Handicap Committee

  Dear Club Members/Residents,   On the 17th September 2013, the Handicap Committee sent a Golf News to all Members informing them of changes to Club Handicaps & Tournaments at Desert Springs. These new changes were implemented on the 1st January 2014. Many factors contributed to this decision, the main ones being to follow the…read more

Informal Q&A

On Monday 30th December The British Honorary Consul for Almeria and Economist with Grupo Salvador, Alejandro Guerrero Salvador, hosted his independent and informal ‘Questions & Answers’ presentation at the Desert Springs Clubhouse, which was open to all Desert Springs Residents to attend.   The following points and topics were covered within Alejandro’s presentation: –  …read more

Easter Weekend 2014 at Desert Springs

Easter Weekend 2014 @ Desert Springs Resort   Saturday the 19th of April – Grand Easter Egg Hunt at El Chiringuito Children are invited to join us at El Chiringuito Bar for the Desert Springs Grand Easter Egg Hunt. All participating children will receive an Easter gift. El Chiringuito Bar will be serving hot and…read more

Club Elections

Desert Springs is holding its tenth elections amongst members to choose a Vice-Captain, Treasurer and two members for each of the Club’s Handicap and Competitions Committees, for the period 1st April 2014 through to 31st March 2015. The closing date for all completed ‘Club Officials Election Nomination’ forms to be returned to the Club was…read more

Golf Course Maintenance

  GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT’S NEWS LETTER MARCH 2014     Dear Member / Property Owner,   Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendent’s 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…read more

Three Times European Tour Winner Nick Dougherty Completes A Weeks Winter Training at Desert Springs Resort, Spain

  Nick Dougherty eases in a birdie putt on Hole 5 “Notch” on the Indiana course at Desert Springs, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.   Three times European Tour Winner Nick Dougherty, accompanied by his coach Stuart Cartwright,…read more

Nick Dougherty

  Three times European Tour Winner Nick Dougherty, accompanied by his coach Stuart Cartwright, selected Desert Springs Resort in favor of travelling to Dubai to complete a week-long winter training camp between 18th – 25th February in preparation for the new golfing season.   Recommend to him by Michael Welch, Head Coach at the Lee…read more

Scottish Golf Union

  Five officials from the Scottish Golf Union accompanied seventeen members, eight boys and nine girls, of the Boys & Girls International squads for their annual 5 days of warm weather winter training at the Desert Springs Resort between Monday 10th – Friday 14th February.   “Great facilities that were in excellent condition. Desert Springs…read more

Scottish Golf Union Boys & Girls International Squad Members

  Scottish Golf Union Boys & Girls International Squad members during their annual 5-day intensive winter training camp at the Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.   Five officials from the Scottish Golf Union accompanied eight…read more

Irish Ladies Golf Union

Between Saturday 15th – Saturday 22nd February, four (4) officials from the Irish Ladies Golf Union accompanied eleven (11) girls aged between 15 – 20 years for their annual 7 days of warm weather winter training at the Desert Springs Resort.   “Excellent staff and very good food. The Resort provides great facilities and a…read more