Palm Springs advise please

[jbone]

I'm looking to take the family to Palm Springs for the first time. 2 little girls ages 5 and 6. They love the water, so the pool and water acivities are the top priority.
With that in mind, which hotel/resort has the best pool. Swim up bar and a water slide would be nice.
Also, I want to golf on 2 different courses. I don't want to spent a ton of money on the rounds, but want to play nice courses. I know it will be hot...I'll try to get off early.
Any help would be appreciated.
We plan on being there July 3,4,5,6,7.
Thanks,
J

[RaceFace]

PGA West....Stadium!
I've suffered 3 ass kickings there!!! Just brutal!

[76ANTHONY]

I'm looking to take the family to Palm Springs for the first time. 2 little girls ages 5 and 6. They love the water, so the pool and water acivities are the top priority.
With that in mind, which hotel/resort has the best pool. Swim up bar and a water slide would be nice.
Also, I want to golf on 2 different courses. I don't want to spent a ton of money on the rounds, but want to play nice courses. I know it will be hot...I'll try to get off early.
Any help would be appreciated.
We plan on being there July 3,4,5,6,7.
Thanks,
J
dont forget to take em to the waterslide park on gene autry, knotts soak city. they would love it... and its definitly hot enough out here for it too...:D

[thumbs]

PGA West....Stadium!
I've suffered 3 ass kickings there!!! Just brutal!
The Stadium course takes the fun out of golf for me.
Mission Hills Westin has a few nice courses.

[mrs.rvrluvr]

The JW Marriot Resort & Spa, in Palm Desert, is a really nice hotel. They have 5 different pools, and a super nice golf course.

[Kokopelli]

The JW Marriot Resort & Spa, in Palm Desert, is a really nice hotel. They have 5 different pools, and a super nice golf course.
Ditto this!

[OliverM5]

My business partner has two kids and goes to the Hilton (or Hyatt?) Grand Champion. He says it is very family-friendly. Enjoy!:)

[76ANTHONY]

The JW Marriot Resort & Spa, in Palm Desert, is a really nice hotel. They have 5 different pools, and a super nice golf course.
very good choice, :D

[jbone]

Thanks for the input.
Looks like I'll stay away from the "Stadium" course, will try the water park, and look into those hotels.
Thanks again,
J

[mark49]

The very best period... Excellent courses and more then the kids can find time for.. I'll be there June 30th-July 1st
I'll be on Havasu for 5 days June 25th-the 29th.. Look for me and Sleekcraft80 in a 24' white Campbell "Running Bear" and a yellow 21' Hondo.
As best said by Eddie Murry from Beverly Hills cop "Trust me"
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ctdsr-marriotts-shadow-ridge/

[boat boy]

Where ever you stay, you have to try LG's steak house. Little pricey, but very good.

[UltraStealth]

Marriott, Westin, Hyatt are all nice. If you like Mexican food (I forgot the name of the place) there is a great place on the main hwy coming into PS that is really good.

[havaduner]

The JW Marriot Resort & Spa, in Palm Desert, is a really nice hotel. They have 5 different pools, and a super nice golf course.
This is probably my favorite place to stay out there. As far as golf courses,most of them have lowered their rates for the summer, so its hard to pick a bad one.

[Parker Dreamin]

La Quinta Resort and Spa.... they have around 100 pools, with around 5 different golf courses. Lots to do with the family and kids. Spa, tennis, basketball you name it.
We stay there twice a year.
http://www.laquintaresort.com/

[Dan Lorenze]

La Quinta Resort and Spa.... they have around 100 pools, with around 5 different golf courses. Lots to do with the family and kids. Spa, tennis, basketball you name it.
We stay there twice a year.
http://www.laquintaresort.com/
I have friends that stay there as well. They absolutely love La Quinta..
I still enjoy Palm Springs but it's getting pretty gay out there..

[SnakeCharmer]

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa! All in one! ;)

[thumbs]

If you like Mexican food (I forgot the name of the place) there is a great place on the main hwy coming into PS that is really good.
Las Casuelas. There are 2 of them in Palm Springs. One is the original and the other is the Terraza. The original is a hole in the wall with a simple menu and better food. The Terraza is nicer settting but I don't care for the fufu menu and it is more $$. The original is the place to go.
LG's is great for a steak as in Kaisers Grill and the Chop House. For Italian food check out Johnny Costas.
All of these places are on Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.
A trip on the tram is always nice too.
http://www.pstramway.com/
Enjoy your trip.

[mrs.rvrluvr]

Las Casuelas. There are 2 of them in Palm Springs. One is the original and the other is the Terraza. The original is a hole in the wall with a simple menu and better food. The Terraza is nicer settting but I don't care for the fufu menu and it is more $$. The original is the place to go.
LG's is great for a steak as in Kaisers Grill and the Chop House. For Italian food check out Johnny Costas.
All of these places are on Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.
A trip on the tram is always nice too.
http://www.pstramway.com/
Enjoy your trip.
My girlfriends & I go there every year for a spa get-a-way and we never miss a night of margaritas & dinner at Las Casuelas. LG's is awesome!! Roy's Hawaiian is also good & a unique change.

[Riverguy92345]

We stayed at the Oasis a couple of years ago..Nice place 10 pools and kitchens in the rooms. Also about a half mile from the water park. About 109 there today, and you might have trouble finding a place over the 4th of July.
The Oasis
Hotel class 4 stars
location Highlights
Theme park(s) nearby
Casino nearby
Nearby Points of Interest
Knotts-Oasis Waterpark - 1 mile
Tommy Jacob’s Bel Air Greens - 1 mile
Palm Springs Desert Museum - 1.5 miles
Camelot Theaters - 2 miles
Palm Spring Mall - 2.5 miles
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - 7 miles
Palm Springs Municipal Airport (PSP): Approximate driving time is 10 minutes and distance is 4 miles.
Driving directions from Palm Springs Municipal Airport (PSP): Take El Cielo south out of the airport. Turn left (east) onto Ramon Rd for approximately one mile. Turn right onto Gene Autry Trail and head south for 1.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto East Palm Canyon Dr, go two blocks, and turn right onto Cherokee Way. The Oasis entrance is half a block down on the left.
4109 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
USA
Nearest major airport:
Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs International Airport)

[UltraStealth]

Las Casuelas. There are 2 of them in Palm Springs. One is the original and the other is the Terraza. The original is a hole in the wall with a simple menu and better food. The Terraza is nicer settting but I don't care for the fufu menu and it is more $$. The original is the place to go.
LG's is great for a steak as in Kaisers Grill and the Chop House. For Italian food check out Johnny Costas.
All of these places are on Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.
A trip on the tram is always nice too.
http://www.pstramway.com/
Enjoy your trip.
Yep, that is it.

[BajaMike]

The JW Marriot Resort & Spa, in Palm Desert is nice, and they have one golf course.
Hyatt Grand Champions in La Quinta is also nice, and they have 1 or 2 golf courses.
The resort by the water park is good for the kids....
Stay away from Palm Springs....it's kinda old and gay......:idea: :eek:

[thumbs]

Stay away from Palm Springs....it's kinda old and gay......:idea: :eek:
It's a gay 90's town. You are either gay or in your 90's if you live there. I grew up in PS and in the last 10 years or so it has been taken over by the gay community. Not that there is anything wrong with that...........

[CarBizIndio]

Those are all expensive courses to play on, especially the stadium. Check out Desert Willow off of country club across from the marriott desert springs. Call up cimarron in Cathedral city in the wash, they should be inexpensive. If you want to work on your short game for a few bucks you can try Royal palms in Bermuda dunes/palm desert they have 18 par 3 holes. I agree knots would be the best pool place to take the kids, 2 other great busy pools would be marriott desert springs and esmeralda off of hwy 111. Forget LG's if your going to spend that kind of money you mite as well go to the rattlesnake at the casino and get a better steak for the same kind of money. For a good view of the fireworks on the 4th of july take a drive up Hwy 74 to vista point to see all the citys fireworks shows, if not go to the Palm desert park next to COD and try to find a place to sit on the grass with the drunk old people.

[Parker Dreamin]

Those are all expensive courses to play on, especially the stadium. Check out Desert Willow off of country club across from the marriott desert springs. Call up cimarron in Cathedral city in the wash, they should be inexpensive. If you want to work on your short game for a few bucks you can try Royal palms in Bermuda dunes/palm desert they have 18 par 3 holes. I agree knots would be the best pool place to take the kids, 2 other great busy pools would be marriott desert springs and esmeralda off of hwy 111. Forget LG's if your going to spend that kind of money you mite as well go to the rattlesnake at the casino and get a better steak for the same kind of money. For a good view of the fireworks on the 4th of july take a drive up Hwy 74 to vista point to see all the citys fireworks shows, if not go to the Palm desert park next to COD and try to find a place to sit on the grass with the drunk old people.
OR you can try INDIAN PALMS in INDIO.... they have 3 nine hole courses, pretty nice too. and cheap.

[Pheelin Phroggy]

We like the La Mancha Resort... kinda pricey, but most of their Suites have their own pools and spas

[CarBizIndio]

Last time I played over there i hit a 5 Iron off a tee and it went 70yards in the wind lol. BUT some of the cart girls are cuties.
If you play Cimarron, bring a kite.

[CarBizIndio]

BTW there's also a massage place down perez in cat city with asian girls that give happy endings. Its not to far from knotts if you can get away from the family.