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 Qualifying School has been held at the end of each season to establish which players, not otherwise exempt, will gain their playing privileges on the Tour for the following season through a qualifying competition.
It’s a tough school for one of golf’s most coveted prizes, namely Membership of the DP World Tour and a place among the golfing elite. The Qualifying School is held in three stages – dependent on the individual’s status – at a series of venues in the UK and Continental Europe. In the region of 1,000 competitors enter the Qualifying School each year, all aiming for a DP World Tour card, awarded to the top 25 and ties following the Final Stage. A player progressing through all three stages will have to play 252 holes under the most intense pressure.
We want to give our property owners and members as much notice as possible of the programme of events, enabling them to plan their golf accordingly. Please see below the confirmed schedule for the 2023 DP World Tour Qualifying School Stage 2.
Tuesday 31st October – Official Practice Day
Indiana Course reserved for DPWTQS competitors only from 08:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15:00 hrs.
Wednesday 1st November – Official Practice Day
Indiana Course reserved for DPWTQS competitors only from 08:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15:00 hrs.
Thursday 2nd November – Tournament Round 1 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved for DPWTQS competitors only from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15:30 hrs.
Friday 3rd November – Tournament Round 2 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved for DPWTQS competitors only from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15:30 hrs.
Saturday 4th November – Tournament Round 3 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved for DPWTQS competitors only from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15:30 hrs.
Sunday 5th November – Tournament Round 4 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved for DPWTQS competitors only from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15:30 hrs.
Monday 6th November – Spare Day in case of delays due to Inclement Weather, darkness, etc.
The course is reserved for the DP World Tour in the event that the 4 tournament rounds could not be completed on the scheduled days above. Should there be no need of using this day, then the course will resume its usual operation. If you wish to play on this day, please register on the “Provisional Tee Sheet” at the Golf Reception. Please note that if there is need from the DP World Tour to utilize this day, then the provisional tee times will be cancelled.
Lastly, we wish to advise that between Tuesday 31st October and Monday 6th November that the practice facilities at the Golf Academy will be open for use by DP World Tour competitors only.
Tournament Volunteers
For those who would like to be part of the event, the DP World Tour would like to offer our members to act as volunteers for the following positions:
2 x Starters for 4 tournament rounds
2 x Spotters for 4 tournament rounds
If you would like to volunteer, please register your interest with Resort Reception. In appreciation for your assistance, the DP World Tour will provide volunteers with lunch each day and a gift.
To ensure that you can play your daily ration of golf per day and to prevent those ‘golfing withdraw symptoms’’, we have agreements providing a special green fee rate with the surrounding courses:
Valle del Este: 39€ & 45€ pp per round Low & High Season respectively
Aguilón Golf: 35€ pp per round
Reservations can be made through the Desert Springs Resort Reception on your behalf.
We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation and trust that you will find this information useful.
Group Resort Operations & Marketing Director Simon Coaker & DP World Tour Qualifying School Director Mike Stewart
