Cimarron Golf Resort - Cathedral City, CA

Cimarron Golf Resort brings a very different look to Palm Springs golf. For one thing, there are no palms. This links-style John Fought-designed golf course is free of trees, but full of sand.

This is white, thick sand, and it's going to make or break your round. Cimarron isn't in the most picturesque part of the Palm Springs region, but mountains still loom on the horizon. Plus, if you play here you'll actually be playing with locals, not just resort guests and snowbirds.

Cimarron Golf Resort

Cimarron Golf Resort's practice facilities stretch into the blinding desert sun.

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Cimarron Golf Resort

Mountains loom large over Cimarron in the Palm Springs valley.

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Cimarron Golf Resort

Cimarron Golf Resort has tons of white sand and odd-shaped bunkers.

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Cimarron Golf Resort

Hitting out of the sand is par for the course at Cimarron Golf Resort.

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Cimarron Golf Resort

Cimarron Golf Resort's par-3 fifth runs along a highway overpass.

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Dogs on the course is part of Cimarron's off-beat charm.

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Sometimes the sand waste areas seem to stretch forever at Cimarron.

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Cimarron Golf Resort combines water and mountains in a unique look.

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The message in the grass tells you Cimarron Golf Resort is a popular spot for weddings.

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Cimarron Golf Resort

Cimarron Golf Resort is close to the main palm drag in Palm Springs.

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