Rise in property sales for The Almanzora Group

Brand new properties together worth almost €5 million have been sold in the Almeria region of south-east Spain in the past three months by the Cheltenham-based Almanzora Group. The achievement, described by the company as a turning point in recent market conditions, comprises sales of 12 properties – a mix of good quality individual villas,…read more

Ryder Cup Match

Dear Members, As previously advised, this year’s Ryder Cup Match against La Herrería is to be played at Desert Springs on the 25th, 26th and 27th September 2009, and now is the time to get a strong team of 12 of our members to defend our home turf. We have successfully claimed victory in the…read more

Winter Season

Please be advised of the new winter season Restaurant opening/closing times at The Desert Springs Resort that come into effect as of the 15th of September 2009: El Torrente Bar & Restaurant Monday to Sunday 08.00hrs – 19.00hrs* Breakfast served 08.00hrs – 12.00hrs Deck Menu served 12.00hrs – 17.00hrs Menu del Día served 13.00hrs –…read more

Golf Course Maintenance

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

Club House Opening Times

Please be advised that the Club House Bar and El Torrente Restaurant will be closed at midday for private functions on the following dates: Saturday 29th August 2009 Saturday 5th September 2009 Saturday 12th September 2009 Saturday 19th September 2009 Sunday 11th October 2009 On these dates the Club House will be open for breakfast…read more

Senior’s Golf Championship

It is with regret that we must inform you that the inaugural ‘Gullivers Sports Travel Seniors Golf Championship’ scheduled for Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th September 2009 has been cancelled. This is due to Gullivers Sports Travel finding it difficult to get entrants into the event. Gullivers Sports Travel is the UK’s leading and longest…read more

Competitions Committee

Dear Members, Following the last committee meeting I am delighted to inform you that the following local rule will be adopted immediately for general play and for all Club Competitions from the 1st January 2010. Distance-Measuring Devices (“DMDs”): For all play at this course, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that…read more

Competitions Committee

Dear Members, Following requests from a large number of members to be able to play a Stableford competition from the back tees, I am pleased to inform you that at the last meeting of the committee it was agreed that the All Saints Day Stableford on Sunday 1st November 2009 will be played in that…read more

SUNTALK RADIO

  David Lloyd at the Desert Springs Tennis Academy     David Lloyd (Left) and Jon Gaunt at Desert Springs     Jon Gaunt ‘Gaunty’ broadcasting live from Desert Springs   SunTalk Radio presenter Jon Gaunt, better known as ‘Gaunty’ broadcast his live radio show from Desert Springs on Wednesday 29th July between 11am and…read more