Adoring Public

Golfweek Magazine not only has named both of Indian Wells Golf Resort’s courses among the top 20 Best Places to Play, but it also honored the IW Club, which opened last year, as Clubhouse of the...

Outside In

Sure, the desert’s newest sporting goods store, Golfsmith Xtreme, sells golf and tennis equipment and apparel. But it offers much more clubs, rackets, and clothes under the roof.

High Scores for Golf

Greenskeeper.org, an online golf community with more than 35,000 members, recognized Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Eagle Falls Golf Course as its 2008 “Best Value” in the Palm Springs area....

PSST - Devoted to Dinah

Jane Blalock, Julie Inkster, Sandra Palmer, Donna Caponi, Nancy Lopez, and Amy Alcott may be the names most Kraft Nabisco Championship fans recognize. But followers of the golf tournament should at...

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Palm Springs Golf Guide Definitions and Explanations

Our Palm Springs Golf Guide - a guide to using the Palm Springs Life Annual Golf Guide and database. Explains common terms and descriptions of golf play in the Palm Springs golf reorts area.

50 Years of Hope and Glamour

Celebrity sightings, top-flight golf and social events, and the Classic Girls make the Hope a special stop on the PGA Tour.

By Tim Sweeney

Equestrian Life in Southern California

Palm Springs is home to many horse lovers, with plenty of horse shows and trails to choose from. Ride down the Santa Ana river bottom, or give your horse a break and go shopping or visit the many...

Keep Off the Pavement

If you don’t like traffic, take your wheels off the road and onto one of the bike paths that take you through a serene, natural setting. Bike rentals — as well as bike tours — are offered by...

Poise and Passion

Ana Ivanovic seeks a repeat performance as winner of the tennis tournament formerly known as the Pacific Life Open

By Joel Drucker

Hiking - How to Get Started Hiking in the Desert

Hiking in the desert can be an exciting experience if well planned. Desert hiking gives you an opportunity to see an unparalleled variety of exotic plants and animals while enjoying spectacular...

Kristie Leong M.D.,

Hiking - Breathtaking Day Hikes in Idyllwild, California

Here is a Southern California vacation idea to get away from the crowded theme parks and casinos. Hiking the Southern California backcountry in Idyllwild, California lifts you above the deserts and...

by Don Simkovich

Views From the Trails

The hike from Southridge Drive and Highway 111 in Palm Springs takes you up the west end of the Santa Rosa Mountains above the exclusive houses beyond the gates on Southridge. They include the...

Photography by Tom Brewster