Palm Springs golf, golf real estate, golf course condo, golf clubs, Desert Dunes
February 21, 2007 (Press Release) --
By S. Adam Cardais,
Staff Writer,
Golf Publisher Syndications
Back in the 1960s, when golf courses across the country went into a frenzy of lining their fairways and greens with condos and homes, Palm Springs set the pace.
Today the Southern California desert mecca could be considered "the king of the golf-course condo," as TravelGolf.com senior writer Chris Baldwin put it. It's nearly impossible to find a course that doesn't resemble a residential neighborhood.
But if you're a purist looking to pit yourself against nature sans the sounds of lawnmowers and afternoon barbeques, there are a few exceptions to the rule. Palm Springs has several uncorrupted tracks, and they're all a pleasure to play. Here are three of the best.
Desert Dunes: This Robert Trent Jones Jr. design is only 15 minutes from downtown Palm Springs, but it may as well be in a world of its own.
"The mammoth clubhouse looks like somebody's 1970 ski lodge, but there isn't another building around. As far as the eye can see," Baldwin wrote in a GolfCalifornia.com review. "That isn't just unusual in Palm Springs golf. It must be against the golfing-meccas charter."
Fitting in isn't one of Desert Dunes' aspirations. The course shares little in common with other desert designs, full as it is with thick vegetation grown with the express purpose of inhaling golf balls. It also stands out from the Palm Springs crowd for affordability: In a town where green fees often hit the three figures, this club charges around $50 during holiday season.
For more details visit :- http://www.worldgolf.com/features/palm-springs-golf-naked-trent-jones-5007.htm
February 20, 2007
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
Author/Company
GolfPublisher Syndications.
Staff Writer,
Golf Publisher Syndications
Back in the 1960s, when golf courses across the country went into a frenzy of lining their fairways and greens with condos and homes, Palm Springs set the pace.
Today the Southern California desert mecca could be considered "the king of the golf-course condo," as TravelGolf.com senior writer Chris Baldwin put it. It's nearly impossible to find a course that doesn't resemble a residential neighborhood.
But if you're a purist looking to pit yourself against nature sans the sounds of lawnmowers and afternoon barbeques, there are a few exceptions to the rule. Palm Springs has several uncorrupted tracks, and they're all a pleasure to play. Here are three of the best.
Desert Dunes: This Robert Trent Jones Jr. design is only 15 minutes from downtown Palm Springs, but it may as well be in a world of its own.
"The mammoth clubhouse looks like somebody's 1970 ski lodge, but there isn't another building around. As far as the eye can see," Baldwin wrote in a GolfCalifornia.com review. "That isn't just unusual in Palm Springs golf. It must be against the golfing-meccas charter."
Fitting in isn't one of Desert Dunes' aspirations. The course shares little in common with other desert designs, full as it is with thick vegetation grown with the express purpose of inhaling golf balls. It also stands out from the Palm Springs crowd for affordability: In a town where green fees often hit the three figures, this club charges around $50 during holiday season.
For more details visit :- http://www.worldgolf.com/features/palm-springs-golf-naked-trent-jones-5007.htm
February 20, 2007
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
Author/Company
GolfPublisher Syndications.
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