INTRODUCTION
Bermuda Dunes Country Club holds a deeply personal place in the story of Billy Thoman. Long before he became one of the Coachella Valley's most respected real estate specialists, Billy was responsible for the development of Bellissimo,the intimate gated enclave of 52 newer homes situated along the 9th fairway inside Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Billy personally oversaw the development and sold every single home in Bellissimo from the ground up, building relationships with buyers and a knowledge of this community that no other agent in the valley can match. When you work with Billy Thoman on a Bermuda Dunes transaction, you are working with the person who literally built one of its most coveted neighborhoods.
Established in 1958 and one of the oldest and most storied private golf club communities in the Coachella Valley, Bermuda Dunes Country Club is a 24-hour guard-gated community of approximately 1,400 homes surrounding a Billy Bell-designed 27-hole championship golf course steeped in more than six decades of golf history. Billy Bell is the same legendary architect behind Riviera Country Club, Torrey Pines, Bel-Air Country Club, and La Jolla Country Club,making the Bermuda Dunes course one of the most pedigreed private layouts in Southern California.
The club hosted the Bob Hope Desert Classic for more than 50 consecutive years beginning in 1960, welcoming golf's greatest names and Hollywood's biggest stars to its fairways year after year. Celebrities including Clark Gable, Cary Grant, William Holden, and Patti Page were among the first homeowners in the community.
Today Bermuda Dunes Country Club combines that extraordinary history with one of the lowest HOA structures of any private golf community in the Coachella Valley. The Bermuda Dunes Security Association fee of just $214/monthcovers 24-hour guard-gated security, premium cable TV including HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax, and Wi-Fi for every household. Fee simple land ownership with no land lease, access to the IID (Imperial Irrigation District) for lower electric costs, and optional golf membership make Bermuda Dunes one of the most flexible and accessible private golf addresses in the desert.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Bermuda Dunes Country Club real estate. Nobody knows Bellissimo and the broader Bermuda Dunes community better than Billy. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
Billy Bell 27-Hole Championship Golf Course
27 holes | Three 9-hole courses | Par 36 each | Traditional design
Designed by Billy Bell | Opened 1959
Bob Hope Desert Classic host for more than 50 consecutive years beginning 1960
The golf course at Bermuda Dunes Country Club was designed by legendary architect Billy Bell and opened in 1959.Billy Bell is the same architect behind Riviera Country Club, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Bel-Air Country Club, and La Jolla Country Club, making his Bermuda Dunes layout one of the most pedigreed championship courses in the Coachella Valley.
The course features 27 tournament-quality holes across three separate 9-hole layouts. All three nines tee off with the same tee times, effectively giving players three different 18-hole courses to enjoy throughout the season. Homes are set well off the fairways, enhancing views and fairway widths. The course is known for its traditional character, generous fairways, spectacular views of the San Jacinto Mountains, fresh water lakes, and a pace of play that consistently comes in under four hours.
The history of hosting more than 50 Bob Hope Desert Classic tournaments gives the course a palpable connection to golf's greatest names. Arnold Palmer and dozens of PGA Tour legends walked these fairways throughout the tournament's storied run.
Golf membership is optional for all homeowners with five membership categories available: Equity, Classic, Executive, Non-Resident, and Social. A pro shop, driving range, short game practice areas, and PGA instruction are all on site.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
Bermuda Dunes Country Club is one of the most diverse residential communities in the Coachella Valley, with approximately 1,400 homes and condominiums across multiple distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character, price point, and HOA structure. All properties are on fee simple land with no land lease.
Bellissimo
An intimate gated enclave of just 52 newer homes inside Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Bellissimo is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the community. Homes were built between 2002 and 2004 and range from 1,744 to 2,607 sq ft with 2 to 4 bedrooms on average lots of approximately 8,590 sq ft. Many homes sit along or near the 9th fairwaywith spectacular southern golf course and mountain views. Bellissimo HOA is approximately $596/month and includes front and rear yard landscaping, community pool and spa, two private gates, and a greenbelt picnic area. Prices from approximately $500,000 to $800,000+.
This is the neighborhood Billy Thoman developed and sold from the ground up. His knowledge of every lot, every floor plan, and every nuance of Bellissimo is unmatched.
Castle Harbor
An exclusive enclave within Bermuda Dunes Country Club consisting of just 31 homes, making it one of the rarest and most coveted addresses in the community. Prices from approximately $700,000 to $1,500,000+.
Montego West
An enclave of condominiums built around the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th fairways with panoramic mountain and fairway views. Highly sought-after floor plans with courtyard entries and a community pool and spa steps from every unit.
Fairway Villas
Mid-century style condominiums positioned between the 1st and 18th fairways, many beautifully renovated with contemporary finishes. Fairway Villas HOA approximately $516/month includes water, sewer, trash, ground maintenance, and building maintenance. Prices from approximately $380,000 to $760,000.
Esplanade
A sought-after enclave of newer single-family homes, many with golf course frontage, private pools and spas, and elevated lot positions with mountain views. Prices from approximately $750,000 to $2,600,000+.
Custom Estates and Single-Family Homes
Throughout Bermuda Dunes Country Club, custom-built single-family homes range from approximately 1,285 to 5,480 sq ft with 2 to 6 bedrooms. Many feature private pools and spas, golf cart garages, and direct fairway frontage. Prices from approximately $650,000 to $3,000,000+. A limited number of golf course lots remain available for custom home construction.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Recreation
Community Advantages
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM BILLY THOMAN
Bermuda Dunes Country Club is where one of the most meaningful chapters of my real estate career was written. I was personally responsible for the development of Bellissimo, the intimate gated enclave of 52 newer homes situated along the 9th fairway inside Bermuda Dunes Country Club. I oversaw the project from the ground up and sold every single home in Bellissimo, building relationships with buyers and a knowledge of this community that I carry into every transaction here to this day.
When you work with me on a Bermuda Dunes purchase or sale, you are not working with someone who researched the community. You are working with someone who built part of it.
HISTORY
Bermuda Dunes Country Club was established in 1958 in what was then largely undeveloped desert between Palm Desert and La Quinta. The Billy Bell-designed championship course opened in 1959, and the community quickly attracted attention from Hollywood and the golf world alike. Celebrities including Clark Gable, Cary Grant, William Holden,and Patti Page were among the first homeowners.
In 1960, Bermuda Dunes Country Club became a host venue for the Bob Hope Desert Classic, one of the most beloved tournaments in the history of professional golf. The club hosted the tournament for more than 50 consecutive years,welcoming golf's greatest professionals and Hollywood's biggest stars to its fairways throughout the decades. Arnold Palmer and dozens of PGA Tour legends are part of the Bermuda Dunes story.
Through the decades, Bermuda Dunes has grown to encompass approximately 1,400 homes across multiple neighborhoods and architectural eras, from original mid-century homes and condominiums to the contemporary Bellissimo enclave developed in 2002 to 2004 under the direction of Billy Thoman, who personally oversaw the development and sold every home in that neighborhood.
Today Bermuda Dunes Country Club remains one of the most historically significant and genuinely diverse private golf communities in the Coachella Valley, combining six decades of golf history with one of the lowest HOA structures and most accessible price points of any guard-gated golf community in the desert.
LOCATION
Bermuda Dunes Country Club is located at 42765 Adams Street in Bermuda Dunes, California, an unincorporated community in Riverside County nestled between Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta. The main gate is at 42nd Avenue and Adams Street.
El Paseo in Palm Desert, the Rodeo Drive of the desert, is minutes away with world-class dining, shopping, and galleries. The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a short drive. Desert Willow Golf Resort and the JW Marriott Resort are nearby. Highway 111 and Interstate 10 connect residents to La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Springs. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away.
The community is directly adjacent to Bermuda Dunes Airport, known as the Gateway to the Desert, providing convenient private aviation access for residents and guests.
Bermuda Dunes residents enjoy the IID (Imperial Irrigation District) utility district, providing lower electric costs than most other Coachella Valley communities, a meaningful financial benefit year-round.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
No agents in the Coachella Valley have a deeper personal connection to Bermuda Dunes Country Club than Billy Thoman. Billy personally developed and sold every home in the Bellissimo neighborhood, giving him an intimate knowledge of every lot, every floor plan, and every nuance of this community that simply cannot be replicated.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep expertise in Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Desert Falls Country Club, Indian Ridge Country Club, Ironwood Country Club, La Quinta Country Club, and the full range of desert country club communities.
Whether you are searching for a Bellissimo home along the 9th fairway, a Castle Harbor estate, a Fairway Villas condo, a custom home with golf course frontage, or a remaining lot to build your dream desert home, Billy and Stacy bring the personal history, market expertise, and genuine passion for this community that no other agents can match.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Bermuda Dunes Country Club listings.
INTRODUCTION
Bermuda Dunes Country Club holds a deeply personal place in the story of Billy Thoman. Long before he became one of the Coachella Valley's most respected real estate specialists, Billy was responsible for the development of Bellissimo,the intimate gated enclave of 52 newer homes situated along the 9th fairway inside Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Billy personally oversaw the development and sold every single home in Bellissimo from the ground up, building relationships with buyers and a knowledge of this community that no other agent in the valley can match. When you work with Billy Thoman on a Bermuda Dunes transaction, you are working with the person who literally built one of its most coveted neighborhoods.
Established in 1958 and one of the oldest and most storied private golf club communities in the Coachella Valley, Bermuda Dunes Country Club is a 24-hour guard-gated community of approximately 1,400 homes surrounding a Billy Bell-designed 27-hole championship golf course steeped in more than six decades of golf history. Billy Bell is the same legendary architect behind Riviera Country Club, Torrey Pines, Bel-Air Country Club, and La Jolla Country Club,making the Bermuda Dunes course one of the most pedigreed private layouts in Southern California.
The club hosted the Bob Hope Desert Classic for more than 50 consecutive years beginning in 1960, welcoming golf's greatest names and Hollywood's biggest stars to its fairways year after year. Celebrities including Clark Gable, Cary Grant, William Holden, and Patti Page were among the first homeowners in the community.
Today Bermuda Dunes Country Club combines that extraordinary history with one of the lowest HOA structures of any private golf community in the Coachella Valley. The Bermuda Dunes Security Association fee of just $214/monthcovers 24-hour guard-gated security, premium cable TV including HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax, and Wi-Fi for every household. Fee simple land ownership with no land lease, access to the IID (Imperial Irrigation District) for lower electric costs, and optional golf membership make Bermuda Dunes one of the most flexible and accessible private golf addresses in the desert.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Bermuda Dunes Country Club real estate. Nobody knows Bellissimo and the broader Bermuda Dunes community better than Billy. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
Billy Bell 27-Hole Championship Golf Course
27 holes | Three 9-hole courses | Par 36 each | Traditional design
Designed by Billy Bell | Opened 1959
Bob Hope Desert Classic host for more than 50 consecutive years beginning 1960
The golf course at Bermuda Dunes Country Club was designed by legendary architect Billy Bell and opened in 1959.Billy Bell is the same architect behind Riviera Country Club, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Bel-Air Country Club, and La Jolla Country Club, making his Bermuda Dunes layout one of the most pedigreed championship courses in the Coachella Valley.
The course features 27 tournament-quality holes across three separate 9-hole layouts. All three nines tee off with the same tee times, effectively giving players three different 18-hole courses to enjoy throughout the season. Homes are set well off the fairways, enhancing views and fairway widths. The course is known for its traditional character, generous fairways, spectacular views of the San Jacinto Mountains, fresh water lakes, and a pace of play that consistently comes in under four hours.
The history of hosting more than 50 Bob Hope Desert Classic tournaments gives the course a palpable connection to golf's greatest names. Arnold Palmer and dozens of PGA Tour legends walked these fairways throughout the tournament's storied run.
Golf membership is optional for all homeowners with five membership categories available: Equity, Classic, Executive, Non-Resident, and Social. A pro shop, driving range, short game practice areas, and PGA instruction are all on site.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
Bermuda Dunes Country Club is one of the most diverse residential communities in the Coachella Valley, with approximately 1,400 homes and condominiums across multiple distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character, price point, and HOA structure. All properties are on fee simple land with no land lease.
Bellissimo
An intimate gated enclave of just 52 newer homes inside Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Bellissimo is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the community. Homes were built between 2002 and 2004 and range from 1,744 to 2,607 sq ft with 2 to 4 bedrooms on average lots of approximately 8,590 sq ft. Many homes sit along or near the 9th fairwaywith spectacular southern golf course and mountain views. Bellissimo HOA is approximately $596/month and includes front and rear yard landscaping, community pool and spa, two private gates, and a greenbelt picnic area. Prices from approximately $500,000 to $800,000+.
This is the neighborhood Billy Thoman developed and sold from the ground up. His knowledge of every lot, every floor plan, and every nuance of Bellissimo is unmatched.
Castle Harbor
An exclusive enclave within Bermuda Dunes Country Club consisting of just 31 homes, making it one of the rarest and most coveted addresses in the community. Prices from approximately $700,000 to $1,500,000+.
Montego West
An enclave of condominiums built around the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th fairways with panoramic mountain and fairway views. Highly sought-after floor plans with courtyard entries and a community pool and spa steps from every unit.
Fairway Villas
Mid-century style condominiums positioned between the 1st and 18th fairways, many beautifully renovated with contemporary finishes. Fairway Villas HOA approximately $516/month includes water, sewer, trash, ground maintenance, and building maintenance. Prices from approximately $380,000 to $760,000.
Esplanade
A sought-after enclave of newer single-family homes, many with golf course frontage, private pools and spas, and elevated lot positions with mountain views. Prices from approximately $750,000 to $2,600,000+.
Custom Estates and Single-Family Homes
Throughout Bermuda Dunes Country Club, custom-built single-family homes range from approximately 1,285 to 5,480 sq ft with 2 to 6 bedrooms. Many feature private pools and spas, golf cart garages, and direct fairway frontage. Prices from approximately $650,000 to $3,000,000+. A limited number of golf course lots remain available for custom home construction.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Recreation
Community Advantages
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM BILLY THOMAN
Bermuda Dunes Country Club is where one of the most meaningful chapters of my real estate career was written. I was personally responsible for the development of Bellissimo, the intimate gated enclave of 52 newer homes situated along the 9th fairway inside Bermuda Dunes Country Club. I oversaw the project from the ground up and sold every single home in Bellissimo, building relationships with buyers and a knowledge of this community that I carry into every transaction here to this day.
When you work with me on a Bermuda Dunes purchase or sale, you are not working with someone who researched the community. You are working with someone who built part of it.
HISTORY
Bermuda Dunes Country Club was established in 1958 in what was then largely undeveloped desert between Palm Desert and La Quinta. The Billy Bell-designed championship course opened in 1959, and the community quickly attracted attention from Hollywood and the golf world alike. Celebrities including Clark Gable, Cary Grant, William Holden,and Patti Page were among the first homeowners.
In 1960, Bermuda Dunes Country Club became a host venue for the Bob Hope Desert Classic, one of the most beloved tournaments in the history of professional golf. The club hosted the tournament for more than 50 consecutive years,welcoming golf's greatest professionals and Hollywood's biggest stars to its fairways throughout the decades. Arnold Palmer and dozens of PGA Tour legends are part of the Bermuda Dunes story.
Through the decades, Bermuda Dunes has grown to encompass approximately 1,400 homes across multiple neighborhoods and architectural eras, from original mid-century homes and condominiums to the contemporary Bellissimo enclave developed in 2002 to 2004 under the direction of Billy Thoman, who personally oversaw the development and sold every home in that neighborhood.
Today Bermuda Dunes Country Club remains one of the most historically significant and genuinely diverse private golf communities in the Coachella Valley, combining six decades of golf history with one of the lowest HOA structures and most accessible price points of any guard-gated golf community in the desert.
LOCATION
Bermuda Dunes Country Club is located at 42765 Adams Street in Bermuda Dunes, California, an unincorporated community in Riverside County nestled between Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta. The main gate is at 42nd Avenue and Adams Street.
El Paseo in Palm Desert, the Rodeo Drive of the desert, is minutes away with world-class dining, shopping, and galleries. The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a short drive. Desert Willow Golf Resort and the JW Marriott Resort are nearby. Highway 111 and Interstate 10 connect residents to La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Springs. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away.
The community is directly adjacent to Bermuda Dunes Airport, known as the Gateway to the Desert, providing convenient private aviation access for residents and guests.
Bermuda Dunes residents enjoy the IID (Imperial Irrigation District) utility district, providing lower electric costs than most other Coachella Valley communities, a meaningful financial benefit year-round.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
No agents in the Coachella Valley have a deeper personal connection to Bermuda Dunes Country Club than Billy Thoman. Billy personally developed and sold every home in the Bellissimo neighborhood, giving him an intimate knowledge of every lot, every floor plan, and every nuance of this community that simply cannot be replicated.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep expertise in Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Desert Falls Country Club, Indian Ridge Country Club, Ironwood Country Club, La Quinta Country Club, and the full range of desert country club communities.
Whether you are searching for a Bellissimo home along the 9th fairway, a Castle Harbor estate, a Fairway Villas condo, a custom home with golf course frontage, or a remaining lot to build your dream desert home, Billy and Stacy bring the personal history, market expertise, and genuine passion for this community that no other agents can match.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Bermuda Dunes Country Club listings.
We will be able to provide you with the most advantageous and up to date knowledge of the desert. Buyers and Sellers alike will tell you that they received the highest level of customer service and care.
