INTRODUCTION
Few golf communities in the Coachella Valley carry the history and heritage of La Quinta Country Club. Founded in 1959 and originally owned by the La Quinta Resort, the club was purchased by its members in 1977 and became one of the first member-owned equity clubs in the desert. More than six decades later it remains one of the most beloved, socially active, and historically significant private clubs in Southern California.
The 18-hole championship course has long been known throughout the golfing world as the "Jewel of the Desert." It is the course where the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower first became devoted to golf during his visits to the La Quinta Resort, a piece of American history that lives on in the club's Eisenhower Pavilion, a spacious dining and event venue that bears his name.
La Quinta Country Club has been a host course for The American Express PGA Tour event (formerly the Bob Hope Desert Classic) since 1964, making it one of the longest-running tournament venues on the PGA Tour. Every January the world's best players walk the same fairways that members play year-round.
With 540 homes and condominiums across six distinct neighborhoods, architecture ranging from Spanish Colonial and Mid-Century Modern to contemporary custom estates, and one of the most vibrant social calendars of any club in the valley, La Quinta Country Club offers a depth of character and community that newer developments simply cannot replicate.
Billy and Stacy Thoman are your Coachella Valley specialists for La Quinta Country Club real estate. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
La Quinta Country Club Championship Course
18 holes | Par 72 | 7,060 yards | Originally designed by Lawrence Hughes (1959) | Redesigned by Robert Muir Graves (1999)
Originally designed by Lawrence Hughes and opened in 1959, the La Quinta Country Club course has earned its nickname the "Jewel of the Desert" through six decades of immaculate conditioning, thoughtful design, and storied history.
The course plays to 7,060 yards from the championship tees with a rating of 74.4 and slope of 135. Tight fairways, well-placed bunkers, and strategically designed greens reward precision and course management over raw power. Every hole frames views of the surrounding Santa Rosa Mountains.
The course received a comprehensive redesign by Robert Muir Graves in 1999 that modernized the layout while preserving its classic character. Today it is regarded as one of the best-conditioned and most enjoyable private courses in the desert for golfers of all skill levels.
Host course for The American Express PGA Tour event since 1964. Formerly known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge.
On-site pro shop, PGA instructors, driving range, rental clubs, and carts. Limited guest policy for non-members.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
La Quinta Country Club is not a single community. It is six distinct gated neighborhoods within one master-gated community, each with its own character, architecture, and price point. This variety is one of the reasons LQCC attracts such a wide range of buyers, from first-time desert home purchasers to seasoned luxury buyers seeking a custom estate.
Villas of La Quinta
Condominiums built in the 1960s and 1970s, many beautifully renovated and modernized. Some of the most affordable entry points into La Quinta Country Club. Prices from approximately $400,000 to $900,000.
Club La Quinta
A mix of attached and detached residences in a resort-style setting with community pools and spas. Mid-range price point, popular with seasonal residents.
Estates
Custom single-family homes and semi-custom residences on generous lots throughout the community. Architectural styles range from Spanish Colonial and traditional to contemporary and Mid-Century Modern. Prices from approximately $800,000 to $3,500,000+.
Lago La Quinta
A private gated enclave of 72 homes featuring two private lakes with fountains, three community pools and spas, tennis and pickleball courts, and a serene resort-style atmosphere. Just a 5-minute walk to the clubhouse. Prices from approximately $700,000 to $2,000,000+.
Montero Estates
Located in the southeast corner of La Quinta Country Club. Single-family homes on and off the golf course with some of the most spectacular views in the community. Prices from approximately $550,000 to $3,500,000+.
Golf Estates
Located in the northwest corner of the community, Golf Estates features approximately 100 custom homes built from 1960 through 2019, ranging from 1,950 to 6,801 sq ft. A prestigious enclave of custom mini-estates in Spanish, contemporary, and Mid-Century Modern styles. Many homes offer direct course and mountain views. Prices from approximately $520,000 to $3,500,000+.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
HISTORY
La Quinta Country Club was founded in 1959 as part of the legendary La Quinta Resort, one of the most storied hospitality properties in California. The club's original 18-hole course was designed by Lawrence Hughes and quickly attracted the attention of desert visitors and residents alike, including the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose devotion to golf in the desert began on these very fairways.
La Quinta Country Club has been a host course for The American Express PGA Tour event (formerly known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge) for more than 50 consecutive years, one of the longest-running tournament venue relationships in PGA Tour history. Every January the world's best players walk the same fairways that members play year-round, including current champion Scottie Scheffler and record-setter Nick Dunlap, who shot 29-under par in 2024.
The club was purchased by its members in 1977 and converted to a member-owned equity club, one of the first in the Coachella Valley to make that transition. A comprehensive course redesign by Robert Muir Graves in 1999 modernized the layout while preserving its classic character. In 2009, the club unveiled a stunning new 37,000 sq ft Santa Barbara-style clubhouse that serves as the social heart of the community today.
LOCATION
La Quinta Country Club is located off Eisenhower Drive near Avenue 50 in La Quinta, California, just moments from Old Town La Quinta with its boutique dining, shopping, and the La Quinta Art Celebration. The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, HITS horse shows, and the Empire Polo Club are all within minutes. Easy access to Highway 111 and Interstate 10 connects residents to Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Springs. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 35 minutes away.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
La Quinta Country Club offers one of the most diverse buying opportunities of any private club community in the desert, from affordable condos to custom estates, across six distinct neighborhoods with very different characters and price points. Knowing which neighborhood fits your lifestyle and budget requires genuine local expertise.
Billy and Stacy Thoman specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep knowledge of La Quinta Country Club, PGA West, Rancho La Quinta, The Hideaway, Toscana, and the full range of desert country club communities.
Whether you are searching for an entry-level condo at the Villas, a lakefront home at Lago La Quinta, or a custom Golf Estates residence with direct course views, Billy and Stacy bring the market expertise and personal service to find exactly the right home for your lifestyle.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current La Quinta Country Club listings.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
Few golf communities in the Coachella Valley carry the history and heritage of La Quinta Country Club. Founded in 1959 and originally owned by the La Quinta Resort, the club was purchased by its members in 1977 and became one of the first member-owned equity clubs in the desert. More than six decades later it remains one of the most beloved, socially active, and historically significant private clubs in Southern California.
The 18-hole championship course has long been known throughout the golfing world as the "Jewel of the Desert." It is the course where the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower first became devoted to golf during his visits to the La Quinta Resort, a piece of American history that lives on in the club's Eisenhower Pavilion, a spacious dining and event venue that bears his name.
La Quinta Country Club has been a host course for The American Express PGA Tour event (formerly the Bob Hope Desert Classic) since 1964, making it one of the longest-running tournament venues on the PGA Tour. Every January the world's best players walk the same fairways that members play year-round.
With 540 homes and condominiums across six distinct neighborhoods, architecture ranging from Spanish Colonial and Mid-Century Modern to contemporary custom estates, and one of the most vibrant social calendars of any club in the valley, La Quinta Country Club offers a depth of character and community that newer developments simply cannot replicate.
Billy and Stacy Thoman are your Coachella Valley specialists for La Quinta Country Club real estate. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
La Quinta Country Club Championship Course
18 holes | Par 72 | 7,060 yards | Originally designed by Lawrence Hughes (1959) | Redesigned by Robert Muir Graves (1999)
Originally designed by Lawrence Hughes and opened in 1959, the La Quinta Country Club course has earned its nickname the "Jewel of the Desert" through six decades of immaculate conditioning, thoughtful design, and storied history.
The course plays to 7,060 yards from the championship tees with a rating of 74.4 and slope of 135. Tight fairways, well-placed bunkers, and strategically designed greens reward precision and course management over raw power. Every hole frames views of the surrounding Santa Rosa Mountains.
The course received a comprehensive redesign by Robert Muir Graves in 1999 that modernized the layout while preserving its classic character. Today it is regarded as one of the best-conditioned and most enjoyable private courses in the desert for golfers of all skill levels.
Host course for The American Express PGA Tour event since 1964. Formerly known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge.
On-site pro shop, PGA instructors, driving range, rental clubs, and carts. Limited guest policy for non-members.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
La Quinta Country Club is not a single community. It is six distinct gated neighborhoods within one master-gated community, each with its own character, architecture, and price point. This variety is one of the reasons LQCC attracts such a wide range of buyers, from first-time desert home purchasers to seasoned luxury buyers seeking a custom estate.
Villas of La Quinta
Condominiums built in the 1960s and 1970s, many beautifully renovated and modernized. Some of the most affordable entry points into La Quinta Country Club. Prices from approximately $400,000 to $900,000.
Club La Quinta
A mix of attached and detached residences in a resort-style setting with community pools and spas. Mid-range price point, popular with seasonal residents.
Estates
Custom single-family homes and semi-custom residences on generous lots throughout the community. Architectural styles range from Spanish Colonial and traditional to contemporary and Mid-Century Modern. Prices from approximately $800,000 to $3,500,000+.
Lago La Quinta
A private gated enclave of 72 homes featuring two private lakes with fountains, three community pools and spas, tennis and pickleball courts, and a serene resort-style atmosphere. Just a 5-minute walk to the clubhouse. Prices from approximately $700,000 to $2,000,000+.
Montero Estates
Located in the southeast corner of La Quinta Country Club. Single-family homes on and off the golf course with some of the most spectacular views in the community. Prices from approximately $550,000 to $3,500,000+.
Golf Estates
Located in the northwest corner of the community, Golf Estates features approximately 100 custom homes built from 1960 through 2019, ranging from 1,950 to 6,801 sq ft. A prestigious enclave of custom mini-estates in Spanish, contemporary, and Mid-Century Modern styles. Many homes offer direct course and mountain views. Prices from approximately $520,000 to $3,500,000+.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
HISTORY
La Quinta Country Club was founded in 1959 as part of the legendary La Quinta Resort, one of the most storied hospitality properties in California. The club's original 18-hole course was designed by Lawrence Hughes and quickly attracted the attention of desert visitors and residents alike, including the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose devotion to golf in the desert began on these very fairways.
La Quinta Country Club has been a host course for The American Express PGA Tour event (formerly known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge) for more than 50 consecutive years, one of the longest-running tournament venue relationships in PGA Tour history. Every January the world's best players walk the same fairways that members play year-round, including current champion Scottie Scheffler and record-setter Nick Dunlap, who shot 29-under par in 2024.
The club was purchased by its members in 1977 and converted to a member-owned equity club, one of the first in the Coachella Valley to make that transition. A comprehensive course redesign by Robert Muir Graves in 1999 modernized the layout while preserving its classic character. In 2009, the club unveiled a stunning new 37,000 sq ft Santa Barbara-style clubhouse that serves as the social heart of the community today.
LOCATION
La Quinta Country Club is located off Eisenhower Drive near Avenue 50 in La Quinta, California, just moments from Old Town La Quinta with its boutique dining, shopping, and the La Quinta Art Celebration. The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, HITS horse shows, and the Empire Polo Club are all within minutes. Easy access to Highway 111 and Interstate 10 connects residents to Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Springs. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 35 minutes away.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
La Quinta Country Club offers one of the most diverse buying opportunities of any private club community in the desert, from affordable condos to custom estates, across six distinct neighborhoods with very different characters and price points. Knowing which neighborhood fits your lifestyle and budget requires genuine local expertise.
Billy and Stacy Thoman specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep knowledge of La Quinta Country Club, PGA West, Rancho La Quinta, The Hideaway, Toscana, and the full range of desert country club communities.
Whether you are searching for an entry-level condo at the Villas, a lakefront home at Lago La Quinta, or a custom Golf Estates residence with direct course views, Billy and Stacy bring the market expertise and personal service to find exactly the right home for your lifestyle.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current La Quinta Country Club listings.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
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