We announced in an earlier GolfNews that Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club had been selected to host this years 2nd Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School (ETQS) between Friday 2nd and Monday 5th November 2018.
Since 1976, The European Tour 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 European 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 European 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 2018 European Tour Qualifying School Stage 2.
Wednesday 31st October – Official Practice Day
Indiana Course reserved from 08:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. for ETQS competitors only
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15,00 hrs.
Thursday 1st November – Official Practice Day
Indiana Course reserved from 08:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. for ETQS competitors only
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15,00 hrs.
Friday 2nd November – Tournament Round 1 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. for ETQS competitors only
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15,30 hrs.
Saturday 3rd November – Tournament Round 2 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. for ETQS competitors only
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15,30 hrs.
Sunday 4th November – Tournament Round 3 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. for ETQS competitors only
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15,30 hrs.
Monday 5th November – Tournament Round 4 (Stroke Play)
Indiana Course reserved from 08:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. for ETQS competitors only
Indiana Course closed for course maintenance from 15,30 hrs.
Tuesday 6th November – Spare Day in case of delays due to Inclement Weather, darkness, etc.
The course is reserved for the European 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 European Tour to utilise this day, then the provisional tee times will be cancelled.
Lastly, we wish to advise that between Wednesday 31st October and Tuesday 6th November that the practice facilities at the Golf Academy will be open for use by ETQS competitors only.
For those who would like to be part of the event, the European 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
In appreciation for your assistance, the European Tour will provide the volunteers with lunch and a gift.
Should you wish to caddy during the event, please advise Golf Reception, who will inform the European Tour staff in case of any requests received from players.
To ensure that you can play your daily ration of golf per day and to prevent those ‘golfing withdraw symptoms’’, we have reached the following agreements providing a special green fee rate with the surrounding courses:
Valle del Este: 30€ after 12:00 hrs.
Aguilón Golf: 40€ all day
Marina Golf: 32€ all day
We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation and trust that you will find this information useful.
For further information:
Kirk Lovell
+34 647 414 899
kl@almanzora.com
Desert Springs Resort European Tour Qualifying School Venue 2017, 2018 & 2019
