70705 Ramon Rd,
Rancho Mirage, California 92270
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Barry Clayton / Bobbi Salmon.The Course:
18 holes. Parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential setting.
Designer:
Gary Player Signature Course
Above distances are for the Mission Hills North (Gary Player) course. Adjacent to this course to the south, are the three courses of the private Mission Hills Country Club, designed separately by Desmond Muirhead, Arnold Palmer and Pete Dye. The Muirhead designed Dinah Shore Tournament course, annually hosted the Nabisco Dinah Shore, an LPGA major championship.
Sitting to the north and east of Mission Hills CC's Palmer course, is the Westin Pete Dye Resort course, a former stablemate of the Mission Hills North (Gary Player) course.
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5 miles E of Palm Springs
From I-10, just west of Thousand Palms, take exit 130 (Ramon Road) and follow Ramon Road West. After 1.2 miles golf entrance is on your left.
Mission Hills North, Calif.
Mission Hills North (Gary Player Signature course): this highly-regarded and challenging championship golf course, is one of many excellent designs at the northern end of the famed Coachella Valley golf destination. Formerly part of the Westin Rancho Mirage resort, it used to count the resort's Pete Dye course as its stablemate. Now they operate separately.
With a stunning backdrop provided by the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio mountain ranges, this challenging Gary Player layout takes you on an enjoyable and modestly undulating journey around two nine-hole loops. Housing lines the way on several occasions, while a challenging mix of pot bunkers and small lakes are also much in evidence alongside the generally good-width fairways.
The rifle-straight par-5 3rd, introduces the first of a plentiful array of water hazards. It should also banish any thoughts of this layout being an easy-going, resort-style push-over. Clinging grassy rough will require some deft pitching work if you want to hit and stay on the often quite small greens.
The back-nine is perhaps the more demanding, with seven of its nine holes guarded by rock-lined water features.
From the par-3 8th, through the turn to the par-4 14th, water will be a constant companion, either flanking the fairways or guarding the front or sides of the greens (or just as likely, both). Of the two "dry" holes on the back-nine, the par-3 15th is instead surrounded by a sea of sand.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Soft-spikes preferred. Walking permitted.
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"Mission Hills" originally comes from a suburban community in the San Fernando Valley, in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles. The community is home to the Mission San Fernando Rey de España (Mission of Saint Ferdinand, King of Spain) and the Andrés Pico Adobe, the second oldest residence still standing in Los Angeles.
The name Mission Hills has since been used by other golf developments around the world, most notably in China with seven Mission Hills courses in Shenzhen, five in Dongguan and ten in Haikou; there are also two in Thailand.
71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, California 92270
+1 (760) 770 2199
Visit websiteSet on 360 acres, the luxury Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa (formerly Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa), is surrounded by landscaped courtyards and extensive waterways. Guests enjoy elegant accommodations, ample meeting space, and a relaxing desert climate. The resort offers the excellent Pete Dye Resort course, which stretches out to the south of the hotel. Extensive recreational facilities allow guests to take full advantage of the ideal climate.
Rancho Mirage Resort (Pete Dye course)
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Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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