The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa

Experience all the unspoken elegance that this Southern California course has to offer with today’s feature: $45 for 18 Holes with Cart — And a FREE Replay, If Available — at The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage ($90 Value. Good Any Time until September 30, 2014!)

Rated one of the top 75 resorts in the nation by Golf Digest, The Westin Mission Hills Resort promises a truly incomparable experience, just southeast of Palm Springs. Both of the resort's 18-hole championship courses feature unspeakable beauty, bent grass greens, preserved natural surroundings and the best of course conditions, making your first decision the hardest: Which one should I choose?

The Pete Dye course was this resort's sole original design, coming into play in 1987. Named after its creator, this course offers the same surroundings as many of Dye's other championship inspired tracks. At 6,706 yards with a course/slope rating of 72.2/131, this par 70 represents the more challenging of the two. Using visual intimidation and less-than-accessible pin placements, this course will promise problems to even the most strategic approach shots. With undulated fairways and elevated greens, the pure beauty of your surroundings is your sure shot at serenity for these tough fairways.

The newer of the two tracks, the par-72 Gary Player course stretches to a lengthy 7,062 yards with a slightly more forgiving course/slope rating of 73.4/131. Reminiscent of a links-style design, the Gary Player course gives golfers the ability to run a ball onto the greens with a flatter approach and more wide open angles. However, don't forget to prepare yourself for the hazards that lie ahead, as this course offers wide fairways treacherously scattered with bunkers and lined with unsettling water.

For best results, shake out those shanks at the on-site Pete Dye or Gary Player practice facilities that offer daily golf clinics and professional private lessons. Improve those tough-to-make putts on the well-manicured greens and make sure to take a few moments to tinker with your swing on either of two driving ranges. With such a large and well-appointed practice facility, you are sure to find a serene spot to enjoy your warm up.

When all is said and done, finish up your day at one of The Westin Mission Hills Resort's four top-rated dining facilities. Offering a sun-soaked seat overlooking rolling fairways or a mountain view dining experience with a seasonally inspired menu, the options to wine and dine are endless. Tired? Spend the day indulging at the Resort Spa — or, better yet, spend the day at the Spa, then book a room in one of the resort's 500 rooms.

Whatever decisions you make while at the course, The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa is on a "mission" to give you an experience you'll never soon forget!