In La Quinta, The Hideaway sits on about 600 acres of rolling desert framed by the Santa Rosa Mountains. Two private 18-hole courses (Pete Dye and Clive Clark) share the land with 434 residences, an 80,000-square-foot clubhouse, and a membership intentionally capped at 450. If you are comparing private golf clubs in La Quinta in 2026, those numbers belong on the same sheet as the asking price.
The Stanton Williams Group works this stretch of the valley every week. Below is a buyer-focused read of The Hideaway Golf Club as the club itself describes it: courses, home types, membership structure, and what to confirm before you write an offer.
What is The Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta?
The Hideaway is a private, social, family-oriented golf club community in La Quinta. The club’s public materials call out championship golf, exclusive residences, and a member-owned culture. It is not a daily-fee resort, and it is not a generic gated subdivision with a course next door. The residential community and the club are designed to work together.
Originally developed by Discovery Land Company (founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman), The Hideaway transitioned to a private equity, member-owned club on June 1, 2021. That ownership change matters for buyers who care who controls capital projects, membership policy, and the long-term feel of the place.
Location is practical as well as scenic. The club notes it is about 18 miles from Palm Springs International Airport and about 6 miles from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, with driving reach to Los Angeles and San Diego.
How many homes are in The Hideaway?
Official residences copy lists 434 thoughtfully designed properties. Inventory spans Villas, Bungalows, Custom Residences, and a limited number of remaining custom homesites. Architecture runs from classic Spanish and Mediterranean influences to contemporary Santa Barbara-inspired designs.
- Villas: Four floor plans along the Clive Clark fairways, with southern views toward the Santa Rosa Mountains.
- Bungalows: An intimate village just steps from the clubhouse, with private courtyards and mountain views for owners who want the social center of the community nearby.
- Custom Residences: Builder-crafted homes finished to the community’s design standards.
- Custom Homesites: Lots ranging from roughly one-third acre to more than one-half acre, with fairway and landscape settings for a ground-up build.
When you tour, ask which association (or sub-association) serves the exact address, what HOA dues cover, and whether rental rules or architectural reviews will affect your plan. Those answers vary by property type even inside one gate.
What golf do members play at The Hideaway?
Members play two private 18-hole championship courses, one by Clive Clark and one by Pete Dye. Equity Golf Membership is capped at 450 members, or 225 members per 18-hole course, which is the club’s stated way of protecting pace and intimacy.
Beyond the tees, membership materials highlight expanded practice and instruction at the Hideaway Instruction Performance Center, on-course comfort stations, and the club’s Snicky Snack gourmet stop. Lounges serve Hideaway breakfast sliders, fresh baked cookies, and homemade soups daily. Those details sound small until you live there; they are part of how the club sells a year-round, full-service rhythm rather than a winter-only golf trip.
The club is open year-round, including through summer, and describes itself as a full-service, non-tipping club.
What does membership include (and what should you confirm)?
Equity Golf Membership grants access to both private courses, practice facilities, the clubhouse, spa, fitness center, lap pool, bocce, tennis, pickleball, dining, and other club amenities named on the membership page. Membership is designed for families: full privileges extend to spouses or significant others and unmarried children under age 31, with extended-family benefits for older or married children and their households.
The clubhouse is listed at 80,000 square feet, with dining in the Clubhouse Restaurant and Bar, private options in the Wine Cellar or Private Dining Room, poolside dining at The Key, and an event lawn for gatherings.
Public membership pages do not publish a complete initiation and dues schedule. Secondary broker posts sometimes quote figures, and those quotes do not always match each other. Do not budget from a blog screenshot. Ask Membership Director Christy Henderson (760-831-4462) for the current written fee schedule, equity or transfer terms, waitlist status, capital charges, and whether the membership category you need is available for the specific home or homesite you want.
Treat the house price, HOA, club initiation, recurring club dues, and any assessments as separate lines. That is the same discipline we use when buyers compare other private La Quinta clubs.
Who is The Hideaway right for?
Buyers who want two private courses, a hard membership cap, and a member-owned club culture tend to shortlist The Hideaway next to other high-privacy La Quinta addresses. If your priority is a Discovery Land pedigree followed by member control after 2021, that history is part of the story here. If you want optional golf, a larger inventory of lower-maintenance condos, or public-course flexibility, other La Quinta villages may fit better.
For a side-by-side with another ultra-private La Quinta club, see our Madison Club La Quinta 2026 buyer’s guide. For a wider map of valley golf communities, start with our 2026 Coachella Valley golf communities guide.
FAQ: Buying at The Hideaway in La Quinta
Is The Hideaway member-owned?
Yes. According to the club, it became a private equity, member-owned club on June 1, 2021, after original development by Discovery Land Company.
How many golf members does The Hideaway allow?
Equity Golf Membership is capped at 450 members, with a limit of 225 members per 18-hole course.
Who designed the golf courses?
The club has two private 18-hole courses, one designed by Clive Clark and one by Pete Dye.
Does buying a home automatically include golf membership?
Do not assume it. Confirm membership category, approval, initiation, dues, and transfer rules for the exact property with the club before you remove contingencies. Ownership and membership can be separate ledgers.
Where can I get current membership fees?
Request them in writing from Membership Director Christy Henderson at 760-831-4462. Public pages describe benefits and caps; they do not replace a current fee letter.
Norman Williams and Jacqulyn Stanton of The Stanton Williams Group at Compass help buyers and sellers read La Quinta club communities with the house, the HOA, and the membership on one clear spreadsheet. If The Hideaway is on your short list, we can walk inventory, compare carrying costs, and coordinate the questions Membership will expect you to ask. Call Norman at 760.464.2190 (DRE #02051057) or Jacqulyn at 760.702.2557 (DRE #01369783), or visit stantonwilliamsgroup.com.
