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

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

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

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

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

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

As previously advised, La Herrería in Madrid has invited us for a reciprocal fixture on the 31st July, 1st and 2nd August. This is a match we are anxious to maintain and as those of you who have played in Madrid before know that it is well worth the trip. A number of people have…read more

Desert Springs has been invited to be host to the Grand Final of the ‘Sir Ian Botham Charity Golf Classic Series’ from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th October 2009. Sir Ian commented: ‘Last year, we jointly managed to raise in excess of 70,000 Euros for Leukaemia Research, thanks to the support of the Desert Spring…read more

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

Dear Members, As we approach the summer months when a number of us will be at Desert Springs I thought I would just drop a reminder of what is available for your social golf during this time: Friday Social Roll-Up The ever popular Friday evening ‘Social Roll-Up’ will continue at The Crocodile Club starting at…read more

Desert Springs has secured a reciprocal agreement over green fees with the Golf Clubs of Almeria. Valid from 1st July through to 31st December 2009, Members of Desert Springs Golf Club will benefit from the following discounted green fee rates: -Alboran Golf Club 35€, Mundo Aguilón Golf Club 35€, Playa Serena Golf Club 35€, Valle…read more

Dear Members, There are a number of events held at the Club throughout the Golfing year where members participate as a team representing Desert Springs. The Club Committee requested of the Club the possibility of offering a team shirt to be made available for purchase by those members who wished to participate within such events…read more

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

Dear Member / Property Owner, The current Desert Springs tournament calendar for 2009 had been designed by the Club and its elected officers to reflect the established pattern and frequency of visits to the Resort experienced during different periods over recent years and the degree of consistency of interest and support for the events demonstrated…read more

Dear Members, I started my Captaincy with the Drive-In, “Golfing through the ages” on 16th April. Many members turned up, some in period costume, and enjoyed drinks at the Cave Bar followed by the Drive-In. Pegs had been placed on the fairway to guess where the Captain’s Drive would land. The lucky winner of this…read more

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

The Club Phase of the El Corte Inglés Golf Circuit that Desert Springs was selected to host duly took place on Saturday 11th April. On offer to the winner of the Men’s and Ladies section was that all important place in the Area Phase, scheduled to take place at Antequera Golf Club on 31st May,…read more