- (54.4 miles from hotel)
- The park offers fantastic scenic beauty. Activities include hiking, rock climbing, interpretive walks and talks, picnicking and camping, stargazing, and photography.
- 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
- 760.367.5522 www.nps.gov/jotr/
Directions from The Horizon Hotel (1 hr, 7 min)
- Start out going WEST on E. PALM CANYON DRIVE toward DEEP WELL RD.
- E PALM CANYON DR. turns slightly RIGHT, becomes S INDIAN CANYON DR.
- Slight RIGHT at N INDIAN CANYON DR.
- Turn LEFT to merge onto I-10 W
- Take exit 117 to merge onto CA-62 E toward 29 PALMS/YUCCA VALLEY
- You will drive 42.1 miles and see signs on the RIGHT for the Visitor Center
To follow are a few of the courses we recommend in Palm Springs. For a full listing of all in the surrounding areas go to http://www.golflink.com/ and search for Palm Springs and the name of each surrounding City in which you are interested in discovering courses.
- CIMARRÓN GOLF RESORT (4.7 miles from hotel)
- Two courses:
Boulder Course – Challenging but friendly resort layout provides a great test for lower handicappers.
Pebble Course – Shorter course good for 18 holes in 3 hours.
- 67603 30th Avenue Cathedral City, CA 92234
- 760.770.6060 www.cimarrongolf.com
- ESCENA GOLF CLUB (5.5 miles from hotel)
- Named as one of the Top Ten Public Courses by pgatour.com, this course has unobstructed sightlines and generous driving corridors giving you a clear view of how to navigate each hole.
- 1100 Clubhouse View Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262
- 760.778.2737 www.escenagolf.com
- INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT (2.03 miles from hotel)
- Two courses:
South Course – Championship course redesigned in 2004 with four large lakes, rolling mounds and fairways. It is a par 72 and 6,582 yards.
North Course – Classically designed course in the canyons mid-century modern home area. This par 72, 6,943-yard course has six challenging water hazards with the largest boasting a historic Walt Disney fountain which shoots water jets over 100 feet high.
- 1097 East Murray Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92264
- 760.327.6550 www.indiancanyonsgolf.com
- MESQUITE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (1.6 miles from hotel)
- This privately owned, public golf course features moderately rolling hills with mature trees and spectacular views of the mountains. It is well bunkered, with five lakes and over 800 palm trees. This was a Bob Hope favorite.
- 2700 East Mesquite Avenue Palm Springs, CA 92262
- 760.323.9377 www.mesquite-golf.com
- TAHQUITZ GOLF RESORT (4.6 miles from hotel)
- Two courses:
Legend Course – Traditional layout with 6,800 yards of tree lined fairways recently renovated with the addition of over 40 challenging new bunkers. Severely sloped greens from back to front.
Resort Course – Desert link style course with rolling terrain, well-placed bunkers, wonderful waterscapes, and tremendous mountain views.
- 1885 Golf Club Drive Palm Springs, CA 92264
- 760.328.1005 www.tahquitzgolfresort.com
- TOMMY JACOBS’ BEL AIR GREENS (1.6 miles from hotel)
- Great practice facility close to the hotel. The grounds have a lush 9-hole executive golf course – par 32, with par 3’s and 4’s. A night lighted shaded driving range with KoolFog Misting Fan System, practice greens, short game areas with sand bunkers, patio lunch bar, pro shot, lessons and more.
- 1001 South El Cielo Road Palm Springs, CA 92264
- 760.322.6062 www.tommyjacobsbelairgreens.com
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