Nicklaus Design Helps Create the Golf Club at Escena Palm Springs; First Major Palm Springs Golf Course and Residential Enclave in 20 Years.PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- After months of speculation, it was announced today that Nicklaus Design, the world's leading golf course design firm, directed the design of the new 18-hole golf course at Escena Palm Springs, in Palm Springs, CA. As the first golf course community to be developed within the Palm Springs city limits in nearly 20 years, Escena Palm Springs is being master planned and developed in partnership between Lennar Communities and Empire Companies. Centerpiece of the gated residential enclave will be The Golf Club at Escena Palm Springs encompassing a championship Nicklaus Design public golf course with adjacent clubhouse. "We are very pleased that Nicklaus Design was the creative vision behind The Golf Club at Escena Palm Springs," said Tom Banks Tom Banks could be
Envisioned as an eclectic desert residential enclave, Escena Palm Springs encompasses approximately 355 acres and is planned to offer a wide range of up to 1,450 residences designed in the classic Spanish and mid-century modern Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes post-war developments in modern design from roughly 1945 to 1965. Mid-century architecture was a further development of Frank Lloyd Wright's principles of organic architecture architecture of historic Palm Springs. The first offering of homes is expected to debut later this year when Escena Palm Springs celebrates it official grand opening. Situated near the Palm Springs International Airport Palm Springs International Airport (IATA: PSP, ICAO: KPSP, FAA LID: PSP) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Palm Springs, California, serving the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County. and bordered by Gene Autry Trail to the east, Vista Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. to the north and Ramon Road to the south, Escena Palm Springs is sentineled by the bare rock Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. and San Jacinto mountains San Jacinto Mountains Segment of the Pacific Coast Ranges, southwestern California, U.S. San Jacinto Peak is the highest point in these mountains, at 10,804 ft (3,293 m); the city of Palm Springs lies at its eastern base. . Panoramic views from numerous vantage points will help showcase The Golf Club's impressive mid-century modern-style clubhouse expected to include a restaurant and dining rooms, a large terrace lounge, men's and women's lockers, and golf shop. The clubhouse is being designed by Douglas Fredrikson Architects of Phoenix, AZ and is slated to open in early 2006. Construction on the golf course commenced in April 2004 and the course is slated to open for public play this spring. While green fees have yet to be set, the course will be open seven-days a week. On-site course management will be provided by Scottsdale, AZ-based Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management. In addition, Pinnacle Design Company and RGA RGA Reinsurance Group of America RGA Return Goods Authorization RGA Republican Governors Association RGA Residual Gas Analyzer RGA Royal Garrison Artillery RGA Restricted Growth Association (UK) RGA Rate Gyro Assembly Landscape Architects, Inc., both of Palm Desert, CA, are responsible for landscape design in and around the course, clubhouse, and residential common areas for Escena Palm Springs. "The level of creativity and care that the Nicklaus Design team brought to The Golf Club at Escena Palm Springs has been matched only by the exceptional clubhouse design by Douglas Fredrikson Architects, the Golf Club management of Troon Golf, and the local expertise of Pinnacle Design Company and RGA Landscape Architects," said James Previti, chairman and chief executive officer of Empire Companies. "This is a world-class team that is once again bringing world-class championship play to the City of Palm Springs." Inspired by the classic golf resorts of the early 1900s, the par 72 course at Escena Palm Springs includes wide fairways accented by clusters of towering Mexican fan palms, pepper trees and small native trees. The course rests on 172 acres and offers multiple lakes and streams on nine of its 18 holes. Welcoming to golfers of all skill levels while challenging to lower handicapped players, the course includes subtle greens enhanced by strategically placed bunkers and framed by low-lying plants. "The Golf Club at Escena Palm Springs is a winning proposition," said Hud Hinton, Troon Golf president and COO. "The Club will be a shining example of the 'new' Palm Springs and offer residents and guests alike an incredible golf experience." Incorporating a traditional plant palette with a contemporary feel, The Golf Club's landscaping also pays homage to the past. Designed to reflect the look of the lush desert gardens found in and around Palm Springs more than 50 years ago, the course and the community will feature a complementary mix of trees, palms, shrubs, cacti, vines, and groundcover to help provide color all year long. "The desert courses of the 1930s to the early 1960s all had something very important in common," said Ken Alperstein, president of Pinnacle Design Company. "They were designed to blend into the natural terrain so that the course, its trees and plants as well as the clubhouse and other facilities all looked like they had been there forever. It was the perfect balance of nature- and man-made landscapes. The return to this design at The Golf Club at Escena Palm Springs is rooted in the city's re-generation now underway. The Club and its surrounding homes will reflect the sophisticated, urbane, vibrant, and eclectic architectural styling that made Palm Springs a cosmopolitan desert retreat -- and serves as the design cornerstone for Escena Palm Springs." To learn more about Escena Palm Springs, visit www.EscenaPalmSprings.com. About Nicklaus Design Nicklaus Design is a division of the Nicklaus Companies, the privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. of Jack Nicklaus Noun 1. Jack Nicklaus - United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940) Jack William Nicklaus, Nicklaus and the Nicklaus family. For over 30 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time mission of the Nicklaus Companies has been to enhance the golf experience, and to bring to the national and international consumer golf-related businesses and services that mirror the high standards established in the career and life of Jack Nicklaus. These services include golf-course design, the development of golf and real estate communities, and the marketing and licensing of golf products and services. Nicklaus Design, recognized as the worldleader in golf course design, has been involved with close to 280 courses open for play in 27 countries and 36 states. About Lennar Communities Lennar, a national real estate company listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. , is one of the largest public homebuilders in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the largest homebuilder in Inland Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . Lennar Communities acquires, plans, entitles, develops, markets, sells, and manages medium- and large-scale communities and mixed-use developments, supplying home sites and other building sites to Lennar entities and guest builders. About Empire Companies Empire Companies is a union of several successful real estate-related businesses, including Empire Land, Empire Commercial Real Estate and Empire Communities. Headquartered in Ontario, California Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 170,373. It is the home of LA/Ontario International Airport and the huge Ontario Mills shopping mall (the largest in Southern California and one , Empire Companies is most active in real estate ventures in the inland regions of Southern California and in Arizona. About Troon Golf Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale (O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. Scottsdale has become internationally recognized as a premier and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as " , Troon Golf manages operations at more than 140 courses located in 26 states and 13 countries. Additionally, 30 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland; Talking Stick The talking stick was used in Native North American tribes at council meetings. It was used as courtesy not to interrupt a chief when he was speaking. The talking stick was then passed to the next council member who wished to speak. Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Maderas Golf Club, San Diego, Calif.; Lake of Isles, North Stonington, Conn.; Vista Ridge Golf Club, Erie, Colo.; Kooindah Golf & Country Club, New South Wales New South Wales, state (1991 pop. 5,164,549), 309,443 sq mi (801,457 sq km), SE Australia. It is bounded on the E by the Pacific Ocean. Sydney is the capital. The other principal urban centers are Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Lismore, Wollongong, and Broken Hill. , Australia; and Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, Berkshire, England. |
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