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 The greens at Desert Duns feature newly restored Bermuda grass. “We just decided to bite the bullet and instead of trying to drive income during our least-busy period. We just closed down in order to fix our greens, which were the weakest part of our course according to customer surveys,” said Mark Tansey, president of Sunrise Golf, the course’s management company. The newly restored greens, as well as the rest of the Desert Hot Springs course, will open in mid-November. Desert Dunes debuted in 1989 with “incredible views and an absolutely spectacular Robert Trent Jones course,” Tansey said. It’s one of the few examples of a links-style track in the Coachella Valley and measures 6,876 yards from the tips. The course and views remain, but golfers will be greeted with newly restored Bermuda grass on the greens, a substantial improvement. “The course always had Bermuda grass, but what happens is that Poa annua, which grows much faster than other types of [golf course] grasses had encroached and tampered with the integrity of the greens,” Tansey said. “So we went in and chemically and mechanically removed the Poa annua. Now we’re back to pure Tifdwarf Bermuda.” Along with the new green turf, work was done on restoring the course’s 95 greenside bunkers. “We now have conditions where people can come back to this property they love so much and it will feel brand new,” Tansey said. When Desert Dunes re-opens, green fees will be in the $60 to $75 range, Tansey said. For more information, call (760) 251-5370 or visit desertdunesgolf.com. Escena Golf Club | Desert Dunes Golf Club | Eagle Falls Golf Course Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa | Desert Willow Golf Resort | SilverRock Resort |
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