Empire Polo Lifestyle Magazine 2014

101 ThingS To do in Palm SPringS The STory Behind The Brand:

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Top 5 MuST play public courSeS in palM SpringS

Jet-Setting Desert Style emPire offerS more Than Polo Vol. 4 no. 1

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EMPIRE MUSIC VENTURES PRESENTS

The 3rd Annual

RHYTHM, WINE & BREWS EXPERIENCE March 1st, 2014 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

AARON NEVILLE • BUDDY GUY & MORE Tastings from a huge selection of wineries & breweries G AT E S O P E N 1 : 3 0 P M

B E E R / W I N E TA ST I N G 2 : 0 0 - 6 : 0 0 P M

GENERAL ADMISSION: $75 VIP: $150

L I M I T E D U LT R A V I P & C A B A N A S AVA I L A B L E F O R I N F O A N D T I C K E T S V I S I T : W W W. R W B E X P. C O M

Located at: THE EMPIRE POLO FIELDS 81-800 AVE. 51, INDIO, CA 92201

Ultimate European Quick Face-Lift

Body

Tummy Tuck | Mini Tummy Tuck | Brazilian Buttocks Lift Non Surgical Liposuction | Vein Sclerotherapy G Spot Enhancement | Labial Vaginal Rejuvenation Male Enhancement | Inner/Outer Thigh Lift

Breast

Augmentation/Reduction | Nipple Reduction | Contouring Lift | Reconstruction | Lift – Reconstruction Non Implant Augmentation

Face

Eyelids | Nose | Ears | Therma-Peel Face Eurolift | Brow Lift | Full Face Lift Neck Liposuction | Lip Augmentation Skin Lesion | Cancer Removal Chin & Cheek Implants | Botox™ | Collagen Restylane™ | JUVEDERM / Fat Injections

Hair

Hair Restoration | Scalp Reduction

Laser

Micropeel Resurfacing | Brown Spots BBL Photofacial Rejuvenation | Acne Hair & Tattoo Removal | Wrinkles Fine Lines | Spider Vein Removal

Medi-Spa

European Photo Rejuvenation - LED Ultrasonic Facials | Oxygen Facials Teen Facials | Men’s Facials | Jessner Peel Glycolic Peels | Skin Care Products

Actual Patient

*Results May Vary. Maintenance Recommended.

NON Surgical Facelift

$499

$139 • Restylane™ Special $289 LED Skin Rejuvenation $299 (Face, Neck, Chest, or Hands) Botox™ Special

Desert Plastic Surgery Center D RIM MARCINKUS M.D., Ph.D., D.SC. 72301 Country Club #107 | Rancho Mirage | (760) 340-3402 www.DesertCosmeticSurgery.com | www.EuroliftMD.com

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Your Table Awaits

*bring friends

Wally’s Fine-Dining Restaurant in Rancho Mirage, is proud to support Ranches, Farms and Fisheries committed to the smart-stewardship of our planet through sustainable, earth-friendly and ocean-friendly practices

71-775 HWY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE (Hwy 111 & Bob Hope)

Visit Us Online @ on111.com/polo

Reservations Recommended (760) 568-9321

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INTRODUCING THE DESERT’S

COOLEST NEW ADDRESS.

Reinventing 55+ Living.

Discover why Trilogy is the ultimate place for what will become the best years of your life.

Located down the street from PGA West and minutes from El Paseo, this gated community offers a truly unique resort lifestyle with a fresh, modern twist.

And, only Trilogy has SheaXero No Electric Bill Homes with solar included at no additional charge.

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Schedule a private tour of our innovative new home designs created with the perfect balance of open space, modern luxury and indoor-outdoor living.

REQUEST A FREE DVD. Call 888.242.3818 or visit trilogylife.com/poloclub NO ELECTRIC BILLS AND FREE SOLAR FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME N OW O P E N F O R SA L E S | 1 3 H O M E D E S I G N S A “No Electric Bill Home™” will, on average, produce as much electricity as it consumes on an annual basis. Fees and surcharges may remain. Estimate based on average use by household of 2 with published data from manufacturers, suppliers and others and calculated using software approved by the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy usage not guaranteed and energy production and consumption may vary based on home, orientation, climate and usage of electric appliances. Electricity production via photovoltaic (PV) panels. PV system subject to 20 year prepaid agreement with Solar City. Seller to provide prepayment amount as an inducement to Buyer. Features and specs vary by location, subject to change, not available on all homes and must be on the contract. See Seller for details. Service marks are property of Shea Homes, Inc. Trilogy® is a registered trademark of Shea Homes, Inc. Sales: Shea Homes Marketing Company (BRE #01378646); Construction: Shea Homes Limited Partnership. (CSLB #855368). Trilogy is intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years or older, with certain exceptions. This is not an offer of real estate for sale, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which registration and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. Void where prohibited. Models are not an indication of racial preference. © 2014 Shea Homes, Inc. All rights reserved.

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LIVE PAIN FREE!

Jon G. McLennan, MD Committed to Excellence and Quality Care Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Over 30 years of Experience

Specializing in: — — — — —

Minimally Invasive Surgery General Orthopaedics Total Joint Replacement GetAround Knee Surgical and Nonsurgical Joint Pain treatments — Sports Medicine and Sports Related Injuries — Arthroscopic Surgery — Trauma

47647 Caleo Bay, La Quinta, CA 92253 | 760-799-9912 or 760-777-8282 | www.mclennanortho.com

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One Ownership - Superior Service

the Finest

RepResenting pRopeRties in the DeseRt...

WhY List YoUR pRopeRtY With Me? We hAVe the BUY eR s !

Let Me shoWcAse YoUR pRopeRtY to oVeR 300,000 oF oUR on-site gUests!

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cALL Me FoR ALL YoUR ReAL estAte neeDs.

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GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. Serving dinner nightly & lunch Tues. - Sun. Brunch on Sunday Nightly entertainment Thu. - Sat.

760-347-9985

Located at The Empire Polo Club off of Monroe St. between Ave. 50 & 52

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www.lockton.com

Lockton is proud to be an official sponsor of the Empire Polo Club.

Lockton California | 213.689.0065

Timothy Noonan | Mark Carlin | Lenny Fodemski

Lockton Houston | 713.458.5200 Timothy Kelly | John Rathmell | Robert Bobo

A CHARMING EUROPEAN-STYLE RESTAURANT FEATURING

Photo by www.ArthurColeman.com

Northern Italian cuisine. Fresh pasta, seafood, prime steaks, veal and chicken. Full bar and extensive wine list.

To Win in Polo, You PlaY Your BesT PonY...

To Win in real esTaTe, You Work WiTh The BesT realTors: Chris Bergsma and Tom Triscari Consistently Best realtor accolades year after year

Coldwell Banker holds #1 market share internationally, in the nation, and in California, with 3,100 offices in 51 countries.

Work with the Best!

Chris Bergsma, 760.485.0019 BRE #01387704 Tom Triscari, 760.485.1000 BRE #00551935 www.ColdwellBankerPreviews.com

©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International® and the Coldwell Banker Previews International Logo, are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

Incomparable Indian Wells

An Outstanding Quality of Life Imagine living in a breathtaking location where the sun shines 350 days a year and winter temperatures hover

To learn more about the Indian Wells community visit www.cityofindianwells.com today.

at a summerlike 70 degrees. A renowned destination where you have access to world-class resort amenities. A phenomenal community where you benefit from visionary civic leadership, enjoy superb public services, and receive the warmest welcome from everyone you meet.

44-950 Eldorado Dr Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 346-2489

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a desert oasis et amidst nearly 600 acres of rolling terrain with dramatic mountain backdrops, fields of wildflowers and swaying palms, the Hideaway Golf Club recreates the understated luxury

and privacy that originally drew the well-heeled to the desert paradise of La Quinta.

Members enjoy both an 18-hole Pete Dye and an 18-hole Clive Clark golf course, spectacular dining, a world-class spa, fitness center and tennis garden. There is a lively schedule of Club events and an exquisite Clubhouse. Life at the Hideaway is enhanced by Discovery Land Company’s hallmark personalized service which creates the perfect luxury lifestyle. The Hideaway Club offers custom home sites with breathtaking mountain and golf course views, as well as an intimate enclave of Bungalows.

80-440 Hideaway Club Court, La Quinta, CA 92253 • TEL: { 760 } 777-7400 • www.hideawaygolfclub.com

www.discoverylandco.com

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CHRIS MILLER

A PREMIER GOLF E XPERIENCE

A PREMIER DINING EXPERIENCE

G O L F • D I N I N G • M E E T I N G FA C I L I T I E S PGA GOLF INSTRUCTION

To Book Your Tee Times Online Scan This Code Now!

www.PlayClassicClub.com Conveniently located off I-10 in Palm Desert.

1-760-601-3600

LOCATED AT CLASSIC CLUB IN PALM DESERT

ETHAN KAMINSKY

Open for Lunch 7 days a week.

Dinner Tuesday-Saturday For more information or reservations please call:

1-760-601-3690

Classic Club is managed by Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management.

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TAKE THE HD VIDEO TOUR!

57300 JACKSON ST., THERMAL $995,000 Quite possibly the best located Horse farm available! Approx 9.6 acres, with the entry gate off of Jackson St., just North of 58th. The home is approx. 2400 sf., and was remodeled in 2006, including a new roof. Also included are a 3 bd/2ba Mobile home, a 9 stall barn with misters, 3-horse wash rack, 4 tack rooms, a feed room, and an arena of approx. 200 ft x 200 ft. A Well for potable water and CVWD for Irrigation, plus Mature Citrus and Palm Trees! There is even approx. 1 acre of bare, level ground on the East border which could be customized for any discipline. Rows of Tamarisk Trees on the West and East side provide brilliant wind barriers. Also available for month to month lease!

Why Choose Kim Kelly?

•“Simply the best real estate agent I came across in my life and being a European I am just sad that Kim does not open an office in Paris. As she likes to say ‘like in Polo I am there to win’ and she wins. Highly recommendable person.” G.L., France, 2013

•“I have a vast history of buying and selling properties. I will never do another deal without Kim as my representative. She follows thru like no other Realtor, and

understands that her name is her word, and her word is gold! So hard to find!! So grateful she represented me in my sale, and in my purchase of my next home!

Highly, highly recommend her... and I do not recommend people! Glad I do not play polo against her!! She is the definition of how I hire my pros - People I do not want to play against... And that I WANT ON MY TEAM!!” Thank you Kim! D.S., La Quinta, 2013

•“We read Kim’s resume on the internet and what triggered us was her slogan, which is: I do business the way I play polo, I am here to win. We contacted her and

we experienced from the beginning through the end a well-oiled process. She showed us “her” valley and advised us what areas would fit our wishes. She is a no nonsense agent, has a good sense of humor and she found what we were looking for. And to stay in Kim’s terminology: we were glad to be on her team. I can highly recommend her, she is a winner!” The Ashmans, Nicaragua & Palm Springs, 2013

Kimberley Kelly Realtor®

Ph: 760.285.3578 kjkpolo@gmail.com KimberleyJoyKelly.com BRE#01329387

MEET KIM KELLY

SEARCH ALL PROPERTIES HERE

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where summer is meant to be spent.

OPENING DAY JUNE 2014 SANDIEGOPOLO.COM

14555 EL CAMINO REAL RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067 • 858-481-9217

d e s e r t l u xury

he Madison Club celebrates the quiet sophistication and understated luxury of California’s old-line country clubs. Members enjoy world-class golf, unparalleled dining, spectacular events and a stunning new Clubhouse. Life at The Madison Club is enhanced by Discovery Land Company’s signature personalized service which creates an unsurpassed experience of casual elegance.

With thick stands of mature trees, generous fairways, and cascading water, set against a backdrop of La Quinta’s dramatic desert mountain vistas, The Madison Club offers custom home sites with stunning views overlooking the signature Tom Fazio golf course, as well as exquisite Villas, and Clubhouse Suites.

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52050 Meriwether Way, La Quinta, California 92253 • TEL: {760} 777-9320 • www.madisonclubca.com

www.discoverylandco.com

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Closest hotel to the Empire Polo Club

“Indian Palms was originally the home of aviatrix Jackie Cochran.�

Laurie McLennan a n d A s s o c i a t e s

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THE BEST OF PALM SPRINGS ®

if you haven’t dined with us yet... we invite you to join us and see, or should we say, taste, why spencer’s is

the best of the best.

VOTED BEST CONTINENTAL AMERICAN OUTDOOR DINING ROMANTIC RESTAURANT CHEF • SUNDAY BRUNCH CATERER • POWER LUNCH FIRST DATE • WINE LIST

“VOTED BEST OVERALL”

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

BREAKFAST 8:00-11:00 LUNCH 11:00-2:30 DINNER 5:30-10:00 SUNDAY BRUNCH 8:00-2:30

760.327.3446 701 W BARISTO RD. PALM SPRINGS TWO BLOCKS WEST OF PALM CANYON DRIVE

WWW.SPENCERSRESTAURANT.COM

Hilton Palm Springs Welcomes the 2014 Polo Season Special Empire Polo Club Rates available ask for group code “EPC� when booking.

Hilton Palm Springs 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Reservations: (760) 320-6868 or (800) 522-6900

www.palmsprings.hilton.com

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Surrender yourself in an oasis of wellness and return to a sense of balance, strength and vitality. Spa Desert Springs features a diverse menu of services with the perfect blend of results-driven traditional and innovative treatments designed to bring harmony and healing to your life. make a day of it and enjoy a bistro lunch with a glass of wine by the spa’s serene pool overlooking the resort lake, or take on an exhilarating work-out at the spa fitness center. There’s even a luxurious spa suite for special occasions. Spa Desert Springs is truly a wellness retreat that will rejuvenate your entire being – a refuge for refreshment, and a sanctuary for self-fulfillment.

For more information and to schedule a treatment call 760-341-1874 or visit spadesertsprings.com.

JW marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa 74855 Country Club Drive, palm Desert

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Dr. Stephanie Purvis

Diagnostic facilities located at the polo grounds in Indio, CA and HITS Thermal.

Surgical facility in San Diego, CA.

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visitgreaterps.com Your resource for all things to do in Greater Palm Springs!

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Hotel Full Service Spa with Private Pool 18-Hole Championship Golf Course Restaurant | Lounge Tennis | Fitness Center | Recreation Heated Swimming Pool | Whirlpool Spa Business Center Conference & Banquet Services Destination Wedding Location

borregospringsresort.com | 760.767.5700 1112 Tilting T Drive | Borrego Springs | CA | 92004

Mention EPC & Receive a 10% Room Rate Discount Follow Us On Facebook & Twitter For Exclusive Specials!

Trish Fitzgerald Real Estate Sales Homes, Land, Ranches & Rentals

Luxury Golf Estate at PGA West Weiskopf

Trish Fitzgerald 760-574-7607 Realty Executives Desert Lifestyles fitzpolo@verizon.net TrishFitzgerald.com License # 01723849

Gorgeous Lease Property at PGA West Legends

1/2 Acre Lot at Exclusive Lions Gate

Polo Pony Sales & Training Recent Best Playing Pony Awards

Spreckel始s Cup 2009

Spreckel始s Cup 2010

Canadian Open 2010

The Blu Homes Polo Team wishes all players a successful 2014 season at the Empire Polo Club.

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John Ziegler

Home Model: Origin Joshua Tree, CA

personalized by you | precision-engineered | delivered in months

800.577.1906 bluhomes.com