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De gustibus non est disputandum - There's no excuse for good taste. Living Well Begins At Home. As the broker of choice for countless celebrity clients and Fortune 500 CEOs, I take pride in a level of service, experience, and discretion that is without peer in the communities of La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells and Palm Desert. Searching for a residence of uncommon distinction and grace? Share your wishes with me and reap the benefits of an insiders’ knowledge of the upscale desert communities. And if you are planning to place your home on the market, no one is more skilled at providing exposure and finding qualified buyers across the nation and the world. I specialize in luxury homes and fine golf properties within the Coachella Valley.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Great Xmas Bargain Homes & Lots For Sale

On a recent evaluation of what's a really great buy in the desert, the following properties are ready for the plucking;

2.5 acres in La Quinta Polo Estates for $225,000! An additional adjoining 2.5 acres is available. This is an amazing value for hold or to build a compound.

An amzing home in Indian Wells with 4 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms and a pool AND golf at two great courses for $35 per round!  Close to El Paseo and just $499,000!

Client's interesting questions

Many of my golfing clients looking to make the desert their primary residence, always ask me about my teaching and coaching of PGA pros. How can they use their skills and education and more importantly, their love of golf, so they too can teach golf.

Below is a recent article that I send to my clients. A little different aspect but variety is the spice of life.

 

The Professional Golf Teachers Association of America

By Jeff Handy

To succeed at teaching golf, it's important to play well but more vital to develop the ability to convey the game’s nuances to others. Then, you must enroll in a short training program at a recognized golf instruction academy and, in many cases, pass a licensing exam. Certification by the PGTAA versus PGA differs greatly. PGA certification as a Class A Pro includes ALL aspects of the golf industry such as retailing, food and beverage, tournament operations and grounds keeping. Its teaching module is basically a small percentage of the curriculum. For many seeking a career as a professional golf instructor, the majority of information conveyed might be a waste of time and money. The PGTAA Golf Academy Class A Pro curriculum is totally focused on teaching techniques with a strong emphasis on marketing your services and solving student's problems; making them better players and much more comfortable with their games.
In recognition of the industry's growth and the demand for qualified golf pros, the PGTAA golf instruction school was established to provide extensive training to individuals as well as many established golf teachers with years of experience behind them. Aside from the PGA, PGTAA certification is the most highly sought after teaching designation from any golf instruction school. Becoming a PGTAA professional is one of the most important steps you will take during your professional golf teaching career. Becoming associated and certified by the PGTAA enhances ones credibility, fine tunes teaching skills and enhances earning capacity. PGTAA graduates have achieved positions including head professional at private as well as public country clubs, golf schools, driving ranges, golf learning centers, indoor driving ranges as well as becoming high school and college coaches. Graduates also hold positions as managers of both public and private golf facilities.

Custom club makers have been able to add golf instruction as a new dimension to their businesses, generating additional revenue. For club fitting professionals, enhancing your professionalism with the addition of a PGTAA Master Teaching Professional certification will be a major catalyst in increasing revenue in existing businesses. Dino Payer of Golf Mont Cascades relates, “After I took the PGTAA course I got a job at Mont Cascades Golf about half an hour north of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I am now running the golf operations and I am the head teaching Pro. Thanks to your course I am living the dream.”   Information on the PGTAA is available at www.pgtaa.com.