Riviera Palm Springs: New Look, Amazing Getaway
Located a short drive from the Los Angeles metro area, Riviera Palm Springs is an ideal getaways for couples, families and friends wishing to escape the rushed city life. The area provides an escape complete with breathtaking beauty and alluring atmosphere. Following an extensive $70 million modernization, vacationers can lounge in a palm-shaded oasis of cool sparkling pools, intimate fire pits, luxurious SpaTerre and signature fine dining at Circa 59. Guests can revel in a luxury spa resort teeming with a sensually vibrant culture historically frequented by Frank Sinatra and the rest of the Rat Pack, where timeless memories continue to be made. For more information, visit www.psriviera.com.
Kraft Nabisco Championship Celebrates 40 Years
The Kraft Nabisco Championship – established in 1972 by the legendary Dinah Shore – celebrates 40 years at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage March 28-April 3. Which LPGA player will be crowned the next “Lady of the Lake” and dive into Poppie’s Pond on 18? The tournament week kicks off with a two-day Celebrity Pro-Am showcasing Ray Romano, Kyle MacLachlan, Alice Cooper, Kevin Dillon and many others. A new Legends Club offers grounds access, buffet dining and on-site parking. When play concludes each day, the Club turns into the “Michelob Ultra 19th Hole” with free admission, a no-host cash bar and a nightly concert. For more information, visit www.KNCGolf.com.
Canadian Tour: Southwest Q-School Opportunity
For over 25 years the Canadian Tour has become one of the world’s top development tours, graduating dozens of players to the PGA Tour including Steve Stricker and Mike Weir. This year, professionals in the southwest have an opportunity to join the respected tour through its California Q-School starting April 6 at Desert Dunes Golf Club in Desert Hot Springs. Aaron Goldberg of Carlsbad won medalist honors at the 2009 California Q School. In 2010, he won three Tour events, was named Rolex Player of the Year, set a Tour record for single-season earnings with $156,118, and graduated to the 2011 Nationwide Tour. Who will be the next player to make it big on Tour? For more information, visit www.CanTour.com.
Automobile Club of So Cal Sponsors Cal State Fullerton
The Automobile Club of Southern California will be the presenting sponsor for the inaugural Folino Invitational to be held on March 20-22 at the Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine in support of Cal State Fullerton intercollegiate golf. “Cal State Fullerton provides great value and a well-rounded experience that prepares its students for the future,” said Thomas McKernan, Auto Club CEO. “We’re pleased to support the university’s efforts to strengthen its intercollegiate sports program with the Folino Invitational.” Ten men’s teams will compete over 54 holes and seven women’s teams will vie over 36 holes in conjunction with a fund-raising amateur tournament for 22 foursomes of corporate sponsors and invited guests. The tournament is named for philanthropist Paul Folino, executive chairman of Costa Mesa-based Emulex Corporation and the primary benefactor behind the return of intercollegiate golf to CSF in 2009-10 after a hiatus of more than two decades. For more information, visit www.FullertonTitans.com
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