Contact Information to Acquire a Resident Card

If you would like more information on the Palm Desert Resident Golf Card Program, please call the Desert Recreation District at (760) 568-9697

Residents wanting to obtain a Palm Desert Resident Golf Card must bring proof of residency to the Palm Desert Community Center, located at 43900 San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and closed Sundays.

According to the City Council approved Palm Desert Resident Golf Card Guidelines and Rules, proof of Palm Desert residency consists of a valid California Driver's License or California Identification Card with the applicant’s name and Palm Desert address and a current utility bill (i.e. gas, water, or electric not more than 30 days old) with the applicant’s name and Palm Desert service address. Please note that both of the requested proof of residency items must reflect the name of the resident and same Palm Desert address. No exceptions will be made.

If you would like more information on the Palm Desert Resident Golf Card Program, please call the Desert Recreation District at (760) 568-9697 or email bnutcher@drd.us.com.  

History of Desert Willow Golf Resort and the Resident Card Program

Developed and owned by the City of Palm Desert in 1997 in an effort to increase tourism and revenue, Desert Willow Golf Resort is operated by Kemper Sports Management. The stunning clubhouse contains a well-equipped pro shop as well as a full-service restaurant. It doesn’t matter if you play golf, there is simply no better place in the valley for food and breath-taking views to enjoy breakfast and lunch. Visit their website to schedule a tee time or to check out the many other events happening at Desert Willow.

Because Desert Willow is a municipal golf resort, the City believed that residents should have the opportunity to enjoy Desert Willow's two championship courses at a reduced rate. The City's Resident Golf Card Program does that. The first resident rate, established in 1997, was $45. Minor increases through the years have brought the resident rate to its current amount of $52.