Seven Lakes Golf & Country Club

Seven Lakes

Golf & Country Club

By Marilyn Ramos

Seven Lakes Golf and Country Club (Seven Lakes) is a stunning 120-acre community located in south Palm Springs at 1 Desert Lakes Drive. Seven Lakes was built by Developer William Grant, and the 341 residences were constructed between 1964 and 1972. The mid-century modern architecture was designed by Richard Harrison and William Cody, and the residences are comprised of both single family homes and two-story condominiums. Seven Lakes was originally built on Native-American leased land, but in 2009, the Association membership purchased the lease and converted the property to fee simple land. The community provides breathtaking views over a Ted Robinson designed 18-hole executive golf course. Seven Lake’s amenities include a 24-hour attended gate, an 18-hole par 58 golf course that is 2712 yards long, a club house complete with restaurant and bar facilities, 15 community heated swimming pools/spas, 11 BBQs areas, full-size tennis court, and shuffleboard. Seven Lakes is a very low-density community with over 30 percent of the area (36 acres) retained as green space. More than 75 percent of the 341 residences have golf course or green space views. Large unenclosed patios give a sense of seamless indoor/outdoor living with beautiful open vistas. An interesting fact about Seven Lakes is that it was the first gated golf community built in Palm Springs. It drew golfers and Hollywood celebrities in its early years. Some of its more famous residents include Lucille DeMarest (a writer for The Danny Thomas Show), Elroy Schwartz (television writer), Johnny Revolta (golfer), Don Wilson (announcer/ actor most known for The Jack Benny Program), William Holden (actor), and Harry Gerstad "AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT (cinematographer and film editor). SEVEN LAKES IS THAT IT WAS THE Another interesting fact is that

FIRST GATED GOLF COMMUNITY Seven Lakes is where President “Ike” BUILT IN PALM SPRINGS. " Eisenhower hit his only hole-in-one! It was at the 13th hole. There are several floor plans in the community ranging from 1450 to over 2600 square feet. Each condominium has two assigned parking spaces, and the freestanding homes have one parking space. Over the years, some of the carports have been converted to garages. The homes are currently priced between $350,000.00 to almost $2,000,000.00.

The $2 million dollar home is a one-of-a-kind at Seven Lakes and is currently for sale! It features four bedrooms, five-anda-half baths, two full kitchens in over 4,800 square feet of living space. Despite the lush “getaway” feel to Seven Lakes, you are still only a few minutes away from the Palm Springs International Airport, downtown Palm Springs and major grocery stores.

Seven Lakes is self-managed with a staff led by on-site General Manager, Silas “Sy” Dreher, CCAM, and a nine member Board of Governors elected by the membership. The management of the community is enhanced by the work of several committees, including Finance, Landscape, Golf, Architecture, Security "SEVEN LAKES WORKS HARD and Clubhouse Activities. TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION

The community is currently convert- OF ITS ORIGINAL MID-CENTURY ing approximately ten to fifteen thousand square feet per year to xeriscape DESIGN WHILE EMBRACING through grass removal and installing NEW TECHNOLOGY AND IDEAS low water usage desert plantings. TO KEEP THE COMMUNITY Xeriscaping reduces or eliminates the FRESH AND MODERN." need for irrigation. Seven Lakes works hard to ensure the preservation of its original mid-century design while embracing new technology and ideas to keep the community fresh and modern.

The base assessment at Seven Lakes is $823.00 per month. There is an additional reserve assessment of $115.00, and residents also pay $28.00 for trash, $135.00 for insurance, and $143.00 for social dues. Seven Lakes makes good use of the assessments and the proof is seen in a well-run and managed golf community that provides so many amenities and facilities, and beautiful professionally landscaped grounds. Seven Lakes is like no other community in the desert. It is pretty special to call this place home and its residents feel very lucky to live there. In fact, General Manager Sy shared that a new owner visited his office recently and said, “We love Seven Lakes. We could have purchased a home anywhere but chose Seven Lakes because purchasing a home here is like purchasing an original piece of art. The homes are not cookie cutter homes.”

The Association is proud to partner with CAI-CV Business Partners including Pacific Western Bank, PWLCII Landscape, AMS Paving, and Community Legal Advisors, Inc.

If you would like more information about Seven Lakes, you may go to their website at www.7lakescountryclub.com or call Sy at (760) 328-2695.

Marilyn Ramos is a Paralegal for Guralnick & Gilliland, LLP. She can be reached at (760) 340-1515 or by email at MarilynR@gghoalaw.com.