Golfing Palm Springs

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

When we arrived in the desert, clubs in the trunk of our cars, we started looking for a place where we could play a few rounds and the concierge at our hotel recommended the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort.

Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is one of the premier public golf courses in the desert. It provides world-class golf facilities along with being located right near the Palm Springs International Airport. I was quick to learn that both courses were highly intelligent and bring their own obstacles to bear.

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

The views from the Legend course are breathtaking. In addition, the resort's Legend course has adjacent to it such amenities as a driving range, putting area, a short game area, a golf shop, and Traditions Cafe.

The big boy of the two courses and the newer of the two - The Resort Course - is a Ted Robinson design that debuted in 1995. Fitted with rolling terrain that I welcomed, well placed bunkers, exciting waterscapes, and tremendous mountain views of the San Jacinto Mountains with four sets of trees bring life to the course. This desert links golf course is over 6,700 yards that call for a 72 to make par. Golf Digest rated Tahquitz Creek Golf Course as "One of the Best Places to Play."

On your next Palm Springs vacation, I recommend a visit to the Tahquitz Creek Resort with its great golf, spectacular views and reasonable prices. You will not be disappointed.