Around Town Cover Girl: Dinah Shore

Friends in the desert knew her as a velvety singer, respected author, gourmet cook, valiant athlete and generous philanthropist. She was all of that, certainly, but to Palm Springs Life she was...

by Mary Anne Pinkston

Million Dollar View

Desert Willow Golf Resort invested close to a million dollars in the last half of 2009 to enhance the playability and aesthetics of its Mountain View course. “Get Golf Ready in 5 Days” with PGA...

Getting Tough

Brittany Lincicome came from behind last year to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship. It was the first time any player — man or woman — eagled the 72nd hole of a major championship to win by one...

7 Amateurs Invited to Play in Kraft Nabisco Championships

Seven of the country’s top college and amateur players have received sponsor invitations to play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship, March 29-April 4 at Mission Hills Country Club

Time to Play

Midcentury modernism thrives at Escena Golf Club not only in the clubhouse that opened in late 2009, but also on the course, where Nicklaus Design incorporated rounded stone walls, classic-looking...

Keeping it Low

Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is keeping its green fees at reduced rates throughout the season. Golfers can play 18 holes for $75 Monday-Thursday and $95 Friday-Sunday...

Tennis is in the Air and That Means The BNP Paribas Open!

One of the most anticipated events in the valley is this prestigious tournament that thrills tennis fans from near and far. Every year the world’s top men’s and women’s tennis players...

By Donna Curran

National Collegiate Tennis Classic and Charity Dinner - Jan. 16, 2010

The National Collegiate Tennis Classic was played at La Quinta Resort & Club.

By Gloria Greer

Matches on Fire

The 1995 encounter between Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras in the finals of the Newsweek Champions Cup in Indian Wells helped establish the tournament as one of the most significant tennis events on...

BY JOANNA DEHN BERESFORD AND JANICE KLEINSCHMIDT

Making the Rounds

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher honed his driving skills on the go-kart track as a kid. You may not have aspirations for your child to drive at 200 mph, but it doesn’t hurt...

Out and About

The Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument covers 272,000 acres of wilderness, from desert to pine forest. If you enjoy hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and/or camping, head...

Express Yourself

If only geology in school had been as much fun as the Big Wheel Bike Tours’ Earthquake Canyon Express. The four-hour bicycle ride rolls though the heart of the San Andreas Fault zone.