Andalusia Country Club: The Road to Completion
From the original vision to Sunrise’s continuing buildout, with new aerial photographs from November 2, 2026.
From above, Andalusia tells two stories at once. Lakes, fairways and established homes form a settled country-club landscape. Alongside them, framed houses and broad stretches of worked ground show a community still being built.
I photographed these remaining development areas on November 2, 2026. They offer a useful place to begin a longer story: how Andalusia took shape, why its homes span different generations, and how Sunrise Company is carrying the development forward.
- Andalusia’s development spans the original Drummond years and Sunrise’s ownership since October 2018.
- The six November 2, 2026 photographs show the remaining development areas alongside established golf and homes.
- Different home collections reflect a long buildout; the existing guide compares their floor plans.
- Visible construction does not establish a final completion date or an exact remaining-home count.
Andalusia’s development, at a glance
- 2003
The planning foundation
La Quinta’s approval index records the Andalusia specific plan and an early site-development permit under Coral Option I, LLC.
- 2004–2006
The first building years
Construction began in the mid-2000s under Drummond. The golf course and initial residential neighborhoods established the community’s setting.
- 2013
The club continues to grow
A city planning hearing considered relocating and enlarging the golf clubhouse, with a separate permit for its construction.
- October 2018
Sunrise takes over
Sunrise acquired the club, remaining residential land and other real estate assets from the Drummond subsidiary T.D. Desert Development.
- 2019–2020
Renovation and new housing choices
Sunrise refreshed the club’s gathering spaces and introduced the Club Villas. A 63-lot proposal appeared before the city in February 2020.
- November 2, 2026
A community still taking shape
These photographs document completed homes, active house construction and open ground within the remaining development areas.
The original vision: a club community in south La Quinta
Andalusia’s history begins before the first completed house. La Quinta’s public approval index lists Specific Plan 2003-067 and Site Development Permit 2003-787 under Coral Option I, LLC, followed by a 2004 tract-map entry. These are the planning foundations of the community.
Drummond Company became the developer associated with its early construction. Its subsidiary, T.D. Desert Development, also developed Rancho La Quinta. Andalusia’s identity drew on southern Spain: courtyards, tile roofs and a club landscape organized around a Rees Jones golf course, lakes and mountain views.
The city approvals came first; construction followed in the mid-2000s. By the time Sunrise entered the picture, Andalusia already had its defining golf landscape and an established residential community.
Why the buildout stretched across different eras
A country club does not arrive as one finished object. Its course, club buildings, streets and homes can advance on different schedules. Andalusia’s long development history is visible in the variety of residences inside the gates today.
Contemporary reporting by Golf Inc. described slower home sales after the recession began in 2008. The same report noted an original ambition for a second course on separate land. That helps explain the scale of the original vision, but it does not mean every piece of open ground in today’s photographs was intended for golf.
Development continued during the Drummond years. In 2013, La Quinta considered an amendment to relocate and enlarge the golf clubhouse and a permit for its construction. The club was evolving while the residential neighborhoods were still filling in.
When comparing houses here, I would therefore start with the actual plan, construction year, lot and subsequent alterations. A single community name covers homes built at different points in that history.
The 2018 handoff to Sunrise Company
Sunrise’s acquisition in October 2018 was a change in both ownership and development responsibility. It purchased the club, remaining residential land and other real estate assets from T.D. Desert Development, a wholly owned Drummond subsidiary.
The acquisition announcement described room for approximately 250 additional homes at that time. That is a historical figure from the transaction, not a count of homes remaining today. It also included undeveloped property west of Madison Street; that broader landholding should not be confused with every construction area shown here.
Related Sunrise companies divided the work: Andalusia Country Club, LLC would own and operate the club, while Andalusia Homes, Inc. would manage sales and homebuilding. The announcement also said the existing employees and key management would be retained.
Sunrise brought an established regional development background to the project. Its local portfolio includes communities such as Monterey, The Lakes, Palm Valley, Indian Ridge and Toscana. For the wider context, read how Sunrise helped shape the Coachella Valley lifestyle.
The next chapter involved both the club and the homes
The work after the acquisition was not limited to selling the remaining lots. Andalusia’s February 2020 announcement described completed improvements to Tapas Restaurant, the pool, fitness center and landscaping, following a season of member feedback.
The same announcement introduced Club Villas as a smaller residential option. Separately, La Quinta’s February 2020 planning materials described a Sunrise LQ proposal for 63 residential lots on 27.60 acres. Together, those records show the club experience and housing program being reconsidered during the same period.
That is a useful way to understand the Sunrise chapter: an existing community gained new gathering spaces and additional home choices while development continued around its established golf landscape.
What the November 2026 photographs show
The wide views show how open development areas sit alongside established fairways, water features and homes. The closer views reveal several stages of house construction within the same scene.
Read the landscape
Three stages in one photograph
Select a numbered marker to open its explanation. The markers describe visible conditions, not legal lot boundaries.
Original photograph by Mark Miller, November 2, 2026. Numbered labels added for orientation.
1 · Completed-looking homes
Finished roofs, exterior walls and backyard pools define the foreground. Exterior appearance alone does not establish occupancy, final inspection or whether a home has sold.
2 · Houses under construction
Exposed framing and unfinished roofs make active house construction visible. Several neighboring buildings are farther along than others.
3 · Open ground between building areas
Worked ground and unfinished spaces sit between the building rows. A photograph cannot establish the final lot count, approved footprint or start date for each area.
How the home collections fit into that history
The home collections make the long buildout tangible. My existing Andalusia buying guide organizes original residences, the later named and estate collection, and the newer numbered plans so readers can compare the layouts directly.
Those are useful architectural groupings, not a claim that each represents a different developer. Names and numbers can change, and individual homes may include structural options, additions or extensive remodeling.
The original collection
Start with the original plan and its courtyard and guest-space arrangement, then compare what has changed in the actual house.
Named and estate plans
Compare the Agave, Cypress, Larkspur, Greystone, Coralstone and Santa Rosa families in the established guide.
200, 300 and 400 Series
The official collection lists seven plans: 201, 202, 301, 302, 303, 401 and 402. Check the individual plan and offered options rather than relying on the series alone.
The current official plan range extends from approximately 2,315 to 5,090 square feet. That describes the offered designs, not the dimensions of every completed home.
Watch my Andalusia video
For another perspective on the homes, watch the Andalusia video also featured in my community guide. It provides context for the residential setting; the dated aerial photographs above are the November 2 construction record.
What completion would actually mean
There is a difference between finishing an individual house, completing a street and completing an entire community. A house may look finished while adjacent lots still require construction, and an approved plan does not tell us when every home will be delivered.
For a buyer considering one of these locations, I would separate three questions:
- What exists now? Look at the neighboring buildings, construction access, exposed ground and the view from the actual home.
- What is approved nearby? Compare the current tract and building plans with the open land visible from the lot.
- What has a documented schedule? Ask for the current phase and adjacent-lot timing, including what remains dependent on infrastructure or other approvals.
I am not assigning a community-wide completion date or a current remaining-home count here. The dated photography gives readers a concrete record of where construction stood, while those changing details require current project-specific confirmation.
Andalusia and Coral Mountain Desert Club are distinct projects
The names can be confusing. This article concerns the remaining residential development within Andalusia Country Club. The nearby Coral Mountain Desert Club has its own project history and development tracker.
Do not use the status, approvals or photographs of one as evidence for the other. For that separate project, see the Coral Mountain Desert Club development tracker.
An established club with another chapter still being written
The interesting thing about Andalusia is the overlap. Buyers can see a developed golf landscape and established residential streets while also considering homes from a newer building program.
That is what these photographs capture. The story runs from the original planning and Drummond construction years through Sunrise’s acquisition, club improvements and continuing homebuilding. Understanding that sequence makes it easier to understand the different homes—and the open ground—inside the community today.
Andalusia development questions
Who originally developed Andalusia Country Club?
Drummond Company is associated with the original construction, through T.D. Desert Development. Earlier city approvals also name Coral Option I, LLC. Those project and corporate names should not automatically be counted as separate, unrelated builders.
When did Sunrise Company acquire Andalusia?
Sunrise acquired Andalusia in October 2018. The transaction covered the club, remaining residential land and other real estate assets. Related Sunrise companies assumed club operations and homebuilding responsibilities.
Is Andalusia Country Club fully built out?
The November 2, 2026 photographs show houses under construction and areas of open, worked ground. This article does not establish a final completion date or an exact count of remaining homes.
Are all Andalusia homes the same age or floor plan?
No. The community contains homes from different development periods, and individual residences may include options or later alterations. The linked floor-plan guide compares the original, later named and current numbered collections.
Is this the same development as Coral Mountain Desert Club?
No. This article documents residential development within Andalusia Country Club. Coral Mountain Desert Club is a separate nearby project with its own tracker.
Sources and photography notes
Researched November 2, 2026. Original aerial photographs: Mark Miller, November 2, 2026. Earlier community photograph: Mark Miller, March 23, 2026. Photo labels describe visible conditions and are not survey boundaries.
- City of La Quinta — conditions-of-approval index — Andalusia Specific Plan 2003-067, SDP 2003-787 and tract-map entries; early applicant names.
- Sunrise Company — Andalusia project profile — September 2004 construction-start reference. Other figures on this undated page are not treated as current inventory.
- City of La Quinta — 2013 planning hearing — Golf-clubhouse relocation/enlargement and SDP 2013-927.
- Golf Inc. — Sunrise Company buys Andalusia CC — November 7, 2018 reporting on the acquisition, recession-era sales and original second-course ambition.
- Sunrise acquisition announcement, via Business Wire republication — Seller, acquisition scope and Sunrise operating entities. The transaction occurred in October 2018; the republication carries a later date.
- Andalusia — Meet the Developer — Sunrise’s development and homebuilding role; club and landscape investment.
- Andalusia’s February 26, 2020 announcement, via Business Wire — Completed club renovations and the announced Club Villas program. Historical prices and membership offers are not reused as current figures.
- City of La Quinta — February 2020 planning agenda — The 63-lot, 27.60-acre proposal by Sunrise LQ. Agenda wording is not presented as proof that every proposed home was constructed.
- Andalusia — current residences and new plans — The numbered plan collection; also cross-checked with the official New Plans page.
- Andalusia — New Plans — Seven plans and the published 2,315–5,090-square-foot range.
Construction-start references vary between 2004 and 2005; the narrative uses “mid-2000s” and the timeline shows a range. Historical planned totals differ across published materials, so this article does not use them to calculate today’s remaining inventory. A construction completion date has not been established for this article.
