Join the Club!
The membership year runs from October 1st through September 30th. Annual dues are $60.00. You must have an established handicap with the USGA, SCGA, or GOLF CANADA FACTOR. Lacking one of these you may establish a handicap by submitting 5 signed and attested scorecards to the handicap chairman.
Full Membership
Full membership in the Palm Desert Greens Men’s Golf club is available to all men of good character, 55 years or older, who either own property in Palm Desert Greens or rent there with golf privileges recognized by the Association.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is available to residents under the age of 55 who would otherwise meet all the qualifications listed above for full membership. Associate members may play in the weekly Sweeps including Turkey Shoot and Ham Shoot. Associate members may not compete in the Men’s Club monthly tournaments nor in the Club Championship.
Social Member
Social members must meet all the requirements of a full member with the exception of having a handicap. They may attend closing day tournaments, award luncheons, and any other men’s club events after payment of costs. Annual dues for Social Members are $22.00.
You can complete a membership application here.
Welcome to our club!
If you’ve already joined, thank you. If not, we invite you to enjoy some friendly competition, cordial fellowship, and the opportunity to enhance your golf experience here at Palm Desert Greens.
The following sections contain a little information about our leadership and procedures, as well as a membership application. Much more can be found in the golf info room adjacent to the pro shop and on our own website: pdgmgc.com.
Our board members stand ready to answer your questions and help you get comfortable. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on the golf course.
PDG Men’s Golf Board of Directors.
General Information
Affiliate of Southern CA Golf Assn.(SCGA) & US Golf Assn. (USGA )
Annual Dues $60
(Handicap services, SCGA magazine/email offers, weekly AM and PM sweeps, monthly tournaments, Hole-in-One entry fee, Welcome Back Lunch in November)
Biennial Elections in March (Officers, Executive Board)
Monthly General Meetings
(3rd Tues., Guest Speaker, Rules Forum, Club Business)
Hole-in-One Awards and Cash Payout
Showcase Event: Member-Guest Tournament in February
(Fri. Practice & Cocktail Party, Sat. Breakfast & Round 1,
Sun. Round 2 & Filet Mignon Awards Luncheon)
Website: pdgmgc.com
(photos, rules, entry forms, news, events, commentary, meeting minutes, club by-laws and policies, calendar, contact information, frost delay notices)
Golf Sign-Up Procedures
There are three ways to sign up to play golf at PDG.
- For Men’s Club events:
- Ballot Box for weekly Wednesday AM and PM Sweeps. The box is in the clubhouse on Wednesdays to sign up for the
following week, and in the Golf Info Room at all other times. - Entry form for monthly major tournaments. These are available in the Golf Info Room several weeks before each event.
- Ballot Box for weekly Wednesday AM and PM Sweeps. The box is in the clubhouse on Wednesdays to sign up for the
- For “Non-Men’s Club” shotguns on Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., and Sun., use the clipboards located in the Golf Pro Shop.
- For Thursday AM tee times, call 568-3232 starting at 7:00 AM on Wednesday.
Details on all PDG golf sign-up and other procedures are found on the Homeowners Association website: pdgcc.com
Wednesday Sweeps Sign-In Procedure
- Men’s Golf Club members have priority for Sweeps tee times in both AM and PM Shotguns.
- Non-members who wish to play, but not in the Sweeps, should check in with the Pro Shop for hole assignment, if available.
- Players may submit ballots for tee times from Wednesday through Sunday 12 noon.
- From November through April, once per month toward the end, the format of both AM and PM Sweeps will be a team game with members selected randomly by computer. Specific team dates will be posted in advance. All other Sweeps events will be individual with the option to sign up and play with members of your choice.
- A random drawing will determine starting holes for up to 144 players in each Sweeps event, with any excess placed on standby. Starting holes are posted by Monday PM. Players selected who cannot play, AS A COURTESY TO OTHERS, please call to cancel ASAP at (760) 341-5877.
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION
ALL PLAYERS, AM and PM, ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SHOTGUN TIME. FAILURE TO DO DO SO MAY ELIMINATE YOUR PRIORITY STATUS OR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT.
Current entry fee (since April 2014) is $5.00. Of this amount, during the regular season $4.00 is designated for payouts, and $1.00 is held by the Club’s general fund for member expenses such as the Welcome Back event. From May 1 to Opening Day, the full $5.00 is used for payouts.
Application for Membership