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, 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
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
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
Dear Club Members/Residents I remind you of the competitions that are scheduled around Easter time. 12th/13th April The Indiana Masters 20th April Easter Cup 22nd/23rd April The Club Championship 23rd April The Club Championship Stableford 25th April The Captain’s Drive –In…as usual a Texas Scramble The Captain’s Drive –In will tee off…read more
As announced on 30th January, Desert Springs is holding its tenth annual election for 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. All members were sent a ‘Desert Springs Golf Club Officials Election Nomination…read more
Sixty-eight full time students accompanied by fifteen coaches and staff representing; Millfield, Bradfield, Durham, Loretto, Reeds & Wellington School, competed in the inaugural ‘Desert Springs & Millfield European Schools Team Championships’ at the Desert Springs Resort between Saturday 15th to Tuesday 18th February 2014. The Team Championship was open to boys and girls of…read more
Three Hartpury College Golf Academy PGA Instructors accompanied thirty-four students aged between 15 – 18 years for 5-days of warm weather winter training at the Desert Springs Resort between 9th & 14th February. The Hartpury College Golf Academy provides players with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and golfing skills by offering regular…read more
Dear Member / Property Owner, The Competition Committee have received requests from a number of Members for them to have more opportunities to play in handicap qualifying tournaments. The Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) recently introduced a new rule whereby a player federated with the RFEG is required to hand in a minimum of…read more
We are pleased to announce that the best young golfers from Scotland will be the next group of elite golfers that are scheduled to arrive at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club to undertake their 2014 winter training camp. Based at the Home of Golf in St Andrews, The Scottish Golf Union (SGU)…read more
