| Regular Features | |
| 50 | Publisher's Letter: Teeing Off The New Year / By Milton W. Jones |
| 52 | Comment: Picks And Pans By Our Readers |
| 54 | Sandscript: Lordy! It's The Lordies Again / By Bob Vivian |
| 58 | Psl Informant: News About Town |
| 60 | Closeups: The Things People Do |
| 116 | Art: Desert Museum/alberto Burri: Relief In Cellotex / By William Hemmerdinger |
| 118 | Art: Tom G. Phillips & Bernard Wynne: By William Hemmerdinger |
| 120 | Art: Bennett Sculpture: Bronzes Come To Palm Springs / By Marina Mckenzie |
| 122 | Art: Felipe Castaneda: Portraits Of The Eternal Woman / By Marina Mckenzie |
| 124 | Movers & Shakers: Your Guide To Who's Who In The Desert |
| 133 | Gallery Scene: Prominent Galleries To Visit |
| 138 | Cosmetique: Tips For Firming Up / By Maggi Miller |
| 141 | Fashion: Natural Fibers Take To The Hills / By Maggi Miller |
| 157 | Palm Springs Life's Guide: Things To Do, Places To See |
| 262 | Books & Authors: Tom Wolfe On Architecture And Much More / By Roy Newquist |
| 267 | Stocks: Helpful Hints For Fighting A Recession / By Justin And Robert Mamis |
| 269 | Tax Talk: Tax Option Corporations / By Howard Gordon, Cpa |
| 271 | Ask Eliot Janeway: Starting The Year With Sound Advice / By Eliot Janeway |
| 275 | Around Town: Parties And Galas And Fetes And Balls / By Rosemary Cox |
| 290 | Estates & Properties: Elegant Desert Homes That Can Be Yours |
| 292 | Shopper's Bazaar: New Buys For A New Year |
| Special Interest | |
| 71 | The 1982 Bob Hope Desert Classic: Celebrities, Pros And Amateurs Play For Charities |
| 73 | Course Layouts & Descriptions: Maps And Facts For Classic Courses |
| 109 | Carry Your Bag, Mister?: The Professional Caddy / By Steve Delsohn |
| 111 | Getting Teed Off: Designing Pros Talk About Courses / By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 113 | A Hearty St. Andrews Still Sets The Standards: By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 114 | The Story Of The Snappy Golf Cart: A Cinderella Story |
| 115 | Great Fruit Grapefruit!: The Juiciest And The Best / By Dorothy Parker Iii |
| 149 | An Idea In Its Time: Timeshare Takes Root / By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 229 | Dining Guide: A Gourmet's Journey Through The Desert |
| 231 | Eating In: Fine Food At Your Fingertips / By Lee Stanley |
| 236 | Secrets Of The Chefs: Some Of Cooking's Magic Tricks / By David Michaels |
| 240 | A California Wine Experience: Tasting The Finest With Expert Guidance / By Sheila Grattan |
| 253 | Rm 18: Why Jack Franks Will Join The Ranks: The Ultimate In Desert Living / By Rodger Garrett |
ABOUT THE COVER: Hope springs eternal, lending his charisma to the desert's most enduring tradition the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Photo by Marc Glassman.