The Quarry at La Quinta
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The Quarry at La Quinta is a private golf club and gated residential community
situated at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains
and Coral Mountains in La Quinta, California
. Its scenic eighteen-hole golf course
, designed in 1994 by Tom Fazio
, features 7,083 yards from the longest tees for a par
of 72. The course rating is 73.7 with a slope rating
of 135 on Bermuda grass. The championship layout features four sets of teeboxes
for golfers of all skill levels.
Generally acknowledged as one of the best of the renowned Fazio courses, it is ranked as one of the "top 10 exclusive country club
s" in California by Southland Golf magazine and is ranked by Golf Digest
as one of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses, ranking 44th in 2009 and 47th in 2007/2008.
The club's facilities include a clubhouse dining room, pro shop, fitness center/health spa, swimming pool, tennis courts and course-side guest cottages. Practice facilities include an 18-hole putting course and a 10-hole short course measuring 1,648 yards. The club was started by a few PGA West
members who wanted to establish a more exclusive venue.
Gated community
In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly-controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential...
situated at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains
Santa Rosa Mountains
Santa Rosa Mountains may refer to the following mountains in the United States of America:*Santa Rosa Mountains *Santa Rosa Mountains Other similar names include*The Santa Rosa Range in northern Nevada...
and Coral Mountains in La Quinta, California
La Quinta, California
La Quinta is a resort city in Riverside County, California, USA, specifically in the Coachella Valley between Indian Wells and Indio. The population was 37,467 at the 2010 census, up from 23,694 at the 2000 census. The Robb Report credits La Quinta as the nation's leading golf destination...
. Its scenic eighteen-hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
, designed in 1994 by Tom Fazio
Tom Fazio
Thomas Fazio, ASGCA is a golf course architect.Fazio graduated in 1962 from Lansdale Catholic High School and was inducted into its "Hall of Fame" in 2007. He began his career in golf course design with his family's firm in suburban Philadelphia, which he left in the 1960s; he established his own...
, features 7,083 yards from the longest tees for a par
Par (score)
The word "par" is a term in the game of golf used to denote the pre-determined number of strokes that a scratch golfer should require to complete a hole, a round , or a tournament...
of 72. The course rating is 73.7 with a slope rating
Slope rating
The slope rating of a golf course is a measure of its difficulty for bogey golfers. The term comes from the fact that when playing on more difficult courses, players' scores will rise more quickly than their handicaps would predict. The "slope rating" of a course thus predicts that rise...
of 135 on Bermuda grass. The championship layout features four sets of teeboxes
Teeing ground
In golf, the teeing ground is the area at the beginning of a hole from which the player's first stroke is taken. When referring to the area, the terms "tee", "tee box", and "teeing ground" are often used interchangeably....
for golfers of all skill levels.
Generally acknowledged as one of the best of the renowned Fazio courses, it is ranked as one of the "top 10 exclusive country club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
s" in California by Southland Golf magazine and is ranked by Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
as one of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses, ranking 44th in 2009 and 47th in 2007/2008.
The club's facilities include a clubhouse dining room, pro shop, fitness center/health spa, swimming pool, tennis courts and course-side guest cottages. Practice facilities include an 18-hole putting course and a 10-hole short course measuring 1,648 yards. The club was started by a few PGA West
PGA West Stadium Course
The PGA West Stadium Course is a golf course located in La Quinta, California.The PGA West Stadium Course was designed by Pete Dye and is viewed as the sequel to the TPC at Sawgrass...
members who wanted to establish a more exclusive venue.
Notable members
- Angelo MoziloAngelo MoziloAngelo R. Mozilo was the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Countrywide Financial until July 1, 2008. Condé Nast Portfolio ranked Mozilo second on their list of "Worst American CEOs of All Time".-Life and career:...
- Bob KainBob KainBob Kain is the former CEO of sports and lifestyle management and marketing firm IMG .In September 2006, Kain became a board member of Aston Villa following Randy Lerner's acquisition of the club.-References:*...
- Charlie Koch
- Frank Wade
- David Blumstein