The Citrus Club sits in La Quinta, California, right in the desert against the Santa Rosa Mountains and stretches across a big old grove of citrus trees where they've got 625 homes, and these houses run from two to five bedrooms, anywhere between 2,400 and 8,000 square feet, and they come in 21 different floor models, and the place started getting built in 1998 and wrapped up in 2013, so you've got some homes a bit newer and some a bit older, and there's a gated entrance with staff there all the time so folks feel secure. The whole club feels private, and it's part of the PGA WEST family, which has a long connection with La Quinta Resort, itself open since 1926, and members get access to both club and resort amenities, which is a real plus, because you can use the pools (and there's 42 swimming pools and even three lap pools), spas, restaurants, and sport courts, like 23 tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, and bocce ball courts, and there are two big fitness centers, one at 15,000 square feet, and those have the usual weights, machines, and fitness classes, and there's a dedicated dog park and a TrackMan simulator in the Bunker Bar for anyone interested in golf practice indoors. The real estate team at The Citrus Club handles private golf homes around PGA WEST and La Quinta, so they know the market, and the social side keeps busy with a full calendar of events for all ages, plus spots for weddings and group events, which gather folks together.
Golf plays a big role here-nine golf courses tie in, including the private Pete Dye Citrus Course, Pete Dye Mountain Course, Pete Dye Dunes Course, Palmer Private Course, Jack Nicklaus Private Course, Weiskopf Private Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course, Greg Norman Course, and Citrus Club Private Course. The club has different types of memberships, like Golf Membership, Citrus Sport Membership, and The Distinguished Desert Golf Membership, each coming with its own fees and benefits, so there's some choice depending on how much golf or socializing someone wants, and some of the memberships even include unlimited privileges on various PGA WEST courses, dining, club events, and access to spa services at La Quinta Resort. You'll find plenty of ways to play the courses, with Bermuda grass fairways and greens, a range of tee boxes from Black to Red to Silver for different skill levels, and famous holes like "Alcatraz" on the Stadium Course, and several of the courses were designed by legends like Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Weiskopf. There's also options for club rentals, caddie rentals, and a golf academy for lessons, and the courses offer desert, mountain, and links-style challenges, and folks use the driving range, chipping area, practice greens, golf shop, and pro shop whenever they want to work on their game.
Around the club you'll see three main private clubhouses-each one serves as a social hub and dining place and has its own style, with names like the Greg Norman Clubhouse, Pete Dye Clubhouse, and the main Citrus Clubhouse over on Mandarina Street, and inside, people dine at places like Ernie's, Wallaby's, Kennedy's, The Bunker Bar, and Peak's, which provide a range of food experiences, some fine, some casual, and members get preferred pricing at these restaurants as well as at spa and salon services. Membership brings access to members-only social and dining events, VIP and "By Invitation" gatherings, and tennis courts and pools where guests aren't allowed, plus the preferred concierge service makes it easy to book tee times, lessons, or tables without a fuss. The community includes people who want both modern and classic comforts, and the club offers both, from newer equipment and high-tech golf training to traditional social gatherings. The view's hard to ignore since the homes and facilities all look out over desert scenery and the Santa Rosa Mountains with lots of old citrus trees giving some green.
Living here centers on privacy, access, and a strong sense of community, so neighbors see each other at clubs, social events, and on the golf course, and the staff keeps things running smoothly. The Citrus Club is reserved for members, so all amenities including the pools, tennis courts, spas, and fitness centers stay pretty quiet compared to public places, and it's got a slower, calm feeling many folks appreciate. The club doesn't promise everything, but it does offer plenty of choices for recreation, socializing, and comfort in a private, well-kept environment, with all the details and services set up to make life easy for people who want a blend of golf, fitness, relaxation, and connection in the Coachella Valley.
