Judd Spicer

Palm Desert

Writer and Host, Spicer Speaking at Freelance

Contributor at The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)

Twin Cities native now in the desert. Eight-time award-winning writer & broadcaster. GWAA member. Lover. Fighter. @Firebirds Insider.

Articles

Surf’s Up!

2 weeks ago | thedesertmag.com | Judd Spicer

Bodies of water in the desert? Unnatural. Waves in the desert? Call ’em supernatural. Following a pandemic-delayed debut and technically complex 2024 unveiling, waves at the Palm Springs Surf Club (PSSC) are now barreling in full. The resulting surf is a palpable addition to the desert’s burgeoning sports scene. Following a lengthy $80-million makeover of a former Wet ’n Wild water park, PSSC opened at the onset of ’24 with much anticipated aplomb.
Travel - Vancouver Island Golf Trail

3 weeks ago | myavidgolfer.com | Judd Spicer

The westernmost part of Canada is closer than you think. Vancouver Island – situated between the respective U.S. and Canadian landmasses – proves its country’s warmest region, a tenet which translates to Canada’s most diverse playground. Across an island on which one can literally ski, surf, golf and fish – all in the same day — those seeking clubs in-hand all year ‘round will be well-sated with a 40-course array of opportunity.
All Class, No Caste at Inaugural Thermal Grand Prix

3 weeks ago | thedesertmag.com | Judd Spicer

That Spain’s Alex Palou captured the inaugural Thermal Grand Prix on Sunday, March 23 may not prove the event’s most memorable or lasting turn for desert dwellers. That the host Thermal Club officially added to the growing cannon of desert sporting fare will undoubtedly prove both indelible and (hopefully) enduring.
New Year/New Gear

1 month ago | thedesertmag.com | Judd Spicer

The desert’s ever-growing sports calendar is shifting to a new gear this spring, compliments of The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix. Hosted at the eponymous club’s Twin Palms track, the three-day racing event (held from March 21 to 23) represents an ongoing graduation of the track’s and club’s global visibility. After hosting official IndyCar pre-season testing in 2023, the club opened its gates to spectators for the first time with last year’s $1 Million Challenge.
Photographer John Henebry: A Remembrance

2 months ago | thedesertmag.com | Judd Spicer

Readers of Desert Magazine’s January, 2025 issue undoubtedly found pleasing pause when arriving at the edition’s 20th page, and viewing the spread of color, detail, contrast, and reflection captured of photographer John Henebry.
Desert Unicorn | FORE Magazine

Jan 25, 2025 | foremagazine.com | Judd Spicer

Ladera GC realizes the dreams of Irving Azoff and Eddy CuePhotos by Channing BenjaminTHE BRAINCHILD of music and entertainment icon Irving Azoff and senior Apple executive Eddy Cue, the recently debuted Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner-designed Ladera GC in Thermal, Calif., is deservedly in the discussion as one of the best new courses in the world.
Travel - Black Desert Resort

Jan 8, 2025 | myavidgolfer.com | Judd Spicer

For a destination long reputed for its national park play, the Red-Rocked canvass of southern Utah is living a visitor script flip in real time. Since the stated 2023 debut of Black Desert Resort (Ivins, Utah), the region is now more apt to see travelers arriving with Titleists, instead of off-road tires, and soft spikes, in lieu of hiking boots.
American Express: Holes of Consequence

Dec 30, 2024 | thedesertmag.com | Judd Spicer

Get ready for an annual birdie “charge.” The PGA Tour returns to the Coachella Valley for the American Express (AmEx) Golf Tournament from Jan. 16 to 19, 2025. The event will be held in La Quinta for the 64th consecutive year. Nick Dunlap, last season’s winner, became the first amateur to win a tour event since 1991 while authoring an AmEx-record 29-under par. Look for the annual array of red numbers to again denote the leaderboard across the event’s tri-rota of courses.
Economic Report: Rancho Mirage Leads in Luxury, Innovation, and Sustainability

Nov 13, 2024 | palmspringslife.com | Judd Spicer

Luxurious andprogressive, the City of Rancho Mirage — which last year celebrated its 50thanniversary — is a tranquil place to live, work, and visit. With its world-class resorts and spas and distinctive amenities, this winsome locale appeals not. A fresh diversification of single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and apartments in development is creating exciting new dynamics for homebuyers in Rancho Mirage.
Travel - Idaho - AvidGolfer Magazine

Nov 5, 2024 | myavidgolfer.com | Judd Spicer

Sometimes, out-of-the-way is the best way. Opened to national raves in 2005, Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort in the mountain and meadow bounty of west-central Idaho’s Valley County would enjoy a buoyant, but brief debut. After a quick trip in the spotlight, the 3,600-acre resort property’s ill-timed unveiling amid national economic downtown would see the Robert Trent Jones II-designed course close a decade later, with the game grounds falling fallow. Until now.

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Judd Spicer @JuddSpicer

23 Apr 25

Glad you enjoyed!

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Super stoked to help contribute to this months Fore Mag. Amazing write up by @JuddSpicer It truly is, “The Fun Club of the Desert.” https://t.co/2zT21QsZwp

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23 Apr 25

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23 Apr 25

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