Dear Members, As we approach the summer months when a number of us will be at Desert Springs I thought I would just drop a reminder of what is available for your social golf during this time: Friday Social Roll-Up The ever popular Friday evening ‘Social Roll-Up’ will continue at The Crocodile Club starting at…read more

Desert Springs has secured a reciprocal agreement over green fees with the Golf Clubs of Almeria. Valid from 1st July through to 31st December 2009, Members of Desert Springs Golf Club will benefit from the following discounted green fee rates: -Alboran Golf Club 35€, Mundo Aguilón Golf Club 35€, Playa Serena Golf Club 35€, Valle…read more

Dear Members, There are a number of events held at the Club throughout the Golfing year where members participate as a team representing Desert Springs. The Club Committee requested of the Club the possibility of offering a team shirt to be made available for purchase by those members who wished to participate within such events…read more

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ‘NEWS LETTER’ June 2009   Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in April 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

Dear Member / Property Owner, The current Desert Springs tournament calendar for 2009 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…read more

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