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outhern California may be
home to Disneyland, the
Happiest Place on Earth, but
now it's also home to the
friendliest.
GolfAdvisor.com recently an-
nounced that Indian Wells Golf
Resort was ranked No. 1 in the
country for staff Friendliness
in 2017.
The website compiled a list
of the top 25 courses in the na-
tion based on 150,00 reviews
from 92,000 golfers, and Indian
Wells received the top nod.
CliCK Here to see the list.
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One of the next big tourna-
ments coming to Indian Wells
Golf Resort is the Desert two-
Ball Challenge, slated for April
20-22. In addition to Indian
Wells, the event also will be
contested two other Troon
Golf-managed properties in
the Valley, the Westin Mission
Hills and Classic Club. CliCK
Here for more details or to
sign up online.
INDIAN WELLS PRO-AM INVITATIONAL
clude software written specifi-
cally for Indian Wells. Each of the
greens will be mapped electroni-
cally, with putting games such as
"Horse," "Golf Darts" and "Golf
Bocce" initially being considered
among the play options.
Coupled with the new evening
attraction will be a social scene
that includes outdoor seating and
bar and food service.
"The whole idea is to provide a
easy-to-play experience in a fun
golf environment," added Teb-
betts. "It's something that's
unique and the first of its kind,
especially on the putting side –
nothing like this exists."
During the 4th annual Indian Wells
Pro-Am, a preview was teased to atten-
dees as the resort unveiled a taste of
"Glow Golf" on the driving range.
"We wanted to surprise the players
so they could enjoy a shot or two or
ten," Tebbetts said on the eve of the
Pro-Am.
Sporting massive inflatable targets
in the shape of bowling pins and beach
balls, the Glow experience will aug-
ment the attractions to come for guests
of the resort looking for evening enter-
tainment.
"The targets have an LED light that
is inside the target, and we attached
sensors to each one, so when the ball
hits, the targets blinks. The balls are ac-
tivated by black light and before we
use them, we charge them up," Teb-
betts said of the new range game. "It's
a lot of fun. And it's really designed for
golfers of all skill levels, especially
those who don't play that much as
they can enjoy a fun and less-intimi-
dating golf experience."
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Indian Wells will
be transforming
its putting
course into a
nighttime gam-
ing experience.
