The Reserve Club
When The Reserve Club’s Golf Course in Indian Wells, CA, was built back in 1998, there was a shoot for the moon mentality that said, “What if we design and build a golf course that exceeds our members wildest dreams?”
Golf Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
The Reserve Developers, Bob Lowe, and Ted Lennon discussed choosing an acclaimed designer for their project, one who specialized in desert golf. A second “what if” was envisioning a course that offered amazing views from every angle. That led to a search for the perfect site, and a golf course surrounded by not one, but four mountain ranges.
The next level of dreaming tapped into the hidden desires of golfers everywhere, the desires that are rarely met. The developers pushed the envelope and made it a priority that The Reserve would not only be beautiful, but tee times would not be required. If that wasn’t enough, they added superb practice facilities that included a massive driving range along with three extra golf holes.
CHECKING EVERY BOX
Fast forward to today, and The Reserve Club’s Golf Course has checked every box. Just so you don’t think The Reserve members have gotten complacent over the past two decades, realize that they’ve recently celebrated a $10 million renovation to their clubhouse. The dreaming never stops in Indian Wells.
Flashback to when The Reserve projections were first formulated, that’s when Tom Weiskopf and design partner Jay Moorish were selected as the golf architects who would bring the dream to life. As important as choosing the maestros to orchestrate The Reserve’s grand design was, the development site was even more paramount.
The Reserve’s timing was impeccable. A 700-acre parcel framed by the Santa Rosa and the San Jacinto Mountains was purchased. This property offered breathtaking views that were suitable for framing. The setting blended within a pristine desert eco-system that offered photogenic elevations and vistas that stretched for miles.
PLAYS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE
The 7000-yard, 18-hole course that members and guests play today is an ever-evolving dream come true. The Reserve woos golfers well before teeing it up on the Par 5, 510-yard, first hole. The jaunt over the bridge leading to the Club Village is a visual stunner. Reserve members burst their buttons showing off the refurbished 30,000-square-foot clubhouse that features a Tuscan stone exterior and glass rich interior reflecting the epic mountain views.
The Reserve’s boundless imagination is also evident with a golfer’s first glimpse of the double-ended 382-yard driving range. The Reserve what if the mantra is on display with not one, not two, but three trophy holes. These
Par 3, Par 4, and Par 5 golf holes are for practice, for lessons, and for playoffs during tournament play. It doesn’t take long for first-time visitors to realize The Reserve is a real-life golf dreamscape. If that’s not enough, your 18-hole round triggers something that is wonderfully unexpected.