Golf NewsRyder Cup Event

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

Golf NewsRyder Cup Matches

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

Golf NewsGolf Competitions

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

Golf NewsRyder Cup Match

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

Golf NewsInvitation to La Cala

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

Golf NewsCaptain’s Farewell

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 NewsGolf Course Maintenance

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

Golf News‘Golf 4 Women’ in Almeria

                  The Winning Team         Desert Springs hosted the first in a series of events for women golfers in the Almeria region. The Ladies 4-Ball Competition Day, held on 27th March was won by the team from Marina Golf represented by Jean Kelly, Sheila…read more

Golf NewsGolf 4 Women in Almeria

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

Golf NewsCaptain’s Drive-In 2009

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

Golf NewsMajor Club Competitions

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 NewsGolf course Maintenance

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

Golf NewsGolf News

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

Golf NewsGolf Club Officials

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 NewsGolf course Maintenance

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

Golf NewsSergio García Foundation

For 2009 the Sergio García Foundation (Fundación Sergio García) has organised a nation-wide golf tour comprising 16 golf tournaments. Desert Springs Golf Club has been selected as one of the venues for the 2009 circuit, with a tournament being held on Saturday 20th June 2009. The tournament is an 18-Hole individual stableford competition, open to…read more

Golf NewsSenior’s Golf Championship

Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club will host the inaugural ‘Gullivers Sports Travel Seniors Golf Championship’ from Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th September 2009. Gullivers Sports Travel is the UK’s leading and longest established rugby and cricket tour operator. Over the last 24 years, Gullivers Sports Travel has specialised in the organisation of tailor made…read more

Golf News2009 ‘Golf 4 All’ Pro Am

The 2009 ‘Golf 4 All’ Pro-Am was played over the Indiana course at Desert Springs on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th January. Ten players from the Ladies European Tour partnered Desert Springs’ members and guests in a unique two-day pro-am tournament. The first round Texas Scramble was won by Desert Springs’ members, Jean Sheehan, Brendan…read more

Golf NewsGolf course Maintenance

Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in November 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 December, we are pleased to be able to…read more

Golf NewsCompetition Announcement

The Club has been asked to issue the following by Philip Lockyer, on behalf of the Competitions Committee: “Dear Member / Property Owner, In conjunction with Peter Rooke we will be organising a fun 18-hole competition to take place late morning of the 30th December. This will be to celebrate both Pete’s 50th birthday and…read more