John's Guidebook
My favorite golf courses
List of golf courses I recommend in Coachella Valley for all skill level. List contains only courses I’ve played so I’ll keep adding as I try out new clubs. For reference, I’m a 12 hdcp
My favorite course in CV. Classic Arnold Palmer design with lots of strategically placed bunkers. If the winds kick up then you’ll experience a different course.
Check the weather forecast since this course can get windy. I personally love playing when it’s windy since it adds a different challenge.
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Classic Club
75-200 Classic Club BlvdMy favorite course in CV. Classic Arnold Palmer design with lots of strategically placed bunkers. If the winds kick up then you’ll experience a different course.
Check the weather forecast since this course can get windy. I personally love playing when it’s windy since it adds a different challenge.
Some of the holes feels like it was carved right into the mountain. Good combination of resort style holes and challenging holes carved into the mountainside. Worth it just for the views
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La Quinta Resort Mountain Course
50-200 Avenida Vista BonitaSome of the holes feels like it was carved right into the mountain. Good combination of resort style holes and challenging holes carved into the mountainside. Worth it just for the views
Great even for non-golfers. Indian Wells has laser putt putt and Top Golf style range during peak season
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Indian Wells Golf Resort
44-500 Indian Wells LnGreat even for non-golfers. Indian Wells has laser putt putt and Top Golf style range during peak season
I love playing courses where the pros play. It’s especially fun to play a hole, then to watch how the pros play the same hole during tournament play.
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PGA WEST Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course and Tournament Clubhouse
56-150 Pga BlvdI love playing courses where the pros play. It’s especially fun to play a hole, then to watch how the pros play the same hole during tournament play.
Course recently renovated and in great condition. Lots of force carry over water and waste areas. Only thing I didn’t care for is merch - just not my style
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PGA WEST Greg Norman Golf Course
81-405 Kingston HeathCourse recently renovated and in great condition. Lots of force carry over water and waste areas. Only thing I didn’t care for is merch - just not my style
Wide fairways allows you to bomb away, but bring your short game as the greens can be quite fast. One of the better values for golf in CV in my opinion
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Cimarron Golf Resort
67603 30th AveWide fairways allows you to bomb away, but bring your short game as the greens can be quite fast. One of the better values for golf in CV in my opinion
Review is for the resort course. Fun course, with generous areas to miss your shots and recover, especially for the price. You can usually get a deal on GolfNow.
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Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
1885 Golf Club DrReview is for the resort course. Fun course, with generous areas to miss your shots and recover, especially for the price. You can usually get a deal on GolfNow.
Course is short and tight. Fun course for all skill levels. Good for quick, affordable round
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Rancho Las Palmas Golf Course
41000 Bob Hope DrCourse is short and tight. Fun course for all skill levels. Good for quick, affordable round
Tight track with lots of forced carry will test your game. I have to give it another try, hopefully with better results
Mission Hills North - Gary Player Signature Course
70705 Ramon RdTight track with lots of forced carry will test your game. I have to give it another try, hopefully with better results
The Westin Mission Hills Pete Dye Course
71333 Dinah Shore DrHouse lined course but can yield some lower scores.
Might want to take some extra golf balls. Challenging, but fun course. Worth playing just for #17 alone
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Stadium Course at PGA West
56150 Pga BlvdMight want to take some extra golf balls. Challenging, but fun course. Worth playing just for #17 alone
Awesome course close to PSP. Course designed by Nicklaus so expect lots of strategically placed bunkers. Water in play on handful of courses so carry a few extra balls. Check for daily deals on course website for discounted rates. Restaurant has really cool architecture and views and worth going for brunch even if not playing. Only downside is that there are hitting nets but not a proper driving range
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Escena Golf Club
1100 Clubhouse View DrAwesome course close to PSP. Course designed by Nicklaus so expect lots of strategically placed bunkers. Water in play on handful of courses so carry a few extra balls. Check for daily deals on course website for discounted rates. Restaurant has really cool architecture and views and worth going for brunch even if not playing. Only downside is that there are hitting nets but not a proper driving range
Sightseeing
So much history at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Many of the volunteers are vets and have a ton of great information. Great for the whole family regardless of if you’re into military history or not. You can even take a flight in one of the historical planes
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Museo del Aire de Palm Springs
lot 745 N Gene Autry TrailSo much history at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Many of the volunteers are vets and have a ton of great information. Great for the whole family regardless of if you’re into military history or not. You can even take a flight in one of the historical planes
I love that this zoo is focused on animals living in similar desert climates. There’s a new rhino exhibit and giraffe feeding too
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El Desierto Vivo Zoológico y Jardines
47900 Portola AveI love that this zoo is focused on animals living in similar desert climates. There’s a new rhino exhibit and giraffe feeding too
Interesting and sad piece of Americana. It’s no longer a resort town, but it’s been turned into an artist colony with some fascinating artwork. Suggest staying out of the water
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Bombay Beach
Interesting and sad piece of Americana. It’s no longer a resort town, but it’s been turned into an artist colony with some fascinating artwork. Suggest staying out of the water
Easy hike for all abilities. Multiple paths to choose from. Round trip to the Palm Desert Cross is 3 miles. You get a nice workout and views
Homestead Trail
Homestead TrailEasy hike for all abilities. Multiple paths to choose from. Round trip to the Palm Desert Cross is 3 miles. You get a nice workout and views
Not a big garden but lots of interesting and different cacti. Some cool turtles too
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Moorten Botanical Garden
1701 S Palm Canyon DrNot a big garden but lots of interesting and different cacti. Some cool turtles too
Joshua Tree National Park
Visit the cacti garden.
Live Western shows (I.e., cinema style shootouts), concerts, etc. instagramers haven.
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Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdLive Western shows (I.e., cinema style shootouts), concerts, etc. instagramers haven.
Food scene
Great street tacos. Go next door to their butcher shop and grocery store to get marinated carne asada, chorizo and other meats to grill at home. They sell homemade tortillas and salsas too
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Tacos Gonzalez
80120 CA-111Great street tacos. Go next door to their butcher shop and grocery store to get marinated carne asada, chorizo and other meats to grill at home. They sell homemade tortillas and salsas too
Sandfish and it’s sister restaurant Venue in Palm Desert are both great. Omakase seems pricy but it’s actually a really good value assuming you’re hungry. If you’re ordering ala cart, highly recommend the Hamachi Kama (yellowtail Tuna collar).
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Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
1556 N Palm Canyon DrSandfish and it’s sister restaurant Venue in Palm Desert are both great. Omakase seems pricy but it’s actually a really good value assuming you’re hungry. If you’re ordering ala cart, highly recommend the Hamachi Kama (yellowtail Tuna collar).
Rotisserie chicken is the best but sells out fast. Suggest calling ahead to put one on hold. Ceviche is also great
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Mi Cultura
44795 San Pablo AveRotisserie chicken is the best but sells out fast. Suggest calling ahead to put one on hold. Ceviche is also great
Take our place with good rolls at fair prices. I wouldn’t recommend their teriyaki but rolls are good
To Go Sushi
40101 Monterey AveTake our place with good rolls at fair prices. I wouldn’t recommend their teriyaki but rolls are good
I personally go for the Peanut Butter Açaí or Pataya bowl, or the tropical bowl. Fresh and healthy
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Fresh Juice Bar
73030 El PaseoI personally go for the Peanut Butter Açaí or Pataya bowl, or the tropical bowl. Fresh and healthy
Great selection of Italian food, snacks and desserts. Their homemade breads, deserts and pizza are very good. Get their towards closing time for discounted pastries
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The Real Italian Deli
44795 San Pablo AveGreat selection of Italian food, snacks and desserts. Their homemade breads, deserts and pizza are very good. Get their towards closing time for discounted pastries
Our favorites are Pulpo Al Guajillo Don Julio and Carne De Puerco En Chile Verde. They serve great margaritas too. Go early or after 7 since it gets busy
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Alberto's Ristorante
71416 CA-111Our favorites are Pulpo Al Guajillo Don Julio and Carne De Puerco En Chile Verde. They serve great margaritas too. Go early or after 7 since it gets busy
Special occasion type of restaurant. Every dish we had was delish. Make rez as it gets busy
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La Spiga Ristorante Italiano
72557 CA-111Special occasion type of restaurant. Every dish we had was delish. Make rez as it gets busy
No frills pizza spot. Pizza slices and pies are huge so great to feed a big family
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Bill's Pizza
119 S Indian Canyon DrNo frills pizza spot. Pizza slices and pies are huge so great to feed a big family
Their Diablo sauces are great - not overly spicy like some other places. Fried whole fish is great too
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Casa Mendoza
78110 Cll EstadoTheir Diablo sauces are great - not overly spicy like some other places. Fried whole fish is great too
Our favorite is the corn tamales - their pork and chicken tamales were good too, but the corn one is the show stopper
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Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill
350 S Indian Canyon DrOur favorite is the corn tamales - their pork and chicken tamales were good too, but the corn one is the show stopper
Best Date shake in town. You can also find a bunch of different Date goods - Dates, Date sugar, etc
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Shields Date Garden
80-225 CA-111Best Date shake in town. You can also find a bunch of different Date goods - Dates, Date sugar, etc
Shopping
Great store offering both vintage and new items. Clothes, art, accessories and more. One of our favorite places to shop for unique finds
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Mojave Flea Trading Post
383 N Indian Canyon DrGreat store offering both vintage and new items. Clothes, art, accessories and more. One of our favorite places to shop for unique finds
Biggest and best antique mall in Coachella Valley. Love the variety
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Antique Galleries of Palm Springs
505 Industrial PlBiggest and best antique mall in Coachella Valley. Love the variety