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PORCUPINE CREEK

The highly-anticipated Sensei Porcupine

Creek opened Nov. 1, welcoming guests to the luxurious wellness retreat in Rancho Mirage, CA. As the first standalone retreat under the Sensei brand, the property boasts a boutique experience with 22 luxurious accommodations; evidence-based wellness programming designed to give guests the tools they need to live a longer, healthier lifestyle; a private Sensei by Nobu restaurant; and premier spa, fitness, golf and tennis facilities. The crown jewel of Sensei Porcupine Creek is its 18-hole golf course, which is known for its nearly 75-acres of turf and sand bunkers, glimmering water features and grand Santa Rosa Mountain views. The legendary golf destination has attracted some of the world’s top players and is now open exclusively to Sensei resort guests for individual tee times or customized private lessons with a golf professional. In addition to playing a round on the course, true golf-enthusiasts can book the Golf Optimal Wellbeing Program, which is a five-night structured sports performance program designed to help guests hone their skills while improving their overall health, productivity and game. This package layers in oneon-one lessons and video analysis with a dedicated golf professional, a complimentary WHOOP 4.0 band and six-month membership; ongoing access to the proprietary Sensei Portal; a thorough fitness assessment to measure V02 Max, gait analysis, and more to interpret performance metrics; a targeted spa treatment; private sessions focusing on mindset, nutrition and yoga or fitness; and more, for a robust wellness experience that will refine a guest’s golf skills. In addition to its golf offerings, Sensei Porcupine Creek has curated an enriching menu of wellness experiences to bring the core paths of Move, Nourish and Rest throughout the guest experience. All resort guests have access to complimentary daily

small group classes, lectures and weekly activities – from guided hikes, to yoga and meditation, fitness, and more. To rejuvenate the body, guests can book one of the many spa treatments designed for ultimate relaxation, such as the Sports Recovery Experience or Thermal Body Mapping and Massage, an innovative treatment where a practitioner uses exclusive Sensei-developed thermographic technology to create a visual map of the body, revealing asymmetries, muscle tightness, and possible areas of inflammation. To nourish the body, guests can enjoy peerless dining at Sensei by Nobu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which is a collaboration between world-renowned Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Sensei co-founder Dr. David Agus. Additional dining options include a relaxed Sushi Bar in the evenings, allday poolside menu, in-room dining, and a dedicated menu for golf and tennis guests – where meals are delivered wherever they might be on the course. For guests looking to continue Photo Credit Noah Webb

their pursuit of wellness and explore more of Sensei’s golf offerings, Sensei Porcupine Creek’s sister property and first retreat, Sensei Lāna’i, A Four Seasons Resort, is set within the secluded Hawaiian island’s 90,000 acres in the spiritual uplands of Ko’ele, where guests can play the nearby award-winning Manele Golf Course that was designed by Jack Nicklaus.