Westin Rancho Mirage Resort is a spectacular golf retreat near Greater Palm Springs in California. Enjoying a vacation at this breathtaking destination will be a unique experience, as you can admire the majestic mountains of Rancho Mirage and the emerald green fairways of the Pete Dye golf course at the resort. First opened in 1987, this golf course is one of the tamer designs of the renowned architect and is best described as "potentially diabolical, yet indescribably playable."

Set among picturesque rolling hills, the golf course offers refreshing sights of the surrounding desert mountains. It's a challenge to a lot of golfers, requiring accurate shots and plenty of practice. The golf course runs at a good pace of play and offers practice options, including instruction and a driving range. Water hazards come into play four times, making the approach shots to some holes a real challenge. The 8th hole is the signature one, with railway sleepers lining the water hazard.

However, over the past few years, Westin Rancho Mirage Resort has been undergoing major renovation with a budget of $15 million. The renovation includes 512 guestrooms and suites, 130,000 square feet of meeting spaces, and recreational areas in collaboration with Clearview Hotel Capital and KMC&A Design. As the desert's hot spot for multigenerational travel, the Westin is one of the most popular areas, and it is the resort's Las Brisas pool.

Today, Westin Rancho Mirage Resort Greets Visitors with Even More Impressive and Luxurious Amenities

At the moment, Westin Rancho Mirage Resort features the ultimate family pool with a second slide, a 30-foot double-barrel waterslide, a remarkably upgraded pool bar, an expanded pool deck, and luxurious cabanas. The resort is now offering a lively spot in its newly renovated Backyard, formerly known as the Masters Plaza. Not only does this new space feature a stage, terrace, and outdoor kitchen, but the Moroccan design kitchen also has a wood-burning oven, outdoor smoker, and open-air BBQ.

One weekend a month, the Backyard hosts a lineup of jazz, rock, and country musicians. These concerts begin at 7 PM. The first concert was the acclaimed Grooves Jazz at The Westin in conjunction with the yearly Balloon Glow event. Some other notable concerts in 2022 featured these musicians:

• Paul Brown and Brian Bromberg
• Michaell Paulo
• Peter White and Keyboardist Gregg Karukas
• David Benoit with Barbara Morrison Big Band

The resort also features 12 new pickleball courts. Other outdoor activities at Westin Rancho Mirage Resort include an adult-only pool, a new Versa basketball court, and a new sand volleyball court. The new Pinz & Pints has duck-pin bowling, air hockey, arcade games, and family-friendly food and drinks. Furthermore, the newly updated Discovery Center provides movies, arts and crafts, games, and a nice ice cream stand for children while their parents can enjoy golf, tennis, pickleball, or the newly renovated spa.

Covering 365 acres, the resort has 130,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, including three ballrooms of 17,000, 14,000, and 5,000 square feet. They are divisible into at least six smaller spaces. Today, Westin Rancho Mirage Resort has 512 rooms. Lastly, there are 40 other dedicated breakout rooms, two patios of 15,000 and 4,000 square feet near the ballrooms, and an 8,700-square-foot event lawn.

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