Best Private Golf Courses in Palm Springs
Golf at Mission Hills
Mission Hills, a Rancho Mirage country club, offers 3 unique 18-hole golf courses, each designed by legendary architects with distinct visions for their courses. The result is a suite of Palm Springs golf courses offering compelling variety guaranteed to give every club in your bag some use.
Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Consistently ranked the top course in Coachella Valley and celebrating its 50th year as the annual site of the LPGA Tour's ANA Inspiration tournament.
Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Arnold Palmer Signature Course
Arnold Palmer at his finest and most uncompromising. Wide, lush fairways guaranteed to challenge and excite golfers of all abilities.
Arnold Palmer Signature Course
Pete Dye Challenge Course
Spectacular views, classic Pete Dye bunkering and and water features, an exemplary and one-of-a-kind desert-style challenge.
Pete Dye Challenge Course
Lessons for juniors focused on fun, fitness and confidence
Learn to Crush It!
Our engaging Crush It! program introduces junior golfers to essential skills they’ll use for a lifetime — both on and off the course. We’ll go beyond golfing basics like stance and swing to help young golfers develop key character traits like confidence, respect and self-discipline. From age-appropriate instruction for our youngest golfers to competitive development for teens, Crush It! is shaping the next generation of golfers.
The perfect way for adults to get into the game
Adults, It's Game On
Our golf course views are breathtaking from any vantage point — yet there’s nothing quite like the exhilarating perspective you’ll enjoy as an active golfer. With our Game On program, adult golfers with limited experience can ease into the game through flexible learning opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a great way to learn something new, elevate your activity level and take your ClubLife to the next level.
Darrin Harn
Director of Golf
Serving since 2020
760-883-1667
About Darrin
Born and raised in Northern Ohio, Darrin went to the University of Cincinnati in 1993 to chase his dream of playing Division 1 Soccer. After being sidelined by an injury, it was there he found his passion for the game of golf. In 1999, he decided to pursue that passion and moved to Arizona to further explore the industry and attend the Mundus Institute of Golf Course Management. After graduating, Darrin went on to become a Class A PGA Member. During his 13-years in Arizona, he worked at several courses in the Phoenix – Scottsdale area including: Moon Valley Country Club, Troon North Golf Club, Poston Butte Golf Club, and Ocotillo Golf Resort. In 2006, he married his wife Jessica and in 2012, after having their son Cameron, they decided they wanted to be closer to family and embarked on a cross-country adventure back to Northern Ohio where Darrin spent the next two-years as a Head Golf Professional with Dick's Sporting Goods. In 2014, they realized their love for year-round sunshine ...
Stephan Estes
Head Golf Professional
Serving since 2018
760-883-5461
About Stephan
Stephan grew up in Fayetteville, NC where he learned to play golf with his family. He moved to California in 2003 and started working at a golf course during High School. During this time while playing on the golf team, he grew to love the game and wanted to pursue a career as a golf professional. He has spent time at various public and high-end private clubs in the desert Palm Springs area as well as in Montana including Mountain View Country Club, Rock Creek Cattle Company, and PGA West. He brings 15 years of golf experience to Mission Hills and loves to see the Members enjoying the courses and the Club experience. Stephan is currently enrolled in the PGA Professional Golf Management Program as an Apprentice and spends his off time with his wife, Vanessa, his daughter, Emily, and their dog, Lua.
Sharon Fletcher
Director of Player Development
Serving since 2020
760-324-7336
About Sharon
I wanted to introduce everyone to the newest member of our golf staff, Sharon Fletcher. Sharon will be our new Director of Player Development and is coming to us from Avondale Country Club. Sharon was at Avondale for the past 3 years and also worked at Shadow Mountain for 7 years as a teaching professional prior to that. Sharon grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and has created golf schools in Florida, New York, and Germany! Besides being an avid golfer she also enjoys biking and training dogs. We are excited to have her part of the Mission Hills team!
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