Escena to open after two-year layoff

The holes are all still there, still intact: the tough set of par-3s, the uphill par-4s, the wide corridors on the par-5. More

Valley golf notes for Nov. 18

The ninth annual charity golf tournament to benefit the non-profit Native American Land Conservancy will be played Dec. 11 at the Golf Club at Terra Lago in Indio. More

Empowered golf: Taming your transition

The transition in the golf swing occurs when we are converting from a backswing motion into a forward-swing motion. This is the area of the swing where I see golfers struggle with the most. More

Nicklaus helping design golf course for disabled veterans

Jack Nicklaus has designed golf courses around the world for golfers of all skill levels. But the design challenge awaiting Nicklaus at American Lakes Veterans Golf Course has even the Golden Bear guessing what he'll come up with. More

Wie finally wins 1st LPGA Tour title

Michelle Wie won her first LPGA Tour title, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a 3-under 69 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Paula Creamer in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. More

Club celebrates its unique local history

O'Donnell Golf Club is the oldest golf club in the Coachella Valley and one of the most historic. It also might be the most misunderstood, the club president says. More

Indio golfer leads event

Ryan Yip, a Canadian player and part-time Indio resident, fired a 3-under 68 on Thursday to maintain his lead after two rounds of the California State Open. More

Golf clubs differ in response to changing economic climate

Geoff Hasley believes a lot of bad decisions were made by golf course owners during golf's good times in the last decade. And those decisions are in part causing the ongoing financial troubles for private and public golf courses in the desert and around the country today. More

• Desert clubs mirror downward nationwide trend

Desert clubs mirror downward nationwide trend

The struggles of local clubs in the economic recession have been echoed by public and private clubs across the country, with clubs cutting back on services or even going out of business. More

• Golf clubs differ in response to changing economic climate

Celebs, Playmates in town for golf tourney

Several Hollywood celebrities and Playboy Playmates will play in the third annual Playboy Golf Scramble Saturday on the Eagle Falls golf course at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. More

Mountain View golf course ready after makeover

The greens are bigger. The bunkers are reshaped. The grass is reseeded. Even the area around the golf course lake got a makeover. More