

Paul Meyer Park7442 Coffeyville Ave Las Vegas. Public

Peccole Ranch Tennis Club(702) 255-3351, 9501 Red Hills Rd Las Vegas.Private

The Plaza Hotel and Casino(702) 386-2110, 1 S Main St, Las Vegas. Resort

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 Highlands3663 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, LasVegas. Public

Trail Canyon Park1065 Trail Canyon Rd, Henderson. Public

Treasure Island3300 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas. Resort

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1. Alexis Park Resort Hotel1. Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino1. The Carriage House1. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas1. Flamingo Tennis1. The Flamingo Las Vegas1. Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex1. Harrah’s Las Vegas1. Las Vegas Hilton1. LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino1. Monte Carlo Resort and Casino1. Polo Towers1. Treasure Island

2. Aliante Nature Discovery Park3. Angel Park4. Anthem Country Club5. Arbors Tennis & Play Park6. Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA7. Bruce Trent Park8. Canyon Gate Country Club9. Club De Soleil10. ClubSport Green Valley 11. Darling Tennis Center12. Desert Palm Tennis Club13. Dragonridge Country Club14. Gardens Park15. Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort16. Lorenzi Park Tennis Courts17. Madeira Canyon Park18. Palms Casino Resort19. Paseo Verde Park20. Paul Meyer Park21. Peccole Ranch Tennis Club22. The Plaza Hotel and Casino23. Pro Tennis Inc.24. Rafael Rivera Park25. Riviera Hotel & Casino26. Rodeo Park27. Spa At Southern Highlands28. Sunset Park29. The Vistas Park30. The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa31. The Willows Park32. Trail Canyon Park

Las Vegas

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privatetennisClubsDirectory

Avondale Golf Club 75800 Avondale Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 345-2727 1Deep Canyon Tennis Club 73120 Frank Feltrop, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 568-6822 13Desert Princess Country Club 28555 Landau Blvd, Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 322-1655 10Iron Wood Country Club 73735 Irontree Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-0551 13Mission Hills Country Club 34600 Mission Hills Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-9400 34Motorcoach Country Club 80-501 Avenue 48, Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-0789 3Mountain View Country Club 80375 Pomelo, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-4311 4Palm Desert Tennis Club 48240 Racquet Ln., Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-5683 8Sunrise Country Club 71-601 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-6549 13Tamarisk Country Club 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-2141 6The Club at PGA WEST 55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-7111 19The Springs Country Club 1 Duke Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-8292 11The Village Racquet Club 951 Village Square South, Palm Springs CA, 92262 (760) 325-3884 3

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Club SAR Fitness Center 8055 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 312-2669 13Gainey Ranch 7720 East Gainey Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 951-0321 7La Camarilla Racquet, FSC 5320 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 998-3388 16Paradise Valley Country Club 7101 N Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (602) 840-8100 9Phoenix Country Club 2901 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 263-5208 10Pinnacle Peak Country Club 8701 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 585-6992 2Villa de Paz Recreation Assoc. 10320 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037 (623) 877-9179 2

Sarver Tennis Center 3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 299-3000 6Skyline Country Club 5200 E. St. Andrews Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 299-1111 6The Highlands at Dove Mtn 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana, AZ 85658 (520) 579-9574 4Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club 4001 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716 (520) 795-6960 33

Anthem Country Club 1 Club Side Dr, Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 614-5000 6Canyon Gate Country Club 2001 Canyon Gate Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 605-0643 5ClubSport Green Valley 2100 Olympic Avenue, Henderson, NV 89014 (702) 454-6000 14Dragonridge Country Club 1400 Foothills Village Dr., Henderson, NV 89012 (702) 614-4444 5Las Vegas Country Club 3000 Joe Brown Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 734-1122 6Peccole Ranch Tennis Club 9501 Red Hills Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 255-3351 4Red Rock Country Club 2250 Red Springs Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 304-5600 9

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Andulusia at Coral Mountain760-777-1050, 58-830 Marbella Lane, La Quinta.Private/18/76.0/140/7521.

Avondale Golf Club760-345-2727, 75-800 Avondale Drive, Palm Desert.Private/18/72.4/127/6782.

Bermuda Dunes Country Club760-345-2771, 42-360 Adams St., Bermuda Dunes.Classic 1 & Lake Course: Private/18/70.6/123/6364Classic 2 & Lake Course: Private/18/71.2/128/6437Classic Course: Private/18/71.6/126/6555.

Bighorn Golf Club760-341-4653, 255 Palowet Drive, Palm Desert. TheCanyons: Private/18/70.8/129/6305Mountains: Private/18/70.1/132/6169.

Calimesa Country Club909-795-2488, 1300 S. third Street, Calimesa.Public/18/68.3/115/5970.

Cathedral Canyon Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 68311 Paseo Real, Cathedral City.Lake/Mountain: Semiprivate/18/71.1/130/6510Mountain/Arroyo: Semiprivate/18/70.9/126/6482Lake/Arroyo: Semiprivate/18/70.3/125/6366.

Chaparral Country Club760-340-1893/100 Chaparral Drive, Palm Desert.Private/58.8/97/3913.

Cimarron Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com. 67-603 30th Ave., Catheradal City.Long Course: Public/18/70.5/119/6446Short Course: Public/56.5/88/2882.

Classic Club760-601-3600, desertgolfer.com75-200 Classic Club Blvd., Palm Desert,Public/Resort/18/72/137/7305.

Club at Shenandoah Springs760-343-3669, 32-610 Desert Moon Drive, ThousandPalms. Private/18/64.3/121/5465.

Date Palm Country Club760-328-1315, 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City.Semiprivate/54.0/85/3083.

1. Andulusia at Coral Mountain2. Avondale Golf Club3. Bermuda Dunes Country Club4. Bighorn Golf Club5. Calimesa Country Club 6. Indian Canyons Golf Resort7. Cathedral Canyon Country Club8. Chaparral Country Club9. Cimarron Golf Resort10. Classic Club11. Date Palm Country Club12. Desert Dunes Golf Course13. Desert Falls Country Club14. Desert Horizons Country Club15. Desert Island Golf & Country Club16. Desert Princess Country Club17. Desert Willow Golf Course18. Eldorado Country Club20. Heritage Palms Golf Course21. The Hideaway22. Indian Canyons Golf Resort23. Indian Palms Country Club24. Indian Springs Golf & Country Club25. Indian Ridge Country Club26. Indian Wells Country Club27. Indian Wells Golf Resort 28. Indio Golf Club29. Ironwood Country Club

30. Ivey Ranch Country Club31. La Quinta Country Club32. La Quinta Resort & Club33. The Lakes Country Club34. Marrakesh Country Club35. Marriott’s Desert Springs

Resort 36. Marriott’s Shadow Ridge

Resort37. Mesquite Country Club38. Mission Lakes Country Club39. Mission Hills Country Club40. Monterey Country Club43. Morningside, The Club at 41. Mountain View CC at La Quinta42. Mountain Vista GC at Sun City44. Oasis Country Club45. Outdoor Resort & Country Club47. Palm Desert Resort Country Club48. Palm Desert Greens Country Club49. Palm Royale Country Club50. Palm Springs Country Club51. Palm Valley Country Club52. The Palms Golf Club53. PGA West: Arnold Palmer:

Tom Weiskopf54. PGA West: Greg Norman Course55. The Plantation Golf Club56. Portola Country Club57. The Quarry at La Quinta58. Rancho La Quinta Country Club

59. Rancho Las Palmas Country Club 60. Rancho Mirage Country Club61. The Reserve62. Santa Rosa Country Club63. Shadow Hills Golf Club64. Shadow Mountain Golf Club65. SilverRock Resort66. The Springs Club67. Stone Eagle Golf Club68. Sunrise Country Club 69. Tamarisk Country Club70. Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort71. TERR Lago, Golf Club at 72. Thunderbird Country Club73. Toscana Country Club74. Tradition Golf Club75. Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta76. Club at Shenandoah Springs 77. The Vintage Club78. Westin Mission Hills Resort79. Woodhaven Country Club 80. PGA West: Jack Nicklaus: TPC

Stadium Course81. Madison Club82. Eagle Falls Golf Course83. The Plantation84. Escena Golf Club

Coachella Valley

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Desert Dunes Golf Coursedesertgolfer.com, 19-300 Palm Drive, Desert HotSprings. Public/18/71.1/128/6175.

Desert Falls Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, PalmDesert.Semiprivate/18/72.2/128/6702.

Desert Horizons Country Club760-340-4646, 44-900 Desert Horizons Drive, IndianWells. Private/18/70.1/119/6163.

Desert Island Golf & Country Club 760-328-2111, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. Private/18/71.6/127/6686.

Desert Princess Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 28-555 Landau Blvd., CathedralCity. Cielo-Vista Course: Resort/18/70.8/126/6366Lagos-Cielo Course: Resort/18/70.1/124/6117Old Course: Resort/18/70.3/123/6160Vista-Lagos Course: Resort/18/70.5/124/6259.

Desert Willow Golf Coursedesertgolfer.com, 38-995 Desert Willow Dr., PalmDesert.Firecliff Course: Public/18/71.7/133/6676Mountain View Course: Pulbic/18/71.5/128/6507.

Eagle Falls Golf Coursedesertgolfer.com 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., IndioPublic/Resort/18/72/6820.

Eldorado Country Club760-346-8081, 46-000 Fairway Drive, Indian Wells.Private/18/71.4/128/6534.

Escena Golf Club760-778-2737, 1100 Clubhouse View Dr., PalmSprings, Public/18/74.2/130/7173.

Heritage Palms Golf Coursedesertgolfer.com, 44-291 Heritage Palm Drive South,Indio. Semiprivate/18/69.9/119/6293.

The Hideaway760-777-7400, 80-349 Village Club Place, La Quinta.Clive Clark: Private/18/71.7/139/6462Pete Dye: Private/18/72.8/137/6630.

Indian Canyons Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com, South Course: 1097 E. MurrayCanyon Dr., Palm Springs. Public/72 70.4/118 6582North Course: 1100 E. Murray Canyon Dr.Palm Springs. Private/72.9/128 6943

Indian Palms Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 948-630 Monroe, Indio.Indian/Mountain: Semiprivate/18/72.7/125/6633Mountain/Royal: Semiprivate/18/71.9/130/6287Royal/Indian: Semiprivate/18/72.8/125/6492.

Indian Springs Golf & Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 79-940 Westward Ho Dr., Indio.Public/18/68.7/120/6104.

Indian Ridge Country Club760-772-7272, 76-375 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert.Arroyo Course: Private/18/70.5/129/6293Grove Course: Private/18/70.9/128/6410.

Indian Wells Country Club760-345-2561, 46-000 Club Drive, Indian Wells.Classic: Private/18/71.0/127/6478Cove: Private/18/71.5/121/6558.

Indian Wells Golf Resort desertgolfer.com, 44-500 Indian Wells Lane. IndianWells.Resort/18/69.9/128/6135.

Indio Golf Club760-347-9156, 83-040 Avenue 42, Indio.Public/54.1/77/3004.

Ironwood Country Club760-346-0551, 73-735 IronTree Drive, Palm Desert.South Course: Private/18/75.1/133/7256North Course: Private/18/68.8/123/6065.

Ivey Ranch Country Club760-343-2013, 74-580 Varner Road, Thousand Palms.Semiprivate/18/65.8/108/5266.

La Quinta Country Club760-564-4151, 77-750 Avenue 50, La Quinta.Private/18/71.8/131/6554.

La Quinta Resort & Clubdesertgolfer.com, 50-200 Avenida Vista, La Quinta. Dunes: Resort/Semiprivate/18/73.4/36/6747Mountain: Resort/Semiprivate/18/72.6/135/6700. 760-564-7620, 50-503 Jefferson St, La Quinta.Citrus: Private/18/72/7,106/113.

The Lakes Country Club 760-568-4321161 Old Ranch Road, Palm Desert. Sount/North: Private/72.1/128/6631North/East: Private/18/70.5/129/6371East/South: Private/18/71.7/129/6620 Old South: Private/18/71.1/129/6439.

Madison Club760-391-4500, 53-035 Meriwether Way, La Quinta.Private/18/75.4/143/7426.

Marrakesh Country Club760-568-2688, 47-000 Marrakesh Dr., Palm Desert. Private/57.4/87/3750.

Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort & Spa desertgolfer.com, 74-855 Country Club Dr., PalmDesert.Palms Course: Public/18/70.3/126/6381Valley Course: Public/18/70.1/125/6323.

Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Resortdesertgolfer.com, 9002 Shadow Ridge Rd., PalmDesert.Resort/18/73.9/134/7006.

Mesquite Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 2700 East Mesquite Ave., PalmSprings. Public/18/68.0/118/5944.

Mission Lakes Country Club760-329-6481, 8484 Clubhouse Blvd., Desert HotSprings. Semiprivate/18/72.1/124/6742.

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Mission Hills Country Club760-324-9400, 34-600 Mission Hills Dr., Rancho Mirage.Arnold Palmer Course: Private/18/72.7/132/6743Pete Dye Challenge: Private/18/72.6/138/6582Dinah Shore Tournament: Private/18/73.6/138/6582

Monterey Country Club760-568-9311, 41-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. East/West nines: Private/69.6/126/6185West/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 Quinta760-771-4311, 80-375 Pomelo, La Quinta.Private/18/72.7/131/6773.

Mountain Vista Golf Coourse at Sun Citydesertgolfer.com. 38-180 Del Webb Blvd., PalmDesert.San Gorgonio:Semiprivate/18/69.7/124/6202Santa Rosa: Semiprivate/18/69.7/119/6162.

Oasis Country Club760-345-5661, 42-300 Casbah Way, Palm Desert.Semiprivate/56.2/92/3489.

Outdoor Resort & Country Club760-324-4005 Ramon Rd, Catherdral City.Private/51.1/182.

Palm Desert Resort Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 77-333 Country Club Dr., PalmDesert.Semiprivate/18/71.7/122/6616.

Palm Desert Greens Country Club760-346-2941, Country Club Dr., Palm Desert.Private/18/72/4079.

Palm Royale Country Club760-345-9701, 78-259 Indigo Dr., La Quinta.Public/18/54.

Palm Springs Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 2500 Whitewater Club Dr., PalmSprings. Public/18/69.2/125/6177.

Palm Valley Country Club760-345-2737, 39-205 Palm Valley Dr., Palm Desert.Challenge Course: Private/18/61.5/107/4439Championship Course: Private/18/72.2/131/6545.

The Palms Golf Club760-771-2606, 57000 Palms Drive, La Quinta,Private/18/71.8/132/6642.

PGA West760-564-7100, 55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta.Jack Nicklaus: Private/18/72.2/134/6522Arnold 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/18/72.2/134/6522TPC Stadium Course: Semiprivate/18/73.3/142/6739760-564-3900, 81-405 Kingston Heath, La Quinta.Greg Norman Course: Resort/71.0/122/5281.

The Plantation760-775-3688, 50994 Monroe, Indio.Private/18/71.6/128/6597.

Portola Country Club760-568-1592, 42-500 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert.Private/18/54/2,167/NR.

The Quarry at La Quinta760-777-1100, 1 Quarry Lane, La Quinta.Private/18/72.5/132/6852.

Rancho La Quinta Country Club760-777-7799, 79-301 Cascadas Circle, La Quinta.Jones Course: Private/18/71.2/129/6452Pate Course: Private/18/71.7/135/6474.

Rancho Las Palmas Country Clubdesertgolfer.com, 42-000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage.West/North nines: Private/Resort/67.8/116/6113North/South nines: Private/Resort/67.1/117/6025South/West nines: Private/Resort/67.8/115/6128.

Rancho Mirage Country Club desertgolfer.com, 38-500 Bob Hope Drive, RanchoMirage. Semiprivate/18/69.4/122/6111.

The Reserve760-674-2240, 74-001 Reserve Drive, Indian Wells.Private/18/72.2/134/6798.

Santa Rosa Country Club760-568-5707, 38-105 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert.Private/Reciprocal/18/65.0/108/5247.

Shadow Hills Golf Club760-200-3375, 80-875 Avenue 40, Indio.Semiprivate/18/70.9/130/6442.

Shadow Mountain Golf Club760-346-8242, 73-800 Ironwood Dr., Palm Desert. Private/18/66.3/114/5393.

SilverRock Resort888-600-7272, 79-179 Ahmanson Lane, La Quinta,Public/18/76.3/139/7553.

The Springs Club760-324-8292, 1 Duke Drive, Rancho Mirage.Private/18/70.1/124/6279.

Stone Eagle Golf Club760-568-9800, 72-500 Stone Eagle Drive, PalmDesert. Private/69.8/131/6852.

Sunrise Country Club760-328-6549, 71-601 Country Club Drive, RanchoMirage. Private/Reciprocal/56.9/85/3837.

Tamarisk Country Club760-328-2141, 70-240 Frank Sinatra Drive, RanchoMirage. Private/18/70.0/121/6303.

Tahquitz Creek Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com, 1885 Golf Club Dr., Palm Springs.Legends Course: Public/18/72.3/123/6775Resort Course: Public/18/71.8/125/6705.

Terra Lago, Golf Club at desertgolfer.com, 84-000 Terra Lago Parkway, Indio.North Course: Public/18/73.7/137/7060South Course: Public/18/74.0/124/7044.

Thunderbird Country Club760-328-2161, 70-612 Highway 111, RanchoMirage. Private/18/70.7/129/6460.

Toscana Country Club760-404-1457, 76-007 Club Villa Drive, Indian Wells.Private/18/71.2/132/6336.

Tradition Golf Club760-564-1067, 78-505 Old Avenue 52, La Quinta.Private/18/71.0/136/6541.

Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta760-771-0707, 60151 Trilogy Pkwy, La Quinta.Public/18/70.8/124/6455.

The Vintage Club760-340-0500, 75-001 Vintage Dr. West, Indian Wells.Desert Course: Private/18/68.8/124/5918Mountain Course: Private/18/0.5/126/6423.

Westin Mission Hills Resortdesertgolfer.com, 70-705 Ramon Road, RanchoMirage. 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 Clubdesertgolfer.com, 41-555 Woodhaven Drive East.Private/Reciprocal/18/67.1/118/5794.

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1. Desert Island Golf & Country Club 2. De Anza Country Club3. Rams Hill Golf Club4. Road Runner5. The Springs at Borrego

Borrego SpringsDesert Island Golf & Country ClubBorrego Springs Resort 760-767-5700, 1112 Tilting TDrive, Borrego Springs. Public/27/72.

De Anza Country Club760-767-5105, 509 Catarina Dr., Borrego Springs.Private/18/72/70.4 /123/6385.

Rams Hill Golf Club760-767-3500, 1881 Rams Hill RdBorrego Springs.Public/18/73.3/137/6856.

Road Runner760-767-5379, 1010 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs. Public/18/3/69.0/115/2894.

The Springs at Borrego760-767-0004, 2255 DiGiorgio Rd., Borrego Springs.Public/9 /36/69.3/111/2900.

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Andalusia CC 18 Non $39,500 $3,350 $625 $0 695 GTSF (760) 777-1000Avondale 18 Equity $5,000 $872 $550 $1,100/A 300 GTF (760) 345-2727Bermuda Dunes 27 Equity $10,000 $960 $575 $650 498 G (760) 345-2771Bighorn** 36 Equity $350,000 $2,834 $1,000 $0 550 GTFSSp (760) 341-4653Chaparral 18 Non $7,500 $141 $350 $675 625 GTS (760) 340-1893Desert Horizons 18 Equity $40,000 $1,295 $575 $0 250 GTF (760) 340-4646Desert Island** 18 Equity $10,000 $1,066 $595 $850/A 280 GT (760) 328-2111Eldorado 18 Equity $150,000 $2,084 $500 $0 425 GTFSSp (760) 346-8081The Hideaway 36 Equity $150,000 $2,040 $0 $0 580 GTFSp (760) 777-7400Indian Ridge 36 Equity $70,000 $1,350 $825 $1,000/A 575 GTFSSp (760) 772-7281Indian Wells 36 Equity $17,000 $987 $525 $0 750 GF (760) 834-6023Ironwood CC 36 Equity $18,000 $1,370 $860 $800/A 685 GTFSp (760) 766-1095La Quinta CC 18 Equity $45,000 $1,550 $650 $1,000/A 250 GFSp (760) 564-4151Madison Club 18 Equity $200,000 $3,808 $0 $0 225 GTFSSp (760) 391-4500Marrakesh 18 Executive $15,000 $200 $350 $900/A 364 GTFS (760) 568-2688Mission Hills 54 Non $65,000 $1,075 $790 $0 1095 GTFSSp (760) 324-9400Monterey 27 Annual $0 $450 $650 $0 650 GTFS (760) 568-9311Morningside 18 Equity $50,000 $1,818 $625 $0 250 GTFSp (760) 324-1234Mountain View 18 Equity $31,000 $1,025 $795 $0 325 GTFSSp (760) 771-4311Palm Valley 36 Non $10,000 $695 $650 $0 500 GTFSSp (760) 345-2737PGA WEST 109 Non $45,000 $1,203 $996 $0 1400 GTFSp (760) 564-7111Plantation 18 Equity $22,500 $815 $0 $0 435 G (760) 775-3688Rancho La Quinta 36 Non $105,000 $1,270 $700 $0 695 GTFS (760) 777-7748Rancho Las Palmas 27 Annual $6,750 $0 $450 $0 0 GT (760) 862-4578Santa Rosa 18 Equity $1,000 $305 $0 $0 350 G (760) 568-5707Shadow Mountain 18 Non $0 $460 $350 $0 375 GTSF (760) 346-8242Stone Eagle GC 18 Non $18,000 $0 $0 $0 225 G (760) 773-6150Sunrise 18 Executive $3,845 $0 $405 $800 350 GTFS (760) 328-6549Tamarisk 18 Non $30,000 $1,555 $850 $0 400 GTF (760) 328-2141The Citrus Club 54 Non $30,000 $1,085 $83 $0 700 GTFSSp (760) 564-7643Thunderbird 18 Equity $50,000 $1,870 $600 $0 325 GTFS (760) 770-6177The Lakes CC 27 Equity $1,065 $550 $1,000 $1,000 902 GTFSSp (760) 568-4321The Palms 18 Equity $25,000 $725 $0 $0 430 G (760) 771-2606The Quarry 18 Equity $60,000 $1,800 $0 $0 300 GTFS (760) 777-1100The Reserve 21 Equity $250,000 $2,334 $650 $0 260 GTFSSp (760) 674-2239The Springs Club 18 Equity $12,500 $1,145 $500 $0 350 GTFSp (760) 324-4562The Tradition 18 Equity $195,000 $2,100 $0 $0 250 GF (760) 564-8723Tri Palm Estates 27 Property $0 $199 $0 $0 1890 GST (760) 343-3497Toscana CC 36 Equity $150,000 $1,975 $0 $0 550 GTFSp (760) 404-1444The Vintage Club 36 Equity $250,000 $2,666 $0 $0 505 GTFSSp (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

CLUB #HOLES TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY TRAIL FOOD CAP OF FACILITIES PHONEFEE DUES FEE MIN. MEMBERS

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1. Alpine Country Club2. Antelope Hills Golf Course3. Apache Stronghold Golf Club4. Arizona City Golf Club5. Arroyo Dunes GC6. Aspen Valley Golf Club7. Beaver Creek Golf Resort8. Butterfield Golf Course10. Casa Grande Golf Course11. Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course12. Cocopah Bend Golf Resort13. Concho Valley Country Club14. Continental Country Club 15. Desert Hills Golf Course16. Desert Lakes Golf Course17. Dove Valley Golf Club18. Duke at Rancho El Dorado19. El Rio Country Club20. Elephant Rocks Golf Course 21. Emerald Canyon Golf Course22. Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club 23. Foothills Golf Course24. Forest Highlands Golf Club25. Fortuna Del Ray Golf Club26. Francisco Grande Golf Club27. Grande Valley Golf Club28. Golf Club at Chaparrel Pines29. Greenlee Country Club30. Capital Canyon Club31. Havasu Island Golf Course32. Hayden Golf Course33. Hidden Cove Golf Course34. Ho-Ho-Kam Golf Course35. Kearny Golf Club36. Kino Springs Country Club37. Lake Powell National Golf Course38. Laughlin Ranch Golf Club39. London Bridge Golf Club40. Los Cabelleros Golf Club41. Mesa del Sol Golf Course42. Mt. Graham Country Club43. Oakcreek Country Club44. Palo Duro Creek Golf Course45. Payson Golf Club46. Pine Canyon Club47. Pine Meadows Counrty Club48. Pine Shadows Golf Club49. Pinetop Country Club50. Pinetop Lakes Country Club51. Pinewood Country Club53. Prescott Country Club54. Prescott Lakes Golf Club55. Pueblo del Sol Golf Club56. Quailwood Greens Golf Course57. The Refuge58. The Rim Golf Club59. Salome Heights Golf Course60. San Pedro Golf Course61. Sedona Golf Resort62. Seven Canyons, The Club at63. Shadow Mountain Golf Club64. Show Low Country Club65. Silver Creek Golf Club66. Snowflake Golf Course67. StoneRidge Golf Course68. Sundance Golf Club69. Talking Rock Golf Course70. Torreon Golf Club71. Turquoise Hills Golf Course72. Turquoise Valley Golf Club75. Valle Vista Country Club76. Verde Santa Fe Golf Club74. White Mountain Country Club 78. Yuma Golf and Country Club

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Alpine Country Club928-339-4944, 100 Country Club Lane, Alpine.Public/18/65/109/5628.

Antelope Hills Golf Course928-776-7888, 19 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott. North: Public/18/70.1/122/6380. South: Public/18/67.5/109/6119.

Apache Stronghold Golf Club928-475-7800, Box 1012, Hwy 70, San Carlos. Resort/18/72.1/138/6982.

Arizona City Golf Club520-466-5327, 13939 Cleator, Arizona City.Public/18/72/6,775/117. (See Map #4)

Arroyo Dunes GC928-726-8350, W. 32nd Street, Yuma. Public/18/54/2147.

Aspen Valley Golf Club928-527-4653, 1855 Continental Dr., Flagstaff. Private/18/72/130/6828.

Beaver Creek Golf Resort928-567-4487, 4250 N. Montezuma Ave.,Lake Montezuma. Public/18/71/6,486/120.

Butterfield Golf Course928-785-4834, 10231 Dome St., Wellton.Public/18/54/2,748/NR.

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Capital Canyon Club928-350-3150, 2060 Golf Club Lane, Prescott.Private/18/71.2/134/6634.

Casa Grande Golf Course520-836-9216, 2121 N. Thornton, Casa Grande. Public/18/72/6,316/NR. (See Map #10)

Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course928-753-6593, 1001 Gates Ave., Kingman.Public/18/71/129/6560.

Cocopah Bend Golf Resort928-343-1663, 6800 Strand Ave., Yuma. Private/18/66.1/103/5508.

Concho Valley Country Club928-337-4644, HC 30, Box 900, Concho.Public/18/70.2/124/6665.

Continental Country Club928-527-7997, Oakmount Dr., Flagstaff. Public/18/67.5/118/5991.

Desert Hills Golf Course928-344-4653, 1245 Desert Hills Dr., Yuma. Public/18/71.8/119/6767.

Desert Lakes Golf Course928-768-1000, 5835 Desert Lakes Drive,Bullhead City. Public/18/69.5/115/6315.

Dove Valley Golf Club928-627-3262, 220 N. Marshall Loop Rd.,Somerton. Private/18/65.1/108/5293.

Duke at Rancho El Dorado520-568-4300, Rancho El Dorado Pkwy.,Maricopa.Public/18/72/7011.

El Rio Country Club928-788-3150, 1 Paseo El Rio, Mohave Valley Public/18/70.6/117/6490.

Elephant Rocks Golf Course928-635-4935, 2200 Country Club Drive, Williams.Public/18/67.7/125/6686.

Emerald Canyon Golf Course928-667-3366, 72 Emerald Canyon Dr., Parker.Public/18//71.1/130/6552.

Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club928-214-0677, 3600 Flagstaff Ranch Rd., Flagstaff.Private/18/71.9/133/6931.

Foothills Golf Course928-342-9565, 14000 E. Foothills, Yuma.Public/18/64/99/5088.

Forest Highlands Golf Club928-525-9000, 657 Forest Highlands Dr., Flagstaff.Canyon Course: Private/18/71/7007. MeadowsCourse: Private/18/72/7272.

Fortuna Del Ray Golf Club928-342-4766, 13650 N. Frontage Rd, Yuma.Public/18/69.6/108/6580.

Francisco Grande Golf Club800-237-4238, 26000 Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande. Resort/18/72/7,600/NR.

Grande Valley Golf Club520-466-7734, Toltec Rd., Eloy.Public/18/72/7200.

Golf Club at Chaparrel Pines928-472-1430, 504 N. Club Dr., Payson. Private/18/70.7/132/6458.

Greenlee Country Club928-687-1099, Highway 75, Duncan. Private/18/68.1/110/6296.

Havasu Island Golf Course928-855-5585, 1090 McCulloch Blvd.,Lake Havasu City. Public/18/60.1/96/4196.

Hayden Golf Course928-356-7801, Golf Course Rd. Box 298, Hayden.Public/18/66.1/108/5575.

Hidden Cove Golf Course928-524-3097, Box 70 Hidden Cove Rd., Holbrook.Public/18/70.2/123/6538.

Ho-Ho-Kam Golf Course520-723-7192, Highway 278, Coolidge. Public/18/72.

Kearny Golf Club928-363-7441, Box 927, 301Airport Rd., Kearny. Public/18/70/113/6549.

Kino Springs Country Club520-287-8701, 187 Kino Springs Dr., Nogales. Public/18/72/6,445/126.

Lake Powell National Golf Course928-645-2023, 400 Clubhouse Dr., Page.Public/18/71.3/136/6411.

Laughlin Ranch Golf Club928-754-1243, 1360 William Hardy, Bullhead City.Public/18/72/7192.

London Bridge Golf Club928-855-2719, 2400 Clubhouse Dr., Lake HavasuCity. Semi-Private/18/69.3/123/6176.

Los Cabelleros Golf Club928-684-2704, 1551 S. Vulture Mine Rd., Wickenburg. Resort/18/72.

Mesa del Sol Golf Course928-342-1283, 12213 Calle del Cid, Yuma. Public/18/71.8/124/6767.

Mt. Graham Country Club928-348-3140, PO Box 592, Safford.Public/18/69.4/113/6493.

Oakcreek Country Club928-284-1660, 690 Bell Rock Blvd, Sedona.Semi-Private/18/69.8/125/6353.

Palo Duro Creek Golf Course520-377-2708, 2690 North Country Dr., Nogales.Private/18/72/6923.

Payson Golf Club928-474-2273, 1504 W. Country Club Dr.,Payson.Public/18/66/111/5756.

Pine Canyon Club928-779-5800, 3000 S. Clubhouse Circle., Flagstaff.Private/18/70.7/130/6707.

Pine Meadows Counrty Club928-535-4220, 2209 Country Club Dr., Overgaard. Public/18/63.7/111/5192.

Pine Shadows Golf Club928-634-1093, 1480 W. Groseta Ranch Blvd., Cottonwood. Public/18/63.1/107/4446.

Pinetop Country Club928-369-2461, 6739 Country Club Dr., Pinetop.Private/18/68.7/119/6458.

Pinetop Lakes Country Club928-369-4531, 4643 Bucksprings Rd., Pinetop. Public/18/61.5/103/4645.

Pinewood Country Club928-286-1110, 395 E. Pinewood Blvd., MundsPark. Private/18/67.3/111/6148.

Prescott Country Club928-772-8984, 1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd,Dewey. Semi-Private/18/70.7/126/6675.

Prescott Lakes Golf Club928-443-3500, 315 E. Smoke Tree Lane, Prescott.Private/18/72/132/7102.

Pueblo del Sol Golf Club520-378-6444, 2770 St. Andrews Dr., Sierra Vista.Private/18/72/6,880/128.

Quailwood Greens Golf Course928-772-0130, 11750 E. Hwy 69, Dewey.Semi-Private/18/65.4/110/5481.

The Refuge928-764-2275, 3275 Latrobe Dr., Lake Havasu City.Semi-Private/18/72.5/129/6844.

The Rim Golf Club928-472-1480, 301 S. Clubhouse Rd, Payson. Private/18/72.9/140/7040.

Salome Heights Golf Course928-859-4653, 58600 Monroe Ave., Salome.Private/18/66.2/101/5974.

San Pedro Golf Course520-586-7888, 926 N. Madison St., Benson. Public/18/72/7313.

Sedona Golf Resort928-284-9355, 35 Ridge Trail Dr., Sedona.Resort/18/70.6/128/6540.

Seven Canyons, The Club at928-203-2001, 3755 Long Canyon Rd., Sedona.Private/18/71.3/136/6490.

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Shadow Mountain Golf Club520-826-3412, 1105 Irene St., Pearce.Public/18/72/6,632/126.

Show Low Country Club928-537-4564, 860 N. 36th Drive, Show Low.Public/18/70/5,914/114.

Silver Creek Golf Club928-537-2744, 2051 Silver Lake Blvd., White Mountain Lake. Public/18/71.7/135/6813.

Snowflake Golf Course928-536-7233, 90 N. Country Club Dr., Snowflake.Public/18/68.7/116/6375.

StoneRidge Golf Course928-772-6500, 1601 N. Bluff Top Rd., PrescottValley. Public/18/71.2/132/6785.

Sundance Golf Club623-328-0400, 900 S. Sundance, Buckeye.Public/18/72.

Talking Rock Golf Course928-858-7000, 15075 N. Talking Rock Ranch Rd.,Prescott. Private/18/70/124/6616.

Torreon Golf Club929-532-8000, 651 S. Torreon Loop, Show Low.Private/18/68.8/125/6138.

Turquoise Hills Golf Course520-586-2585, 800 E. Country Club Dr., Benson.Public/18/56/83/3004.

Turquoise Valley Golf Club520-432-3025, 1791 Newell Rd., Naco.Public/18/71.5/129/6778.

Valle Vista Country Club928-757-8744, 9686 Concho Dr., Kingman.Private/18/69.1/120/6266.

Verde Santa Fe Golf Club928-634-5454, 1045 S. Verde Santa Fe,Cottonwood. Public/18/68.7/115/6061.

White Mountain Country Club928-367-4913, PO Box 1489, Pinetop.Private/18/72/7313.

Yuma Golf and Country Club928-726-1104, 3150 Fortuna Ave., Yuma. Private/18/70.5/122/6416.

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1. Adobe Dam Family Golf Course2. Aguila Golf Club3. Ahwatukee Country Club4. Ahwatukee Lake Golf Course5. Alta Mesa Golf Club6. Ancala Country Club7. Anthem Golf & Country Club8. Apache Creek Golf Club9. Apache Sun Golf Course10. Apache Wells Country Club11. Arizona Biltmore Golf Club12. Arizona Country Club13. Arizona Golf Resort14. Arizona Traditions Golf Club15. Arrowhead Country Club16. ASU Karsten Golf Center17. Augusta Ranch Golf Course18. Bear Creek Golf Club19. Bellair Golf Club20. Bougainvillea Golf Club21. The Boulders Golf Club22. Briarwood Country Club23. Camelback Golf Club24. Cave Creek Golf Course25. Cimarron Golf Club26. Club West Golf Club27. Coldwater Golf Club28. Continental Golf Club

29. Coronado Golf Club30. Corte Belle Golf Club31. Cottonwood Country Club32. The Country Club of DC Ranch33. Country Meadows Golf Club34. Coyote Lakes Golf Club35. Cypress Golf Club36. Deer Valley Golf Course37. Desert Canyon Golf Club38. Desert Forest Golf Club39. Desert Highlands Golf Club40. Desert Mirage Golf Club41. Desert Mountain42. Desert Sands Golf Club43. Desert Springs Golf Club44. Desert Trails Golf Course45. Dobson Ranch Golf Course46. Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club47. Duke at Rancho El Dorado48. Eagle Mountain Golf Club49. Eagles Nest Golf Course50. Echo Mesa Golf Club51. El Caro Country Club52. Encanto Golf Course53. The Estancia Club54. Estrella Mountain Golf Club55. Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Club56. Falcon Golf Course57. Firerock Country Club58. Foothills Golf Club59. Fountain of the Sun Country Club

60. Gainey Ranch Golf Club61. Glen Lakes Golf Club62. Golf Club Scottsdale63. Gold Canyon Golf Resort64. Grandview Golf Course65. Granite Falls Golf Course66. Grayhawk Golf Club67. Great Eagle Golf Course68. Greenfield Lakes Golf Course69. Hillcrest Golf Club70. Johnson Ranch, The Golf Club at 71. Ken McDonald Golf Course72. Kierland Golf Club73. Kokopelli Golf Resort74. Las Colinas Golf Course75. Las Sendas Golf Club76. Leisure World Country Club77. Legacy Golf Resort78. Legend at Arrowhead79. Legend Trail Golf Club80. Links Golf Course at Queen Creek,81. Lone Tree Golf Club82. Longbow Golf Club83. Maryvale Golf Club84. McCormick Ranch Golf Club85. Mission Royale Golf Course86. Moon Valley Country Club87. Mountain Brook Golf Club88. Mountain Shadows Golf Club89. Oasis Golf Club90. Ocotillo Golf Club

91. Orange Tree Golf Resort92. Painted Mountain Golf Club93. Palmbrook Country Club94. Palm Valley Golf Club95. Palo Verde Country Club96. Palo Verde Golf Course97. Papago Golf Course98. Paradise Valley Country Club99. Paradise Valley Park Golf Course100. Pavillion Lakes Golf Club101. Pebblebrook Golf Club102. Pepperwood Golf Course103. Phantom Horse Golf Club104. Phoenix Country Club105. The Phoenician Golf Club106. Pinnacle Peak Country Club107. The Pointe GC at Lookout Mtn108. Pueblo El Mirage Country Club109. Quail Run Golf Club110. Queen Valley Golf Club111. Quintero Golf and Country Club112. Rancho Manana Country Club 114. The Raven Golf Club at South Mtn 115. Raven Golf Club at Verrado116. Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 117. Rio Salado Golf Course118. Rio Verde Country Club119. Riverview Golf Course120. Rolling Hills Golf Club121. Sanctuary Golf Club122. San Marcos Resort & CC

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Adobe Dam Family Golf Course623-581-2800, 3847 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.,Glendale. Public/18/57.9/86/3512.

Aguila Golf Club602-237-9601, 8440 S. 35th Ave., Laveen. Public/18/72.4/129/6962.

Ahwatukee Country Club480-893-1161, 12432 S. 48th St., Phoenix.Semi-Private/18/72/126/6713.

Ahwatukee Lake Golf Course480-893-3004, 13431 S. 44th St., Phoenix.Public/18/60/4,019/NR.

Alta Mesa Golf Club480-827-9411, 1460 N. Alta Mesa Drive, Mesa.Private/18/72/132/7132.

Ancala Country Club480-391-2777, 11700 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. Private/18/72/152/6841.

Anthem Golf & Country Club623-742-6211, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive,Anthem. Private/18/72/139/7217.

Apache Creek Golf Club480-982-2677, 3401 S. Ironwood Drive, ApacheJunction. Public/18/72/128/6541.

Apache Sun Golf Course480-987-9065, 919 E. Pima Rd, Queen Creek. Public/18/63/99/4998.

Apache Wells Country Club480-830-4725, 5601 E. Hermosa Vista Drive, Mesa.Semi-Private/18/71/114/6038.

Arizona Biltmore Golf Club602-955-9655, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix.Adobe: Resort/18/68.7/119/6000.Links: Resort/18/67/117/5540.

Arizona Country Club480-946-4565, 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, Phoenix. Private/18/72/127/6714.

Arizona Golf Resort480-832-1661, 425 S. Power Road, Mesa.Resort/18/71.3/121/6570.

Arizona Traditions Golf Club623-584-4000, 17225 N. Citrus, Surprise.Public/18/70/110/6110.

Arrowhead Country Club623-561-9625, 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale. Private/18/72//128/7001.

ASU Karsten Golf Center800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy,Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6272.

Arizona Country Club480-946-4565, 5668 E. Orange Blossom Lane,Phoenix. Private/18/72/127/6714.

Arizona Golf Resort480-832-1661, 425 S. Power Road, Mesa.Resort/18/71.3/121/6570.

Arizona Traditions Golf Club623-584-4000, 17225 N. Citrus, Surprise.Public/18/70/110/6110.

Arrowhead Country Club623-561-9625, 19888 N. 73rd Ave., Glendale. Private/18/72//128/7001.

ASU Karsten Golf Centerdesertgolfer.com, 1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy,Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6272.

Augusta Ranch Golf Course480-354-1234, 2401 S. Lansing, Mesa.Public/18/61/88/3657.

Bear Creek Golf Club480-883-8200, 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler. Public/18/69.8/116/6320.

Bellair Golf Club602-978-0330, 17233 N. 45th Ave., Glendale. Public/18/59/90/3493.

Blackstone Country Club623-707-8710, 12101 Blackstone Dr., Peoria.Private/18/72/7,089/143.

Bougainvillea Golf Club602-237-4567, 5740 W. Baseline Rd., Laveen.Public/18/71/118/6740.

The Boulders Golf Club480-488-9028, 34831 N. Tom Darlington Dr., Carefree. Resort/18/72/144/6717.

Briarwood Country Club623-584-5301, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West.Private/18/72/128/6576.

Camelback Golf Club480-596-7050, 7847 N. Mockingbird Lane,Scottsdale. Indian Bend Course:Resort/18/72/122/7014Padres Course: Resort/18/72/131/6903.

Cave Creek Golf Course602-866-8076, 15202 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix.Public/18/72/122/6876.

Cimarron Golf Club623-975-5654, 17100 W. Clearview, Surprise. Semi-Private/18/69.2/121/6310.

Club West Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 16400 S. 14th Ave.Public/18/70/123/6512.

Coldwater Golf Club623-932-9000, 100 N. Clubhouse Dr., Avondale.Public/18/72/121/6758.

Continental Golf Club480-941-1585, 7920 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale.Public/18/58.4/85/4141.

Coronado Golf Club480-947-8364, 2829 N. Miller Rd., Scottsdale. Public/18/58.3/90/3700.

Corte Belle Golf Club623-556-8951, 22131 N. Mission Drive, Sun City West. Private/18/72/123/7011.

Cottonwood Country Club480-895-9449, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes.Private/18/72/129/6737.

The Country Club of DC Ranch480-342-7200, 9290 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy,Scottsdale. Private/18/72/130/6872.

Country Meadows Golf Club623-972-1364, 8411 N. 107th Ave., Peoria. Public/18/63/88/4400.

Coyote Lakes Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 18800 N. Coyote Lakes Pkwy,Surprise. Public/18/71/117/6159.

Cypress Golf Club480-946-5155, 10801 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale.Public/18/70.7/116/6560.

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123. Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course124. Seville Golf & Country Club125. Shalimar Country Club126. Silverleaf Golf Course127. Springfield Golf Range128. Southern Dunes Golf Club129. Stardust Golf Club130. Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club131. Stonecreek, The Golf Club136. Sunbird Golf Resort132. Sun City Country Club133. Sun City Lakes Golf Club134. Sun City North Golf Club135. Sun City Riverview Golf Club137. Sun City South Golf Club138. Sun Lakes Country Club139. Sunland Village East Golf Course140. Sunland Village Golf Course141. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club142. Superstition Mountain Golf Club143. Superstition Springs Golf Club144. Talking Stick Golf Course145. Tatum Ranch Golf Course146. Terravita Golf and Country Club147. The 500 Club148. Toka Sticks Golf Club149. Tonto Verde Golf Club150. TPC of Scottsdale151. Trail Ridge Golf Club153. Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch152. Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia154. Troon Golf Country Club155. Troon North Golf Club156. Tuscany Falls Country Club157. Union Hills Country Club158. Viewpoint Golf Resort159. Villa De Paz Golf Course160. Villa Monterey Golf Course161. Vistal Golf Club162. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club163. Westbrook Village Vistas Golf Course164. Westbrook Village Lakes Golf Club165. Western Skies Golf Club166. Whirlwind Golf Club167. Whisper Rock Golf Club168. Wildfire Golf Club169. Wigwam Golf Resort170. Willowbrook & Willowcreek GC171. Mesa Country Club172. Mirabel Golf Course173. Blackstone Country Club174. Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club

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Deer Valley Golf Course623-214-1100, 13975 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City.Private/18/72/120/6547.

Desert Canyon Golf Club480-837-1173, 10440 Indian Wells Dr., FountainHills. Public/18/71/123/6415.

Desert Forest Golf Club480-488-4589, 37207 N. Mule Train Dr., Carefree.Private/18/72/139/6472.

Desert Highlands Golf Club480-585-8521, 10040 E. Happy Valley Rd.,Scottsdale. Private/18/72/135/5807.

Desert Mirage Golf Club623-772-0110, 8710 W. Maryland, Glendale. Public/18/58.6/89/4198.

Desert Mountain480-595-4090, 11124 E. Prospect Point Dr.,Scottsdale. Apache Course: Private/18/72/131/6793. 480-488-1362, 10333Rockaway Hills, Scottsdale.Chiricahau Course: Private/18/72.480-488-1791, 38580 N. Desert Mnt Pkwy, Scottsdale. Cochise Course:Private/18/68/129/7019480-488-1363, 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 Club480-832-0210, 1922 S. 74th St., Mesa. Public/18/67/89/4029.

Desert Springs Golf Club623-546-7400, 19900 N. Remington Dr., Surprise.Semi-Private/18/72/120/6306.

Desert Trails Golf Course623-544-6017, 20218 Skylark Drive, Sun City West.Private/18/61/91/4027.

Dobson Ranch Golf Course480-644-2291, 2155 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa. Public/18/72/117/6593.

Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club480-488-0009, 33244 N. Black Mountain Pkwy,Phoenix. Public/18/72/131/7011.

Duke at Rancho El Dorado480-883-6314, 42660 W. Rancho El Dorado Pkwy,Maricopa. Public/18/69.9/117/6536.

Eagle Mountain Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 14915 E. Eagle Mountain Pkwy,Fountain Hills. Public/18/71/139/6755.

Eagles Nest Golf Course623-935-6750, 3645 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. Semi-Private/18/72/127/6860.

Echo Mesa Golf Club623-544-6014, 20349 Echo Mesa Dr., Sun City West. Private/18/60.3/95/4145.

El Caro Country Club602-995-2117, 2222 W. Royal Palms Rd., Phoenix.Public/18/60/78/3330.

Encanto Golf Course602-253-3963, 2705 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/70/111/6386.

Encanterra, A Trilogy Country Club480-348-6087,1035 East Combs Rd, Queen Creek.Private/18/72/118.

The Estancia Club480-473-4415, 27998 N. 99th Place, Scottsdale.Private/18/72/7146/135.

Estrella Mountain Golf Club623-932-3714, 15205 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear.Public/18/69/116/6393.

Estrella Mountain Ranch Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 11800 S. Golf Club Drive, Goodyear. Public/18/72/138/7102.

Falcon Golf Course623-935-7800, 15152 W. Camelback Rd., LitchfieldPark. Public/18/71/128/6673.

Firerock Country Club480-836-8000, 15925 E. Shea Blvd., Fountain Hills.Private/18/72/6984/NR.

Foothills Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 2201 E. Clubhouse Dr.,Phonenix. Public/18/70.3/124/6406.

Fountain of the Sun Country Club480-986-3158, 500 S. 80th St., Mesa. Private/18/62/4224/93.

Gainey Ranch Golf Club480-483-2582, 7600 Gainey Club Dr., Scottsdale.Arroyo/Lakes: Resort/18/69.1/124/6187Dunes: Resort/18/68.4/121/6013.

Glen Lakes Golf Club623-939-754, 15450 W. Northern, Glendale. Public/18/61.4/99/4596.

Golf Club Scottsdale480-443-8868, 28445 N. 122nd St., Scottsdale.Private/18/72.4/138/6970.

Gold Canyon Golf Resort800-624-6445, 6100 S. Kings Ranch Rd., GoldCanyon. Resort, Sidewinder:Resort/18/71/132/71.3 Dinosaur Mountain:Resort/18/70/143/71.3.

Grandview Golf Course623-544-6013, 14260 Meeker Blvd., Sun City West.Private/18/72/126/6846.

Granite Falls Golf Course623-546-7575, 15949 W. Clearview Blvd, Surprise.Semi-Private/18/72/127/6839.

Grayhawk Golf Club800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 8620 E.Thompson PeakPkwy, Scottsdale. Talon: Public/18/72/136/6985. Raptor: Public/18/71/133/7135.

Great Eagle Golf Course623-584-6000, 17200 W. Bell Rd, Surprise.Public/18/72/124/6646.

Greenfield Lakes Golf Course480-503-0500, 2484 E. Warner Road, Gilbert.Public/18/62/91/4107.

Hillcrest Golf Club623-584-1500, 20002 Star Ridge Dr., Sun CityWest. Public/18/NR/6269.

Johnson Ranch, The Golf Club at480-987-9800, 433 E. Golf Club Dr., Queen Creek.Public/18/72/137/7141.

Ken McDonald Golf Course480-350-5250, 800 E. Divot Drive, Tempe. Public/18/72/125/6743.

Kierland Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 15636 Clubgate Dr., Scottsdale. Public/18/72/133/6913.

Kokopelli Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com, 1800 W. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert.Public/18/72/132/6716.

Las Colinas Golf Course480-987-3633, 21515 E. Village Loop Rd., QueenCreek. Public/18/70.7/122/6494.

Las Sendas Golf Club480-396-4000, 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa. Private/18/70.8/135/6325.

Leisure World Country Club480-832-0003, 908 S. Power Rd., Mesa. Private/18/73/115/6434.

Legacy Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com, 6808 S. 32nd St., Phoenix.Public/18/69.7/123/6297.

Legend at Arrowheaddesertgolfer.com, 21027 N. 67the Ave.,Glendale. Semi-Private/18/70.7/125/6509.

Legend Trail Golf Clubdesertgolfer.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 Club480-219-0830, 6262 south Mtn Blbvd., Chandler.Semi-Private/18/69.6/118/6314.

Longbow Golf Club480-807-5400, 5601 E. Longbow Pkwy., Mesa.Public/18/70/128/6750.

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Maryvale Golf Club623-846-4022, 5902 W. Indian School Rd.,Phoenix. Public/18/72/115/6539.

McCormick Ranch Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 7505 E. McCormick Pkwy., Pine Course: Resort/18/70.3/132/6371 Palm Course: Resort/18/70/130/6279.

Mesa Country Club480-964-3514, 660 W. Fairway Dr., Mesa. Private/18/72/6595/125.

Mirabel Golf Course480-437-1520, 37401 N.Mirabel Club Dr.,Scottsdale. Private/18/71/135/7127.

Mission Royale Golf Course520-876-5335, 11 South Mission Pkwy, Bldg #1,Casa Grande. Public/18/68.9/115/6142.

Moon Valley Country Club602-942-1278, 151 W. Moon Valley Dr, Phoenix.Private/18/73/127/6654.

Mountain Brook Golf Club480-671-1000, 5783 S. Mountain Brook Dr., GoldCanyon. Public/18/72/124/6615.

Mountain Shadows Golf Club602-951-5427, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale.Semi-Private/18/56/87/3081.

Oasis Golf Club480-888-8890, 5764 E. Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek.Public/18/74.9/133/7362.

Ocotillo Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com, 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr.,Chandler. Public/27/72/125/7016.

Orange Tree Golf Resort480-948-3730, 10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale.Resort/18/72/122/6762.

Painted Mountain Golf Club480-832-0156, 6210 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa. Public/18/70/104/6026.

Palmbrook Country Club623-977-8383, 9350 W. Greenway Rd., Sun City West. Private/18/70.2/122/6529.

Palm Valley Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 2211 North Litchfield Rd.,Goodyear. Public/18/72/129/6509.

Palo Verde Country Club480-895-0300, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Sun City.Private/18/70.2/122/6529.

Palo Verde Golf Course602-249-9930, 6215 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/57.3/81/3484.

Papago Golf Course602-275-8428, 5595 E. Moreland St., Phoenix.Public/18/72/132/7068.

Paradise Valley Country Club602-840-8100, 7101 N. Tatum Blvd., ParadiseValley. Private/18/72/132/6802.

Paradise Valley Park Golf Course602-992-7190, 3503 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix.Public/18/61/88/4034.

Pavillion Lakes Golf Club480-948-3370, 8870 E. Indian Bend Rd.,Scottsdale. Public/18/71/120/6515.

Pebblebrook Golf Club623-544-6010, N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West.Private/18/70.1/119/6460.

Pepperwood Golf Course480-831-9457, 647 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe. Public/18/59.5/97/4020.

Phantom Horse Golf Club602-431-6480, 7777 S. Pointe Pkwy, Phoenix.Resort/18/70/124/6211.

Phoenix Country Club602-263-5208, 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix. Private/18/71/130/6700.

The Phoenician Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 6000 E. Camelback Rd.,Scottsdale. Resort/18/70/130/6258.

Pinnacle Peak Country Club480-585-0385, 8701 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd,Scottsdale. Private/18/72/140/6947.

The Pointe GC at Lookout Mtndesertgolfer.com, 11111 N. 7th St., PhoenixResort/18/72/131/6607.

Pueblo El Mirage Country Club623-583-0425, 11201 N. El Mirage Rd, El Mirage.Public/18/72/125/6595.

Quail Run Golf Club623-876-3035, 9774 Alabama Ave., Sun City.Private/18/59.5/90/4357.

Queen Valley Golf Club520-463-2214, 600 N. Fairway Dr., Queen Valley.Public/18/66/NR/4482.

Quintero Golf and Country Club928-501-1500, 16752 W. State Rt. 74, Peoria. Private/18/72/145/7190.

Rancho Manana Country Club desertgolfer.com, 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd, Cave Creek. Semi-Private/18/72/125/6007.

The Raven Golf Club at South Mtn 602-243-3636, 3636 E. Baseline Rd., Phoenix.Public/18/72/130/6571.

Raven Golf Club at Verrado623-215-3443, 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye. Public/18/72/132/7258.

Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 480-985-0285, 6425 E. Teton, Mesa.Private/18/72/144/6774.

Rio Salado Golf Course480-990-1233, 1490 E. Weber Dr., Tempe. Public/18/61.6/105/4739.

Rio Verde Country Club480-471-9420, 18731 E. Four Peaks Blvd, RioVerde. Quail Run: Private/18/72/117/6499.White Wing: Private/18/72/117/6392.

Riverview Golf Course480-644-3515, 2202 W. 8th St., Mesa. Public/18/69/115/6128.

Rolling Hills Golf Club480-350-5275, 1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Public/18/58.9/93/3828.

Sanctuary Golf Club480-502-8200, 10690 E. Sheena Drive, Scottsdale.Public/18/71/6624/NR.

San Marcos Resort & CC480-963-3358, 100 N. Dakota St., Chandler.Resort/18/72/NR/6500.

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course480-778-0100, 7605 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale.Public/18/68/116/6057.

Seville Golf & Country Club480-722-8100, 6683 South Clubhouse Drive,Gilbert. Private/18/71.9/125/7015.

Shalimar Country Club480-831-1244, 2032 E. Golf Ave., Tempe. Public/18/62.4/109/4752.

Silverleaf Golf Course480-342-8099, 10375 E. Horseshoe Canyon Dr.,Scottsdale. Private/18/72/140/7367.

Springfield Golf Range480-895-5759, 1200 E. Saint Andrews Blvd.,Chandler. Public/18/61/100/4103.

Southern Dunes Golf Club520-568-2000, 48456 W. Hwy 238, Maricopa. Public/18/72/135/7337.

Stardust Golf Club623-544-6012, 12702 Stardust Blvd., Sun CityWest. Private/18/60.5/96/4267.

Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club480-948-6000, 11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale.Semi-Private/18/67.6/123/6085.

Stonecreek, The Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy.Public/18/69.9/128/6299.

Sunbird Golf Resort480-883-0820, 6250 S. Sunbird Blvd, Chandler.Public/18/66/96/4350.

Sun City Country Club623-933-1353, 9433 N. 107th Ave, Sun City. Semi-Private/18/72/115/6223.

Sun City Lakes Golf Club623-876-3023, 10433 Talisman Rd., Sun City. Semi-Private/18/69.2/119/6251.

Sun City North Golf Club623-876-3010, 12650 N. 107th, Sun City. Private/18/69.5/117/6410.

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Sun City Riverview Golf Club623-876-3025, 16401 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. Private/18/69.6/116/6391.

Sun City South Golf Club623-876-3015, 11000 N. 103rd, Sun City. Private/18/71.2/115/6774.

Sun Lakes Country Club480-895-9274, 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd, Sun Lakes. Private/18/60/NR/3874.

Sunland Village East Golf Course480-986-4079, 2250 S. Buttercup, Mesa.Semi-Private/18/62/80/3579.

Sunland Village Golf Course480-832-3691, 725 S. Rochester St., Mesa.Semi-Private/18/62/80/3623.

SunRidge Canyon Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 13100 N. Sunridge Dr., FountainHills. Public/18/71/140/6823.

Superstition Mountain Golf Club480-983-3200, 8000 E. Club Village Dr.,Superstition Mountain. Private/18/72/135/6652.

Superstition Springs Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa.Public/18/72/135/7005.

Talking Stick Golf Coursedesertgolfer.com, 9998 E. Indian Bend Rd,Scottsdale. North: Public/18/72.7/123/7200.South: Public/18/NR/7200.

Tatum Ranch Golf Course480-962-4653, 29888 N. Tantum Ranch Dr., CaveCreek. Private/18/72/128/6870.

Terravita Golf and Country Club480-488-7962, 34034 North 69th Way, Scottsdale.Private/18/72/139/7186.

The 500 Club623-492-9500, 4707 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix.Public/18/72/121/6867.

Toka Sticks Golf Club480-988-9405, 6910 E. Williamsfield Rd., Mesa.Public/18/72/117/6605.

Tonto Verde Golf Club480-471-2710, 18401 El Circulo Drive, Rio Verde. Semi-Private/18/72/126/6342.

TPC of Scottsdale480-585-4334, 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale.Stadium: Public/18/71/138/7216Champions: Public18/71/140/73.7

Trail Ridge Golf Club623-544-6015, 21021 N. 151 St., Sun City West.Private/18/71.3/127/6618.

Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch480-988-0004, 4415 E. Village Pkwy, Gilbert.Public/18/71/126/6710.

Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia623-594-3585, 12575 W. Golf Club Drive, Peoria.Public/18/72/134/7259.

Troon Golf Country Club480-585-0540, 25000 N. Windy Walk Dr.,Scottsdale. Private/18/72137/6599.

Troon North Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 10320 E. Dynamite Blvd.,Scottsdale. Public/18/71.5/138/6709.

Tuscany Falls Country Club623-536-2491, 16262 Cjlubhouse Dr., Goodyear.Semi-Private/18/72.

Union Hills Country Club623-977-4281, 9860 Lindgren Ave., Sun City. Private/18/72/129/6827.

Viewpoint Golf Resort480-373-5555, 650 N. Hawes Rd, Mesa. Semi-Private/18/71/116/6224.

Villa De Paz Golf Course623-877-1172, 4220 N. 103rd Ave., Phoenix. Public/18/72/114/6140.

Villa Monterey Golf Course480-990-7100, 8100 E. Camelback, Scottsdale. Public/18/56.9/89/3014.

Vistal Golf Club602-305-7755, 701 E. Thunderbird Trail, Phoenix.Public/18/72/115/6469.

We-Ko-Pa Golf Clubdesertgolfer.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 Course623-566-1633, 18823 N. Country Club Pkwy.,Peoria. Semi-Private/18/72/121/6544.

Westbrook Village Lakes Golf Club602-566-3439, 19260 N. Westbrook Pkwy. Peoria.Semi-Private/18/72/120/6412.

Western Skies Golf Club480-545-8542, 1245 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert.Public/18/72/120/6673.

Whirlwind Golf Club480-940-1500, 5692 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler.Public/18/71.2/128/6691.

Whisper Rock Golf Club480-575-8700, 32002 N. Old Bridge Rd.,Scottsdale. Private/18/72/145/7405.

Wildfire Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 5225 E. Pathfinder., Phoenix Faldo Course: Resort/18/71/127/6846Palmer Course: Resort/18/72/135/7170.

Wigwam Golf Resortdesertgolfer.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.

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Alta Mesa GC 18 Equity Market $520 $1,700 $0 350 G (480) 832-3257Ancala 18 Non $25,000 $610 $900 $0 600 GTSF (480) 391-1000Anthem Golf & CC 36 Non $42,000 $730 $870 $0 950 GTSFSp (623) 742-6202Arrowhead CC 18 Non $1,500 $435 $9 $300 450 GTSFSp (623) 561-9600Arizona CC 18 Equity $42,000 $920 $20 $2,000 550 GTSFSp (480) 889-1504Aspen Valley GC 18 Equity Market $241 $0 $250 400 G (928) 527-4653Blackstone CC 18 Equity $20,000 $750 $19 $0 500 GTSFSp (623) 707-8710Briarwood CC 18 Equity Market $520 $0 $600 400 GTS (623) 584-5600Capital Canyon GC 18 Non $0 $0 Club $0 0 GTSFSp (928) 445-0009Chaparrel Pines 18 Non $25,000 $610 $900/A $0 400 GTSF (928) 472-1430Cottonwood 18 Private $0 $1525/A $0 $0 0 GTSF (480) 895-9449CC at DC Ranch 18 Equity Market $1,076 $25 $1,000 400 GTSF (480) 342-7200Desert Forest GC 18 Non $40,000 $870 $23 $0 250 G (480) 488-4589Desert Highlands 18 Non $75,000 $1,100 $21 $1,500 575 GTSFSp (480) 585-7444Desert Mountain 108 Equity Market $1,320 Club $1,500 2375 GTSFSp (480) 595-4000The Estancia Club 18 Equity Market $1,358 $0 $0 325 GTSFSp (480) 473-4400Firerock CC 18 Equity $36,000 $825 $24 $1,500 300 GTSF (480) 836-3435Forest Highlands 36 Property $40,000 $617 $20 $0 825 GTSF (928) 525-9014Leisure World CC 18 Non $2,148/A $0 $0 $0 1100 GTSFSp (480) 634-4370Mesa CC 18 Equity $4,500 $567 $15 $950/A 475 GSTF (480) 964-3514Mirabel GC 18 Equity Market $1,350 $1,200 $1,500 275 GTSFSp (480) 437-1500Moon Valley CC 18 Non $2,500 $495 $18 $800 450 GTSFSp (602) 942-0000Palo Verde 18 Property $0 $1225/A $0 $0 1100 GTSF (480) 895-0300Paradise Valley CC 18 Equity $66,100 $420 Club $825 475 GTSF (602) 840-8100Phoenix CC 18 Equity $22,500 $795 $0 $0 600 GTSFSp (602) 263-5208Pinewood CC 18 Equity $1,500 $825/A $18 $0 350 GTSF (928) 286-1100 Pinnacle Peak CC 18 Equity $35,000 $750 $20 $1,500 325 GTSF (480) 585-6992Red Mnt. Ranch 18 Non $5,000 $495 $1,495 $0 450 GTSF (480) 981-6501The Rim GC 18 Non $12,000 $850 $900 $0 295 GTSFSp (928) 472-1470Rio Verde GC 36 Non $20,000 $666 $0 $0 775 GTSF (480) 471-7010Scottsdale National 18 Invitation Only $0 $0 $0 350 G (480) 443-8868Seville Golf and CC 18 Non $7,500 $597 $1,000 $0 456 GTSFS (480) 722-8100Silverleaf GC 18 Non $175,000 $1,310 $24 $0 350 GFSp (480) 515-3200Sun Lakes CC 18 Non $950/A $0 $10 0 0 GSTF (480) 895-9274Superstition Mtn. 36 Non $20,000 $885 $18 0 525 GTSF (480) 983-3200Terravita Golf Club 18 Non $17,500 $640 $1,548 $0 325 GTSF (480) 488-7962Tonte Verde GC 36 Non $20,000 $700 $0 $0 450 GSF (480) 471-2710Torreon GC 36 Non $20,000 $365 $21 $0 780 GTSF (877) 771-6771Troon CC 18 Non $55,000 $1,050 $21 $1,200 325 GTSF (480) 473-5093Union Hills CC 18 Equity $5,200/A $0 $0 $400/A 390 GTSF (623) 974-5888Whisper Rock GC 36 Non $130,000 $967 $0 $0 580 G (480) 575-8700White Mountain CC 18 Equity $13,000 $285 $19 $0 450 GT (928) 367-4357Yuma Golf & CC 18 Equity $1,500 $465 $0 $600 450 GTS (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

CLUB #HOLES TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY TRAIL FOOD CAP OF FACILITIES PHONEFEE DUES FEE MIN. MEMBERS

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49er Golf Club520-749-4001, 12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson.Semi-Private/18/72/6,681/116.

Arizonia National Golf Course520-749-3519, 9777 E. Sabino Green Dr.Semi-Private/18/72.

Canoa Hills Golf Course520-648-1881, 1401 Calle Urbano, Green ValleySemi-Private/18/72/6,610/130.

Canoa Ranch Golf Course520-393-1966, 5800 S. Camino del Sol, GreenValley. Semi-Private/18/72/68/120/6040.

Country Club of Green Valley520-625-8831, 77 Paseo de Golf, Green Valley.Private/18/72/6,738/124.

Crooked Tree Golf Course520-744-3322, 9101 N. Thornydale Rd., Tucson.Public/18/72/6,896/130.

Del Lago Golf Club520-647-1100, 14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail.Public/18/73/7,206/135.

Desert Hills Golf Club520-625-5090, 2500 S. Circulo de Las Lomas,Green Valley. Private/18/72/69.2/125/6182.

Dorado Golf Course520-885-6751, 1200 N. Dorado Club Dr., Tucson.Public/18/72/59.3/92/4120.

El Conquistador Country Club520-544-1800, 10555 N. La Canada Dr., Tucson.Canada: Semi-Private/18/72/69.8/126/6185,Conquistador: Semi-Private/18/72/70.5/124/6331.

Fred Enke Golf Course520-791-2539, 8251 E. Irvington Rd., Tucson.Public/18/72/6,807/137.

The Gallery Golf Club520-744-4700, 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, GreenValley.18/72/6,867/117.

Heritage Highlands Golf Club520-597-7000, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd,Marana. Semi-Private/18/72/6,904/134.

La Paloma Golf & Country Club520-299-1500, 3660 E. Sunrise Blvd., Tucson.Canyon/Hill: Resort/18/72/70.8/140/6307Ridge/Canyon: Resort/18/72/71.7/143/6487.Ridge/Hill: Resort/18/72/69.7/142/6296.

Oro Valley Country Club520-297-3322, 300 W. Greenock Dr., Oro Valley.Private/18/72/6,964/129.

The Pines Golf Club at Marana520-744-7443, 8480 N. Continental Links Dr.,Tucson. Public/18/72/68.1/123/5810.

Preserve Golf Club520-825-9022, 66567 E. Catalina Hills,Tucson.Public/18/72/69.9/130/6392.

Quail Creek Country Club520-393-5802, 2010 E Quail Crossing Blvd, GreenValley. Private/18/72/70.4/127/6489.

Randolph North Golf Course520-791-4161, 600 S. Alvernon Way. Tucson. Dell Urich Course: Public/18/72/67.1/112/5939, Randolph North Course:Public/18/72/70./120/6436.

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Rio Rico Resort & Country Club520-281-8567, 1069 Camino A la Posada, Rio Rico.Semi-Private/18/72/7,119/128.

Rolling Hills Golf Club520-298-2401, 8900 E. 29th St., Tucson.Private/18/72/59.9/90/4146.

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.

San Ignacio Golf Club520-648-3469, 4201 S. Camino Del Sol, GreenValley. Public/18/71/6,704/136.

Santa Rita Country Club520-762-5620, 16461 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson. Semi-Private/18/72/122/6042.

Silverbell Golf Course520-791-5235, 3600 N. Silverbell Rd, Tucson. Public/18/72/69.6/119/6361.

Skyline Country Club520-299-1111, 5200 E. St. Andrews, Tucson.Private/18/71/6,123/118.

Starr Pass Golf Course520-670-0400, 3645 West 22nd St, Tucson.Rattler/Coyote: Resort/18/72/71.2/135/6578Classic: Resort/18/72/71.8/135/6686.

Stone Canyon Country Club520-219-1500, 945 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr.,Tucson. Private/18/72/72./135/6683.

The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley520-825-3110, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, OroValley. Semi-Private/18/72/6,723/143

Torres Blancas Golf Course520-625-5200, 3233 S. Abrego Dr., Green Valley.Semi-Private/18/72/69/123/6371.

Trini Alvarez El Rio Golf Course520-791-4229, 1400 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson.Public/18/72/68.5/119/6090.

Tubac Golf Resort520-398-2021, Box 1297, #1 Otero Rd., Tubac.Resort/18/71/6,776/128.

Tucson Country Club520-298-2381, 2950 N. Camino Principal, Tucson. Private/18/72/6,809/123.

Tucson National, The Club520-575-7540, 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 at520-828-5701, 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.

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CC of Green Valley 18 Non $1,000 $445 $0 $0 350 GS (520) 625-8806Desert Hills GC 18 Equity $4,250 $490 $0 $0 410 G (520) 625-509049er Golf & CC 18 Non $500 $100 $900 $480 500 GSF (520) 749-4925The Gallery GC 36 Non $15,000 $795 $1,325 $0 780 GTSFSp (520) 744-2555Lodge at Ventana 36 Equity $17,000 $795 $1,510 $900 556 GTSFSp (520) 577-1400Oro Valley CC 18 Equity $7,500 $678 $1,500 N/A 340 GTF (520) 297-1121Skyline CC 18 Non $2,500 $620 $18 $600 850 GTSFSp (520) 299-1111Stone Canyon Club 18 Non $1,200 $875 $22 22 450 GTSFSp (520) 219-1500Tucson CC 18 Equity $10,000 $625 $0 $1,200 425 GTSFSp (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

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Angel Parkdesertgolfer.com, 100 South Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas. Palm: Public/18/70/6,722/128Mountain: Public/18/71/6,530/130.

Anthem Country Club702-614-5050, 1 Clubside Drive, Henderson, Private/18/72/7,267.

Arroyo Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 2250 Red Springs Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,883/124.

Badlands Golf Clubdesertgolfer.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.

Bali Hai Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,050.

Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course702-804-8500, 11111 West Flamingo Rd, LasVegas. Public/18/72/7,194.

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Black Mountain Golf Club702-565-7933, 500 Greenway Road, Henderson. Semi-Private/27/72/6,550/123.

Boulder City Golf Course702-293-9236, 1 Clubhouse Drive, Boulder City.Public/18/72/6,561/110.

Callaway Golf Center702-896-4100, 6730 South Las Vegas Bldv., Las Vegas. Public. Open 6:30am-10:00pm. Drivingrange, Lessons (The Giant Golf Academy) andpractice greens are available.

Canyon Gate Country Club702-363-0303, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, LasVegas. Private/18/72/6,742/125.

Casablanca Golf Club702-346-7529, 930 West Mesquite Blvd.,Mesquite. Public/18/72/7,011/130.

Cascata Golf Club702-294-2000, 1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City, Public/18/72/143/7137.

Chaparral Country Club520-758-3939, E. Mohave Dr., Bullhead City.Semi-Private/18/72.

Craig Ranch Golf Club702-642-9700, 628 West Craig Road, Las Vegas.Public/18/70/6,001/105.

Desert Lakes Golf Club520-768-1000, Desert Lakes Dr., Bullhead City.Resort/18/72.

Desert Pines Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 3415 E. Banzana Rd., Las Vegas, Public/18/71/6,810/122.

Desert Rose Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 5483 Clubhouse Drive, LasVegas. Public/18/71/6,511/117.

Desert Willow Golf Course702-263-4653, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson. Public/18/60/3,811/91.

DragonRidge Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 552 South Stepahine Street,Henderson. Private/18/72/7,200.

Eagle Crest Golf Club702-240-1320, 2203 Thomas Ryan Blvd., LasVegas. Semi-Private/18/60/4,067/96.

Falcon Ridge Golf Course702-346-6363, 345 Calais Dr., Mesquite.Public/18/71/6546.

Highland Falls Golf Club702-254-7010, 10201 Sun City Boulevard, LasVegas. Semi-Private/18/72/6,512/126.

Lake View Executive Golf Course702-727-6388, 1471 Mount Charleston Drive,Pahrump. Public/18/59/3,587/77.

Las Vegas Country Club702-734-1122, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, LasVegas. Private/18/72/7,164/117.

Las Vegas Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com. 4300 West Washington, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,631/117.

Las Vegas National Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 1911 East Desert Inn Rd., LasVegas. Public/18/71/6,815/130.

Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resortdesertgolfer.com, 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd., LasVegas. Snow Mountain: Resort/18/72/7,146/125. Sun Mountain:Resort/18/72/7,112/130. Wolf: Resort/18/72/7,604/149.

Legacy Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 130 Par Excellence Drive,Henderson. Public/18/72/7,233/136.

Los Prados Golf Club702-645-5696, 5150 Los Prados Circle, Las Vegas.Semi-Private/18/70/5,350/107.

Mojave Resort702-535-4653, 9905 Aha Macav Parkway,Laughlin. Resort/Public/18/72/6,939/126.

The Oasis Golf Club800-266-3313, 851 Oasis Blvd., Mesquite.Palmer: Public/18/72/6,982/141.Canyons: Public/18/71/6549.

Painted Desert Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 555 Painted Mirage, Las Vegas. Public/18/72/6,840/136.

Palm Valley Golf Club702-363-4373, 9201 Del Webb Boulevard, LasVegas. Semi-Private/18/72/6,849/127.

The Palms Golf Club800-621-0187, 2200 Hillside Drive, Mesquite.Public/18/72/7,008/137.

Primm Valley Golf Club702-679-5510, 1 Yates Well Road Exit, Primm.Lakes: Public/18/71/6,945/134.Desert: Public/18/72/7,131/138.

Red Rock Country Club702-304-5600, 2250 Red Springs Dr., Las Vegas.Mountain course: Private/18/72/7001. Arroyo course: Private/18/72/6883.

The Revere at Anthemdesertgolfer.com, 2600 Hampton Rd., Henderson, Public/18/72/7,143.

Rhodes Ranchdesertgolfer.com, 20 Rhodes Ranch Parkway, LasVegas. Public/18/72/6,860/122.

Rio Secco702-889-2400, 2851 Grand Hills Drive, Las Vegas.Public/18/72/7,332/142.

Royal Links Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 5995 Vegas Valley Blvd., LasVegas. Public/18/72/7,029/135.

Shadow Creek Golf Club888-778-3387, 3 Shadow Creek Dr., North LasVegas. Private/Resort/18/72/7,239/139.

Siena Golf Club800-727-8331 (Par-Tee1), 10575 Siena MonteAve., Las Vegas. Public/18/71.5/6,843/129.

SilverStone Golf Club702-562-3770, 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.

1. Angel Park2. Anthem Country Club4. Arroyo Golf Club3. Badlands Golf Club4. Bali Hai Golf Club5. Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course6. Black Mountain Golf Club7. Boulder City Golf Course8. Callaway Golf Center9. Canyon Gate Country Club10. Casablanca Golf Club11. Cascata Golf Club12. Chaparral Country Club13. Craig Ranch Golf Club14. Desert Lakes Golf Club15. Desert Pines Golf Club16. Desert Rose Golf Club17. Desert Willow Golf Course18. DragonRidge Golf Club19. Eagle Crest Golf Club21. Falcon Ridge Golf Course22. Highland Falls Golf Club23. Lake View Executive Golf Course24. Las Vegas Country Club25. Las Vegas Golf Club26. Las Vegas National Golf Club27. Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort28. Legacy Golf Club29. Los Prados Golf Club30. Mojave Resort31. The Oasis Golf Club32. Painted Desert Golf Club33. Palm Valley Golf Club34. The Palms Golf Club35. Primm Valley Golf Club36. Red Rock Country Club38. The Revere at Anthem39. Rhodes Ranch40. Rio Secco41. Royal Links Golf Club42. Shadow Creek Golf Club43. Siena Golf Club44. SilverStone Golf Club45. Southshore at Lake Las Vegas Resort 46. Southern Highlands Golf Club47. Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club49. Sunrise Vista Golf Club50. TPC at the Canyons51. TPC at Summerlin52. Wildhorse Golf Club53. Willow Creek Golf Club54. Wolf Creek55. Tuscany Golf Club

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Southern Highlands Golf Club702-263-1000, 1 Robert Trent Jones Ln., LasVegas. Private/18/72/7,240.

Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club702-364-0357, 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 Club702-652-2602. 2841 Kinley Drive, Nellis. Eagle-Falcon: Public/Military/18/72/7,051/115Raptor-Eagle: Public/Military/18/72/6,946/123. (See Map #49)TPC at the Canyonsdesertgolfer.com, 9851 Canyon Run Drive, Las Vegas. Public/18/71/7,063/131.

TPC at Summerlin702-256-0111, 1700 Village Center Circle, LasVegas. Private/18/72/7,243/139.

Tuscany Golf Club1-866-TUSCANY, 901 Olivia Parkway, Henderson. Resort/Public/18/72/7,109/131.

Wildhorse Golf Clubdesertgolfer.com, 2100 West Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas. Public/18/72/7,041/131.

Willow Creek Golf Club775-727-4653, 1500 Red Butte Street, Pahrump. Semi-Private/18/71/7,025/124.

Wolf Creek866-252-4653, 403 Paradise Pkwy, Mesquite.Public/18/72/7,018.

The publisher and staff of Desert Golf & Tennis make every effort to ensure accuracy in our mapsand directories. Should you find any errors please email us with the corrections. Our desire isfor our maps and directories to remain as current as possible; with your assistance we willachieve the highest level of accuracy. We value your input. maps@desertgolf&tennis.com

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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

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Anthem CC 18 Equity $12,500 $830 $900 $200/Q 450 GTSFSp (702) 614-5000Canyon Gate 18 Non $1,500 $680 $1,000 $800/A 500 GTSF (702) 363-0303DragonRidge CC 18 Non $12,500 $765 $22 $1,200 400 GTSFSp (702) 614-4444Las Vegas CC 18 Equity $23,000 $800 $1,050 $1,200 650 GTSFSp (702) 734-1122Red Rock CC 36 Non $8,000 $830 $1,500 $1,200 425 GTSFSp (702) 304-5600Southern Highlands 18 Non $50,000 $1,395 $22 $1,200 300 GTSFSp (702) 263-1000GC at Southshore 18 Non $10,000 $745 $1,500 $1,200 475 GSTF (702) 568-5800Spanish Trail CC 27 Non $0 $700 $0 $22 589 GTFS (702) 364-5050TPC at Summerlin 18 Non $40,000 $800 $0 $800 450 GTS (702) 256-0111