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Boasting over 7,500 yards of meticulously designed greens while offering a breath taking view of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the background, the Silver Rock Golf Course is an absolute must-play course to add to your list. No exceptions accepted for this amazing layout bearing Arnold Palmer’s signature of approval and the chance of a once in a lifetime play of a challenging yet enjoyable course. The course was voted among the “The Top Ten New Golf Courses That You Can Play” by Golf Magazine.

Taking extreme pride in their exceptional service from tee and around the green, members and guests alike enjoy the atmosphere of relaxation and enjoyment while making their way around over 50 sand bunkers that form tight plays and demand exceptional skills of any golfing enthusiast. Prominently recognized as the home of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic since 2007, the resort understands the a reasonable amount of expectation for them to deliver the highest quality of golfing available in the Coachella Valley while seeking to immortalize their reputation for providing the best sport and entertainment.

Located in La Quinta, a scenic town that owes much of its beauty to the surrounding desert, the Silver Rock Golf Course began offering their course for use in 2005, since then their doors have been open to anyone with a desire to play a challenging and enjoyable course that offers awe inspiring surroundings as one of the main perks. The course is surrounded by luxury Real Estate with communities such as The Citrus, Mountain View Country Club, PGA West, Andalusia, Palmilla, Griffin Ranch and the Hideway.

Making a practice facility available to members is only one of the numerous amenities offered by this exceptional club. With future plans of expanding not only the clubhouse, but also adding another golf course and building a Destination Hotel, they are keeping the comfort and expectations of their members as their main focus. The current clubhouse, featuring a snack area complete with lounge and pro shop, offer nearly anything you desire or need and if you care to warm up on our practice and putting greens, they are available for your use at your convenience. Once warmed up, you can then start your trip on the course.

Having the ability to play, or the desire to learn, an excellent sand game is necessary on this course due to a reasonable portion of the layout consisting of sand hazards. A myriad of areas that are thoroughly desert require careful planning, but allow for excellent definition of the surrounding landing zones.

Sporting a unique arrangement of winding paths and a merging of greens with desert sand, the Silver Rock Golf Course has managed to create a location that inspires a truly amazing appreciation for nature. In keeping with the challenge of water included on a course, there are eight holes that include plays involving water. Not only are these holes therapeutic, but also capable of challenging even the most skilled of golfers.

Rating among the top noted golf courses, this course comes in among the top listing due to the surroundings, the skill level required, and the professional manner that all members and guests are treated with. Playing the course now, promises you an introduction to perfection, desert style, while offering an intensity difficult to find anywhere else. Come enjoy your game, enjoy Silver Rock Golf Course. If you are looking for Real Estate in the La Quinta, please give us a call, we would be glad to help you.

Indian Wells, located in the Palm Springs area between La Quinta and Palm Desert, is home to one of the Nine Masters Series tennis tournaments. Most often referred to as the Indian Wells Masters is the Pacific Life Open tennis tournament. This tournament is not only one of the most notorious, but also one of the most attended here inIndian Wells.

The Pacific Life Open plays against an awe inspiring view of the mountains in the background and the beautiful desert as the sanctuary. Palm trees are found everywhere, giving you an uninhibited view of southern California during an appealing season. With temperatures reaching the 90’s easily, the tennis tournament offers a change from the usual entertainment to be found in Indian Wells at the surrounding fabulous four star resorts and spas.Being hosted during the second and third week of March, the 10th - the 23rd, this tournament boasts some of the top names in tennis as active competitors in the 16,100 seat Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.

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Once again, in true Palm Springs fashion, the world is invited to partake in one of the most notorious golf tournaments. Boasting memories and traditions of the famous Dinah Shore, a talk show host who’s name was synonymous with daytime TV in the 70’s. She started a tradition with her golf tournament that became a well known and loved annual event that was open to women from all over. The 2008 Kraft Nabisco Championship will feature more than’100 of the best women golfers in the world, including defending champion Morgan Pressel, 2007 Rolex Player of the Year Lorena Ochoa, 2007 Rookie of the Year Angela Park, Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis, and Ai Miyazato, as well as the top-ranked amateurs in the country.’

Starting out as the Colgate Dinah Shore golf tournament in 1972, it rapidly morphed into a ‘happening’ event that anyone who was into golf even the slightest bit was seen there, sporting such players as Annika Sorenstam and Patty Lopez.’ Drawing in crowds of thousands, women flocked from far and near to fill the local hotels and casinos to overflowing.’ With the perfect, balmy weather and all the girls there to play,’the Palm Springs area’quickly

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