RANCHO MIRAGE · COMMUNITY FIELD GUIDE
Sunrise Country Club
A closer look at the homes, fairways and clubhouse life of Sunrise Country Club. Explore the community through Mark Miller’s photography, understand how ownership works, and find the resources that bring this corner of Rancho Mirage into focus.
Created & photographed by Mark Miller
- Condominium homes
- 746
- Golf holes
- 18
- Development years
- 1973–76
- Age qualification
- All ages
01 / THE SETTING
The place, at a glance
Sunrise is a gated condominium community arranged around an executive golf course in Rancho Mirage. Low-rise homes, open fairways and mountain backdrops give the neighborhood a connected, garden-like setting.
Developed by Sunrise Company from 1973 to 1976, its 746 homes reflect an earlier era of desert country-club planning: courtyards, patios, shared recreation and a clubhouse at the center of daily activity.
Country Club Drive places Sunrise within the wider Rancho Mirage network of shopping, dining, healthcare and cultural destinations. Compare the setting of each home—fairway frontage, interior location and proximity to recreation can create quite different daily experiences.
02 / CLUB LIFE
Life around the clubhouse
The clubhouse brings dining, gathering spaces and golf together. The surrounding recreation includes tennis, pickleball, bocce, fitness facilities and community swimming pools.
Ted Robinson’s 18-hole, par-64 executive-plus course emphasizes a shorter round than a full-length championship course. Practice facilities add another way to enjoy the golf setting.
Homeownership includes club equity membership and required social and equity dues. Golf participation is a separate choice, with homeowner options offered by the club.
03 / HOMES & OWNERSHIP
Understand the ownership structure
Start with the condominium. Original plans span one to three bedrooms. Compare the actual layout, renovation history, courtyard and patio orientation rather than relying on the plan name alone.
Separate the monthly charges. The HOA assessment varies by plan. Club social and equity dues are additional required charges for new buyers; golf options are separate. Request the current assessment and membership schedules for the specific home when comparing total ownership costs.
Understand shared maintenance. The published HOA schedule lists exterior care, including the roof, common landscaping, trash, cable and internet, and quarterly pest control. Confirm the precise responsibility boundaries and current assessments in the documents for the home.
Keep the view in context. Fairway exposure, neighboring patios and distance to shared pools can matter as much as interior finishes. The photography below helps show the relationship between homes and open space.
Eight original floor plans
The club’s published plan collection ranges from compact one-bedroom homes to three-bedroom layouts. These are original approximate sizes; additions and alterations must be checked for each home.
Ask Mark about a floor plan| Original plan | Bedrooms | Approx. sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|
| Majorca | 1 | 854 |
| Cabrillo | 1 | 882 |
| Granada | 2 | 1330 |
| Barcelona | 3 | 1650 |
| La Paz | 3 | 1678 |
| Seville | 2 | 1600 |
| Cordova | 3 | 1800 |
| Madrid | 3 | 2000 |
04 / RESOURCE LIBRARY
A useful place to begin
Explore Sunrise’s homes, ownership and club life, then get to know the city around it. This collection will grow with new photography, community reporting and home research.
HOA and club membership
Understand how the condominium assessment, required social and equity dues, and optional golf costs fit together.
Explore resourceHomes & layoutsCompare the original floor plans
Compare the eight original layouts by bedroom count and approximate size, then ask Mark about the homes that fit.
Explore resourceGolf & practiceGolf and life around the clubhouse
Get oriented to the executive-plus course, recreation facilities and the relationship between homeownership and club life.
Explore resourceSeasonal livingConsidering a seasonal stay?
Connect with Mark about a seasonal stay, the location that fits, and the rental and amenity questions to confirm.
Explore resourceAvailable homesSunrise homes on Bloom
Browse current listings and compare the homes, layouts and settings available in the community.
Explore resourceCompare communitiesThe Community Explorer
Place Sunrise alongside other Coachella Valley communities and compare the features that matter.
Explore resourceBeyond the gates
Get to know Rancho Mirage
Explore the city’s places and local resources around Sunrise.
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The Rancho Mirage buying guide
Put Sunrise in context with the city’s neighborhoods, services and day-to-day location choices.
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Hiking around Rancho Mirage
Explore the local trail landscape and plan an outing beyond the community.
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How Rancho Mirage became a city
Follow the guest ranches, country clubs and presidential connections that shaped Rancho Mirage.
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The story of Sunnylands
Explore a landmark of Rancho Mirage and its role as a meeting place for world leaders.
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Rancho Las Palmas
Explore another established Rancho Mirage condominium community in the nearby country-club landscape.
Explore resource05 / THE PHOTO JOURNAL
Through Mark’s lens
Aerial photographs by Mark Miller · October 27, 2026. Select a photograph for a closer look.
06 / FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Questions about Sunrise
What kind of homes are in Sunrise Country Club?
Sunrise has 746 condominium homes. Its original collection includes one-, two- and three-bedroom plans. Interior changes and additions can make individual homes differ from the original drawings.
Does buying a home include club membership?
The club states that homeownership includes equity membership without an additional initiation fee. New buyers pay required social and equity dues in addition to the HOA assessment. Confirm current terms with the club.
Is golf included in the HOA dues?
Golf participation is separate from the HOA assessment and required social and equity dues. The club offers homeowner golf options; the driving range is listed among equity-member amenities.
Where can I find current HOA and membership costs?
Request the current assessment and membership schedules for the home being considered. HOA assessments vary by original plan, while social and equity dues and any golf plan are separate. Mark can help identify the charges and documents to review, including any transfer, capital or special assessments.
Can renters use the club?
The club publishes separate renter information and activity options. A lease does not establish identical privileges to ownership; confirm the applicable arrangements with the club before booking.
Will more Sunrise resources be added here?
This hub brings together the current photography and useful starting resources. New Sunrise reporting, videos, home research and floor-plan material can be added here as they become available.
About this resource
Independent editorial resource by Desert Oasis Insider. Photography by Mark Miller. Community facts checked against the club’s current public pages and Sunrise Company’s development history on October 27, 2026. Membership terms and home details can change; obtain current documents for a specific purchase.