West at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort

The West Course at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage is a Ted Robinson Sr. design that serves as the resort's championship layout. Robinson, a California-based architect known for incorporating water features into desert settings, routed this course across relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Coachella Valley floor. The design reflects the aesthetic priorities of resort golf in the 1970s and 1980s, when Robinson was particularly active in Southern California, balancing playability for guests with enough challenge to maintain interest for repeat visitors.

The course features the generous fairways and strategic water hazards typical of Robinson's work, with several holes playing along or across lakes that provide both visual definition and scoring consequences. Palm trees frame many holes, and views of the surrounding Santa Rosa Mountains create the desert resort atmosphere common to the Rancho Mirage area. The layout accommodates players of varying abilities through multiple tee options, a practical consideration for a resort course that hosts both casual vacationers and more serious golfers.

Omni Rancho Las Palmas operates as a full-service resort property, and the West Course functions as its primary golf offering. The course integrates with the resort's broader amenities and reflects the character of Coachella Valley golf—accessible desert layouts that prioritize playability and scenic value over extreme difficulty. The design remains largely intact from Robinson's original concept, maintaining the architectural character of its era.