Another great restaurant is the "Benihana" style (i.e. cook at your table) restaurant in the big Marriott resort in Desert Hot Springs. I think it's called Mikato, but I'm not 100% sure, it's been a few years since our annual guys' trip fell apart (guys were getting to petty & cheap....turned into women unfortunately). The food is outstanding, and their "Tokyo Tea" (Long Island-style drinks made with Midori) get two thumbs way up in the Schro drink rating system.
Courses I really enjoyed down there include the Norman Course @ PGA West, Desert Willow (both courses), and the Landmark Golf Club. Also, there's a Gary Player signature course in Rancho Mirage that (I think) is called Mission Hills North. Fun track as well.
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