If you are a golfer heading out on your next Palm Springs, my brother, a great place to play golf in what some consider the "Golf Capital" of the world is the Classic Club in Palm Desert, California.
The Classic Club was once the host location for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Designed by Arnold Palmer and his company, the course is challenging for pro and amateur alike.
With over 30 acres of lakes and streams, 14 bridges and an abundance of pine trees and desert foliage the course is both difficult and picturesque. There are elevated undulating greens surrounded by bunkers large and water hazards, trees and bunkers in key spots of the fairway ready to catch an errant drive or approach shot. With five (5) sets of tees which substantially shorten the 7,305-yard course for the high handicapper, the course is great fun.
One of the signature holes is the par 5 ninth hole, a dogleg right with water coming into play on both the second and third shots. The island green can be reached by a well placed approach shot. But don't be greedy, there are sand traps and pines lining the right side of the hole so you can't cut out the dog leg.
The par 3 twelfth is another hole fun and challenging hole. With water on three sides, it requires a very accurate tee shot over bunkers and water. It takes almost a perfect shot to hit the green and stay there, because there is a sand trap in the back, so simply playing safe and long will not work on this hole.
The course was voted by Golf Digest as one of the "Top five new public courses in the Americas" in 2006 and was recently ranked #8 in California on Golfweek's list of "America's Best Courses."
The amenities include a GPS tracker in all the carts, so you don't have to guess how far you are from the hazards and green. You can order food and drink out on the course, which is one way to deal with the pain my brother and I were feeling as a result of having to deal with this beautiful beast of a course.
There is a Tuscan inspired clubhouse and a first class restaurant, which overlooks the course and the desert. You will also find a pro shop stocked with logo items and the latest in golf technology.
The Classic Club was once the host location for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Designed by Arnold Palmer and his company, the course is challenging for pro and amateur alike.
With over 30 acres of lakes and streams, 14 bridges and an abundance of pine trees and desert foliage the course is both difficult and picturesque. There are elevated undulating greens surrounded by bunkers large and water hazards, trees and bunkers in key spots of the fairway ready to catch an errant drive or approach shot. With five (5) sets of tees which substantially shorten the 7,305-yard course for the high handicapper, the course is great fun.
One of the signature holes is the par 5 ninth hole, a dogleg right with water coming into play on both the second and third shots. The island green can be reached by a well placed approach shot. But don't be greedy, there are sand traps and pines lining the right side of the hole so you can't cut out the dog leg.
The par 3 twelfth is another hole fun and challenging hole. With water on three sides, it requires a very accurate tee shot over bunkers and water. It takes almost a perfect shot to hit the green and stay there, because there is a sand trap in the back, so simply playing safe and long will not work on this hole.
The course was voted by Golf Digest as one of the "Top five new public courses in the Americas" in 2006 and was recently ranked #8 in California on Golfweek's list of "America's Best Courses."
The amenities include a GPS tracker in all the carts, so you don't have to guess how far you are from the hazards and green. You can order food and drink out on the course, which is one way to deal with the pain my brother and I were feeling as a result of having to deal with this beautiful beast of a course.
There is a Tuscan inspired clubhouse and a first class restaurant, which overlooks the course and the desert. You will also find a pro shop stocked with logo items and the latest in golf technology.
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