INTRODUCTION
Tamarisk Country Club takes you back to Old Hollywood. Founded in 1952 as the second private 18-hole golf club in the Coachella Valley, Tamarisk was established by one of the most extraordinary founding memberships in American golf history: the Golden 65, a group that included Danny Kaye, George Burns, Jack Benny, and four of the Marx Brothers. Inspired to create a new country club that was inclusive of diverse members, the founders convened at the Wonder Palms Hotel in Los Angeles with a mission to promote "democracy and tolerance, with the requisite of integrity, character, love of golf and companionship with fellow men." The club was named after the indigenous Tamarisk shrubs and trees, known for their remarkable ability to withstand all weather.
They chose the finest club professional in the world to be their first: Ben Hogan. While serving as Tamarisk's club professional, Hogan won The British Open, The Masters, and The US Open, completing the career Grand Slam and writing one of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of professional golf all while representing Tamarisk Country Club.
The club's celebrity legend continued for decades. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, President John F. Kennedy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Gerald Ford, and President Harry Truman all visited and played at Tamarisk. The club hosted the Bob Hope Classic 19 times, one of the highest counts of any host course in the tournament's history, and virtually every professional golfer of note has walked its fairways throughout seven decades of operation.
Today Tamarisk Country Club sits at 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage, surrounded by seven distinct neighborhoods of homes and condominiums designed by celebrated architects including William Francis Cody, one of the Coachella Valley's most revered mid-century modern designers. Homes range from original mid-century modern masterpieces to contemporary custom estates, many situated on half-acre or quarter-acre lots with spectacular views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. One of the most unique aspects of Tamarisk is that many neighborhoods have no HOA,making it one of the freest and most flexible private golf club communities in the desert.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Tamarisk Country Club real estate. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
William Bell Championship Golf Course
18 holes | Par 72 | Approximately 7,000 yards
Designed by William F. Bell, William P. Bell, and John Harbottle III | Founded 1952
Renovated by Ron Fream 1987
Bob Hope Classic host 19 times
No tee times required
The championship golf course at Tamarisk Country Club was designed by William F. Bell, William P. Bell, and John Harbottle III and has been one of the finest and most celebrated private layouts in the Coachella Valley for more than seven decades. Playing to approximately 7,000 yards at Par 72, the course is known throughout the desert for its luxurious features, beautiful landscaping, and stunning views from nearly every hole.
The course was comprehensively renovated by Ron Fream in 1987, the same acclaimed architect who designed the championship course at Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert. The club hosted the Bob Hope Classic 19 times, one of the highest counts of any host venue in tournament history.
No tee times are required for members. A driving range, pro shop, short game area, and putting green are on site. PGA Professionals are on staff for golf lessons, and the club offers Men's Invitational, Women's Invitational, Men's Day, Ladies Day, Couples Events, Group Play, and regular games for drop-in play.
Golf Membership initiation: $25,001 to $50,000
Golf Membership annual dues: $40,800/year plus $500/month Golf Capital Fee
Sports Membership: $35,000 initiation; $20,400/year annual dues
Social Membership initiation: $25,000; $13,000/year annual dues
THE RESIDENCES
Tamarisk Country Club and its surrounding neighborhoods encompass homes built from the 1950s through newer custom construction across seven distinct communities, all situated on fee simple land with no land lease. One of the most compelling aspects of Tamarisk for buyers today is that many neighborhoods have no HOA fees and others carry only low HOA dues, giving homeowners an exceptional degree of freedom and flexibility.
Home styles range from original mid-century modern masterpieces designed by celebrated architects including William Francis Cody and Howard Lapham to contemporary custom estates by more recent designers. Lots range from approximately quarter-acre to half-acre with homes ranging from approximately 1,400 to over 7,000 sq ft with 2 to 6 bedrooms.
Prices range from approximately $825,000 to $3,700,000+, with average community prices of approximately $1,950,000and some trophy properties reaching $7,000,000 to $8,000,000.
Tamarisk Heights
One of the most coveted enclaves, featuring original and updated mid-century modern homes on elevated lots with panoramic down-valley views. A movie star neighborhood off Frank Sinatra Drive. No HOA. Prices from approximately $1,500,000 to $4,000,000+.
Tamarisk View Estates
Contemporary and custom homes with sweeping mountain and desert views. No HOA. Prices from approximately $1,000,000 to $3,500,000+.
Tamarisk Rancho
Original mid-century homes and updated residences close to the club with some of the largest lots in the community. Low or no HOA.
Tamarisk Gardens
Condominium and attached residences offering an accessible entry point into the Tamarisk lifestyle. HOA varies.
Tamarisk Ridge
Single-family homes on elevated positions with panoramic views. HOA varies by property.
Tamarisk Estates
Larger custom estate homes on generous lots with direct golf course access and views.
Tamarisk West
Additional homes adjacent to the club with convenient access and desert mountain views.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Fitness and Wellness
Tennis and Pickleball
Community
HISTORY
Tamarisk Country Club was founded in 1952 as the second private 18-hole golf club in the Coachella Valley, built just one year after the legendary Thunderbird Country Club opened its gates across Rancho Mirage.
The founding of Tamarisk began with a meeting of business investors from Los Angeles at the Wonder Palms Hotel.Inspired to create a new country club that was inclusive of diverse members, the founders established the club's guiding mission: to promote "democracy and tolerance, with the requisite of integrity, character, love of golf and companionship with fellow men." The club was named after the indigenous Tamarisk shrubs and trees that are renowned for their ability to withstand all weather conditions, a fitting metaphor for a club built to endure.
The founding membership was extraordinary: the Golden 65, a group that included Hollywood icons Danny Kaye, George Burns, Jack Benny, and four of the Marx Brothers. They chose the greatest club professional in the world to represent them: Ben Hogan. While serving as Tamarisk's first club professional, Hogan won The British Open, The Masters, and The US Open, completing the career Grand Slam and cementing Tamarisk's name in golf history forever.
The celebrity connections multiplied through the decades. Frank Sinatra was a familiar presence. Dean Martin made it his desert home. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, and Harry Truman all visited and played at Tamarisk. The club hosted the Bob Hope Classic 19 times, one of the highest counts of any venue in the tournament's storied history.
The homes surrounding the club were designed by some of the most celebrated architects of the mid-century era, including William Francis Cody, whose distinctive desert modernism defines many of the finest residences in Tamarisk Heights and beyond. Today, Tamarisk continues to attract buyers who recognize that its combination of extraordinary history, architectural significance, and one of the most flexible ownership structures of any private golf community in the desert makes it truly irreplaceable.
LOCATION
Tamarisk Country Club is located at 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage, California.
El Paseo in Palm Desert, the Rodeo Drive of the desert, is minutes away. Eisenhower Medical Center is nearby. The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a short drive. The River shopping and dining center, Agua Caliente Casino, McCallum Theatre, and Agua Caliente Spa are all within easy reach. Highway 111 and Interstate 10connect residents to Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Palm Springs. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Tamarisk Country Club is one of the most architecturally significant and historically extraordinary private golf communities in the American West. With homes by celebrated mid-century architects, many neighborhoods carrying no HOA fees, and a story that touches Ben Hogan, the Marx Brothers, Frank Sinatra, and four American presidents, Tamarisk rewards buyers who come prepared with genuine local knowledge and the right representation.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep expertise in Tamarisk Country Club, Thunderbird Country Club, Mission Hills Country Club, Morningside Country Club, and the full range of Rancho Mirage country club communities.
Whether you are searching for an original William Francis Cody mid-century masterpiece, a contemporary custom estate with mountain views, or a no-HOA desert retreat in one of the most storied communities in California, Billy and Stacy bring the expertise, connections, and genuine passion for desert history to make it happen.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Tamarisk Country Club listings.
INTRODUCTION
Tamarisk Country Club takes you back to Old Hollywood. Founded in 1952 as the second private 18-hole golf club in the Coachella Valley, Tamarisk was established by one of the most extraordinary founding memberships in American golf history: the Golden 65, a group that included Danny Kaye, George Burns, Jack Benny, and four of the Marx Brothers. Inspired to create a new country club that was inclusive of diverse members, the founders convened at the Wonder Palms Hotel in Los Angeles with a mission to promote "democracy and tolerance, with the requisite of integrity, character, love of golf and companionship with fellow men." The club was named after the indigenous Tamarisk shrubs and trees, known for their remarkable ability to withstand all weather.
They chose the finest club professional in the world to be their first: Ben Hogan. While serving as Tamarisk's club professional, Hogan won The British Open, The Masters, and The US Open, completing the career Grand Slam and writing one of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of professional golf all while representing Tamarisk Country Club.
The club's celebrity legend continued for decades. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, President John F. Kennedy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Gerald Ford, and President Harry Truman all visited and played at Tamarisk. The club hosted the Bob Hope Classic 19 times, one of the highest counts of any host course in the tournament's history, and virtually every professional golfer of note has walked its fairways throughout seven decades of operation.
Today Tamarisk Country Club sits at 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage, surrounded by seven distinct neighborhoods of homes and condominiums designed by celebrated architects including William Francis Cody, one of the Coachella Valley's most revered mid-century modern designers. Homes range from original mid-century modern masterpieces to contemporary custom estates, many situated on half-acre or quarter-acre lots with spectacular views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. One of the most unique aspects of Tamarisk is that many neighborhoods have no HOA,making it one of the freest and most flexible private golf club communities in the desert.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Tamarisk Country Club real estate. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
William Bell Championship Golf Course
18 holes | Par 72 | Approximately 7,000 yards
Designed by William F. Bell, William P. Bell, and John Harbottle III | Founded 1952
Renovated by Ron Fream 1987
Bob Hope Classic host 19 times
No tee times required
The championship golf course at Tamarisk Country Club was designed by William F. Bell, William P. Bell, and John Harbottle III and has been one of the finest and most celebrated private layouts in the Coachella Valley for more than seven decades. Playing to approximately 7,000 yards at Par 72, the course is known throughout the desert for its luxurious features, beautiful landscaping, and stunning views from nearly every hole.
The course was comprehensively renovated by Ron Fream in 1987, the same acclaimed architect who designed the championship course at Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert. The club hosted the Bob Hope Classic 19 times, one of the highest counts of any host venue in tournament history.
No tee times are required for members. A driving range, pro shop, short game area, and putting green are on site. PGA Professionals are on staff for golf lessons, and the club offers Men's Invitational, Women's Invitational, Men's Day, Ladies Day, Couples Events, Group Play, and regular games for drop-in play.
Golf Membership initiation: $25,001 to $50,000
Golf Membership annual dues: $40,800/year plus $500/month Golf Capital Fee
Sports Membership: $35,000 initiation; $20,400/year annual dues
Social Membership initiation: $25,000; $13,000/year annual dues
THE RESIDENCES
Tamarisk Country Club and its surrounding neighborhoods encompass homes built from the 1950s through newer custom construction across seven distinct communities, all situated on fee simple land with no land lease. One of the most compelling aspects of Tamarisk for buyers today is that many neighborhoods have no HOA fees and others carry only low HOA dues, giving homeowners an exceptional degree of freedom and flexibility.
Home styles range from original mid-century modern masterpieces designed by celebrated architects including William Francis Cody and Howard Lapham to contemporary custom estates by more recent designers. Lots range from approximately quarter-acre to half-acre with homes ranging from approximately 1,400 to over 7,000 sq ft with 2 to 6 bedrooms.
Prices range from approximately $825,000 to $3,700,000+, with average community prices of approximately $1,950,000and some trophy properties reaching $7,000,000 to $8,000,000.
Tamarisk Heights
One of the most coveted enclaves, featuring original and updated mid-century modern homes on elevated lots with panoramic down-valley views. A movie star neighborhood off Frank Sinatra Drive. No HOA. Prices from approximately $1,500,000 to $4,000,000+.
Tamarisk View Estates
Contemporary and custom homes with sweeping mountain and desert views. No HOA. Prices from approximately $1,000,000 to $3,500,000+.
Tamarisk Rancho
Original mid-century homes and updated residences close to the club with some of the largest lots in the community. Low or no HOA.
Tamarisk Gardens
Condominium and attached residences offering an accessible entry point into the Tamarisk lifestyle. HOA varies.
Tamarisk Ridge
Single-family homes on elevated positions with panoramic views. HOA varies by property.
Tamarisk Estates
Larger custom estate homes on generous lots with direct golf course access and views.
Tamarisk West
Additional homes adjacent to the club with convenient access and desert mountain views.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Fitness and Wellness
Tennis and Pickleball
Community
HISTORY
Tamarisk Country Club was founded in 1952 as the second private 18-hole golf club in the Coachella Valley, built just one year after the legendary Thunderbird Country Club opened its gates across Rancho Mirage.
The founding of Tamarisk began with a meeting of business investors from Los Angeles at the Wonder Palms Hotel.Inspired to create a new country club that was inclusive of diverse members, the founders established the club's guiding mission: to promote "democracy and tolerance, with the requisite of integrity, character, love of golf and companionship with fellow men." The club was named after the indigenous Tamarisk shrubs and trees that are renowned for their ability to withstand all weather conditions, a fitting metaphor for a club built to endure.
The founding membership was extraordinary: the Golden 65, a group that included Hollywood icons Danny Kaye, George Burns, Jack Benny, and four of the Marx Brothers. They chose the greatest club professional in the world to represent them: Ben Hogan. While serving as Tamarisk's first club professional, Hogan won The British Open, The Masters, and The US Open, completing the career Grand Slam and cementing Tamarisk's name in golf history forever.
The celebrity connections multiplied through the decades. Frank Sinatra was a familiar presence. Dean Martin made it his desert home. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, and Harry Truman all visited and played at Tamarisk. The club hosted the Bob Hope Classic 19 times, one of the highest counts of any venue in the tournament's storied history.
The homes surrounding the club were designed by some of the most celebrated architects of the mid-century era, including William Francis Cody, whose distinctive desert modernism defines many of the finest residences in Tamarisk Heights and beyond. Today, Tamarisk continues to attract buyers who recognize that its combination of extraordinary history, architectural significance, and one of the most flexible ownership structures of any private golf community in the desert makes it truly irreplaceable.
LOCATION
Tamarisk Country Club is located at 70240 Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage, California.
El Paseo in Palm Desert, the Rodeo Drive of the desert, is minutes away. Eisenhower Medical Center is nearby. The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a short drive. The River shopping and dining center, Agua Caliente Casino, McCallum Theatre, and Agua Caliente Spa are all within easy reach. Highway 111 and Interstate 10connect residents to Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Palm Springs. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Tamarisk Country Club is one of the most architecturally significant and historically extraordinary private golf communities in the American West. With homes by celebrated mid-century architects, many neighborhoods carrying no HOA fees, and a story that touches Ben Hogan, the Marx Brothers, Frank Sinatra, and four American presidents, Tamarisk rewards buyers who come prepared with genuine local knowledge and the right representation.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep expertise in Tamarisk Country Club, Thunderbird Country Club, Mission Hills Country Club, Morningside Country Club, and the full range of Rancho Mirage country club communities.
Whether you are searching for an original William Francis Cody mid-century masterpiece, a contemporary custom estate with mountain views, or a no-HOA desert retreat in one of the most storied communities in California, Billy and Stacy bring the expertise, connections, and genuine passion for desert history to make it happen.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Tamarisk 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.
