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10 Must-Play Public Golf Venues

Coachella Valley courses stand primed for high season

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Emerging from one of the most lauded overseed seasons in recent memory, the desert’s wealth of premier golf courses is ready to roll for the high season.

Rickie Fowler Hopes to Make Statement With His Clubs

Flashy dresser aside, Murrietta native seeks positive start at Humana Challenge

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Murrieta native Rickie Fowler opens his 2014 season at the Humana Challenge, marking his return to the Coachella Valley for the first time since missing the cut at the 2010 Bob Hope Classic.

Bring It

Cameo - Attorney Mary Lehman gears up for the next big fight

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Whether in the boxing ring or the legal arena, Palm Desert civil appeals attorney Mary Lehman has long prided herself on focused aggression. She earned a 5-0 mark as a professional boxer, and a global rank among women bantamweights.

Bear Mountain Elevates Your Golf Game

At 7,000 feet in Big Bear, golfers find ball soars farther, club choice differs

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Just 90 miles away from Palm Springs, Big Bear brings an ideal, temperate respite from the late-summer, early-autumn sizzle of the desert, and a must-play round at Bear Mountain Golf Course.

Palm Springs Power Hurler Ready to Make his Pitch

Summer baseball primes him for Division 1 collegiate challenges ahead

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Palm Desert native Keaton Hernandez is ready for the demands of Division I college baseball. But he’ll need a recharged summer with the Palm Springs Power to help prime him for the challenge.

The Par Plan

A perfect gift for him on Father's Day

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From the learned minds of Golf Magazine and the instructional team at GolfTEC comes The Par Plan ($29.95, Time Home Entertainment).

Cool Confines, Warm Welcome at Desert Ice Castle

When the temps hit triple digits, cool off with skating, hockey for entire family

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Since opening its doors in 2011, Desert Ice Castle in Cathedral City has enjoyed a regular rise of participants taking advantage of the only rink within an 80-minute drive of the desert.