Travel Special Features
Desert Willow Golf Resort’s Mountain View Course — Catch The Running Water
Text and Photos By Jeffrey A. Rendall PALM DESERT, CA -- "You don't see running streams in the desert very often," commented Desert Willow Golf Resort's General Manager, Rodney Young, when asked how he'd distinguish his Mountain View course from other desert layouts...
Cross Creek Golf Club — Pristine Golf, Served Old-Style Fancy
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Jeffrey A. Rendall TEMECULA, CA – “The original plan was to create this pristine testament to the history of golf, in modern times. And, as it turned out, it exceeded our expectations,” remarked Dave Garner, Director of Golf at Cross...
Classic Club — Palm Desert’s Oasis of Prestige
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Jeffrey A. Rendall PALM DESERT, CA –Let’s just say that every golf environment comes along with its own set of expectations. When you play a seaside links course, you’d want to see something that looks like Scotland or Ireland. If you...
Black Gold Golf Club – Southern California’s Oil for Golf Program
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Jeffrey A. Rendall YORBA LINDA, CA – It seems odd, with the current state of global politics and exceedingly high oil prices, that someone would think it more profitable to trade crude oil for green grass. This glimpse from the 17th...
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain — Where elegance meets adventure
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Janas MARANA, AZ – “This is a place where elegance meets adventure,” said Head Golf Professional Jeff McCormick, commenting on a golf resort that generously fits his description, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain, near...