One of the best wintertime golf destinations in the continental U.S. is Palm Springs, home to scores of desert golf courses worth playing.
The Career Builder Challenge utilizes several courses for this four round Pro-Am event, the Nicklaus Tournament and Stadium Course at PGA West, as well as private La Quinta Country Club.
Golf Channel Travel Expert Matt Ginella shares his five best places for resort golfers to play in the Palm Springs area below.
Ginella's five best courses to play in Palm Springs
Architect: Pete Dye
More: See where Stadium ranks on Ginella's Top 50 courses you can play
Architect: Pete Dye
Architect: Arnold Palmer
Architect: John Fought
Firecliff and Mountain View courses Desert Willow Golf Resort
Architects: Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan, John Cook.