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Do Palm Springs Like Bing, Frank and Dino

March 4, 2016 by Brian Kendall
Arnold Palmer Classic Course Palm Springs (Image: SilverRock Resort)

Golf-loving Hollywood movie stars led the way in turning Palm Springs from a desert wasteland into one of North America’s top golf destinations.

Filed Under: California, Destinations, Feature Stories, United States Tagged With: Arnold Palmer Classic Course at La Quinta, California golf, Eagle Falls Golf Course, Escena Golf Club, Indian Wells Golf Resort, O'Donnell Golf club, Palm Springs golf, PGA West, Shadow Mountain Golf Club, Shadow Ridge Golf Club, SilverRock Resort, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa

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stylized golf poster with an illustration of a 1950's-era golfer swinging an old-fashioned wood and the saying: "You don't stop golfing when you get old. You get old when you stop golfing."

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Canadian Golf Traveller Publisher Sharon McAuley and Editor Brian Kendall finishing their round at Castle Stuart Golf Links, Scotland

Canadian Golf Traveller is your insider’s guide to unique golf experiences, must-play destinations and courses, and the hottest deals in Canada and around the world. Start planning your next trip with our expert team’s top recommendations. [Read More…]

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