South at Monterey Country Club

The South Course at Monterey Country Club in Palm Desert was designed by Ted Robinson Sr., a prolific California architect known for his work throughout the desert regions and his signature use of water features. Robinson built numerous courses across the Coachella Valley during the area's development boom, and this layout reflects his approach to desert golf design during that era.

The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of Palm Desert's residential golf communities, with fairways lined by homes and framed by the distant Santa Rosa Mountains. Robinson's design incorporates water hazards on multiple holes, a characteristic element of his work that adds both visual definition and strategic challenge to the desert landscape. The routing moves through mature landscaping that has developed over the decades since construction, providing shade and definition in the low-desert environment.

As one of two courses at Monterey Country Club, the South Course serves the club's membership alongside the North Course. The facility operates as a private club within Palm Desert's concentration of golf properties, offering members access to both layouts. The course plays as a straightforward test suited to regular member play, with length and hazard placement appropriate to a variety of skill levels while maintaining enough challenge for competitive rounds.