Dear Members, I started my Captaincy with the Drive-In, “Golfing through the ages” on 16th April. Many members turned up, some in period costume, and enjoyed drinks at the Cave Bar followed by the Drive-In. Pegs had been placed on the fairway to guess where the Captain’s Drive would land. The lucky winner of this…read more

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ‘NEWS LETTER’ May 2009   Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in March which was designed to keep you up to date with all of the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana course in…read more

The Club Phase of the El Corte Inglés Golf Circuit that Desert Springs was selected to host duly took place on Saturday 11th April. On offer to the winner of the Men’s and Ladies section was that all important place in the Area Phase, scheduled to take place at Antequera Golf Club on 31st May,…read more

As previously announced, Desert Springs Golf Club has been selected as one of the 16 venues for the nationwide ‘2009 Sergio García Foundation Golf Circuit’. The tournament will be held on Saturday 20th June 2009. The tournament is an 18-Hole individual stableford competition, open to all competitors. The exact handicap limit is 24 for Men,…read more

The Club has been asked to issue the following announcement by Desert Springs Golf Club Vice-Captain, Philip Lockyer. Dear Members, La Herrería Golf Club has contacted the Club to request a change of dates for the Ryder Cup Match between Desert Springs and La Herrería Golf Club to be played at La Herrería scheduled to…read more

It is with regret that we must inform you that the Madrid Clubs V’s Desert Springs Ryder Cup Match event scheduled for Sunday 2nd August 2009 has been cancelled. This is due to the Clubs’ of Madrid finding it difficult to get the commitment of their members to form a team. In the past few…read more

The Club has been asked to issue the following statement made by Philip Lockyer, a member of the Competitions Committee acting on its behalf, explaining the recent decision of that committee and the Club concerning Desert Springs entrants for future Ryder Cup competitions at Desert Springs. Dear Members, I am delighted to inform you that…read more

The committee has decided following feedback from members that for this year the Club Championship and Handicap Salver will be played as two separate competitions on the same days. This decision was reached in order to allow maximum participation from all members regardless of Handicap. The Club Championship will as usual be played from the…read more

The Club has been asked to issue the following information by Philip Lockyer, a member of the Competitions Committee acting on its behalf. Dear Members, We have now received confirmation of the dates of this years Ryder Cup match between Desert Springs and La Herrería Golf Club. This will be played at Desert Springs on…read more

Members of Desert Springs have been invited to enter a team in the X Día del Interclub Tournament to be held at La Cala Golf Resort on Sunday 31st May 2009. Teams of 8 players will compete in a Team Fourball Better Ball Tournament, with the 4 scores counting towards the team total. The event…read more

Dear Member / Property Owner, As they say, all good things must come to an end! As of April 1st I have officially entered into retirement (not for the first time I might add!) and handed over the mantle of Desert Springs Club Captain to Barry Carver, to whom I wish the best for his…read more

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ‘NEWS LETTER’ APRIL 2009   Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in February which was designed to keep you up to date with all of the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana course in…read more

Desert Springs once again takes the initiative with the introduction of a unique series of new events aimed at golfers in the Almeria region. Starting in March the Club will host monthly events open to golfers in the province as well of course, our own members, residents and their guests. Ladies 4-Ball Competition Days will…read more

The Club has been asked to issue the following by Desert Springs Golf Club Vice Captain Barry Carver. “Dear Member / Property Owner, As you will be aware I will be inducted as Club Captain of Desert Springs Golf Club on the 16th April, 2009. My sincere thanks go to Martin Symington during his year…read more

Dear Member / Property Owner, The Competitions Committee announced within a Golf News published on 6th November 2008 its decision to select four of the more important Desert Springs Club events where the 17th hole would revert back to its intended par 4 format, played from the original tee complex. It was agreed by the…read more

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ‘NEWS LETTER’ MARCH 2009   Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in January which was designed to keep you up to date with all of the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana course in…read more

Desert Springs is holding its fifth elections amongst members to choose a Vice-Captain and two members for each of the Club’s Handicap and Competitions Committees, for the period 1st April 2009 through to 31st March 2010. The closing date for all completed ‘Club Officials Election Nomination’ forms to be returned to the Club was 18.00…read more

As announced on 31st January, Desert Springs is holding its fifth annual election for members to choose a Vice-Captain and two members for each of the Club’s Handicap and Competitions Committees, for the period 1st April 2009 through to 31st March 2010. All members were sent a ‘Desert Springs Golf Club Officials Election Nomination Form’,…read more

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ‘NEWS LETTER’ FEBRUARY Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in December which was designed to keep you up to date with all of the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana course in January, we…read more