Indian Wells Golf Resort

Indian Wells Insider - September 2017

Indian Wells Golf Resort

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W ant to get a feel for the courses at Indian Wells Golf Resort before hitting the first tee? You're in luck, as the resort has recently released flyover videos that showcase the layouts from tee to green. Golfers can watch videos of the Celebrity Course and Players Course before playing, and they'll soon be available in all golf carts to reference during their rounds. The high-defini- tion videos, produced by Birdie Media and shot with drones, offer a dramatic overhead look at each hole, and should be helpful in course management and strategy, especially for players unfamiliar with the tracks. "We love them, and they really have the feel of what you'd see from a helicopter flyover during a profes- sional golf tournament on TV," said Director of Golf Joe Williams. "It's an- other first-class amenity that we offer our guests." CLICK HERE to view the Celebrity Course, and CLICK HERE to see the Players Course. NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW BOOK A TEE TIME RIDE THE TIDE GOLFBOARDS NOW AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND G olfBoards were first offered to guests at Indian Wells Golf Resort last November, and because they have become so popular, the resort has doubled its fleet to eight boards and will now rent them year-round. For $35 in addition to regular greens fees, golfers can enjoy their round on a Golf- Board and get a feel for the experience so many players have been raving about since the boards debuted a few years ago. They can be ridden almost anywhere on the golf course and add an element of fun as players cruise over varied terrain like they were surfing or snowboarding. "The next generation of golfers is looking for unique experiences and different twists," said Michael Tebbetts, Director of Sales and Marketing. "We want to build those experiences in the coming years." CLICK HERE for more information on GolfBoards. OVERSEED CLOSURE RATES AND DATES FOR FALL B oth courses at Indian Wells Golf Resort will be overseeded this fall, with the goal of getting them in pristine shape for the busy winter months. The Players Course will close September 25 and will re-open October 13, while the Celebrity Course will shut down October 16 and be ready for play November 3. During that six-week period, rates will be $159 Monday-Thursday and $169 Friday- Sunday, with twilight rates of $79 weekday and $89 weekend after 1 p.m. and $59 and $69 after 2 p.m. Jonas Conlan, the Director of Agronomy at Indian Wells, explained that the inconvenience of closing the courses briefly for overseeding is worthwhile for the playability that results during the winter. The goal is to have them perfect by January 1. "Overseeded turf here in the Coachella Valley provides some of the best conditions you will ever see, especially compared to other golf courses around the country," Con- lan said. "Golfers visit in large numbers every year to experience these conditions." NEW FLYOVER VIDEOS SHOWCASE COURSES

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