Set on 360 acres in the residential community of Rancho Mirage, the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa has 512 rooms and suites in more than a dozen clusters to either side of the main Spanish-Moorish hotel and on or near the Pete Dye golf course.
The spacious lobby (with extensive meeting space to either side) flows through to a sprawling Las Brisas swimming pool that features a 60-foot waterslide. There are two smaller pools to the right and left amid the lodging clusters. There are four lighted tennis courts supplemented by 12 pickleball courts. These are located in one corner of the property, roughly 100 yards from the lobby and directly adjacent to the Spa (guests not wanting to walk can catch a shuttle from the bell stand at the hotel). One is a sunken stadium with grassy terraces to either side. Like the resort itself, the courts are landscaped with oleander, hibiscus, and sentinels of palm trees.
Pete Kelly oversees the tennis program. A former tour player—his doubles partner was John Austin—he went on to a coaching career, helping promising juniors and other tour players. He’s available for private tennis or pickleball lessons by appointment. Otherwise he runs one-hour clinics on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings and special programs during the BNP Paribas tournament.
Court Complex: There are four hard courts, one a slightly sunken stadium, and a dozen new pickleball courts, all lighted for night play. The adjacent pro shop, which carries tennis accessories as well as rental and demo racquets and offers on-site restringing.
Court Fees: $20/court-hour for either tennis or pickleball
Off Court
Golf Courses: Pete Dye designed the 18-hole golf course.
Spa and Fitness Center: The 14,000-square-foot Spa at Mission Hills, which is as noted next to the tennis courts, offers treatments inspired by the East and Native American cultures. There is a separate Westin Wellness Fitness Centre in the main building next to Coffee-ology. It has an array of cardio equipment and Cybex stations, as well as free weights, Pilates equipment, Peloton bikes, and fitness classes.
Children's programs: There are a variety of programs for children, including Westin Kid’s Club, a Little Links Miniature Golf Course, and Resort Animals feedings during the week supplemented by a movie night under the stars on the weekends.
Dining: There are four places to dine, chief among them Pinzimini, which has views of the mountains and of the Las Brisas pool and the golf course to go with its Mediterranean-influenced menu.
Accommodations
A necklace of two-story buff-stucco buildings have been strung out to either side of the main hotel and its conference center. All the rooms have full-width patios or balconies, tile baths, and coffeemakers with Starbucks coffee.
Getting there
Seasons: Year-round but most comfortable from late October to May.
114 Reviews on “The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa”
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114 reviews
DM
12 new Pickleball courts with night lights. Friendly group welcoming all levels of players. A hidden gem.
BN
The PBI tennis director, Chad Ruthig is an amazing instructor..He listens, observes and teaches/coaches at the level of his clients/students and improve their skills. The site also offers amazing daily clinics as well as organizing social round robin.
MG
Dan Aubuchon is amazing. I travel all over the world and worked with coaches internationally. Dan is outstanding. He solved issues with my game that I’d been working on for years, in minutes. Amazing.
RM
I was on the property for two nights for a business trip and had lessons with Chad Ruthig. If I lived in area, I would get lessons with him regularly, as his instructional style is fantastic. He helped me revamp my serve, work on topspin, volleys, and cross-court and also gave me pointers for doubles strategy. I. highly recommend him!
SE
Enjoy the variety of clinics available & Chad is a very personable, knowledgeable tennis professional
VC
Great place for tennis !
AH
Longtime fan of Villas and Hotel. Enjoyed the tennis facility.
JG
The tennis pro at the Westin Mission Hills Resort is excellent. He is one of the best pros I have encountered in 20 years. He is intelligent, energetic and creative in his teaching. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from Chad Ruthig.
CC
Chad Ruthig was an excellent pro. I hadn’t played tennis in a VERY long time. With his direction, my game improved impressively. He also emailed a detailed report of all that I and my friend need to work on and a review of everything we learned in the clinics. Thank you!
SH
Chad is an outstanding tennis coach with very good positive energy and he’s very courteous. I learned things in a very simple go to manner that I hadn’t heard or done before which really helped. I really enjoyed Chad’s tennis clinics and really wanted to get out of bed at 7am in the morning to make the clinic, which is highly unlikely for me on any given vacation. I want to come back asap! !
RR
I took two private lessons with Chad Ruthig and he was excellent. He was both a great instructor and an excellent tennis player himself. He communicated well and gave me specific tips that I’m sure will take my game to the next level. He was very responsive, patient, and had a great attitude. I enthusiastically recommend his coaching and look forward to working with him again!
SS
Chad did an awesome job both in the clinic and private lesson. Will definitely return to him upon my next trip to the desert.
ST
Tennis was the highlight of the trip. Chad is a great instructor. He saw a lot of issues with my swing that I didn’t realize. Very helpful!
PC
Chad did a great job with 12 lawyers from the Callifornia Bankruptcy Forum…..not an easy group to work with. Thankyou
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114 Reviews on “The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa”
12 new Pickleball courts with night lights. Friendly group welcoming all levels of players. A hidden gem.
The PBI tennis director, Chad Ruthig is an amazing instructor..He listens, observes and teaches/coaches at the level of his clients/students and improve their skills. The site also offers amazing daily clinics as well as organizing social round robin.
Dan Aubuchon is amazing. I travel all over the world and worked with coaches internationally. Dan is outstanding. He solved issues with my game that I’d been working on for years, in minutes. Amazing.
I was on the property for two nights for a business trip and had lessons with Chad Ruthig. If I lived in area, I would get lessons with him regularly, as his instructional style is fantastic. He helped me revamp my serve, work on topspin, volleys, and cross-court and also gave me pointers for doubles strategy. I. highly recommend him!
Enjoy the variety of clinics available & Chad is a very personable, knowledgeable tennis professional
Great place for tennis !
Longtime fan of Villas and Hotel. Enjoyed the tennis facility.
The tennis pro at the Westin Mission Hills Resort is excellent. He is one of the best pros I have encountered in 20 years. He is intelligent, energetic and creative in his teaching. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from Chad Ruthig.
Chad Ruthig was an excellent pro. I hadn’t played tennis in a VERY long time. With his direction, my game improved impressively. He also emailed a detailed report of all that I and my friend need to work on and a review of everything we learned in the clinics. Thank you!
Chad is an outstanding tennis coach with very good positive energy and he’s very courteous. I learned things in a very simple go to manner that I hadn’t heard or done before which really helped. I really enjoyed Chad’s tennis clinics and really wanted to get out of bed at 7am in the morning to make the clinic, which is highly unlikely for me on any given vacation. I want to come back asap! !
I took two private lessons with Chad Ruthig and he was excellent. He was both a great instructor and an excellent tennis player himself. He communicated well and gave me specific tips that I’m sure will take my game to the next level. He was very responsive, patient, and had a great attitude. I enthusiastically recommend his coaching and look forward to working with him again!
Chad did an awesome job both in the clinic and private lesson. Will definitely return to him upon my next trip to the desert.
Tennis was the highlight of the trip. Chad is a great instructor. He saw a lot of issues with my swing that I didn’t realize. Very helpful!
Chad did a great job with 12 lawyers from the Callifornia Bankruptcy Forum…..not an easy group to work with. Thankyou