{"product_id":"arnold-palmer-statue-bermuda-dunes-country-club","title":"Arnold Palmer Statue at Bermuda Dunes Country Club","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"a-hell-of-a-day\"\u003e“A Hell of a Day”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeside the golf course at Bermuda Dunes Country Club, a statue of Arnold Palmer holds the finish of a golf swing. The club grounds, palms and lake provide the setting; a small plaque on the pedestal explains why this tribute belongs here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts heading is \u003cstrong\u003e“A Hell of a Day.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The inscription commemorates Palmer’s 1973 victory, when he birdied the closing hole to secure his 62nd and final PGA Tour win. It records a finish of \u003cstrong\u003e17 under par\u003c\/strong\u003e, two strokes ahead of Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full story of Palmer’s relationship with the course and his final victory, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/history\/arnold-palmer-bermuda-dunes-last-win\"\u003eArnold Palmer at Bermuda Dunes: The Story of His Last Win\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-win\"\u003eThe victory behind the tribute\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalmer won the Bob Hope Desert Classic on February 11, 1973. The tournament was played over five rounds, and his total of 343 included a final-round 69 at Bermuda Dunes. It was his fifth victory in the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinction matters: this was Palmer’s final victory on the regular PGA Tour, not the end of his competitive career. He continued to play and later won on the senior tour. The statue marks a particular achievement at this course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"look-closer\"\u003eLook closely at the photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Miller’s four photographs, taken October 26, 2026, show the statue from the course side, a closer view of the figure, its relationship to the clubhouse and the commemorative plaque. Open the gallery above to compare the views and read the inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course-side view gives the monument its context. The closer photographs reveal the raised club, turning body and lifted trailing heel, while the clubhouse view places the figure within the club’s everyday surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"palmer-and-bermuda-dunes\"\u003ePalmer and Bermuda Dunes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBermuda Dunes was one of the original courses in the desert tournament’s rotation. The club’s history connects Palmer with both his first Classic win in 1960 and his final PGA Tour win in 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bermuda-dunes-country-club\"\u003eBermuda Dunes Country Club photo guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the wider setting, or read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/history\/why-bermuda-dunes-exists-country-club-history\"\u003ehow the country club helped shape Bermuda Dunes\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/arnold-palmer\"\u003eArnold Palmer profile\u003c\/a\u003e introduces his broader connection to the Coachella Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"visiting\"\u003eSeeing the statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe statue is within \u003cstrong\u003eBermuda Dunes Country Club, a private club\u003c\/strong\u003e, at 42765 Adams Street, Bermuda Dunes, California. It is not presented here as a public walk-in attraction. Arrange permission or an authorized visit before entering; contact the club at \u003ca href=\"tel:+17603452771\"\u003e760-345-2771\u003c\/a\u003e about access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSources \u0026amp; photography\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal photographs and on-site plaque: Mark Miller, October 26, 2026. The plaque is shown in the gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bermudadunescc.com\/our-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBermuda Dunes Country Club — Our History\u003c\/a\u003e: Palmer’s 1960 and 1973 victories and the club’s tournament connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/article\/news\/long-form\/2017\/01\/17\/arnold-palmer-final-pga-tour-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePGA TOUR — “A hell of a day”\u003c\/a\u003e: February 11, 1973, the five-round total and Palmer’s final PGA Tour victory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory checked October 27, 2026. 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