Dear Member / Property Owner, It is with pleasure that we announce that from Monday 20th November, PGA Professional Martin D’Archivio will be joining the coaching staff at the Desert Springs Golf Academy. Martin will be bringing his many years of experience and his relaxed teaching style to members and guests of the Club, offering…read more
GOLF COURSE GREENS MAINTENANCE Dear Member / Property Owner, I would like to provide an in-depth overview of our green’s maintenance strategy. This communication aims to elucidate the specific practices we employ from March to November, ensuring our greens are not only well-maintained but also optimally conditioned. The Challenge of Our Environment Our golf course,…read more
DESERT SPRINGS RESORT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM Dear Member / Property Owner, As Golf Course Superintendent at Desert Springs, it is my responsibility to oversee the maintenance and care of our beautiful golf course and its surrounding natural habitats. I write to address a recent unfortunate incident that occurred within our ecosystem. A few months ago, we…read more
It is with great pleasure and pride we announce that Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almeria region of Andalucía, south-east Spain, has been awarded as one of the top 100 European Golf Resorts 2023 by National Club Golfer Magazine. National Club Golfer is a cross-platform…read more
RULES NEWSLETTER PART 3 Dear Member, As there have been several changes to the Rules of Golf this year and various questions have been asked of committee members after competition rounds, it was agreed at a recent committee meeting that we would address some of the more common scenarios that occur when playing the Indiana…read more
Captain’s Newsletter Captain’s Charity Day & Quiz Night Dear Owners and Members, I hope you are all well. I wanted to write this newsletter to thank you all for your incredible support for the Charity Day on Saturday 7thOctober. A lot of people helped to make this day and evening and I have a lot of thank you’s,…read more
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2023 Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the last quarters Golf Course Superintendent’s Newsletter, which was designed to keep you up to date with all the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana Course between July-September, we are pleased to be able…read more
Captain’s Charity Day Dear Members & Owners, I hope you are all well. Thank you all so much for supporting the Captain’s Charity Day. We have 26 teams playing during the day and 130 people attending the dinner. That is just amazing. Thank you. Captain’s Charity Day – Saturday 7th October 2023 The itinerary…read more
Captain’s Newsletter Dear Members & Owners, I hope you are all well and have enjoyed a nice Summer. Captain’s Charity Day – Saturday 7th October 2023 Sign up is now open for Captain’s Charity Day. The forms will be available at Resort Reception. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 4th October 2023. If you…read more
Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club will be host to this year’s 2nd Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School (DPWTQS) between Thursday 2nd and Sunday 5th November 2023. As previously advised, for those who would like to be part of the event, the DP World Tour has extended an invitation to our…read more
Dear Member, Prior to the Indiana Course opening in April 2001, the Real Federación Española de Golf (RFEG) were invited to Desert Springs to evaluate the golf course and assign a Slope Rating. The ‘Slope’ is a measurement of the difficulty of a golf course relative to the Course Rating (which represents the difficulty…read more
We announced in an earlier GolfNews that Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club will be host to this years 2nd Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School (DPWTQS) between Thursday 2nd and Sunday 5th November 2023. Group Resort Operations & Marketing Director Simon Coaker & DP World Tour Qualifying School Director Mike Stewart Since 1976, the…read more
RULES NEWSLETTER PART 2 Dear Member, As there have been several changes to the Rules of Golf this year and various questions have been asked of committee members after competition rounds, it was agreed at a recent committee meeting that we would address some of the more common scenarios that occur when playing the…read more
GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE TEAM & NEW MACHINERY Dear Member / Property Owner, In 2023 the Club announced it had committed to a further investment of €630,000 for the purchase of a new fleet of state of the art golf course maintenance machinery to aide golf course superintendent Zach LaPorte and his team in maintaining the Indiana course to the highest…read more
GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE MACHINERY INVESTMENT UPDATE Dear Member / Property Owner, As previously announced, maintaining with the commitment of course investment, the Club had committed to a further investment of € 630,000 for the purchase of a new fleet of state of the art golf course maintenance machinery to aide golf course superintendent Zach LaPorte and his team in maintaining the…read more
Dear Member / Property Owner, The 2023 Desert Springs tournament calendar had been designed by the Club and its elected officers to reflect the established pattern and frequency of visits to the Resort experienced during different periods over recent years and the degree of consistency of interest and support for the events demonstrated by our…read more
RULES NEWSLETTER PART 1 Dear Member, As there have been several changes to the Rules of Golf this year and various questions have been asked of committee members after competition rounds, it was agreed at a recent committee meeting that we would address some of the more common scenarios that occur when playing the…read more
Club Captain’s Newsletter July 2023 Dear Member, Owner Charity Day Charity Day is being held on Saturday 7th October 2023 and the day will start with a BBQ breakfast and drinks, followed by a Texas Scramble with refreshments out on the course. In the evening, we will be having a 3-course meal in El Torrente…read more
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER JULY 2023 Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the last quarters Golf Course Superintendent’s Newsletter, which was designed to keep you up to date with all the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana Course between April – June, we are pleased to…read more
Golf Course Netting & Palm Tree Installation 18th Hole Dear Members and Home Owners, We are pleased to share some important updates regarding the recent improvements we have made to enhance safety measures, specifically aimed at preventing errant hit golf shots from the 18th tee entering properties along the right-hand side of the fairway.…read more
