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PALM SPRINGS PROFILEPRESS RELEASE VIA BLUE MOON A Favorite Canadian Desert Golfing Destination: Desert Willow Golf Resort With average temperatures in the seventies and eighties for the winter months, Palm Desert provides the perfect climate to enjoy golf and outdoor dining. Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert is your place in the Coachella Valley to experience the best of the desert—golf, outdoor dining, and special events. Desert Willow Golf Resort, in the Southern California desert, is home to two Award Winning golf courses, Firecliff and Mountain View, with recent rankings in the top 100 Golf Public Golf Courses in the United States. Boasting Pristine greens, immaculate fairways, and enough challenges for any golfer. Firecliff and Mountain View are two highly decorated courses, setting the gold standard for desert golf. Firecliff and Mountain View each have their own style and Golf experience. Firecliff offers a true desert golf experience which challenges your golf shots with needed accuracy and planned focus. Mountain View represents an excellent resort style golf challenge with broader fairways and majestic greens. Both Courses have been recognized by Golf Digest "Best Places to Play" and Firecliff was voted number 27 in the Nation by GolfWeek for Best Municipal Courses in 2011- 2012. For added value to our Canadian visitors, Desert Willow offers unique programs and packages for the wide range of golfers. If you are staying in the desert for an extended period, the Platinum Club Card offers special rates and rewards that will save up to 60% off the Published Rates. Golfers who are staying in the valley for a short time will benefit from the Double Eagle Program, which provides two rounds of golf within a 14 period with savings up to 40% off the Published Rates, Visit DesertWillow.com for more details. Firecliff and Mountain View Golf Courses are both open to individuals, small or large groups, and for tournament play year round. Reservations are suggested well in advance during the peak season January through May. 42 The Palm Desert Golf Academy at Desert Willow Golf Resort is a world-class golf instruction facility featuring PGA certified private instruction and group clinics all year. The Palm Desert Golf Academy also offers a full-service Club Fitting Center, with all of the major equipment brands, helping customize your game with the proper tools and instruction that you may need to elevate their game to the next level. Desert Willow Golf Resort is known for its spectacular dining venues. The Lakeview Terrace Restaurant and Vista Bar the ideal place to stop by for an outstanding meal and drinks while enjoying the sweeping desert landscapes and vistas, whether you are golfing or not. The Lakeview Terrace Restaurant offers the best breakfast, lunch or Bar Menu in the area. Superb views, fantastic fare and refreshing drinks, the Lakeview Terrace Restaurant and Vista Bar at Desert Willow Golf Resort create the recipe for an unforgettable dining experience. The Golf Resort is also the premier places to host catered events in the Coachella Valley. From small gatherings to grand events, Desert Willow's multiple venues can accommodate any group size up to 400 for dining or 1,000 guests for a reception for many occasions. All meeting rooms and ballrooms feature breathtaking floor to ceiling views of the Firecliff golf course set into a magnificent desert landscape with mountain vistas. Weddings, Banquets or other groups who wish to take advantage of the pristine weather may also host their function on one of Desert Willow's terraces or lush event lawn. With flexible accommodations and expansive catering options, Desert Willow Golf Resort is the ultimate venue for business meetings, get-togethers, weddings, and holiday parties. The calendar of events for year-round entertainment offers unique evening venues, including the popular "Music and Dining Under the Stars", Wine and Food Tastings, Sunday Breakfast Buffets and many special Holiday brunches. Be sure to check out the Calendar of Events at DesertWillow.com. For one of the best experiences in Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley, make sure to visit Desert Willow Golf Resort, Canada's favorite desert destination. For tee times, reservations or more information, call 760-346-0015 or visit www.DesertWillow.com Both courses have been recognized as Golf Digest "Best Places to Play" & Firecliff was voted #27 in the Nation by GolfWeek for Best Municipal Course in 2011-2012. 2012 PALM SPRINGS UPDATE ALL IMAGES COURTESY FACILITY EXCEPT WHERE NOTED ALL IMAGES COURTESY FACILITY EXCEPT WHERE NOTED