Dinah Shore Nabisco Classic Golf Tournament
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
became a play land offering fun and relaxation for the duration of the tournament.’
Dinah Shore started something that continues to be notorious today, and even though her’presence is sorely missed and sadly remembered, her spirit lives on in each and every woman that visits ‘Rancho Mirage’ for the Dinah Shore Nabisco Classic Golf Tournament.’ From the near endless parties to the fun and food filled events, this promises to be something you will not quickly forget.’Whether you play golf or not, there is room and fun to be had during the event. Grab your friends and girlfriends for a week long of sun worship, partying and golfing the whole day by. The traditions set up since it all began in 1972 still continue to this day, offering a sense of familiarity while allowing for growth and new traditions each year.
The weather alone is one main reason to be in Palm Springs at this time of the year, but paired with that is the beauty and solace of the desert. The night life that abounds and can only be understood by experiencing it first hand.’ The desert offers warmth, sun, and fun.’ No where else on earth is quite like ‘Rancho Mirage’ in the throes of the perfect season and over 10,000 women cannot be wrong when they all swoop into Palm Springs area’for this annual event.
Some of the traditions to expect have been ones that have carried on through over 30 years of continuous occurrence. Enjoying the Dinah Shore hug is only a distant memory now that Ms. Shore is no longer with us, but the heartfelt appreciation of the people that take part in the event as well as those there to join in the fun and celebration is felt by all, serving to continue the tradition of acceptance and love for your fellow human being.
Take the time to immerse yourself in the desert, experience the tradition and fun while making memories that will last a lifetime.’ Grab the girls, or join on your own and make some new friends.’ Either way you will finish up your week of sun, golf, and fun with a brand new outlook on girl power and the tournament that still keeps Dinah Shore’s name alive. Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage will be the site of this years tournament.
If your looking at property in the Desert, while you are here,’give me a ring!
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