Palm Springs Golf:: A History of Coachella Valley Legends & Fairways (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781626199637)

Against a dramatic background of desert mountains, the sparkling green fairways of the Coachella Valley have attracted world-class golf tournaments, athletes and dignitaries for decades. In the 1920s, enterprising oil tycoon Tom O'Donnell built one of the first nine-hole courses in Palm Springs, and the area was a hangout for Hollywood's elite by the 1940s and '50s. Bob Hope's namesake PGA Tour event became a mainstay, while Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, the Marx Brothers, Marilyn Monroe and more frequented over the years. Today, the valley is a renowned perennial golf destination boasting over 120 courses and exceptional resorts. Follow award-winning local golf columnist Larry Bohannan as he recounts the storied history of the game under the desert palms.

Author: Larry Bohannan
ISBN-10: 1626199639
ISBN-13: 9781626199637
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2015
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d