Date Palm Country Club sits in Cathedral City, California, tucked right at the base of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains, and it's one of those places where you'll find a friendly, close-knit 55+ community centered around a well-kept executive golf course and a bunch of other straightforward amenities. The manufactured home community's gated and has a guard at the entrance, which brings some peace of mind, and there are 538 homes on site, with some available for short-term rentals which might help if someone's thinking about income property. The main clubhouse is the hub for most things-you get AJ's on the Green restaurant, known for nightly live music and Sunday brunch, plus gathering spaces and a golf shop, so lots of chances to catch up with neighbors.
The golf course runs 18 holes with a par of 58 and stretches 3,029 yards from the far tees, placed among desert scenery with mountain views in nearly every direction, which makes playing here really enjoyable, whether on foot or in a rental cart. Ted Robinson Sr. designed the course back in 1971 with fourteen par-threes and four par-fours, it's got a few well-placed bunkers and some water features-most notably a pond that comes into play on hole eight, the hardest on the course. The fairways and greens are always kept in good shape, and you'll have a putting green, practice bunker, and pitching area for warming up, plus they've got clubs and carts to rent if you need them. For teaching, a golf professional's available, and there are men's and ladies' golf clubs, so there's always a group to join. The pro shop and E-Club memberships help with easy tee times, and group events and community tournaments are regular.
Outside of golf, people seem genuinely involved in all sorts of activities. Residents can use five pools, four spas, tennis and shuffleboard courts, and a fitness center, with a library and laundry facilities for quieter days. There's also space for boats and RVs, plus some sites right on the water. You'll see friendly gatherings, social events in the clubhouse, and a laid-back atmosphere in the mountain setting, and pets are welcome. Nearby, you'll find homes with different styles-midcentury, Spanish, condos, and mobile homes-which means there's something for almost everyone who wants to settle in the Palm Springs area. Management and maintenance teams are on site to help, and people seem to really look out for each other here. Walking the course is fine, metal spikes aren't allowed, and they accept credit cards for convenience. The neighborhoods have their own names too, like Acacia at La Quinta and Canyon View Courts, so it kind of feels like all its own little world in the desert.
