One of the most popular tournaments within our Clubs tournament calendar is the annual Ryder Cup played between Desert Springs and our friends from La Herrería Golf Club in Madrid. The inaugural event took place in 2006 with Desert springs securing a home victory. Last year, Desert Springs lost away from home, bringing the match score to a draw, one win a piece!
The III Annual Ryder Cup Match is scheduled to be held at Desert Springs over 2 days, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2008 with 12 players from each club competing in one fourball better-ball round and one singles round, with 1 point for a win, point for a draw and zero for a loss. As in the official Ryder Cup Matches, the scores of each team will be combined to determine the winning team. A total of 18 points will be available from the matches to be played and to reclaim the trophy the team of Desert Springs will need to secure 9.5 points.
The itinerary for the tournament is as follows:
Friday 10th October
Arrival Day
Complimentary use of the Academy practice facilities with pre-reserved team bays
Practice Round with Complimentary buggies
Ryder Cup Teams Welcome Cocktail @ ‘El Torrente’
Saturday 11th October
Competition Day One
Complimentary use of the Academy practice facilities with pre-reserved team bays
Complimentary buggies
Fourball better-ball competition
Gala Dinner at ‘El Torrente’
Sunday 12th October
Competition Day Two
Complimentary use of the Academy practice facilities with pre-reserved team bays
Singles competition with the use of Complimentary buggies
Prize presentation at the Clubhouse
The cost to Desert Springs members for this two-day tournament will be 48 Euros, all the above included. With positions strictly limited to 12, entries will be on a first come first serve basis with the closing date for entries set at 01st October. If you would like to represent Desert Springs, please express your interest to your Club Captain, Martin Symington or Desert Springs Assistant Director of Golf, Alfonso Castiñeira via e-mail as soon as possible!
For further information contact: Alfonso Castiñeira
E-mail: acm@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 670 613 900
