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So. Calif. Wilderness Adventures
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain.
Southern California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for
rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.
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Tour Joshua Tree National Park
Nature preserve covering over 793,000 acres of the Mojave Desert country in Eastern California.
The rugged terrain is famous for the many unusual plants found here including Joshua trees, cactus,
ocotillo, smoke treess, palo verdes, pinon pins, yucca plants. The best
time to visit is early spring when a big array of desert wildflowers
reach full bloom.
Desert Falls Country Club
1111 Desert Falls Parkway, Palm Desert, CA
18 Regulation / Men- 72/121; Ladies- 72/124 / Architect: Ronald Fream
Heavily trapped. Very large, multilevel greens. Water a major factor on seven holes. Five sets of tees.
A fair and demanding course. In November 1992, it hosted Don Drysdale's PGA Senior Tour charity event.
Desert Willow
Desert Willow Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Two very scenic courses, designed by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Frye and John Cook with large lakes,
desert wasteland and bunkers throughout.
- Firecliff Course: 18 Regulation, Men- 72/132; Ladies- 72/128 /
- Mountain View Course: 18 Regulation, Men- 72/126; Ladies- 72/128
Marrakesh Golf Club
4700 Marrakesh Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260; 760-568-2688;
Club Website;
Jewel of the California Desert located on the southside of Palm Desert with 18-hole golf course.
Originally developer in 1969 as the Haystack Mountain Ranch.
This complext of 364 resort condominiums is patterned after the famous health resort in Morocco.
Group activity programs include aquatics, aerobics, arts & crafts, and bridge club.
Seasonal home rentals are available.
Palm Desert Shadow Ridge
Resort Villas by Marriott Vacation Club
9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Near Monterey Ave and Gerald Ford Dr;
Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom villas that feature a fully equipped kitchen, separate living and dining area, master bedroom,
bath with large soaking tub, balcony/patio. Faldo Golf Institute with Nick Faldo's Bar & Grill. Close to shopping and area attractions.
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Marriott Desert Springs Resort
74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Near junction of Cook St and Country Club Dr;
27 Regulation, Men- 72/116; Ladies- 72/124, Architect: Ted Robinson
On both 18-hole courses, you can take a high tech drive in one of our new golf carts with state-of-the-art navigational and computing systems.
Right from your cart, you can use your onboard computer to view graphic layouts of each hole, compute exact yardage to the pin, monitor pace-of-play,
and solicit tips from the course's pro on playing a particular hole. The result is faster playtime, lower scores, and a more enjoyable game.
In addition, your lunch or snack can be ordered as you tee off from the 18th hole and be waiting for you at Sand Trap & Wedge for the perfect end to a great round.
Palm Desert Best Western Resort
74-695 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Highway SR-111 just west of Deep Canyon Road;
You should stay at the Best Western Palm Desert Resort, where you can swim, sunbathe, work out or daydream.
After a complimentary cooked to order breakfast, soak up some desert sunshine beside our sparkling pool with outdoor cooling mist system.
Sharpen your skills on our tennis courts. The desert abounds with activities you can enjoy year-round.
Palm Desert Deep Canyon Inn
74-470 Abronia Trail, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Highway SR-111 junction to Deep Canyon Road;
The Inn at Deep Canyon, Palm Desert*s finest small hotel, features 32 spacious rooms and suites, many with kitchenettes.
We offer free continental breakfast, oversized outdoor swimming pool, lush landscaping and we are pet friendly.
The Inn is located near El Paseo Drive and offers spectacular views of the San Bernardino Mountains a few miles to the north.
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