PGA West II Residential Association

By Marne Loagan, CCAM

PGA West II Residential Association is a stunning master-planned country club community established in 1984 in La Quinta that is one of three communities in the PGA West Master Association. PGA West II has more than 2,200 acres of first-class resort living nestled against the Coral Mountains. The community includes lovely Mediterranean-styled homes and features world-class golf, tennis and fitness. The guard-gated entrance is located on Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street, close to Old Town La Quinta and only 30 minutes from Palm Springs.

When you hear “PGA” you know outstanding golf is involved. Residents can join The Club at PGA West, a private club with an array of memberships to meet the needs of PGA West homeowners. Golf membership entitles residents to play any of the six blue-ribbon courses providing 109 holes of championship golf designed by five golf legends: Arnold

Palmer, Tom Weiskopf, Pete Dye, Greg Norman, and Jack Nicklaus. There are three expansive clubhouses, outstanding restaurants, a health and racquet club, as well as plenty of social activities to enjoy.

Included in the community are beautifully landscaped common areas surrounding 24 conveniently located pools and spas. Many of the lovely 637 homes were built by KLS Building Corporation and the entire community is now built out. Every home is situated on one of the golf courses. Of the 637 homes, 333 are single-family residences and 304 are condominiums. There are 17 floor plans with square footage ranging from 2101 to 4542 square feet. Most of the homes are 3 or 4 bedrooms and there are a few 2-bedroom condominiums. Prices range from $450,000 to $900,000, providing a variety of choices for home buyers.

Like all of us, no one wants to stay home all of the time, so what else is nearby to tantalize your interests? Within 5 miles of the community is shopping in La Quinta and the beautiful shops in Old Town La Quinta. In Palm Desert there is El Paseo and the multitude of shops and places to dine there, as well as hiking and biking trails for the novice to seasoned athlete.

General Manager Loni Peterson with Associa Desert Resort Management said PGA West II's board is forward thinking and they are working on numerous conservation projects to reduce energy and water usage. A new partnership with CAI-CV member O’Connell Landscape was formed to focus on water conservation. They are converting the common areas to Bowsmith emitters and implementing new irrigation schedules to keep the grounds green while avoiding runoff.

Their next big maintenance project will be the painting of 123 condominiums. At the same time, they are adding new large address plates and new exterior light fixtures to some of the multi-unit buildings and transitioning the landscape around two pools to desertscape. These changes will have a very positive impact on the community both aesthetically and in terms of conservation.

There are seven members on the PGA West II board with two standing committees for architectural review and landscape. There are also ad hoc committees working on special projects related to painting, lighting, pools and spas. They have a liaison representative on each of the Master Association sanctioned committees for compliance, gates and patrols.

Most of the vendors used by PGA West II are CAI business partners including Union Bank, Tinnelly Law Group, O’Connell Landscape Maintenance, Pro Landscaping, BRS Roofing, PrimeCo, Three Phase Electric, and Brabo & Carlsen, CPAs.

Director and Secretary Lynn Reich said, “The PGA West II Residential board is committed to ensuring that the neighborhood continues to be a world-class location for its residents and guests. Plans are in place for long-term value retention and I’m proud to be a part of that implementation.”

Loni added, “The board is fiscally responsible and is devoted to maintaining, protecting and enhancing their community. They are enjoying the education offered by CAI and have been attending board training and the lunch programs. They also voted to participate in CLAC’s Buck-A-Door program."

For more information about PGA West II, contact General Manager Loni Peterson at (951) 204-0334 or by email at lpeterson@drminternet.com. You can visit the PGA West II website at www.pgawestIIresidentialhoa.com.

Marne Logan, CCAM, is a community association manager for The Management Trust Desert Division. She can be reached at (760) 340-1703, or by email to marne.logan@managementtrust.com.