Located within the stunning metropolis of Rancho Mirage, the desert grounds reemerged with a world class culinary program from Chef Jon Butler, and overhauled {golfing} greens.
“Desert Island is a chunk of golf historical past, a legacy course performed on by a mixture of outdated Hollywood stars,” shares Nelson.
The expansive property now consists of three eating institutions starting from informal après-golf to tremendous eating, a piano and recreation lounge, and enormous occasion area. The classic golf course on Desert Island is a walkable 120 manicured acres round a 25-acre lake, with ample shaded bushes, and verdant grass. A vacation spot for members all through the previous 50 years, the previously personal course is now open to the general public, giving each passionate golfer the possibility to expertise essentially the most serene enjoying situations conceivable.
Butler has personally curated an intensive uncommon spirits library for the property, together with the final batch of mezcal produced by Don Federico Valentin Alva Ibanez and Mount Homosexual Rum’s Madeira cask expressions.
One of many three distinctive eating areas is The Penney, named after artist and energetic DI resident Frederick Doyle Penney. Right here, Chef Butler’s menu gives an elevated expertise, combining tremendous eating with attainable magnificence. The Govt Chef created a showcase for his ingredient-driven, regionally sourced menu that’s continuously evolving with the seasons. The Penney incorporates a huge uncommon spirits library, sunken horseshoe bar and terrace eating, outfitted with views of the lake and distant mountains.
Parlour is Desert Island’s vacation spot cocktail lounge, with a grand piano, a restored 1967 Brunswick pool desk and a library of desk video games. It’s the good spot for post-golf leisure, pre-dinner drinks, or just as a vacation spot by itself. It options authentic paintings from proprietor Miguel Nelson and detailed murals painted by Stacy Smith, in-house artist, and designer. Parlour features as a music lounge and recreation room with its personal bar and cocktail menus.
Lastly, “9 ½,” Desert Island’s shady refreshment station that includes snacks and entrees from Chef Butler, in addition to beer, specialty cocktails, fresh-squeezed juices, craft espresso, and extra. The eatery is conveniently positioned adjoining to Golf Shoppe, between Holes 1, 9, 10, and 18 and is open seven days every week, dawn to joyful hour and sometimes for dinner. 9 ½ expands to the Southern Verandah, an extended, shaded row of tables overlooking the lake aspect placing inexperienced.
The nation membership is now open to the general public after 5 a long time of being members-only. Visitors will get pleasure from an elevated expertise that mixes tremendous eating with attainable magnificence.
