The Lakes Country Club is a private gated condominium community on about 380 acres in central Palm Desert. Built in 1983 and owned by the homeowners through The Lakes Country Club Association, it is known for water-heavy Ted Robinson golf, a busy social calendar, and a lock-and-leave condo lifestyle with 24-hour gate security.
The club publishes a 27-hole championship layout by Ted Robinson, with lakes and waterfalls in play on nearly every hole, Scottish-style bunkers, and mature palms. Amenities listed on the official Q&A include a roughly 50,000-square-foot clubhouse with Grill Room, dining, lounge, and pro shop; a fitness center and spa expanded after a 1997 opening; 15 tennis courts (eight lighted); bocce; and a putting course. Forty-four pools and spas are distributed through the property.
Official materials describe 902 condominium homes, each with a golf course or lake view. Floor-plan names appear in agent catalogs, but the club does not publish a public drawing library. Confirm unit type, square footage, and any remodel approvals through MLS disclosures and association documents.
Ownership triggers Resident Social Membership. Golf is an optional add-on that owners elect after close and renew on the club's fiscal calendar. The Lakes publishes current homeowners dues, social dues, food-and-beverage minimums, and golf dues on lakescc.com. Those schedules change; always verify the live page and the membership packet before underwriting monthly carrying costs. Golf privileges are limited to two Resident Social Members per condominium under the governing documents.
The Lakes sits in the heart of Palm Desert with Santa Rosa mountain views from the main dining room. The condo format and on-site security make it a practical choice for seasonal residents who want golf and tennis without maintaining a large single-family lot.
Norman Williams and Jacqulyn Stanton of The Stanton Williams Group at Compass work with buyers and sellers at The Lakes Country Club. Reach Norman at 760.464.2190 or Jacqulyn at 760.702.2557.