{"product_id":"the-lakes-country-club","title":"The Lakes Country Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lakes Country Club\u003c\/strong\u003e is a private, member-owned country-club community in Palm Desert, California, where water is woven into the residential landscape. Lakes, fountains and cascading channels wind between low-rise homes, while broad golf fairways open toward the Santa Rosa Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts identity comes from the whole setting: an all-condominium neighborhood, a 27-hole golf course, a substantial Racquet Center, dining venues and a modern Lifestyle \u0026amp; Wellness Center. Mark Miller’s \u003cstrong\u003e13 original aerial photographs, captured November 4, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, show how those pieces connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Lakes at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm Desert’s Country Club Drive corridor, east of Cook Street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private, gated and member-owned, with 902 condominium homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three nine-hole courses, originally designed by Ted Robinson, with later renovation and redesign by Casey O’Callaghan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecreation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennis, pickleball, POP Tennis, neighborhood pools, a lap pool, fitness and wellness facilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMembership:\u003c\/strong\u003e Residential social membership is included in HOA dues; residential golf membership is an additional option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere The Lakes sits in Palm Desert\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club and homeowners association’s published address is \u003cstrong\u003e161 Old Ranch Road, Palm Desert, CA 92211\u003c\/strong\u003e. The community sits along the Country Club Drive corridor, with Cook Street nearby providing a north–south connection toward Interstate 10 and the central Palm Desert area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry Club Drive places The Lakes among established residential communities, golf properties and resort destinations. Everyday shopping is available around Cook Street and Country Club Drive. El Paseo, Civic Center Park and McCallum Theatre lie farther south; regional destinations such as Acrisure Arena are reached by driving beyond the immediate neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/coachella-valley-interactive-map?q=The%20Lakes%20Country%20Club#place=the-lakes-country-club\"\u003eFind The Lakes on the DOI map\u003c\/a\u003e to understand its position within Palm Desert. The marker is an orientation point, not a surveyed boundary or an individual home. For appointments, confirm the correct gate and access instructions with the host.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe landscape: water between the homes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lakes’ water features do more than decorate the edges of the golf course. In several of the photographs, narrow channels pass directly between residential clusters, widening into pools of water with fountains, rock edges and small planted islands. Other lakes sit against broad fairways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis creates two different scales of scenery. A home may face an expansive golf corridor, or a more enclosed waterside garden framed by neighboring rooflines and palms. The close aerials show bridges, curved shorelines, lawns and pathways becoming part of the view from nearby patios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe water features are part of a designed landscape. Their appearance, sound and relationship to a residence vary with the specific location. A fountain-side patio, a quiet bend in a channel and a home across from open fairway should be understood as different settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-13-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-13-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839417\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club fountain lake and palm island\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eA fountain, planted island and connected water features sit between residential clusters. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the community developed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloper \u003cstrong\u003eBill Bone\u003c\/strong\u003e began work on The Lakes in \u003cstrong\u003e1982\u003c\/strong\u003e, pairing condominium homes with golf, racquet sports and landscaped common areas. The original golf layout had 18 holes. Owners took possession of the community assets in 1986 and voted the following year to add another nine holes designed by Ted Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next major chapter was the \u003cstrong\u003e20\/20 Project\u003c\/strong\u003e, approved in 2019. It brought a new Lifestyle \u0026amp; Wellness Center, a clubhouse remodel and expansion, Charlie’s dining venue, and changes to the Racquet Center. The project’s completion was celebrated with the clubhouse grand opening in November 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat history explains the combination visible today: mature residential landscaping and established architecture alongside substantially renewed social and recreation facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-10-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-10-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839383\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club clubhouse and golf green\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe clubhouse, golf green and cascading water illustrate the community’s central landscape. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGolf: three nines within one community\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lakes has \u003cstrong\u003e27 holes\u003c\/strong\u003e, organized as the \u003cstrong\u003eLake, Palm and Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e nines. Ted Robinson’s original design and later work by Casey O’Callaghan give the course its setting among water, bunkers, mature shade trees and tall palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golf program includes a driving range, putting areas, chipping and bunker practice, and an 18-hole putting course. The club also offers instruction and organized golf activities. This is a private club environment: playing privileges depend on the relevant membership or authorized guest or tenant arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a resident, the distinction is straightforward. A golf view can be part of the home’s location without conferring full golf privileges. Residential golf membership is offered as an enhancement to social membership. Current availability, dues, cart arrangements and any additional charges should be confirmed with the membership office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-7-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-7-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839430\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club golf fairway and cascading water\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eOpen fairways and water features create long outlooks beyond the clubhouse area. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTennis, pickleball and the Racquet Center\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Racquet Center is a major destination within the community. Its published inventory includes \u003cstrong\u003eeight hard tennis courts, two clay tennis courts, nine pickleball courts and four POP Tennis courts\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a pavilion overlooking stadium seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe different court types support more than one style of play. Tennis retains its full-court setting; pickleball provides a separate compact-court game; POP Tennis adds another option within the racquet program. The photographs show the scale of the complex and how it sits beside surrounding homes and landscaped grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLessons, clinics and help arranging games are part of the club’s program. Court reservations are required, and guest or tenant use follows the club’s arrangements. Someone evaluating the community for racquet sports should consider both the facilities and how the playing schedule fits their routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-9-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-9-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839401\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club tennis and pickleball courts\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe Racquet Center combines several court sports within a landscaped campus. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitness, wellness and swimming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLifestyle \u0026amp; Wellness Center\u003c\/strong\u003e expands the community’s recreation beyond golf and court sports. It includes strength and cardiovascular equipment, group-exercise space, dedicated spin and Pilates studios, and a schedule of classes and activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts wellness facilities include spa treatment spaces, saunas and steam rooms. A \u003cstrong\u003e25-meter lap pool\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a different swimming experience from the smaller pools distributed through the residential neighborhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinction is visible in the photographs: the lap pool is arranged for exercise beside the wellness building, while neighborhood pools are embedded among homes and landscaping. Pool-heating schedules vary seasonally and by pool, so the nearest pool’s current schedule matters more than a community-wide assumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-6-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-6-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839396\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club wellness center and lap pool\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe lap pool beside the Lifestyle \u0026amp; Wellness Center provides a dedicated exercise setting. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClubhouse dining and social spaces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clubhouse is designed around both indoor gathering spaces and outdoor views. Broad glazing and terraces connect the building to the golf landscape, with the Santa Rosa Mountains forming the backdrop from favorable viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountain View Grill, Bar \u0026amp; Terrace\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the main casual dining and bar setting. The club also identifies the Santa Rosa Room and Wine Room for additional dining experiences and gatherings. \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie’s\u003c\/strong\u003e, named for the late golf professional Charlie Sipple, offers café-style food and a patio overlooking the driving range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are private-club venues with seasonal menus, service hours and event schedules. Their value is the ability to meet for a meal or spend time at the club within the community; they should not be confused with public restaurants offering unrestricted walk-in access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-11-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-11-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839389\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club clubhouse terrace\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe clubhouse terrace opens toward the surrounding golf landscape. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe homes: an all-condominium community\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lakes identifies \u003cstrong\u003e902 condominium homes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its published location information describes residences from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1,300 to more than 2,700 square feet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Individual homes can differ through floor-plan configuration and later alterations, so these figures describe the community rather than every current property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aerial photographs show an established, low-rise environment of tiled roofs, garages, courtyards, patios and planted common areas. Although the buildings have a residential scale, the community’s condominium structure is important: the ownership and maintenance framework differs from simply buying a detached house on an independent lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful way to read the neighborhood is by the home’s relationship to its surroundings. Water frontage, fairway depth, nearby pools, other patios, streets and mature trees all shape the experience. Similar interiors can sit in quite different outdoor settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-12-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/6813\/2121\/files\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-12-2026-11-04.jpg?v=1793839421\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"The Lakes Country Club residential neighborhood and pools\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eHomes, neighborhood pools and connected waterways form the smaller-scale residential landscape. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 4, 2026.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight, privacy and the mountain outlook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt The Lakes, the immediate view and the distant view are separate qualities. Water, grass, palms and nearby buildings occupy the foreground. Mountains appear beyond them where the orientation and sightline allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad panorama shows the Santa Rosa Mountains across the wider Palm Desert landscape. Closer images show why that does not translate into an identical mountain view from every patio: rooflines and mature vegetation frame, interrupt or redirect the outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun direction also changes how outdoor spaces feel. A patio looking across open fairway receives light differently from one sheltered by buildings or palms. The photographs document a November visit; they do not establish the afternoon exposure, privacy or year-round view of an individual home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEveryday life beyond the main clubhouse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe community’s recreation park on Running Spring Drive adds neighborhood-scale activities, including a picnic and barbecue area, playground, bocce, basketball and a putting green. It provides another gathering point outside the golf, racquet and wellness buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dog park is also part of the amenity mix. Access is controlled and can be adjusted around golf and maintenance activity; the club requires pet registration and does not permit dog walking on the golf course. The relevant routes and current rules should be reviewed before treating fairways as general walking space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese details make The Lakes more than a collection of homes around golf. It has several places to gather, exercise and spend time outdoors, with different facilities serving different parts of a resident’s day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMembership and ownership: the useful distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidential Social Membership is included in HOA dues\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing access to the clubhouse, pools, Racquet Center and Lifestyle \u0026amp; Wellness Center under the club’s rules. Golf is offered through an additional residential membership rather than being automatically included in the social category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuest and tenant privileges have their own conditions. Renting a home does not automatically reproduce every owner privilege, and golf access can depend on the membership attached to the property and the applicable package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page focuses on the location and community experience. Current assessments, transfer charges, golf costs, maintenance obligations and rental rules belong in a property-specific ownership review. The membership office’s published number is \u003cstrong\u003e760-610-8106\u003c\/strong\u003e; the club and association can be reached at \u003cstrong\u003e760-568-4321\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.searchhomeswithbloom.com\/the-lakes-country-club-palm-desert-ca--homes-for-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#17618c\"\u003eExplore The Lakes homes on Bloom\u003c\/a\u003e, compare nearby communities in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/coachella-valley-community-explorer\"\u003eCommunity Explorer\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-desert-ca\"\u003ePalm Desert collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere is The Lakes Country Club?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lakes is in Palm Desert along the Country Club Drive corridor, east of Cook Street. The club and homeowners association use 161 Old Ranch Road, Palm Desert, CA 92211.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs The Lakes private and member-owned?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a private, gated, member-owned country-club community. Access to homes and amenities follows the community’s membership and guest arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much golf is there?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lakes has 27 holes arranged as the Lake, Palm and Mountain nines, with practice facilities and organized golf activities. Full playing privileges require the appropriate golf membership or authorized arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes homeownership include golf?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eResidential social membership is included in HOA dues. Residential golf membership is an additional option; a fairway location does not itself establish full playing privileges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre all the homes condominiums?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The club describes The Lakes as an all-condominium community with 902 residences. Building form, floor plan and individual alterations vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat racquet sports are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Racquet Center includes hard and clay tennis courts, dedicated pickleball courts and POP Tennis courts. Lessons, clinics, reservations and guest use are managed through the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a lap pool as well as neighborhood pools?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. A 25-meter lap pool is associated with the Lifestyle \u0026amp; Wellness Center, while smaller pools and spas are distributed throughout the residential neighborhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs The Lakes a 55+ community?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lakes is classified as an all-ages community rather than an age-qualified 55+ development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eOriginal photography by Mark Miller · November 4, 2026. Images document the community and do not indicate that a photographed home is for sale. 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