Deep Canyon Tennis Club

Quorum Article - January 2000

Deep Canyon Tennis Club is a walled and gate-guarded community located high up above El Paseo on the east side of Highway 74 in South Palm Desert. The property enjoys spectacular valley views. The development was built out between 1974 and 1979 and is made up of 350 two and three bedroom condominium units. The units range in size from 1,100 to 1,300 square feet and in 1999 resale prices ranged from $80,000 to 120,000.

The community is served by 12 swimming pools, 4 spas and 13 tennis courts, 6 of which are lighted. There is a large clubhouse with entertainment facilities, an exercise room and putting green. The exercise room is open 24 hours per day.

Central to Deep Canyon Tennis Club’s community activities is its very active tennis program, which boasts a full time tennis instructor. The Tennis Director and instructor is USPTA tennis pro Larry Hunter. DCTC teams compete in Desert inter-club leagues and tournaments. There are many active tennis players in the community at all levels, with more than 100 players on the courts daily during the season. There is a weekly schedule of clinics, round robins, men’s and ladies’ days, and leagues. In addition the program puts on special events such as club championships and professional exhibition matches. Larry considers the tennis facility to be one of the busiest in the desert. 

In addition to an active tennis program, homeowners enjoy a vigorous social program including bridge, bocce ball, water exercise and more. There are numerous clubs, including movie reviews and biking. Seasonal renters come back year after year because they enjoy the active social life and are made to feel a welcome part of the community. Says on-site association manager, Karen Hartfield, “This is the happiest, healthiest most active group of homeowners I have encountered in 17 years of management in the Desert.”

Karen is an Association Manager with The Monarch Group of affiliated companies, which offers an array of management, maintenance, real estate and security services to homeowner associations in Southern California. The Monarch Group has been responsible for the management of Deep Canyon Tennis Club’s homeowner association for some 5 years. Castle Realty, the real estate affiliate of the Monarch Group, has an on-site office at Deep Canyon Tennis Club. Homeowners and renters find this arrangement most convenient. Donna Amick, Broker, heads up this office.

As well as enjoying a busy social life, Deep Canyon Tennis Club homeowners are also thoroughly involved in the management of their association. Karen and her team work with an active 5-member board of directors and 6 committees. Diane Adams, assistant manager, supports Karen in office administration. In-house staff also includes landscape supervisor Bobby Dominguez and his 15-person crew, who are responsible for the lush, mature and immaculately maintained grounds. Guardsmark provides round-the-clock security. HOA dues are a low $285 per month.