The II Ryder Cup match held at Desert Springs in October 2007 between 12 members of both Redbourn Golf Club in Hertfordshire and Desert Springs, was resolved with a comfortable win for the local team of Desert Springs that ensured that the trophy stayed in Spain!
The return match is scheduled to be held over 2 days, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October 2008 with 12 players from each club competing in one fourball better-ball round and one singles round, with 1 point for a win, x point for a draw and zero for a loss. As in the official Ryder Cup Matches, the scores of each team will be combined to determine the winning team.
A total of 18 points will be available from the matches to be played and to retain the trophy the team of Desert Springs will need to secure 9 points.
Redbourn Golf Club have already confirmed their team, vowing to be stronger! Now we need to form a team to represent Desert Springs and ensure that once again the trophy remains where it belongs!
The itinerary for the tournament is as follows:
Thursday 2nd October
Ryder Cup Teams Welcome Cocktail @ ‘El Torrente’
Friday 3rd October
Competition Day One
Breakfast at ‘El Torrente’
Complimentary use of the grass practice facilities with pre-reserved team bays
Complimentary buggies
Fourball better-ball competition
Dinner at the Crocodile Club for both teams to socialise
Saturday 4th October
Competition Day Two
Breakfast at ‘El Torrente’
Complimentary use of the grass practice facilities with pre-reserved team bays
Complimentary buggies
Singles competition
Gala Dinner with prize presentation at ‘El Torrente’
The cost to Desert Springs members for this two-day tournament will be 99 Euros, all the above included. With positions strictly limited to 12, entries will be on a first come first serve basis. If you would like to represent Desert Springs, please express your interest to your Club Captain, Martin Symington or Desert Springs Assistant Director of Golf, Alfonso Castiñeira via e-mail as soon as possible!
For further information contact: Alfonso Castiñeira
E-mail: acm@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 670 613 900
