The Third Nine at Bermuda Dunes Country Club represents one portion of the club's multi-nine layout in the Coachella Valley, designed by William Francis Bell. Bell, a prolific California architect active from the 1950s through the 1980s, created numerous desert courses that balanced strategic interest with playability across varied skill levels. Bermuda Dunes Country Club opened in 1959 and became one of the early country club developments in what would become a major golf destination east of Palm Springs. The course sits on relatively flat desert terrain typical of the valley floor, with the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountain ranges providing dramatic backdrops. Bell's routing takes advantage of the open landscape while incorporating water features and strategic bunkering to define holes and create visual interest in the absence of significant elevation change. The design reflects mid-century desert golf architecture, emphasizing generous fairways and large greens suited to the firm, fast conditions common in the region. Bermuda Dunes gained prominence as a longtime host venue on the PGA Tour, with Bob Hope's celebrity tournament rotating through the club for decades alongside other Coachella Valley courses. The Third Nine, like the other nines at the property, offers a straightforward test that rewards accurate iron play and solid course management rather than overwhelming length or severe hazards. The club maintains a traditional country club atmosphere, with the golf complementing an established residential community that has been part of the valley's golf landscape for over six decades.