Wes Pudwill, Director of Talent and Culture, and Alicia Garcia, Engagement and Communications Coordinator, join us on Desert Mountain Podcast this week. Together, they share some insights generated from the Great Place to Work® survey as well as ways employees are recognized for their hard work on a continuous basis. Plus, hear about some benefits for new hires wanting to join our team and experience what it's like to have a Great Place to Work.

When the summer sizzle sets in, we find ways to stay cool and stay active! On this week's podcast, Lifestyle Activities Manager Haven Lewis and Youth Activities Supervisor Emily Schiavone join us to chat about fun-filled tournaments, events and activities still on the slate for the summer. Emily explains what it takes to keep kids involved while avoiding summer brain drain, while Haven discusses active events like croquet, bocce and BINGO sure to bring smiles to the faces of your whole family!

Desert Mountain Club likes to shake things up by adding fresh and flavorful cocktails to the summer menu! C/G Assistant Clubhouse Manager Miles Brudigan and Seven Assistant Clubhouse Manager Doug Pocius join us on the podcast this week! They tell us about the new seasonal specials at their respective clubhouses, some of the cocktail and mocktail trends happening now, and how a glass tower is being used for impressive infusions around the Mountain.

As the Southwestern Amateur plays out at Desert Mountain Club for the 10th consecutive year, the amateur golfers are seeing first-hand some of the intricacies of the Geronimo course. Golf legend Tom Lehman joins us on this week's podcast, discussing his long relationship with Desert Mountain, challenges on the course, and the mindset amateur players need to advance. Southwestern Amateur Director Rich Grant also joins the conversation, giving insight into the 107-year-old tournament and what it takes to put on an event of this magnitude.

Women's Golf Day was Tuesday, June 7, 2022. But at Desert Mountain Club, we celebrate women in golf each day! On this week's podcast episode, we sit down with Head Golf Professional Maggie Green at Chiricahua Golf Course. She talks with us about the women's golf leagues on the Mountain, her unique role in golf merchandising, and the importance of the women's perspective in growing the industry. Plus, we hear another round of Great Shots Around the Mountain.

You can master your skills on the course all while staying in the A/C! This week, Director of Instruction Paxton O'Connor talks with us about the benefits of taking lessons inside the Jim Flick Golf Performance Center. He discusses new and exciting updates inside the Performance Center, improvements inside the teaching bays, as well as Trackman technology being utilized with adults and kids alike. Plus, hear about the new Summer Play and Learn Experience with our Teaching Professionals.

This week, Desert Mountain Club is showing support for American men and women in our armed forces, as part of Military Appreciation Month, recognized in the U.S. every May. On this week's episode of Desert Mountain Podcast, Member General Derek Hill joins us with a look at the unique relationship between Desert Mountain and the Veterans Heritage Project. Also joining us is Tim Wegscheid, President and Executive Director of Tee It Up for the Troops. He discusses the inaugural event at Outlaw earlier this month, attended by five Medal of Honor recipients and other local combat veterans.

One of the draws to being in the Desert Mountain Community is feeling safe and secure in your space. That sense of safety isn't accidental. There are men and women throughout the area making sure safety is their #1 priority. This week, we talk with Jim Duffey, the Safety and Access Committee Chief on the Desert Mountain Master Association Board. Joining him for this discussion on safety is Bill Fultz, the Chief Security Officer at CCMC. Together, they discuss safety aspects on the Mountain, and why a Firewise USA® designation will be a big plus for the Community.

If you want to see Desert Mountain flex its party muscle, Spring Bash is the way to watch it get done. We sit down with some of the musicians who took the stage for the big party. First, we talk with  the men of Sixwire. They tell us how they came to rock together, and what they love about Desert Mountain Members. Then, Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath gets behind the microphone, with his insights on Spring Bash, and even some stories from the road!

There's nothing like playing a tournament on the Mountain! Members Karen Anne Platt and Chris Storbeck join Director of Golf John Lyberger on this week's episode. They discuss the recent Member-Guest tournaments at Desert Mountain Club, and other hosted golf events that showcase just how much our Members care about the Community. Plus, hear about some of the Great Shots this week, including half a dozen holes-in-one!