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57000 Palms Drive, La Quinta
Club Status: Private (Mike's students have access)
Course: 18 Holes - Fred Couples / Brian Curley
Year Opened: 1999
Palms Pro Shop (760) 771-2606
Mike Wilson Direct Phone (760) 831-1604
Directions: Palm Golf Club Location Map
Palms Golf Club Photo Tour (Courtesy Sheri Dettman & Associates Real Estate)
Palms Real Estate Information
Palms Golf Club Overview
Opened for play in 1999, The Palms Golf Club has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the deserts best golfing experiences. The golf course was designed part-time Palms member Fred Couples and Brian Curley, The Palms course is known for its fast, bent grass greens, lush fairways, a caddy program and a commitment to courteous play in under four hours.
More than 2,000 mature date palms and 1,000 desert mesquite trees combine to give the layout a unique and diverse look. Three creeks wind through the layout adding a pleasing aesthetic. Members enjoy a “no tee time required” policy and may walk or ride a cart.
Extensive practice facilities at The Palms include a double ended driving range, a large practice green with bunkers and two putting greens. Both the men's and women's locker rooms feature a work out and stretching area.
Palms members and their guests can show up and get into a game daily with skills levels from mid to plus handicaps. Many Palms women members enjoy walking the course on a daily basis.
The Palms Golf Club Teaching Studio
Mike makes extensive use of his onsite teaching studio that includes a number of valuable training aids and video swing analysis tools.
Video playback on the flatscreen in the teaching studio provides instant feedback for faster improvement.
After each session, Mike will forward you an email that includes several key video segments from your lesson along with Mike's audio comments and suggestions for what to focus on until your next session.
This reinforcement of each lesson is key, as repetition of learning will build your golf skill levels and help improve your mental confidence on the course.