The Champions Club
The Best Mens and Ladies League in the Desert
- Annual Fee
- Club Benefits
- Tournament Schedule
- Policies and Procedures
- Starting Assignments
- Results
- NET Points Race
$299.00 to join Champs Club
Must have a valid Palm Desert Resident's Card to participate in the Champions Club SOLD OUT FOR 2021/2022 SEASON CALL GOLF SHOP TO INQUIRE ABOUT WAITLIST
Champions Club Memberships may be purchased in the Golf Shop only. Please bring your valid Palm Desert Resident's Card at time of purchase.
- Season Long NET Points Race
- Dekock Cup (Ladies) & Gonzalez Cup (Men)
- Complimentary SCGA Handicap
- 50% OFF Resort Practice Range Fee, AFTER 10:00am ($15 instead of $30)
- 25% OFF Golf Shop Apparel (Non-Sale Items)
- 15% OFF Accessories, Gift Items and Footwear (Non-Sale Items)
- 10% OFF Restaurant Dining (Food Only)
Champions Club Tournament Schedule
Players must sign up in the Golf Shop or via telephone, 760.346.7060 Ext. 1, by close of business the Sunday before Wednesday play. Emails will not be accepted. Players may not sign up other players. Sign ups will only be available 7 days in advance of each event. Open tee times will be released at the close of business on Sundays.
2021-2022 Season
| Date | Format | Time | Course |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | Individual Stroke Play | 7:35 AM | MV |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 9 The Hard Way | 7:35 AM | MV |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | Individual Stroke Play - Mystery Holes | 7:35 AM | MV |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 9 The Easy Way | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | Two Person Scramble | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | Odds or Evens | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | Orange Ball | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | NO EVENT THANKSGIVING BREAK | ||
| Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | 9 The Hard Way | 7:30 AM | FC |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | Two Person Best Ball | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | Skills Challenge | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, December 22, 2021 | NO EVENT CHRISTMAS BREAK | ||
| Wednesday, December 29, 2021 | Individual Stroke Play | 7:35 AM | MV |
| Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | Best 9 holes | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | Stableford Points | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | Individual Stroke Play- Fairways | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 9 The Easy Way | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | Odds or Evens | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | Mystery Holes | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | Cha Cha Cha | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 9 The Hard Way | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | Mystery Holes | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | Odds or Evens | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | Individual Stroke Play | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2022 | Mystery Holes | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2022 | Skills Challenge | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | Individual Stroke Play | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Odds or Evens | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | 9 the Easy Way | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Mystery Holes | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Stableford Poins | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | 9 the Hard Way | 7:35AM | MV |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | Skills Challenge | 7:30AM | FC |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | Individual Stroke Play | 7:35AM | MV |
**Please note this is a tentative schedule. The events and times are subject to change. Large outings will take precedence over Wednesday events. Desert Willow Golf Resort staff will work with Club Representatives to reschedule events.**
Must have a valid Palm Desert Resident's Card to be a participant in the Champion's Club or a Temporary Residents Letter from the Recreation District.
Weekly Play Rate
Palm Desert Resident Rate (Currently $52) + $5 Buy In = $57 per week.
Start Times
7:30 AM / 7:35 AM Wednesday Shotguns. Minimum of 40 players for a Shotgun Start. Straight Tee Times will be utilized for 39 Players or less. Tee Times/Shotgun Hole Assignments will be posted under the "Starting Assignments" Tab on the Champions Club webpage the Monday prior to each Wednesday event.
Season Length
October 2021 through May 2022
Number of Players
Maximum of 52 players per week (a wait list will be utilized after 52 players are signed up)
Formats | Prize Pool Fee/Payouts
Determined by Champions Club Representatives
Pairings
Pairings will be done in accordance to the sign up form unless otherwise changed by the Champions Club Representatives. Pairing requests will typically be granted, but may be adjusted if necessary.
Weekly Sign Ups
Players must sign up in the Golf Shop or via telephone, 760.346.7060 Ext. 1, by close of business the Sunday before Wednesday play. Emails will unfortunately, not be accepted. Sign ups will only be available 7 days in advance of each event. Open tee times will be released at the close of business on Sundays.
No Shows
All no shows will be charged the Palm Desert Resident Rate ($52). Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Cart Signs | Scorecards | Scoring
Desert Willow Golf Resort staff will provide Cart Signs, Scorecards, and Scoring for each Wednesday event. The Results will be posted under the "Results" tab on the Champions Club webpage upon completion of the event. The Champions Club Commissioner will post weekly scores to the participants active GHIN Handicap. A Valid GHIN Handicap is necessary should a competitor want to be eligible for NET prizes & the NET Points Race.
BACK TO SHOTGUN!! 7:30 SHOTGUN!!
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Firecliff Golf Course Individual Stroke Play - Fairways Hit Wednesday, Janurary 19th , 2022 |
Player One | Player Two | Player Three | Player Four |
| 7:30 AM 1A | Karen Highstreet | Bobbi Jo Stevens | Bonnie Allen | Mary Hellwig |
| 7:30 AM 1B | Jitka Civrna | Vicki Woodcock | JEnny Hart | Judy Almquist |
| 7:30 AM 18A | Dee McMillan | Margie Murphy | Mona Moberg | Barbara Johns |
| 7:30 AM 18B | Shorty Munro | Cheryl Hostyn | Madeleine Mathieu | Barbara Nuismer |
| 7:30 AM 17 | Kathleen Gillespie | Barbara Briguglio | Gail Anderson | Jenny Lynn Fraser |
| 7:30 AM 16A | Tom Dwyer | Jim Young | Randy Swangard | Clay Meeker |
| 7:30 AM 16B | Ken Boone | Peter Reimer | Peter Fraser | Ron Gillespie |
| 7:30 AM 15A | Paul Weston | Peter Lewis | Donny Schwarz | Phil Neth |
| 7:30 AM 15B | John Fanning | Steve Sippel | Robert Kleinberg | Michael Downey |
| 7:30 AM 14 | Tom Walton | Lou Gonzalez | Randy Catlett | Tom Osenton |
| 7:30 AM 13A | Don Wallace | Marvin Thiessen | Buck Pruett | Mark Grotski |
| 7:30 AM 13B | Ed Erikson | Ron Wingerson | Steve Jackson | John King |
| 7:30 AM 12A | Tom Kenworthy | Dale Birkland | Les Anderson | Mike Kelly |
| 7:30 AM 12B | Don Swarm | Ellis Fluet | Ray Padilla | Hal Hinds |
| 7:30 AM 11A | Ben Wieringa | Bruce Mailhes | Doug Ferguson | Kurt Kaufeldt |
| 7:30 AM 11B | Fred Hardy | Chuck Killion | Chuck Collins | Fred Johns |
Please call us in the golf shop at 760-346-7060 ex. 1 or email Adam Hazard at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance!
Champions Club
Individual Stroke Play - Fairways Hit
Ladies Gross Winners
1st Place - Jenny Hart - 81 - $17.00
2nd Place - Karen Highstreet - 90 - $14.00
3rd Place - Bonnie Allen - 94 - $10.00
Ladies Net Winners
T1st Place - Jitka Civrna - 74 - $17.00
T1st Place - Barbara Nuismer - 74 - $17.00
3rd Place - Jennylynn Fraser - 77 - $10.00
MOST FAIRWAYS HIT LADIES
Shorty Munro - ALL 14!! $10.00
Mens Gross Winners
1st Place - Lou Gonzalez - 77 - $16.50
2nd Place - Tom Osenton - 79 - $15.20
T3rd Place - Ben Wieringa - 80 - $13.20
T3rd Place - Bruce Mailhes - 80 -$13.20
Mens Net Winners
1st Place - Buck Pruett - 68 - $16.50
2nd Place - Donny Schwarz - 72 - $15.20
T3rd Place - Peter Reimer - 73 - $13.06
T3rd Place - Chuck Killion - 73 - $13.06
T3rd Place - Steve Sippel - 73 - $13.06
T3rd Place - Michael Downey - 73 - $13.06
T7th Place - Peter Fraser - 74 - $9.73
T7th Place - Hal Hinds - 74 - $9.73
T9th Place - Mark Grotski - 75 - $7.89
T9th Place - Peter Lewis - 75 - $7.89
T11th Place - Doug Ferguson - 76 - $5.00
T11th Place - Clay Meeker - 76 - $5.00
T11th Place - Tom Walton - 76 - $5.00
T11th Place - Randy Catlett - 76 - $5.00
T11th Place - Mike Kelly - 76 - $5.00
T11th Place - Fred Hardy - 76 - $5.00
Mens Fairways Hit
Peter Lewis! Hit 12 Fairways and Won the Score-Card Playoff on the 10th hole! - $10.00
Winnings are distributed as Shop Credit!
The Dekock Cup
- 1st Place- Shorty Munro (164 points)
- 2nd Place - Karen Highstreet (142 Points)
- 3rd Place -Jenny Hart (122points)
- 4th Place Lynn Dekock (118 Points )
- 5th Bonnie Allen (117 Points)
The Gonzalez Cup
- 1st Place - Ben Wieringa (383 points )
- 2nd Place - Lou Gonzalez (355 points)
- 3rd Place - Randy Catlett (315 Points)
- 4th Place - Bruce MAilhes (314 Points
- 5th Place - Tom Osenton (292 Points)
Points Race Rules & Regulations
- Two Divisions - Men & Ladies
- Points are weighted based on event participation
- Example: If Three Players play in the event for the Men's Division, point distribution would be as follows;
- 1st Place = 3 pts
- 2nd Place = 2 pts
- 3rd Place = 1 pt
- Example: If Three Players play in the event for the Men's Division, point distribution would be as follows;
- Points are distributed to BOTH players in a Partner Event
- The Winner of each Division will receive a $299 Desert Willow Gift Card!!
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