Almost 30 years after he hitch-hiked around Spain aged 18, a London man who fell in love with the Almeria region during a holiday 20 years ago has finally seen his dream come true. Sean Conry (47) and his wife Jeanne (46), whose home is in East Finchley, have just bought a brand new holiday…read more
Brand new apartments and townhouses nearing completion in a traditional Spanish fishing village have been planned with first-time buyers of a place in the sun in mind. Ready for occupation this summer will be 43 new homes at La Sirena, a development by the Almanzora Bay Group in Villaricos in the Almeria region of Spain.…read more
A ‘courtyard collection’ of 24 new colourful two- and three-storey cottages is taking shape in an unspoilt coastal area of the Almanzora region of Almeria in south east Spain. The two- and three-bedroom ‘Casitas’ beach cottages are being built by the Spanish Almanzora Bay Group around a gated secure private courtyard garden with swimming pools.…read more
The first ‘Desert Springs Schools Golf Fiesta by Gullivers’ was held at The Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club in Almeria South East Spain from the 9th to 11thh March with the involvement of Loretto School of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 2002, the Loretto School established ‘The Loretto Golf Academy’ the UK’s first school golf…read more
The first ‘Desert Springs Schools Golf Fiesta by Gullivers’ was held at The Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club in Almeria South East Spain from the 9th to 11th March with the involvement of Loretto School of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 2002, the Loretto School established ‘The Loretto Golf Academy’ the UK’s first school golf…read more
Dear Member/Property Owner, As my year as Captain is coming to a close, I would like to once again thank you for the honour bestowed and the courtesies received. Thanks also on behalf of your Committee – Freddie Beames, Helen Lavis, Roger Butters, John Rosenthal and Dennis Stafford – and my personal thanks to them…read more
For the second time in its short history, Desert Springs welcomed the Royal Spanish Federation of Golf (Real Federacion Espanola de Golf) and 132 of Europe’s leading amateur players, who competed in the Spanish International Amateur Open, the “Copa de S.M. El Rey” or The King’s Cup, the most prestigious amateur golf tournament in Europe,…read more
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 February, we are pleased to be able to give you an update on…read more
Desert Springs is holding its third elections amongst members to choose a Vice-Captain and two members for each of the Club’s Handicap and Competitions Committees, to take office for the period 1st April 2007 through to 31st March 2008.The closing date for all completed ‘Club Officials Election Nomination’ forms to be returned to the Club…read more
High quality residential tourism, long term employment, sensitivity to the environment, and an improving quality of life were the subjects of the recent Open Day at Desert Springs, to which the principle guests invited were the vecinos of The Almanzora Bay Group, the promoter of “Desert Springs Resort y Club de Golf” and “Villaricos, Pueblo…read more
