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The Crocodile Club Restaurant prepared for the Communion Celebration Hi Ellie, how are you? Conchi, the children and I would like to congratulate you for the great service you gave us at the Communion Celebration on the 5th of May 2013 in the Crocodile Club. All of our guests congratulated us on our choice of restaurant, the great food and the great service. Also thank you to Michael who looked after the children, they had a great time with him. IT WAS AN UNFORGETTABLE COMMUNION, WE WILL RETURN. Thank you for everything, Kind regards, Paco and Conchi.  
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Natalia, We had a great time. Thank you for all your help and advice. I think you will be getting some of us back again soon! Best regards, Jose
DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB Here is what some of the Ryder Cup Players, who have played the Indiana Course at Desert Springs have had to say about it: Ian Woosnam OBE Ryder Cup 1983-1997, Winning Captain 2006, US PGA Masters Winner 1991, No 1 in World Golf Rankings 1991, World Match Play Winner 1987, 1990, 2001, World Cup, 1989, PGA Grand Slam of Golf, 1991, 29 European Tour Wins "Having last been here in 2004, the first thing I noticed was how mature the landscaping had become. It's a course that provides you with a test for every shot you have in your bag. The course is in immaculate condition with greens of equal quality to those we play our own tour events on. If you want to hone your game, immaterial of what standard of golfer you are, then this is the place to come!" Steve Richardson Ryder Cup 1991, Alfred Dunhill Cup 1991 & Winner 1992, World Cup 1991 & 1992, Four Tours World Championship Winner 1991 & 1992 "Desert Springs is a very stimulating test of golf. It is a thinking mans course, not easy to overpower but one that requires excellent course management skills. I really enjoyed it and felt it tested my skills fully". Paul Way Ryder Cup 1983 & Winner 1985, Dutch Open Champion 1982, British PGA Champion 1985, and European Open Champion 1987 "I actually found myself hitting my driver a lot at Desert Springs. It is a course that demands accuracy and thought but it does allow you to attack and make birdies. I found it a superb looking course and in top class international condition. It is a genuine test". Peter Baker Ryder Cup 1993, Ryder Cup Vice Captain 2006, Alfred Dunhill Cup 1993 & 1998, World Cup 1998, Benson & Hedges International Open Champion 1988, Dunhill British Masters 1993 " Loved the course; a proper shot making course. I made loads of birdies, which was great, but I got penalised for bad shots. That's the way the best courses treat you. One of the most refreshing courses I've played in along time and one I look forward to re-visiting, I don't think it would ever be boring".
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Hi Natalia We had a good stay at the resort and your staff were all excellent. In particular, Javier in the clubhouse bar went out of his way to help us with his local knowledge of bars and restaurants, and Carmen did everything she could to make us welcome. Please pass on our thanks to them. Matt
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Both throughout my playing career and after, I have been privileged to have been invited to participate in numerous golf events at some of the most luxurious locations all around the world. Hosting your own event, in your own name, for the charity of which you are President can be a daunting task. Certain criteria have to be met by the host venue both for the celebrity guests and the amateurs. Desert Springs as a venue offers my guests a relaxing ambience, a unique experience and an underlying overall charm. It has lots of quality facilities to enjoy besides world class golf. Its staff afford a warm welcome and unrivalled professional service That is why my decision to host the Ian Botham Charity Golf Classic in aid of Leukaemia Research at Desert Springs in October 2008 was an easy one and due to its phenomenal success, why I have selected Desert Springs to host the final of my next Charity Golf Series. Sir Ian T Botham
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Hi Sandra, Thank you for your e-mail. Fantastic stay yet again. Villa was immaculate with every need catered for and the staff are outstanding too. Looking forward to a return trip next year!
HELEN LOVATT
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The success of Desert Springs can, quite simply, be put down to the standard of service maintained throughout... it is the epitome of service. It has customer service honed to a fine art. It is service of the highest calibre carried out by staff who give the distinct impression that they enjoy what they are doing. Eamonn Power in Andalucia Golf
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Tony & Pips Fernandez, the happy and proud owners of 138 Las Sierras III, a new Colonial Townhouse at the Desert Springs Resort
Dear Desert Springs Team, More often than not, people write to complain about the service that they receive than to give praise. But, when you receive an outstanding level of customer service that goes above and beyond the call of duty, it's only fair to let everyone know. This was definitely the case when we purchased our home at Desert Springs, Almeria. From beginning to end, Elvira made us feel very welcome and comfortable, she never put pressure on us to make a decision. We had some anxious feelings, this being the purchase of our first home abroad, but through Elvira's professionalism, great advice, contacts, and her terrific personality, she put us at ease and made this experience a great one. We knew that she had our best interest at heart. The whole process was handled smoothly and professionally. The thing that impressed us most, was the "tenacious work ethic" of Elvira. Once we completed the purchase, the level of service continued at the same level. Julia has been tremendous in terms of helping us settle into our new home, taking care of our shipping delivery from Sweden and making sure that our home was spotless on our arrival. Elvira and Julia have integrity and both fully committed to us. This letter is to express our complete satisfaction and appreciation to Desert Springs Sales, Admin and Club House team. We want to personally thank you Elvira, Julia & Paul for all your incredible hard work. We have no apprehension in recommending your services to anyone. We wish all of you a very successful career. Of course without saying, we will definitely recommend Desert Springs to all our friends and family. Yours Sincerely, Mr. Tony & Mrs. Pips Fernandez (Proud homeowners at the Desert Springs Resort, Almeria)
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Dear Tania, I hope you are well, I just wanted to send you this photo and also send my sincere thanks from myself, my family and our friends that came with us out to Desert Springs. We had a fantastic time. All the staff were so helpful and the resort had an amazing feel to it throughout week, the place certainly made the holiday. Please pass on my thanks to your staff especially Paul who was very helpful in sorting out our excursions and a birthday cake for Debbie. Thank you ever so much for all you did to make our stay at Desert Springs unforgettable and there was even talk of future holidays back out there.
Many Thanks
Gwyn Williams
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PGA Instructor Michael Welch (Far Right) with 11 full time students from the Lee Westwood Golf School during their return visit to the Desert Springs Resort for a 7-day intensive winter training camp. During 31st March – 6th April, eleven students accompanied by Michael Welch, Lee Westwood Golf School PGA Instructor, escaped the snow in the UK and returned once more to enjoy the sun in Spain and complete a 7-day training programme at Desert Springs. Henry Tetley aged 16 remarked of his experience at Desert Springs: “This is my second visit to Desert Springs and I love coming out here. In the spring the grass throughout the golf facilities is so lush that it makes you want to practice and play more and more. Whilst it’s snowing in the UK, the weather here has been superb and this intensive training will surely improve my golf. The on-site accommodation is perfect and there are plenty of non-golfing activities available at the Resort to keep us all occupied.”
A Lee Westwood Golf School student tees off on Hole 14 “Tiburon” on the Indiana course at Desert Springs.
The group were accommodated in some of the privately owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the award-winning El Torrente Restaurant. During their time at the resort the players have utilised the excellent practice facilities at the Golf Academy and played the Indiana golf course. Georgia Coughlin aged 17 remarked of her experience at Desert Springs: “I had come on a previous visit with the Lee Westwood Golf School back in January of this year, and I´ve definitely found it worth while returning again! The weather has been superb and the amount of flowers and colours throughout the course are amazing.”
A Lee Westwood Golf School student putting for birdie on Hole 15 “Abyss” on the Indiana course at Desert Springs.
Michael Welch, Lee Westwood Golf School PGA Instructor commented: “I can only take positives out of our return visit to Desert Springs. All of the staff ensure that you are made to feel welcome and the service provided is perfect. We have loved the meals at El Torrente Restaurant and therefore we use it more and more frequently. The golf course is in superb condition and I find it a true test for any player. Course Management plays an important role, as every hole could be played in several different ways. The Practice Facilities are ideal; especially the chipping green and its variable mowing heights that allow us to practice a wide variety of shots. Desert Springs is a great venue for golf. I´m extremely pleased that the Lee Westwood Golf School had selected them for our Winter Training Camps and I look forward to organising many more trips in the future. They make everything so easy for us!
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Members of the the trilife.com team on their early March tiathlon training camp at Desert Springs
Desert Springs provided the perfect location for thetrilife.com’s 6th triathlon training camp in early March. Obviously the location is blessed with warmth and sunshine while it was horrendous in the UK and northern Europe. There is easy access to spectacular, smooth, quiet roads, which either soar into low mountains, or roll along the shores of the Med. In addition, there are off-road running trails where you might see a scuttling rabbit, but very little else, and they have a gym for stretching, strength and core work.
Stretching, strength and core work in the Sierra Sports Club gym for the trilife.com triathlon team
We swam at the nearby Kinetic PB 25m indoor pool at Cuevas de Almanzora. When we weren’t training we were sleeping or eating! The accommodation at Desert Springs is delightful – clusters of apartments and houses grouped around swimming pools – in February the outdoor pools are too cold for swimming, but perfect for post-ride cryogenics!! The accommodation is close to the action, but also private and secluded enough to rest and relax alone with TV and wi-fi. As for eating, the Clubhouse restaurant provided great breakfasts (cereals, juices, toast, hot buffet, tea and coffee), packed lunches for when we needed to refuel quickly post-ride, and a good variety of dinner choices which meant we happily stayed in-house every night (the last thing you want to do after a hard day’s training is think about where to go for dinner). A big thanks to Desert Springs – we’ve found our new winter training home....
Duncan Scott
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Hello Dear Sandra, Thank you and your organisation for a good job that gave us a nice stay at your resort. Give our best regards to all, especially to Ellie.
Best regards,
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Dear Ellie, On behalf of the President, Chairman and members of the Dames in Spain, I would like to thank you and your team for making our day such an enjoyable occasion. A big thank you also for the welcome drink and how lucky we were to have such glorious weather.
Many thanks Iris Hamilton.
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Hi Ellie, Getting your newsflash has prompted me to say thank you so very much for a wonderful New year's Eve, I think I have to say it was the best ever. The food was delicious, the dj great, the staff fantastic. Please give my much belated thanks to everyone we really enjoyed this year and will definitely be up for next year. See you at Easter. Gayle x
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Middlesex County Cricket Club Training Camp at Desert Springs
Middlesex County Cricket Club 'Catch Practice!' Further to a 4-day warm weather fitness and cricket training camp held at Desert Springs between Tuesday 26th February – Friday 1st March, 2013 Middlesex County Cricket Club, Head Coach Richard Scott commented: "We chose Desert Springs to give a large proportion of our squad (16) the chance to physically train in a different environment and also to work outside for the first time this year on fielding skills. The players were accommodated within the luxury Colonial Apartments at the resort, sharing twin rooms, which were clean and up to date with each apartment housing a total of four. We had exclusive use of the gym and the full size international football pitch on a daily basis and utilised the 'trim trail' cross country tracks laid out around the golf course and mountain bikes, which were made available, for the whole squad, to provide variation. Tee times were booked on the excellent Indiana golf course for the afternoon as part of our package. Desert Springs provided menus, which were agreed in advance and the standard of the food was excellent. Nourishment packs, which included water, snack bars, fruit etc. were also provided. The service within Desert Springs is first class and everyone in all departments ensured our stay went to plan and was enjoyable."
Richard Scott Middlesex County Cricket Club Head Coach
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Dear Sandra Thank you very much for your email. We all really enjoyed our stay at Desert Springs. Having been to other Spanish golf resorts, my friends were pleasantly surprised at the attitude of all the staff. Everything was done with a smile from the cleaners, greens staff and bar staff and of course you and the others at the desk. The accommodation was great, ?a lot of us don'?t have the chance to stay in a villa of that quality and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Once again we were all really happy and impressed by the quality of the resort and golf course and the friendly attitude of the staff and I certainly look forward to my next visit to Desert Springs. Regards Murray Greig
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Between Tuesday 26th March- Friday 1st April 2013, Desert Springs was host to the Nike Golf EMEA Management Meeting organised by Simon Parkhill, Sales Director of Nike Golf EMEA. In attendance with Simon Parkhill were Nike Golf Regional Managers covering every major market from the UK / Ireland / Nordics / Germany / Austria / Switzerland & Southern Europe / M.East & Emerging Markets. The attendees were accommodated in some of the privately owned Country Villas normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the location of the Sales Meetings held was within the Private Meeting room at the Private Reserve at Desert Springs.
Venue for the nike Golf EMEA Management Meeting - 'The Private Meeting Room' at the
Hi Sandra, Thanks for the note. Our stay was excellent, the level of service provided by the staff is truly exceptional, from the welcome all the way through to departure. Our accommodation was of a very high standard, the meeting space was ideal and provided us with the level of technology required to make us 100% functional whilst providing a very unique ambience which we found very productive. Finally, the quality of food throughout our stay was also fantastic, my group were from different parts of Europe with varying ?tastes? so kudos to your team for being able to keep them all happy. Many thanks again Simon Simon Parkhill Sales Director Nike Golf EMEA
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Lancashire's players are now back in England having completed a successful fortnight of warm weather fitness and cricket training between 27th January & 10th February at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almanzora region of Almeria in south-east Spain. Two groups of six players completed three sessions a day for five days as they stepped up their physical preparations for the upcoming 2013 season. Below are some comments received by both players and staff: "Great place to challenge yourself and enjoy the benefits of your hard work with time to relax with some very friendly people." Luis Reece, LCCC Player "Very enjoyable place, with brilliant facilities and staff." Oli Newby, LCCC Player "A friendly environment and great facilities to train hard, while also being able to enjoy some active rest on a challenging golf course." Stephen Moore, LCCC Player "Great week, the people at Desert Springs looked after us very well. Great facilities and perfect for pre-season training." Tom Smith, LCCC Player "The facilities and weather allowed us to train hard and get a huge benefit from the week that being back in England would not have allowed. The Staff were brilliant, attending to our every need through the week from equipment to nutrition. Highly recommended." Phil Scott, LCCC Strength & Conditioning Coach "The grass facility on which we did our fielding practice was excellent. The staff were courteous, helpful and attended to all our needs throughout. A thoroughly enjoyable and beneficial week for all our players and staff." Gary Yates, LCCC Assistant Coach
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Between Saturday 9th – Saturday 16th February 2013, 12 players representing the Under 18 & Under 21 Irish Ladies International squads accompanied by three officials visited the resort for a week long intensive training programme to develop their individual golfing skills in warm weather while experiencing a golf course which offers a challenge to players at all levels. The students and officials were accommodated in some of the privately owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the award-winning El Torrente Restaurant.
David Kearney, ILGU Coach (Centre) with the members of the U18 & U21 David Kearney, ILGU Coach commented: “I was very excited about using Desert Springs as the base for our Winter Training Camp, since I had heard many great things about the Resort and its popularity amongst Squads and other Teams. During our stay we have never been intruded upon; actually there has been a lot of respect for our group and we have been enabled to practice with great freedom. In accordance with a pre-designed and agreed itinerary, everything was perfectly organised and the staff met our needs without error. The layout of the Resort is brilliant as all facilities are on hand and within easy access. I´m already looking at the next Academic Year to pre-book our next training visit to Desert Springs!”
Squad member Danielle McVeigh who is now to turn Professional remarked: “Desert Springs is an excellent Resort to come and practice your golf, the conditions of the practice facilities and the golf course are fantastic. In fact, it is the best Resort I´ve come to play, surely a very enjoyable experience. The service on the Resort is simply top level and the apartments are exactly what we needed for rest and relaxation and the beautiful weather makes you want to stay. I can´t believe I´m going back to the cold of Ireland!”
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From Left to Right: David Roberts (Lancashire County Cricket Clubs official medical services partner), Phil Scott, Gareth Cross, Paul Horton, Alex Davies, Oliver Newby, Karl Brown, Tom Smith & Peter Moores (Head Coach Lancashire County Cricket Club).
From Left to Right: Gary Yates (Assistant Coach Lancashire County Cricket Club), Tom Baily, Luis Reece, Stephen Moore, Aaron Lilley, Steven Croft, Glenn Chapel (Captain Lancashire County Cricket Club), Sam Byrne (Physiotherapist Lancashire County Cricket Club)
Peter Moores was wicketkeeper for Worcester & Sussex; Captain of Sussex 1997; England “A” coach 2001 - 2002; Coach of Sussex including County Championship in 2003; English National Cricket Academy Coach 2005 - 2007; full England National coach 2007 – 2009; and has been the Lancashire County Cricket Club Coach from 2009 to date. Further to a two-week warm weather fitness and cricket training camp at Desert Springs by squad members of the Lancashire County Cricket Club he had this to say; "After spending a week at Desert Springs with several of the Lancashire CCC professional squad I can thoroughly recommend it as a venue. The excellent outdoor grass facilities provided us with the perfect conditions for fielding and agility work. This alongside the gymnasium, sandpits and trim trail gave ample scope for varied and constructive training. This all takes place in the idyllic setting of a golf course which provides a perfect environment for hard work, in depth discussions and pure enjoyment. By the end of the week not only had we gained knowledge and experience, but as a team we had become fitter and stronger, not just physically but mentally. The staff were outstanding in all aspects and the food was exceptional and completely tailored to our requirements.
All in all a fantastic week for all involved."
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Dear Sandra Many thanks for your email regarding our latest stay in Desert Springs. Just so you know we had a very pleasurable stay, and cannot fault the service we received from all the staff at the resort, everyone is very friendly and ?calm?, with nothing being too much hassle. All the very best.
Kind regards,
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Carmen, I just wanted to email to say a huge thank you to you and all at Desert Springs for yet another great time. All at the resort are so friendly and really do look after all, please pass on my thanks to all. Also please say to Ellie and Daniel what a great meal we had on the Friday evening, I know the meals are always good but this was very good. Many thanks and hope to see you all later in the year at some point. Take care and best wishes, Karen
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Dear Natalia, Thank you for looking after us so well during our stay at Desert Springs. We had a fantastic time, and I am sure we will be back! In all other respects the facilities and quality of service were superb. Many thanks. We look forward to seeing you again! Best wishes Mark
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Ellie, Thanks to you and all the staff for a lovely evening and value for money. the soloist was excellent and that was the general consensus I think. Bren and Dave Nash
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Thanks Ellie, You do a marvellous job at El Torrente which is really appreciated. Best regards. David M
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Hi Ellie, Just wanted to pass on our thanks for a brilliant New Years Eve. Everything was perfect, the preparation, the food and the staff. Well done you! Love Karen x
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Ellie, Happy New Year to you and all the staff at Desert Springs. We thoroughly enjoyed the party and also our stay, the food and entertainment were very high standard. We look forward to seeing you in May June July and August. Regards Colin & Geraldine
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Dear Ellie, My husband and I also wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR with a lot of health and happiness. It was a lovely night - you did a very good job. Kind regards, Birgid Heck-Rehfus
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Ellie, Thank you for making the evening so lovely.
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Dear Ellie, Many thanks for your email. We all had a superb time, thanks very much. I am sure we will be back soon! Happy New Year to you and all the staff too. Regards, David & Barbara
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Hi Ellie, A big thank you to you and the staff, a great evening. Mike.
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Hi Daniel,
Firstly we hope you had an enjoyable Christmas. My main reason for writing is to say thank you for a most enjoyable evening we spent at the Carol Concert; it was brilliant and enjoyed by all the Boxers members that attended.
May we and other members of Boxers Golf Society wish you and your staff a very Happy New Year.
kind regards,
Derek Leonard
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Dear Ellie, Thank you for your email and thank you once again for our lovely Christmas Day. We had a wonderful time, everything was so well organised, great atmosphere and a great team and we will definitely do this again in the future. Best regards, Jackie and Richard
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Ellie - Thank you and your staff for a really lovely and enjoyable meal yesterday. All the staff were so attentive, could not do enough for your guests. It made a really enjoyable time very memorable.
A really BIG thank you.
Best wishes Lynne and Norman Whibley
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Hello Nacho,
Please accept the sincere thanks of myself and my members for the very pleasant day we spent a Desert Springs yesterday.
Your help and attention made the day a most enjoyable event, for the 42 members who participated, and all have asked me to pass on their thanks.
Your staff there should be commended for the way in which they treat your clients, with a level of service and courtesy that are far too often lacking in these modern times. Nothing was too much trouble and all requests made by our members were greeted with a warm and friendly response.
I realise that one should not sort out individuals for praise, when the whole staff perform at a high standard, however, certain persons deserve a mention ie The young man in golf reception, Aiesha in the caddy masters office, Ellie and Michael in the restaurant and of course yourself.
Our society WILL return for more away days at Desert Springs be assured.
Thanks for making our visit so memorable.
Kind Regards, Alan Sly Presidente FRIDAY GOLF SOCIETY ALMERIMAR
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Hi Daniel
On behalf of the members and their partners who attended the Glow in the Dark Supper we wish to thank you for the superb evening had by all. Your staff produced an excellent meal served in a very professional manner. There was nothing too difficult that could not be undertaken. You must be really proud of your team. Not forgetting the chefs who provided great, hot food in a well presented manner.
From our members and partners, our very grateful thanks.
Kind regards
Derek Leonard
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Dear Tania, We all had a brilliant trip to Desert Springs again. Everyone loved everything from start to finish and we all want to THANK YOU. Our evening in the cave was very special so THANK YOU for that also. We would like to show our appreciation to your staff who always looked after everything so well but did not know how to make sure tipping got to everyone. Thanks again Tania - we really did have a fantastic time and we are already planning next year. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Kindest regards, William Nesbitt
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Dear Carmen, Just a quick email to say a really big Thank you to you, Daniel and Ellie for making the recent Millfield Family Open a great trip as normal. The friendliness of the whole staff at Desert Springs are a delight to meet and certainly look after us all. Please pass on all our thanks to all those involved and we look forward to our next visit with you. Many thanks, Karen
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Just to say that we greatly enjoyed our two short visits to Desert Springs. The weather was kind to us. The golf course was excellent. We particularly would like to express our admiration for the staff both in the clubhouse and the caddy masters lodge. David Steel
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It's been our pleasure to stay at your resort! Kind regards,
Mª Carmen Mateos López
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Dear Carmen and Jennie, Thank you for your letter of 22nd October. Once again we had a most enjoyable stay at Desert Springs and also had the most fantastic weather for the whole time. The golf course was in superb condition despite the torrential rain you had just before we arrived. Thank you Carmen for re-organising our accommodation for the second week when we were joined by our friends Geoff & Linda Tate. It was lovely to see alternative accommodation and we were very comfortable in La Estrella. Natalie and Roxana were always extremely helpful as were the Caddy master staff. I did intend to speak to you personally before we left but unfortunately it was your day off. I am certain that we shall be visiting Desert Springs again in the near future and your continuing offer of 5% reduction for returning guests is much appreciated. Once again, our thanks for a most enjoyable stay and congratulations on maintaining such a high standard of service to your guests. This is the aspect of your business, which is so important to us as clients and combined with the excellent golf facility will bring us back to Desert Springs. With kind regards, Carolyn Hall
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Enjoyed a fantastic week at a beautiful and relaxing resort. Desert Springs have managed to build a high class facility and a great golf course but maintained an atmosphere of intimacy and warmth. Though the villas and the golf were hugely enjoyable the thing that made the week for us was the people - unfailingly polite, helpful and friendly staff in the hotel and on the course - Nacho even improved my golf swing. Thanks to you all and looking forward to returning soon.
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Dear Sandra, Thank you for your e-mail. May I take this opportunity to thank everyone at Desert Springs for a truly memorable golfing break. Everything about our few days was first class. The staff at the resort are to be congratulated for the high standards they set in their professional duties, from the condition of the course and the accommodation, to the quality of the catering. However, what impressed us most was the way everyone at Desert Springs made us feel welcome and valued, everyone was so friendly, nothing was too much trouble! I believe you have something special at Desert Springs. My wife and I have an apartment at El Ancla in Villaricos, and regularly visit the decking terrace for a coffee and a light lunch. The golfing experience I have just had, just confirms why we enjoy your hospitality so much. Please convey my thanks to all concerned, and please pass on our best wishes to Pepa, who has shown using good will and kindness over the years. I can't wait to return. Regards, Peter Thomas
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Carmen, We had a FANTASTIC visit – thank-you. All the staff were quite superb and extremely helpful. They recommended great restaurants and sorted out taxi’s and everything! I will be back again for 4 days on 26th October, but this time with my wife and two sons. Best wishes, Martin Beer
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Hi Carmen, Just a quick note to thank you for organising everything for our stay last week. We both really enjoyed the Cottage and found the staff throughout the Restaurant and Golf areas to be extremely friendly and helpful. We are obviously due to be back with you in August 2013, but we may well try and get another week with you at some other point in 2013. If this is the case I will be in touch to arrange accommodation again. Thanks again for your kind help. Regards, Chris Murray
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Dear Carmen, Just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help with our stay at Desert Springs this week. It's the first time I have arranged a golf event and I appreciate all the help and support you and your team provided. Everyone enjoyed their stay and the golf and have already started talking about returning next year. Once again many thanks. Kind Regards, Helen Pini
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Good Morning We have just returned from a stay at your lovely resort and would like to thank you all most sincerely for making this trip so enjoyable. The level of care you all gave us whilst we were there was absolutely amazing, nothing was too much trouble for you and even despite the floods causing havoc all around you still managed to manage our requests. We will definitely recommend Desert Springs to friends and family. Thank you all once again and I look forward to returning at some point in the future. Kind regards Sandra Brown
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Hi Carmen, We are now back at home. We have had a great holiday. The accommodation, the golf course, the restaurant and especially you ...... everything was perfect perfect. Thank you for everything.
Kind regards,
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I arrived at Desert Springs with back neck and shoulder problems. Standard stuff for me. I was recommended by an owner to try Karen's massage. It was an excellent recommendation. Not only did Karen sort out my problem, she did so without me having to go through the agony that I have come to expect to be associated with an effective massage. Not only is Karen an expert in her profession, she is a joy to be with. I think Karen does World Peace - when Mum is happy that means Dad is happy and kids are happy. Equals World Peace! I highly recommend an Indian Head Massage with World Peace thrown in for free!
Jayne Sproson
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Hello Sandra, This was our 6th visit to Desert Springs, we really enjoy coming to visit and for the last 3 years have persuaded some friends to come with us and they also now love the place. Everything we need is available; we have got to know which apartments suit our needs. From the moment we decide to book usually through Jennie in the UK office who sorts out our needs, to the moment we arrive, we feel at home, the golf reception, caddy master and greenkeeping staff are excellent, as are the restaurant and bar staff and we love dining in the restaurant usually a couple of times during our stay and the menu of the day is excellent value and offers a good variety. The accommodation is always in excellent order and we usually like to have one with air con and UK TV channels to keep up with news etc. We love the golf course and even after all this time still enjoy the challenge of it. Just to note we have in the past 2 years moved up to the Murcia areas for a couple of days before flying home and have stayed in 2 different complexes and played 5-6 other courses in that area, but we are thinking of not doing this again as we do not get the same quality of customer service, standard of accommodation and quality of golf course (especially the greens) and have endured very slow rounds often over 5 hours this year, which is not much fun. We will visit again. Thanks, Sharon Sims
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Dear Sandra, Thank you for your email, and yes we did very much enjoy our stay at Desert Springs. This was our third stay at Desert Springs, but our first booking directly with you. I would personally like to thank you and Carmen for arranging things for this visit in September at relatively short notice. The arrangements from beginning to end were excellent, with check-in and-out so easy. 11 La Rosa was perfect, and what a superb outlook and location. Although we don’t play golf, perhaps one day, we love the peace and quiet of Desert Springs, which gave us once again such a thoroughly relaxing holiday. We will be back for sure, the only question is how soon? Thanks again to you all. Regards and Best wishes Jim and Frances
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Good afternoon Sandra, We had a fantastic time at Desert Springs, please thank all the staff involved for making our stay most enjoyable. Can I also compliment the chefs you have on resort, the quality of the food was top class and all 7 of our guests were more than complimentary. I will be returning next year so look forward to seeing all the staff again then. Once again Many Thanks Paul Benson
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Sandra,
Many thanks for the very pleasant stay we had. All our guests enjoyed the few days we had. I would also like to add my thanks for the quick response regarding the lost golf GPS which was found and is being sent on to me.
Robin Aves
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Hi Daniel,
It's Sarah here at Wonderland Memorabilia. I wanted to say a huge thank you for a fabulous time that myself and friends had Desert Springs. I have certainly been raving about it since my return and will definitely be arranging a return trip in the future! I look forward to hearing from you and thanks again. Sarah
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Hello Carmen and Sandra, On behalf of all just wanted to thank you for such a kind treatment we have received from you and all the team. We felt very comfortable in the apartment, we enjoyed your facilities so we will be back! We received a warm welcome and your service was excellent! Carolina Vera
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Dear Sandra,
Thank you for your mail and the offer for our return.
As a family we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Desert Springs and will no doubt be back again.
It really is a special place.
Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again.
Best regards
David Oultram
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Hello Jennie,
Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our week’s holiday in Desert Springs; I wish 11 La Rosa had been available for another week as 7 days is not enough.
The accommodation was lovely; the villa had everything that you need.
I especially loved the outside area with the easy chairs for the evening and the hammock for the early mornings (too hot once the sun was on you).
The satellite TV was great for the BBC Olympic coverage too!
Please pass my thanks on to the owners; the extra touches were really appreciated.
Andrew, Natalie, James and Rose Perry.
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UD Almería 'B' Team Manager, Francisco Rodríguez I met with the UD Almería 'B' Team Manager, Francisco Rodríguez, for an informal meeting to receive his views and opinion on how he felt the team´s first visit to the Desert Springs Football Academy had gone to get as much feedback as possible.
Unión Deportiva Almería 'B' Team (Almeria Football Club 'B') selected the Football Academy at the Desert Springs Resort to be host to their official Pre-Season Football Training Camp between Wednesday 1st – Friday 3rd August, 2012.
UD Almería 'B' Team 2012 Pre-Season Training Camp at Desert Springs Football Academy
A squad of 23 players and 8 officials from UD Almería 'B' – which currently competes in 2ª División B (Spanish Division Three) also benefited from access to and use of the 18-hole Indiana golf course and golf academy. They enjoyed the opportunity to swim, play tennis and use the gymnasium, trim trail, jogging tracks, padel tennis and beach volley ball courts. They also had access to the resort’s Private Reserve which incorporates a spa, private sauna and jacuzzi suite, personal fitness workout room, games room with bar, and a home cinema, which was used on several occasions as a conference and meeting room to further visualise videos as part of the training camp. Accommodation for the players and officials was in some of the privately-owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs. The resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort’s two restaurants – the award-winning El Torrente and the Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club.
UD Almería 'B' Manager, Francisco Rodríguez, commented;
Accommodation
The Apartments where we stayed were absolutely fine; the community pools were used very often by the players after training and the quiet atmosphere at Las Sierras was quite convenient for resting purposes. We didn't miss a Hotel operation at all.
Food and Beverage
The F&B meals and service were absolutely spotless; I couldn't find any weaknesses or make any suggestions. The Menus were superb, as well as the quality of the food which was always served on time. All the staff were very accessible and polite with the players, rapidly attending every request.
Resort Staff
Everyone at the Resort has shown interest to assist our team, and I´m very grateful for the assistancereceived. Even at the Football Pitch we have had a member of the Staff at every session, to attend any irrigation or maintenance requests!
Football Pitch
The Pitch was kept in immaculate condition for us; I have already provided a very positive feedback to the UD Almeria President, as the Pitch is as good as it can get. This is obviously the most important facility for us and I would grade it as a perfect 10!
Sierra Sports & Fitness Club Facilities
During our short stay we haven't made much use of those facilities but they are sufficient and well maintained.
2013 Preseason Camp
Each Manager has his ownviews, but I would definitely like to come back to Desert Springs for Pre-season Training. The players are very comfortable here and it has been easy for them to concentrate and work hard. No doubt I will be requesting the use of thisResort in 2013.
Summary
I'm certainly happy with our Pre-Season Training Camp at Desert Springs. Before being a manager, I have played football professionally for 15 years, and out of all the Resorts where I have travelled for Pre-Season Training Camps, Desert Springs is second to none. I´m sure that Desert Springs has all the ingredients to attract many other teams and I´m surprised not to see them already!
UD Almeria could help spreading the word within the spanish football network as it is quite recommendable.
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UD Almería Manager, Javi Gracia
Returning to Desert Springs for the second consecutive year, and having exceeded the team expectations last summer, I was interested in hearing the comments from Javi Gracia, the new coach of UD Almería, and what the players had to say about their Pre-Season Camp at the Desert Springs Football Academy.
Unión Deportiva Almería (Almeria Football Club) selected the Football Academy at the Desert Springs Resort to be host to their official Pre-Season Football Training Camp between Monday 23rd – Tuesday 31st July, 2012.
UD Almería Team 2012 Pre-Season Training Camp at Desert Springs Football Academy
A squad of 25 players and 13 officials from UD Almería – which currently competes in La Liga Adelante (Spanish Division Two) also benefited from access to and use of the 18-hole Indiana golf course and golf academy. They enjoyed the opportunity to swim, play tennis and use the gymnasium, trim trail, jogging tracks, padel tennis and beach volley ball courts. They also had access to the resort’s Private Reserve which incorporates a spa, private sauna and jacuzzi suite, personal fitness workout room, games room with bar, and a home cinema, which was used on several occasions as a conference and meeting room to further visualize videos as part of the training camp. Accommodation for the players and officials was in some of the privately-owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs. The resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort’s two restaurants – the award-winning El Torrente and the Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club.
UD Almería Manager, Javi Gracia, commented;
Accommodation
The community of Las Sierras was very quiet and convenient for us, providing a lot of privacy and no disruptions.
Food and Beverage
Everything was perfect; all of the dietary requirements were followed strictly and the food was ready on time every day.
Players hate to wait for their food, especially after training, and this never happened during our stay. The quality was phenomenal and all staff members were on hand.
Resort Staff
Fantastic, we have felt very well attended. When we made any request, like the use of a Conference Room, it was organised within minutes and we were able to use it on several occasions. Nobody in my team has commented anything negative to me, so it must be a good sign!
Football Pitch
We have worked carefully on the Pitch trying to avoid any damage from traffic, and it has actually worked out well.
The playing surface and thickness of the grass was just perfect, and also the daily assistance of the Maintenance Crew has made a difference.
Sierra Sports & Fitness Club Facilities
I have visited the gym, and although it is not huge, it has all of the necessary machines for workouts.
2013 Preseason Camp
I have been very comfortable at Desert Springs and would certainly consider it for a future Pre-Season Training Camp. Other Resorts may have more pitches, but at Desert Springs we are not forced to train at certain times and we feel very welcome.
Summary
I knew that UD Almería had already used Desert Springs last year, and if we have repeated as we have, then something must be working well!
The players seem to be very comfortable and they take for granted that we will be back!
I have personally felt very well attended and everything has assisted to provide a good Pre-Season training camp.
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Julia,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank yourself, Paul and all the staff at Desert Springs for making the buying process of our new cottage at Desert Gold smooth and professional from the signing of the reservation form to the handover and completion of the property.
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John & Helen Crosby, the happy owners of 18 Desert Gold, a new Buenaventura Cottage at Desert Springs
The house was perfect for our arrival just as you had said it would be.
Paul recommended using Paloma as our lawyer and we are grateful of this, as her professionalism and character were second to none.
We would like to invite yourself and Paul to join us and our family next week for a drink to celebrate our new home in Spain.
Many thanks again,
John & Helen Crosby
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Dear Sandra,
Thank you for your email.
We had a lovely holiday at Desert Springs and would love to return in the future.
We found the accommodation to be of the highest standard and Desert Springs is certainly one of the nicest resorts we have stayed in.
All the staff were excellent and helpful, especially the gentleman who met us in the middle of the night when we arrived.
If I had any suggestions, it would be maybe some activities for older children, 12 –16 in the mid season, I understand it is not possible to provide a full programme early in the summer, due to lack of demand, but it would be great if there was something for them to learn or do.
Anyway, thank you again, from a very rainy and not so warm Ireland
Angela
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Hi Sandra,
Many thanks for your contact.
As we have been coming to Desert Springs for over 5 years, I would like to thank all the staff involved with the course and management, as we have been many different times of the year and have found the course to be in immaculate condition.
Also the staff are very helpful, no problems, that is the main reason we keep coming back to Desert Springs.
Once again many thanks to all involved with Desert Springs.
It's a pleasure to drive over 200 km's to play and be welcomed at your resort.
Regards
Ray Irving
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Hi Jennie,
First of all can I thank you for sorting us out at Desert Springs. We got back last night after a terrific few days and loved every minute.
The house was perfect, with so many balconies and outdoor areas that we could have all had one each.
The staff were so friendly and the restaurant proved to be great value and good food.
Our golf day went well, (meaning I only lost one ball)... It was tough but beautifully designed and maintained, a great experience which I think they call 'challenging' nowadays.
Many thanks.
John
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Hi Sandra
Just a short note to say we really enjoyed our time over all at Desert Springs, the golf course was in great condition and the staff were superb in the clubhouse, at reception and at the caddymaster.
The staff overall where so helpful and attentive throughout the resort.
We would return in the future and look forward to it.
Kind regards Justin Clark Director
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Sandra,
Thank you for your message.
I confirm we had an excellent time and I wish to thank all your staff at the resort for the attentive and pleasant service, which I have to say provided one of my more pleasurable experiences in Spain.
I wish your resort all the best in the future and have no hesitation in recommending to others.
Regards,
A. Simon Peers FRICS
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Now I'm back in Sweden again after a wonderful weekend at Desert Springs. Golf, food and living was great for us. Kind regards
Martin Sandin
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Daryl & Jenny Kirby, the new owners of 10 Desert Gold, a new Buenaventura Cottage at Desert Springs
Peter, As you are probably aware, we are now the proud owners of 10 Desert Gold. After many enjoyable visits, we have now joined the family of Desert Springs. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your staff for their assistance and co-operation throughout the whole process. We would particularly like to thank both Paul and Inma (not sure of spelling) for resolving the issues generated by the bank and keeping us as calm and stress free as possible whilst things appeared to be breaking down (fairly normal for Spain as we understand). We have already thanked Paloma for her assistance and diligence in seeing this matter through to a successful conclusion and can now look forward to some happy times in our own place. Thanks should also go to Paul Taylor without whose initial involvement and advice, this process would not have happened. Many Thanks, Daryl & Jenny
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Hi Jose,
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Hi Jennie Just a quick email to say we had a great time in Villaricos – the apartment was lovely and had everything you could possibly want and the village was also lovely. It was "more" Spanish than we had thought which was brilliant, as we like to experience the culture when we visit abroad. It was also quiet and suited us. The golf club were very good as we had to cancel the second game of golf and they rearranged for another day for us. Thanks for all your help and we hope to go back at some point. Regards
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Hello Ellie, Thank you for your email. We took a chance and came over on Friday evening anyway, had a lovely meal with some friends, food was excellent and the service was superb, credit to you. Thanks for the info. and look forward to our next visit. Regards, Debbie
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Sandra Thank you. My guests & I all had a fantastic time. All the staff were extremely friendly & helpful. We all enjoyed the golf course, though most of us failed to do it justice. I think we were all surprised at just how good the food was in the restaurant, so I would certainly recommend the resort to others. Thanks Andy
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Jennie and Sandra
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Dear Steve and Tania,
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Trent College Cricket Squad pictured during pre-season training at Desert Springs in south - east Spain
Trent College Training at Desert Springs
A cricket squad of 20 players aged between 16 - 18 years and two officials from Trent College – followed in the footsteps of other teams such as Cheltenham College, by enjoying the facilities of the Cricket Academy established at Desert Springs for their pre–season training camp between Saturday 14th – Wednesday 18th April. During their four-night stay, the Trent College players and officials were accommodated in some of the privately-owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort's executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort's award-winning El Torrente restaurant.
Scott Boswell, Cricket Coach, Trent College
I met with Scott Boswell, Head of Cricket at Trent College, for an informal interview to receive his feed-back on the whole experience at Desert Springs Resort. (Jose) This is your first time at Desert Springs; after spending some days at the Resort what is your overall impression? (Scott) I´m very happy with our stay so far. Initially the Cricket Camp was going to take place at a different Resort; however, at the very last minute the venue had to be rescheduled and I was quite apprehensive about going elsewhere. After speaking to Kim Parsley from Cheltenham School I was more confident and thought that Desert Springs would be the right choice. (Jose) How do you rate the cricket facilities at Desert Springs? (Scott) The cricket facilities are definitely a strength at Desert Springs. I didn't expect such high a quality wicket, which thanks to Anthony and his team was superb. Also, weather conditions have enabled us to practice intensively every day which is the purpose of this trip. (Jose) A group of 22 people can provide us with helpful feedback about other important matters such as accommodation and meals. Moreover, resting and eating properly is vital to any athlete. (Scott) The resort accommodation was lovely. All of the Apartments at Desert Springs are nicely furnished. The food was actually fantastic and considering that the boys eat a lot, both the quantity and quality were superb. (Jose) Considering your positive feedback concerning the Camp, is there an opportunity to see Trent College back at Desert Springs? (Scott) Definitely. Every aspect of the Training Camp has surpassed my expectations and we have been able to do a lot of productive work. We shall be back in 2014 and maybe next year as well! (Jose) Is there anything else that you would like to comment? (Scott) Actually the staff at Desert Springs deserve to be mentioned. The service received from the departments was great; everyone offered assistance and we communicated with the managers frequently.
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So relaxing, great staff - Daniel was lovely - fab weather, beautiful golf course, just perfect for a quick break. Will definitely go again - probably with girlies as we didn't get into the spa at all!!! Your evening menu is such fantastic value at 17 euros - and good food. Please thank Jennie for her help and advice. Speak soon and thanks again. xxx Kate Dymoke
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Cheltenham School Cricket Squad pictured during pre-season training at Desert Springs in south - east Spain
Cheltenham School Training at Desert Springs
A cricket squad of 27 players aged between 10 – 13 years, accompanied by seven officials from Cheltenham College Junior School – enjoyed their seventh cricket pre-season training camp at the facilities of the Cricket Academy established at the Desert Springs Resort between Saturday 7th – Wednesday 11th April. During their four-night stay, the Cheltenham School players and officials were accommodated in some of the privately-owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort's executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort's award-winning El Torrente restaurant. I met with Kim Parsley, Director of the Cheltenham College Cricket Team, and one of the attending students Will Hardie, for an informal interview to receive their feed-back on the whole experience at Desert Springs Resort. Interview with Kim Parsley: (Jose) This is now your seventh cricket pre-season training camp held at Desert Springs, how would you rate this years visit? (Kim) Being back at Desert Springs is always a pleasure. I can rest assured that the facilities and service are always great. Because we schedule various training sessions each day, we get a lot done and the work becomes very effective. (Jose) In previous years the Team was accommodated in a Hotel, how would you compare that with the apartments that the team now stay in on the Desert Springs Resort? (Kim) Accommodation has never been an issue on our trips. I must say that staying at Desert Springs has been far better than any other choice; I have realised that the time saved in commuting in and out of the Resort every day can be used to program our training more effectively. (Jose) At Desert Springs we aim to provide schools and clubs with "value for money" packages, coupled with the highest standards of quality for both service and facilities. I´m aware that your son has attended the Pre-Season Training Camp before; as a father, how would you rate the cost of the trip for your son? (Kim) On a value for money ranking, it´s definitely a 10/10. The service is great, facilities are awesome and the cricket pitch together with mild temperatures are all we can ask for. The quality of the food was brilliant and always on time. Interview with Will Hardie: (Jose) It must be lovely to train in short sleeves whilst it´s raining at home in the UK, and I´m aware that some of you have used the swimming pools located in Las Sierras. (Will) That's correct. The weather has been fantastic throughout the camp and we have also enjoyed the swimming pool in the evenings. Water was a bit cold, but still great compared to the UK! (Will) I´m happy that we did those. Golf was loads of fun and all the boys loved it; actually next year there could be more golf sessions added to the Camp or an optional golf round. Also, I liked the visit to the spanish village whilst we were here in Spain. (Jose) Talking about cricket, this is your second year attending the Cheltenham College Training Camp at Desert Springs. Why do you think that it´s so important to attend in order to improve your cricket skills? (Will) In the UK we only get about 2 hours of proper cricket training per week and sometimes we have to do indoor training due to the weather. However, here we have 2 full sessions per day and the intensive training scheduled in 4 days equals the training of months at home! Click here to find out about Cheltenham College Junior School:
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Neil Pullen reporting on his group of 8 golfers stay in the Colonial Apartments at the Desert Springs Resort with golf on The Indiana course between 4th – 8th April, 2012. Hi Sandra, Thanks for your e-mail. I am very pleased to say we all had a wonderful time at Desert Springs. We were very pleased with the accommodation which was close enough to all the facilities. The golf course is in exceptional condition and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I would like to make special mention of your staff who were extremely helpful and accommodating in all areas of the resort. A special mention to young Michael and Dimetri who looked after us especially well. Our group travel regularly in Europe and are booked later this year for a golfing trip to Portugal but we will be looking at your offers for short breaks during this year and next so we will definitely be back. I very much look forward to our return. Many thanks Neil
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I met with Patricia Heath (Warwick, UK), student from the Neil Evans International Golf School, for an informal interview to receive her feed-back on the whole experience at Desert Springs Resort and how she felt the Golf School Training Camp at Desert Springs held between Friday 30th - Wednesday 4th April, 2012 had gone.  Neil Evans Golf Scool at Desert Springs (Jose) How would you rate the overall experience at the Resort? (Patricia) Definitely it is an experience to repeat. I would recommend a Golf Camp at Desert Springs to anyone as this is my second year and I´m looking forward to coming back. (Jose) The relationship with our clientele is important for us at Desert Springs, has the staff service been appropriate so far? (Patricia) Service is excellent, with special attention to the Caddy Masters as they were always very helpful and nice. (Jose) I'm aware that you have used one of the Colonial Apartments located in Las Sierras. (Patricia) That is correct. I know that the Apartment where I have been allocated is privately owned and it is very well furnished.  Las Sierras luxury colonial apartments at Desert Springs. (Jose) Is there anything else that you would like to comment? (Patricia) I have been on Golf Camps to other destinations such as Portugal, and I find that Desert Springs is as good as any other venues I could possibly visit. Find out more about: 
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 The Belfry Training Camp Alistar Davies returned to the Desert Springs Resort for the second consecutive year with a squad of 10 pupils for a warm weather pre-season training camp between 26th - 29th March 2012.  The group were accommodated in luxury colonial apartments at Desert Springs. Desert Springs Golf Operations Manager, José Ignacio Olea met with Alistair Davies to receive his feed back on how the training camp had gone. Alistair remarked: "Once again, as last year, the whole Desert Springs experience was very good, the staff throughout are all very helpful; everyone is always willing to assist us and make our stay one of convenience. I selected to return once again to Desert Springs mainly due to the level of service we are provided with and the quality of the practice facilities at the Golf Academy and the course itself which provide a great place for a training camp. Furthermore, the resort is not concentrated on volume traffic but rather quality, and this provides the perfect training environment for us to benefit from." Find out more about: 
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Email of thanks following the Tri Dynamic Joe Friel Andalucia Training Camp. Hi Carmen and Daniel, I hope you are both well. We have come back to a heat wave in the UK which is a nice surprise! Just to say thank you to you both for helping us have our most enjoyable and successful event to date. You and your team were amazing and helpful and both myself and Joe Friel were very impressed with the set up at Desert Springs and would like to come back.  Joe Friel (left) is an endurance sports coach best known as an elite triathlon and cycling coach as well as the author of The Triathlete's Training Bible, The Cyclist's Training Bible, The Mountain Biker's Training Bible, Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons, and Your First Triathlon. Kind regards, Martin Boddie Director Tri Dynamic Ltd Find out more about Tri Dynamic: 
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Reporting on the visit of Bryne Fotballklubb for their official Warm Weather Winter Training Camp. Bryne Football Club Team Manager Tommy Bergersen, five coaches and his squad of 23 players– which currently competes in the first division of the Norwegian Football League, returned to the Desert Springs Football Academy established at the Desert Springs Resort in Almeria, south east Spain for their fourth consecutive year, to complete their 4 daywarm weather winter training programme between Tuesday 06th - Saturday 10th March.  Pictured during warm weather football training at the Desert Springs Football Academy are players from Norway's first division Bryne Fotballklubb.  Tommy Bergersen, Bryne Fotballklubb (Football) Manager I met with Bryne Football Club Manager, Tommy Bergersen, for an informal meeting to receive his views and opinion on how he felt the visit to Desert Springs Resort had gone. Speaking of the teams experience at Desert Springs, Tommy Bergersen remarked: "As always, the resort accommodation was excellent and very comfortable, the quality of the food was perfect and special thanks for the "Special Dinner Menu" on our final evening and also the special attention given for the two birthdays that were celebrated during our stay! The quality of the football pitch was as we have come to expect, excellent, and the introduction of the new portable goal was very useful. The new layout of the gym facilities at the Sierra Sports Club is a great improvement as it has allowed us more space for floor exercises for the players. The Resort staff were all very friendly and helpful. Two of us had required medication whilst we have been here and a member of staff has been to the chemist, picked it up and delivered it to us. This is the kind of service that makes Desert Springs so special, and that's why we come back every year. We definitely would like to return next year and we will be in contact with you towards the end of the year for a quotation. I am also aware that Carmen has contacted a number of other teams in Norway and they have been in contact with me personally asking my opinion on the Resort and facilities. I believe that you will have enquiries from them for 2013 Training Camps!"  Apartments at Las Sierras used for accommodating Bryne Football Club. The Bryne players and officials were accommodated in some of the privately-owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort's executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort's tworestaurants – the award-winning El Torrente and the Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club. Find out more about BYRNE FK: 
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Neil Evans, Director of the Neil Evans International Golf School, commenting on his group of 10 golfers golf break at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club between 19th - 24th February, 2012. We have run many holidays to another resort and this was our first to Desert Springs. We were nervous but had no need to be. Our customers have loved being here and so have we - Here is to many more successful trips! Neil Evans
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Ricky Willison, Director of Golf at Ealing Golf Club, commenting on his group of 11 golfers golf break at Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club between 23rd – 26th February, 2012. Hi Sandra It was excellent! Carmen & the rest of the reception staff, the Bar staff & the Caddie store staff, are without doubt, the best I have come across in 35 years in golf!  Ricky Willinson on The Indiana course at Desert Springs The Golf course is always in great condition, so credit to Anthony and his team. You should be very proud & we will be back soon. Many thanks Ricky Willison Director of Golf Ealing Golf Club
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Phil McCormick's views on his families golfing holiday in a three bedroom Country Villa at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club between 19th - 26th February, 2012. Hi Sandra We had a great stay at Desert Springs and we all enjoyed our golf holiday. All the staff were great with us during our short stay. The Villa was very well equipped and we found everything excellent as regards to cleanliness and servicing of the villa. The golf course itself is a seriously hard test of golf and we had used the week as a pre season warm up session for our son who plays off plus 2 handicap and is hoping to join the professional ranks at the end of this year. He managed a 5 under par round of 66 during the week so it's a good start to the season for him. Thanks to everyone at Desert Springs, we will see you next year. Kind Regards Phil, Ann and James McCormick
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Les Kennady reporting on his group of 3 golfers stay in a two bedroom Colonial Apartment at the Desert Springs Resort which included 6 rounds on The Indiana course between 6th – 13th February, 2012. Hi Jennie, I would just like to say thanks to everyone at Almanzora for our recent break at Desert Springs, as always we thoroughly enjoyed it. We’re planning another trip for October this year and I would like to get some costs together if possible. Your recent letter referring to the 5% discount for return visits served as a timely reminder! Kind regards, Les Kennady
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I met with Jeremy Bennet, Golf Instructor of the Golf Union of Wales, for an informal meeting to receive his feed-back on how he felt the Golf Union of Wales female squad warm weather winter training camp at Desert Springs held between Tuesday 14th - Tuesday 21st February, 2012 had gone.  Golf Union of Wales Female Squad Winter Training Camp at Desert Springs (Jose) How did you find Desert Springs after your last visit? (Jeremy) Excellent as before. Desert Springs is very well known for maintaining top standards year round. (Jose) Were the practice facilities / golf course / staff service appropriate? (Jeremy) The golf course was in great condition, and the practice facilities were superb as always. The staff couldn´t be more helpful, they were simply excellent! (Jose) How could we improve your experience? (Jeremy) Nothing to add really. (Jose) Why is Desert Springs the selected venue for your Squad? (Jeremy) During several years in the golf industry I have tried and tested various venues. Desert Springs has all the ingredients that we need for a proper Training Camp. (Jose) Would you recommend Desert Springs to others? (Jeremy) No doubt. Anyone coming to Desert Springs for Golf Training would be pleased with his/her selection. Jeremy Bennet Golf Coach, Golf Union of Wales Find out more about the Golf Union of Wales: 
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David Wheeler reporting on the Hampshire PGA visit on the 6th February, 2012. Dear Sir/Madam, I wanted to thank everyone at Desert Springs for the warm and attentive welcome extended to the Hampshire PGA party on Monday 6th February. Everyone enjoyed the day and I hope that our Overseas Pro-Am will return to Desert Springs in the near future. Many thanks once again. David Wheeler Secretary Hampshire PGA
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Paul Clarke reporting on his group of 4 golfers stay in a four bedroom Country Cottage at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club which included 7 rounds on The Indiana course and their experience between 27th January, 2011 - 4th February, 2012. Hi Sandra Thanks for the email. We all thought that the staff made our vacation (and of-course the golf course). They all made us feel very welcome and gave the right level of attention. The food was very nice too! I look forward to the day when I'm driving past the orange trees on my way to the resort. Hope to see you again soon. Paul
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Email of thanks from El Pueblito de Alfaix for a Lunch attended by a party of their guests in 'El Torrente' Restaurant at the Desert Springs Resort. Hi Ellie, Many thanks for providing such a lovely welcome and meal for our guests. They thoroughly enjoyed it and have asked that we include Desert Springs on the itinerary for next year’s visit. The bondholders were here on the site enjoying a Bridge theme week and will be returning next year in March time. Many thanks once again, Tracey El Pueblito de Alfaix
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Following the “Bubbles & Bubbles” Day Spa break during the Golf 4 Women Winter Golf Festival, November 14th-19th, 2011 Dear Karen, We had a great 'Bubbles & Bubbles' day at the Spa, chatting in the hot tub, drinking champagne in the warm sunny secluded garden talking through the previous days rounds of golf and then Karen massaging away the aches and pains. We enjoyed the pampering time so much that we have already booked our day when we return to Desert Springs in November. Lynne Taylor - Captain of the Silverettes Golf Team
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Tanja Slater, former Triathlete and GB Team cyclist, brought her Up & Active holiday group to Desert Springs over the New Year holidays. Hi Daniel, I would like to thank you for your help with our stay at Desert Springs over New Year; we were the cycling group. Thanks for helping us with the Internet connection over the week and we all really enjoyed the stay and New Year at the Crocodile Club. The group had a great time and a fun and relaxing stay with sport of course! We hope to bring a bigger group next year as we had such a good time. I just wanted to pass on that Dimitry really made our week. We have a great most nights in the Crocodile club and he was always friendly, looked after us and made sure we had everything we needed. He would talk with us but also left us to talk with ourselves as well. Ellie also looked after us at the restaurant and made us welcome and managed to fit us in late when the restaurant was full. Hope to see you again as I am back in February. Tanja Slater Founder of Up & Active Training Camps Find out more about Up & Active.com: 
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Following a Bubble & Bubbles Christmas Pamper at the Day Spa with her daughters Victoria & Charlotte (a Christmas gift from Denise to her daughters). Hello Karen, Happy New year! Just wanted to thank you for our lovely Bubbles and Bubbles Experience! We so enjoyed it... It was my second visit to the Spa as having enjoyed the experience with my elder daughter in April, we decided to spoil ourselves again at Christmas after the festivities, bringing my other Daughter too. I believe that this is going to become a family ritual when the girls come to stay! It is such good value for money in lovely surroundings, how could we not wish to relive the experience! Thank you again and see you soon! Best regards, Denise Cooley, Albox
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Email of thanks from Robin & Loraine Martin who attended the Christmas Day Lunch at 'El Torrente' restaurant at the Desert Springs Resort. Dear Ellie Thanks very much for your warm wishes and the great Christmas day you gave us at El Torrente, we and our guests enjoyed our meal and the great atmosphere you and your staff created. We look forward to visiting Desert Springs again very soon. Warm Regards Robin and Loraine Martin
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Email of thanks from Gary Phillips who attended the New Years Eve Dinner at 'El Torrente' restaurant at the Desert Springs Resort. Ellie The thanks are due to you and the team for making our visit so much fun ..it was really great. The whole family really appreciated all your efforts. Happy 2012 to you too. By the way do you have to call me Mr Phillips ? I much prefer Gary ! Regards, Gary Phillips
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Email of thanks from Robert & Nicky Holmes who attended the New Years Eve Dinner at 'El Torrente' restaurant at the Desert Springs Resort. Dear Ellie Many thanks for your email ... It was great to see you as always. Nicky and I had a great time thanks to you and the wonderful team that looked after us on New Years eve ! We thought you did a fab job as usual ... It makes it all worthwhile for us to visit Desert Springs as often as possible. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Rob and Nicky x
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David James reporting on his group of 8 golfers stay in four luxury colonial apartments at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club and their experience between 30th December, 2011 - 4th January, 2012 Dear Carmen, Our second New Year visit to Desert Springs was very successful and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Can you please pass on our thanks to all the staff for the excellent job they did in looking after us both on the course and off. Thank you for all the help in the booking process and we all hope to return next year. Feliz ano nuevo. David James
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Comments received within a 'Thank You' card from various guests who attended a number of organised social events at the Desert Springs Resort over the Christmas and New Year period. To Ellie and her team, Many thanks for all the hard work and effort you and your team have put in to make Christmas and New Year festivities the success they have been. WELL DONE EVERYONE! XXX Jim Kendall Great Job Ellie and Team. What a great time was had by all X Thank you Sue Kendall A great time was had by all. Many thanks for all your hard work. John and Jo Gill Thanks to all you hard work we had a great time. You have a first class team of very special people - they make this a very special place. Thank you. Richard and Liz Farmer Thanks for looking after me!! As ever love Jim XX
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Ellie, Happy New Year Can I thank you and your staff for a lovely Xmas day lunch; the meal and service was excellent. I look forward to dining with you again when I return early in the New Year. I hope you all have a very happy and prosperous New Year. Regards Brian
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Following Christmas Day & Lunch at Desert Springs Resort. Dear Ellie, How remiss of us not to have e mailed you sooner to thank you and your staff for making our Christmas Day so enjoyable. The food was excellent, the atmosphere great and the staff, as always so pleasant and helpful. As we told you, our plans for next Christmas are to visit our family in New Zealand, so hope to see you in 2013!! Although no doubt we will see you on our frequent visits to Desert Springs for golf. Happy New Year Gordon & Val Ross
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Email of thanks from the Administration staff of UTE Veragallardo (AVE) for their Christmas Lunch held in 'El Torrente' restaurant at the Desert Springs Resort on the 22nd of December 2011. Good morning Ellie! Firstly I would like to thank you for the quality of the service and the food that we had yesterday, we were all very happy. The only problem is that we forgot to ask you for an invoice. I have sent the company details, please email it to me. Thank you for everything and we hope to return soon. Happy holidays and a prosperous new year. ELISA LEÓN DE ARCE Dto. Administración UTE VERAGALLARDO
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Good afternoon Ellie, I would like to thank you for a wonderful and well organised birthday party held at the Crocodile Club, for my daughter Maya Charlton Morales. At only three years of age, I'm sure she has experienced an unforgettable day together with her twenty-one little friends! The food, the service and the decoration were worthy of a princess- all pink and Hello Kitty themed as I requested. The smiling faces and kind attitude of all the staff from the minute the guests started arriving until they left, were to a standard that is very difficult to find nowadays! Even one of your waiters, Dimitri, offered to entertain a group of twenty-two three year olds after the hired professional entertainers had finished! Such a nice touch! Most of the mothers who attended will be contacting you very soon to organise the birthday party of their own children, as they were pleasantly surprised with both the atmosphere created and how well organised everything was! This shows how "word of mouth" is the best marketing and advertising tool! (This comment came from myself and other parents who are professionals and work in this area) My most sincere congratulations to all the Crocodile Club team! Best regards and good luck! Keep up the good work! Vanesa Morales Dorado
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I met with Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf for Millfield School, for an informal meeting to receive her feed-back on how she felt the Millfield School Golf Academy squads warm weather winter training camp at Desert Springs held between Saturday 10th – Tuesday 13th December, 2011 had gone.  Millfield Golf Academy Squad Winter Training Camp at Desert Springs (Jose) How would you rate the overall experience at Desert Springs? (Karen) As always very good all round, staff are friendly and do make sure your needs are catered for. Special mention to the golf staff, Ellie and her staff in the catering area and to Carmen for making our trip so smooth with all the package arrangements. (Jose) Were the practice facilities / golf course in good condition? (Karen) Practice facilities were top, great hitting off grass at this time of year. Greens smooth and course overall very good. (Jose) How would you rate the staff service at Desert Springs? (Karen) Staff as always are very good, look after and cover all needs and certainly make you feel welcome and remember you from past visits. (Jose) How could we improve your experience? (Karen) As far as we are concerned with what is offered all is covered, just wish we could come more often! (Jose) Why is Desert Springs the selected venue for Millfield School? (Karen) We are made to feel very welcome, nothing is too much trouble. When taking a school trip you need a venue you know will be easy to make it successful. Desert Springs offers great practice facilities, especially the short game area, a golf course in excellent condition and a challenge to all. The accommodation is close to all facilities and you know the students are safe and their needs all covered. The staff always make us feel welcome and I would like to think the relationship we have between the two of us, will continue. (Jose) Would you recommend Desert Springs to others? (Karen) I have been a regular visitor to Desert Springs and will continue to do so and certainly would recommend to others. Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf, Millfield School Find out more about Millfield School: 
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Dear Peter, I hope you are well. Just a very quick line to bring to your attention the magnificent effort Nacho/Natasha put in in organising the recent Ladies Winter Golf Festival. He really did enter into the spirit of the occasion and won lots of admiration for both his tack and diplomacy in "managing" 40 strong willed, opinionated women" (no mean feat") - but also in generally "working the crowd". The ladies from other Clubs were very impressed by his approach and attitude and he/she is to be commended for his/her effort in trying to keep everyone happy all of the time. He/she certainly did "above and beyond" in dressing up in drag for both the social events and I think we all saw a side of him/her that has not previously manifest itself! Essentially he/she won lots of new friends andsupporters - male and female alike - and his/her effort should be recognised by the management of Desert Springs. We are all too quick to criticize but praise where praise is due! I think I speak for a number of the Lady members when I say that we were all concerned that this very special week in the calendar would not be the same post Christine's departure but, thanks to Nacho, to a significant extent our fears have been allayed. Best wishes. Linda Kendall
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2004 Athens Olympics 200m Bronze Medallist Butterfly Swimmer, Reporting on his stay at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club between 16th – 19th November, 2011  Steve Parry enjoying his golfing break at Desert Springs As an avid golfer I have been fortunate enough to have played a lot of golf at many different Golf Resorts throughout Spain. I have to say that my experience at Desert Springs has been by far the best! The Indiana Course offers a great golfing challenge and is maintained to the highest of standards. In my opinion and from my own personal experience, the golf is only surpassed by the customer service which was excellent at all times.  Steve Parry with his 2004 Athens Olympic Bronze Medal The Accommodation at The Lodge at Desert Springs is first class with excellent facilities throughout the resort and I am looking forward to returning again soon with more of my friends! Best wishes Steve
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Desert Springs embraced the charity initiative "Golf for Lorca" On Sunday, November 13, 2011, the golf competition was held in the wonderful Indiana Course at Desert Springs. The event was filled with 84 entries, but eventually were 74 players / as those who enjoyed the praises of this wonderful and perfectly manicured golf course. After golf, the Prize Presentation was held at the Crocodile Club, together with an extraordinary catering offered by the Event Sponsor. From Lorca Golf Club we have only words of thanks for all the participants to this tournament, as well as Insurance Ruiz Ré, as a sponsor, and Desert Springs who supported our initiative of the "Golf for Lorca" day. Many thanks. Juan Antonio Reverte
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Reporting on the Winter Training Camp of the Scottish Ladies Golf Association and their stay in four luxury apartments at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club and their experience between 01st – 05th November, 2011 Dear Sandra Thank you for your email. The squad all really enjoyed their few days training at Desert Springs. The facilities are excellent and the staff are so helpful, which allows the players and the coach to make the best use of the time.  Four members of the Scottish Ladies Golf Association Squad preparing to play the Indiana course I have booked in a week in February, 11th - 18th with Carmen. Best wishes Beth
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Reporting on his group of 8 golfers stay in two luxury apartments at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club and their experience between 27th – 30th October, 2011 Dear Sandra, We all enjoyed our golf stay at Desert Springs. Everything was perfect and will be back next year. Please make sure that Simon gets the letter from Ed at Golf News reference a Golf News trip to Desert Springs in the New year for 30 to 40 players. Many thanks Roger Wedge
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Reporting on his group of 12 golfers stay in two luxury villas at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club and their experience between 24th – 30th October, 2011 Thanks very much Jennie. We had a great time and I am sure we will return. Jim
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Reporting on his group of 12 golfers stay in two luxury villas at the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club and their experience between 24th – 30th October, 2011 Hi Sandra. We all had a wonderful time... the standard of service at Desert Springs is amongst the best I have experienced. See you next time. Jim Trainor
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Hi Nacho, I want to take this opportunity to say thanks for all your efforts and the assistance received during the Charity weekend, on October 22-24. Without your help, it would have been impossible to organize and the weekend was very exciting. I beg to congratulate the Golf Reception Staff: Roxana, Natalia and Sandra, and the Caddymaster, Francisco, Angel and Ayesha, on behalf of all members and visitors since the comments received are worthy of this congratulation. Well done! Best regards. Wikkie de Graaf Club Captain
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Hi Jennie and Simon Just a quick note to say a huge thank you for sorting out everything with our booking last week and just as importantly booking the DS sunshine! The 4 of us had a fab few days, it was a real treat! Especially topped off by beating the boys on the golf course. We'll be back!!! Thanks again, please pass on our sincere thanks to all the staff on site, as helpful as ever! Take care Kind regards Allison
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Dear Tania Just a quick email to thank you so much for arranging for myself and Heather to stay at Harbour Lights last week. Its a great development - it ticks every box from super views to luxury living. With kind regards Maria
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Dear Peter Firstly it was a pleasure to meet with you on the Wednesday evening of our golf week. Can I say that, after we spent a week in Abu Dhabi last year, the first of what we hope will be a yearly event for many of our 100 or so members, it was said that we could not repeat or better that. The comments that we have received so far from those who attended at Desert Springs are to say the least very heartwarming. Although Almeria is not Abu Dhabi, Desert Springs itself came up far above everybody's expectations; even the course, they felt was just as good as Saddiat Beech and Yaz Links and some even said it was even tougher. The service, which your staff provided, was second to none and even if it is said that Abu Dhabi has the only 7 star hotel in the world, then Desert Springs must have the only 7 star staff. , In every department from the grounds man to reception, especially Carmen who just excelled, including your catering staff and managers, especially Ellie and Daniel and the chefs, who excelled in our opinion with a fantastic array of food from the first night in the Cave Bar to the Gala Dinner on the last night. The course management, and all the other parts that we enjoyed on the golfing side, requires a very special thanks to Nacho who, without whose professionalism and helpfulness I am sure the event would not have been so successful. Finally thanks to Paul Taylor, for his acceptance of my early morning calls, late evening and weekends during which, now the event is over, he can sleep; he did us proud. And to your company may we, at the Foundation, and our Warblers wish youall the very best for the future. Kind regards Michael Taylor
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Morning Brigid and Simon, Hope you’re both well. Just thought you might like to see some lovely feedback we have recently received for Desert Springs, and which is now live on our website! “Absolutely wonderful holiday. No complaints at all.” Review Id: 44036, Holiday Id: 5380684 “Outdoor living, size of pool and the location were all great.” Review Id: 43840, Holiday Id: 5435789 “The property was fantastic. 5 star quality and facilities were excellent.” Review Id: 46757, Holiday Id: 5422047 “The villa was amazing. It was even better than it seemed in the brochure. It was superbly equipped and felt like a real home. I would definitely go back there again.” Review Id: 43532, Holiday Id: 5400736 Thanks and kind regards Jo
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Kids Club 2011 I just wanted to pass on how happy and pleased we were with Mike, the new organiser of the kids club at the Crocodile Club this year. We have owned a property in Harbour Lights in Villaricos for the past 8 years and come out every summer – our 3 children attend the kids club a few times during our stay but I think they enjoyed it most this year. Mike is such a nice, enthusiastic and personable young man and did an amazing job. All three of our kids thought he was fantastic! Kind regards Steve and Kirsti Newbold (and Max, Georgie and Tilly)
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Reporting on their family holiday at Desert Springs between 14th July – 1st August, 2011. Hi Nacho This is just to say a very big thank you for looking after us so well during our holiday at DS. Both George and I felt we had improved our golf under your excellent tuition, which in my case is a miracle! George is out playing a few holes today and both of us (and William) are determined to make time to play more at home rather than wait until our next visit to DS. I have to say that you have a very good way of dealing with adults and children alike. William and George both said how much they enjoyed the lessons with you and I would endorse that too. The problem we have now is that none of us will want to have tuition from anyone else! Also, just to mention the excellent treatment we had from all the caddy masters, Cisco and the two ladies whose names I didn’t quite manage to learn. It all adds to the good experience of visiting DS. Please thank them all on our behalf, as like you they are a credit to the resort. Tell Cisco I will be looking out for Barcelona’s results when the season starts; no doubt they will once again be the team to beat in Europe. I am deliberately copying this email to Peter so that he can make certain our positive comments are formally noted. We look forward to returning to DS and seeing you again soon. Best wishes, Gareth
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Reporting on the visit of UD Almería for their official 2011 Pre-Season Football Training Camp  UD Almería Manager, Lucas Alcaraz I met with the UD Almería Manager, Lucas Alcaraz, for an informal meeting to receive his views and opinion on how he felt the visit to Desert Springs Resort had gone to get as much feedback as possible. Union Deportiva Almería (Almeira Football Club) selected the Football Academy at the Desert Springs Resort to be host to their official Pre-Season Football Training Camp between Monday 18th - Saturday 30th July, 2011.  UD Almería Team 2011 A squad of 24 players and twelve officials from UD Almería – which currently competes in Liga Adelante (Spanish Division Two) also benefited from access to and use of the 18-hole Indiana golf course and golf academy. They enjoyed the opportunity to swim, play tennis and use the gymnasium, trim trail, jogging tracks, padel tennis and beach volley ball courts. They also had access to the resort's Private Reserve which incorporates a spa, private sauna and jacuzzi suite, personal fitness workout room, games room with bar, and a home cinema. Accommodation for the players and officials was in some of the privately-owned apartments normally reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs. The resort's executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort's two restaurants – the award-winning El Torrente and the Croc Restaurant, part of the family-friendly Crocodile Club. UD Almería Manager, Lucas Alcaraz, commented; Accommodation The Apartments at Las Sierras are superb. Because we usually stay at Hotels during the season, we were expecting that sort of operation. Nevertheless, we are very satisfied with their location, quality and privacy. Food and Beverage Excellent service. The food is great and meals are always served as scheduled. It could not be any better! Resort Staff Each department throughout the Resort has been very supportive during our stay. Also, attention to detail and flexibility are key for the training success. We have found that the professional team at Desert Springs has smoothly attended to all of our "last minute" requests in an efficient manner. Football Pitch The conditions of the Football Pitch are absolutely superb and ideal for training. Moreover, our preferred specifications have been accommodated on a daily basis. Sierra Sports & Fitness Club Facilities They were fine, including the Gymnasium. 2012 Preseason Camp We have had an extremely positive experience at Desert Springs, and in my opinion the team will surely be interested in returning in the future. Summary When a professional football team travels for a Pre-Season Training Camp, there are always small inconveniences, schedule changes and last minute problems that are disruptive and unfortunately cannot be resolved. In my 28-year football career, Desert Springs Resort has been the only venue where all aspects have run smoothly, and requests have been accommodated. Thanks to their facilities and professional staff, we have been able to fully concentrate on the training camp.  Click here to visit the website
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Reporting on their stay at the Desert Springs Resort to celebrate the wedding of their daughter Nicola to Scott West on Saturday 28th May. Dear Ellie, Well we are back home now and the wedding all over! I just wanted to say a really big THANK YOU for making Nikki and Scott's wedding day exactly how they planned it! Everything on the day went so well with so much attention to detail. I know how much time you spent making sure the colours matched, the timing was perfect and the guests all looked after. The guests were all really impressed with the resort and with their accommodation on the resort. It was a wonderful day and it would not have been possible without all your hard work. Desert Springs is an amazing venue for a wedding with the fabulous setting and really good food. To top it all, the staff were all so helpful and friendly from Daniel to Miguel, Melissa, Marcus, Carmen, the girls at reception, yourself and all the others - thank you for wonderful service. Thank you for also organising the barbecue the night before the wedding, which Mr. Peel said you did a great job and also for the surprise birthday party on Monday. We will see you when we are out next time and once again, thanks so much Ellie. Best Regards Bruce and Denise Gray
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Reporting on her stay at the Desert Springs Resort to celebrate the wedding of Nicola Gray to Scott West on Saturday 28th May. Dear Ellie, I just wanted to say a big thank you for looking after us all so well during Nikki and Scott’s wedding. You all did an amazing job and looked after us all so well….but I just wanted to thank you especially for: Taking care of my dietary requirements and arranging the risotto for me and being so attentive in checking if it would be suitable! For finding the headache tablet for my boyfriend….you were a real lifesaver producing that!! I can not thank you enough! For taking the photo of us in the cave….and going to so much effort to move the chairs and make sure it was perfect!! Thank you so much Ellie. I hope you manage to get a day off finally now that we have all left you. Nicola and Richard (and Roo – the little kangaroo you kept seeing us mad people take photos of!!!) Nicola Miller Front of House Manager  Click here to visit the website
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Reporting on his stay at the Desert Springs Resort to celebrate the wedding of Nicola Gray to Scott West on Saturday 28th May. I thought I must write to say thank you for all the things you did for me and what a great job you did for Scott and Nicky's Wedding on Saturday. Everything was faultless and the food was REALLY good! I am only sorry I did not get a chance to go to one of the local fish restaurants. Your Meat and Fish Suppliers for my barbecue were truly Excellent and made all the difference. I enclose a small token of my appreciation of everything you did and a copy of my London Five Star Hotel Journal which I hope will amuse you. Keep up the good work! Yours, Robert Peel Executive Chairman of Peel Hotels  Click here to visit the website
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Reporting on his visit to Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club Estimada Carmen: Ya estamos en casa agotados pero contentísimos. No quiero dejar pasar la ocasión de felicitaros por vuestro exquisito trato. Empezando por el guarda que nos recibió cuando llegamos, las chicas de recepción, los encargados del cuarto de palos y hasta los camareros y camareras del restaurante, que aunque un poco lento (es el único pero que puedo poner) no había necesidad de decir, después del primer día, las preferencias de cada uno. No me olvido de tu llamada a Lua, donde nos atendieron estupendamente. Se nota el cuidado que poneis en los detalles y se agradecen. El campo, que ya conocía, está cada vez mejor y los apartamentos muy cómodos. Todo ordenado y limpísimo... Hablaremos a nuestros amigos de Desert Spring para animarles a visitaros. Un abrazo y muchísimas gracias, Ana --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation: Dear Carmen, We are now back at home, exhausted but very content. I did not want to let the moment pass without congratulating you for your excellent organisation. Starting with the night manager who welcomed us when we arrived, the girls in reception, the caddy masters and even the waiters of the restaurant, who although a little slow (that's the only criticism that could be made) did not need to be told after the first day what each of our preferences were. Nor do I forget your call to Lua [a local restaurant], where we were looked after marvellously well. The attention that you pay to the details is notable and we are grateful to you for that. The golf course, which I already knew, is better every time and the apartments are very comfortable. All very well set up and as clean as could be. We shall be telling our friends about Desert Springs and encouraging them tovisit you. A hug and many thanks, Ana
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Reporting on his visit to Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club Just a quick email to say we all thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night break to Desert Springs and we would like to say a big thank you to all of the staff there for being so friendly and welcoming. In particular, Ellie & Dimitry in the El Torrente restaurant were fantastic. It was a real pleasure to experience such good service from everybody at the resort and I have been busily recommending the place to everyone that will listen. Many other resorts could learn from the service and facilities provided at Desert Springs. The apartment was lovely and very well equipped and really felt like a home form home. The food in the restaurant was superb, very good value and wonderfully presented. Thank you. I'm looking forward to returning in June with my family when we stay in the villa. Many Thanks Tim
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Reporting on visit of Mr. Alistair Davies and his Golf Squad to Desert Springs for their warm weather pre-season training between 20th March - 24th March 2011  On Thursday 24th March José Ignacio Olea had an informal meeting with Alistair Davies, PGA Professional based at The Belfry, in order to evaluate their stay and Winter Training at Desert Springs. (J) How would you rate the overall experience at Desert Springs? (A) Very welcoming / Friendly (J) Were the practice facilities convenient / in good condition? (A) Great (J) How would you rate the staff service at Desert Springs? (A) Excellent (J) Would you recommend Desert Springs to others? (A) Desert Springs is ideal for a training camp. The entire experience has been very pleasant and I´m looking forward to coming back next year and using Desert Springs for my group´s Winter Training. When asked why Alistair chose Desert Springs to be host to the warm weather training for his golfing students he responded: There were other resorts under consideration such as La Manga, however Nigel Edwards ( Director of Player Development & Coaching of the Golf Union of Wales), and Kevin Hale ( Senior Academy Instructor of any other. St. Andrews University), both previous visitors to Desert Springs with training squads of their own highly recommended your resort and facilities over. Regards Alistair Davies, PGA Golf Professional & Instructor at The Belfry Find out more about:
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Hi Daniel, I hope you received my note of thanks for the use of the court on the 26th November. I think it is excellent, particularly for coaching as it has a medium height and very consistent bounce. The cushion layer also is kind on the knees! Regards Mike Bear LTA Development Coach and RPT National Professional Find out more about Rusty Rackets: 
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Reporting after their stay at the Desert Springs Resort between March 3rd - 6th, 2011. Tim Jollands and Neil Tappin chose Desert Springs as the perfect scenario for the Photo Shoot used to create the future golf publication: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GOLF. Dear José, Many thanks for your kind comments about the photoshoot, which I will pass on to Neil, Paul and Rob. Given the variable weather, the three of them combined exceptionally well to create some stunning images and I´m delighted with what we managed to achieve. Over the next couple of months we will be creating the layouts and when I have something more finished to show I will email pdfs. May I take this opportunity to thank all of you at Desert Springs for making the shoot such an enjoyable experience. Your team responded cheerfully and with calm efficiency to all manner of requests and we felt really well looked after throughout our stay. Best wishes Tim Jollands
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Reporting after their visit to desert Springs  (J) How would you rate the overall experience at Desert Springs? (SLGA) Excellent, same high standards as always. (J) Were the practice facilities convenient / in good condition? (SLGA) Yes, everything was perfectly set for our group. (J) Was the golf course in good condition? (SLGA) Superb conditions. (J) How would you rate the staff service at Desert Springs? (SLGA) Great. They made things easy for our Squad. (J) Would you bring your team back to Desert Springs? (SLGA) Definitely. We are regular visitors. José Ignacio Olea Golf Operations Manager Find out more about Scottish Ladies' Golf Association 
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Reporting on visit of Golf Union of Wales to Desert Springs  (J) How would you rate the overall experience at desert Springs? Very Good. (J) Were the practice facilities convenient / in good condition? Excellent. (J) Was the golf course in good condition? Yes. Only 1 comment: Too much sand in bunkers. (J) How would you rate the staff service at Desert Springs? Very Good (J) How could we improve your experience? Excellent all round experience, everyone enjoyed. (J) Would you recommend Desert Springs to others? Yes, excellent facility. Find out more about Golf Union of Wales
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Reporting on visit of St.Andrews University Golf Squad for their warm weather pre-season training between 31st January – 5th February 2011  St.Andrews University Golf Squad warm weather pre-season training at Desert Springs On Saturday 5th February I met with PGA Professional and Head Coach of St.Andrews University, Steve North, for an informal meeting on how he thought the squads first visit to Desert Springs had gone. (J) How would you rate the overall experience at Desert Springs? (S) Excellent. The Standard of facility was exactly what we needed and the staff bent over backwards to help us. (J) Were the practice facilities convenient / in good condition? (S) Practice facilities were excellent and the condition was perfect. I found the putting & chipping greens a little too much slope and would prefer some flat areas. (J) Was the golf course in good condition? (S) Perfect (J) How would you rate the staff service at Desert Springs? (S) Service from all staff was 10/10. (J) Would you recommend Desert Springs to others? (S) Yes we would. We have already discussed a joint warm weather training & competition with our international partners for next year. Find out more about St.Andrews University Golf Team 
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Dear Carlie Fantastic trip! The best staff ever! The course was perfect. Well done Anthony, Simon, Carmen and all the staff. Ealing will be coming back in October & again in February 2012. I will be in touch. Kind Regards Ricky
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Hi Ellie, I just wanted to say thank you for looking after us so well at the weekend, as always you made our trip an absolute joy. We also had the best food we have had there, not to mention the wine, which was simply wonderful. Hope it heats up for you soon, I know how you struggle with 13 degrees! You should see what it is like here. Hopefully we will be back before long. Kind regards, Eddie
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Dear Sandra Further to my golfing trip to Almeria last week, I thought I would just email you to say a big thank you to you personally and the Desert Springs Resort generally. My guest and I had a fantastic weekend and thoroughly enjoyed playing golf at your golf course and all of the staff were incredibly accommodating and helpful. Once again many thanks and see you soon. Regards Damon Golder
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On completion of their winter practice break at the resort Hi Nacho, Just wanted to say thank you to you and your staff for making us both so welcome during our recent practice at the resort. The caddy master staff were brilliant and we always felt we were made very welcome, especially by yourself. We will be back in March for a couple of months and are already looking forward to it. Once again many thanks. Regards, Becky & Trish
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Hi there From the golfers, the coaches and myself, I would like to say a big 'Thank You' for your hospitality last week. We had an excellent week and found the practice facilities and golf course both accessible and of the high quality we were looking for. The golfers definitely improved throughout the week and we hope this will continue, despite returning to almost freezing temperatures and snow this morning! Kind regards Debby
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We had a wonderfully relaxing holiday in Desert Springs in September, staying at Powderhorn 29....So good that we are definitely thinking of booking again this year. Jon does play golf, which he did one morning...and we both enjoyed a relaxing massage at the spa. Otherwise, the holiday was really about spending time with our 2 year old around the pool and enjoying lazy BBQs and the odd night out at the Crocodile Club restaurant. We would - and have!! - recommended Desert Springs to our friends, so hopefully you'll see some more business come your way! All best wishes, Bridget and Jonathan Reader
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Dear Carmen, We have just returned from our stay at Desert Springs and we want to write and say a big thank you to all the staff who made our break very enjoyable. The apartments were excellent, the Golf course in excellent condition and the clubhouse provided wonderful food. The whole stay was excellent value for money. Please pass on comments to all the staff involved and we will certainly be back at some time. Happy New Year David and Barbara James
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Dear Carmen, We want you to know how pleased we were with the outstanding service you and the staff gave us in October. Thank you very much for the cooperation and hospitality extended to my team at Desert Springs. It is because of this kind help and assistance that we had a very successful photo shoot. I am confident that we will produce a very good catalogue next year, I will be sure to send you several copies. Kind regards, Keely D Spicer, Director, One Up Golf 
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Hi Ellie, We are now home in the grey UK, missing Spain already! Thank you once again for all of your (and Daniel's) help organising our wedding. We had a fantastic time. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed it and thought everything about Desert Springs was fabulous. Many of them want to go back there on holiday next year. Thanks again, Nicola.
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Hi Ellie, We would both like to thank you and the staff at El Torrente for making John's birthday lunch so very special. Everyone had a wonderful time and had so many good memories to take home with them. We look forward to having lunch again at El Torrente in the very near future. Once again Our Thanks To All Kind Regards John and Gill Stanton
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   Simon, Just a quick note to thank-you for your hospitality this weekend. As you could no doubt tell I enjoyed the weekend far too much, not least because of the facilities and especially the team at Desert Springs. Please pass on our thanks to everyone there, and warn them there is certain to be a return journey at some point in 2011. Thanks again, and look forward to seeing you soon. Adam Adam Waterworth Managing Director, Goodwood Racecourse --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Simon and Carmen Just a short note to thank you both for your hospitality at the weekend. It was my first visit to Desert Springs, and I guarantee it will not be my last! I could not speak highly enough about the staff, golf, facilities and catering - it really was top class! Thank you both once again. Regards Dickon Dickon White, Managing Director, Jockey Club Racecourses Haydock Park --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many thanks to you both for being so hospitable over the weekend; it was great fun and I really enjoyed it, course was truly amazing and the food and drink wonderful. I will be in touch with regards that golf weekend in July 2011 Johno Johno Spence Managing Director, JSC Sport --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon Just a quick email to thank you for everything this weekend, all the team at DS were brilliant and could not have made us feel more welcome. I was certainly very impressed with how the golf course has matured and it was in immaculate condition, Anthony and the team obviously work very hard and do a great job. It seemed like everyone really enjoyed themselves, although I think some are probably a bit jaded this morning, I know I am, it’s going to be a long afternoon. Thank you again for everything. Regards David David Addison, Corporate Sales Manager FairwaytoFurlong.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Carmen and Simon! Huge thanks for the weekend. The boys had a fantastic time and I hope you enjoyed having us???? If possible could you send me over the pictures of the weekend that were on show? Josh Josh Apiafi Managing Director, Apiafi Associates Ltd --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simon, Just quick email to thank you & Carmen for looking after us last weekend. As now seems the norm the hospitality was 1st class and its much appreciated. Hopefully your back problem will be sorted next time I see you & will mean I'm taking your money on the golf course! Look forward to seeing you guys very soon. Scott Salkeld
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Chris, Just a short email to say a big Thank you to you, Carmen, Daniel and all the other staff who made all of us from Millfield welcome yet again at Desert Springs last week. The pupils had a great time and so did the staff, its always a pleasure coming out to you and without your hard work our trips would not be so successful. Please pass on the above to all those involved and look forward to catching up again soon, Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf, Millfield School Find out more about Millfield School:
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Dear Ellie We had lunch at your El Torrente Restaurant on Wednesday of this week and would like to pass on our thanks to your staff and to you for making our visit so enjoyable. It was such a refreshing change to find a Restaurant in this part of Spain that is set in such an attractive environment at the same time as offering excellent food and superb service. The fact that it was free gratis had no bearing upon our enjoyment, we will certainly be dining again in the near future. Once again many thanks and our compliments to your highly skilled Chef. We will be posting our comments on your Face Book. Kind regards Pauline and Reg Smith
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To Karen Thanks for another great day in August. Everyone enjoyed the relaxation & peace & quiet. Noreen Manson
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To Karen We wanted to say a massive thank you for all your input into our special week. The relaxation at the spa for the hen party was blissful. Hope to see you next time we are visiting. The Lavins!
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Hi Karen Many Thanks for our wonderful luxury spa day at Desert Springs. Everyone had an amazing time and they couldn't believe how fast it went - I think they could have easily stayed for the whole weekend. The treatments were wonderful, the lunch was lovely and the weather was great!! Speak soon Claire
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I found Karen @ Desert Springs when I was searching for a beautician to provide treatments for my girlfriends and I for my hen day in Spain. We met up before the day to discuss my requirements, and I also found out that she did bridal make too. Karen arranged the whole hen day for us and always went the extra mile to get me exactly what I wanted, and the make up she did was beautiful. I felt so comfortable with telling her what I liked and didn’t, and she did too which I was so grateful for. She also did my bridesmaids nails and make up too, aswell as the 8 or 9 massages that she did all one after the other on my hen day! The other lovely thing about Karen is that because she is solely involved, she provides a personal yet highly professional service, and I’d definitely recommend her for a relaxing spa/hen day @ Desert Springs or for bridal make up. I will definately be visiting Karen again when I go back to Desert Springs/Terreros. I could never say how grateful I am to Karen for all her help. Katey Lawson
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Dear Karen and Jim Just a quick note to say a huge thank you again for the tennis lessons and the massages... The boys had a great time; Warren and I too... The service again has been second to none and we have had a great time yet again... even though we have been extremely lazy again... But I guess that’s what holidays are all about! Thanks again Jo Galbraith
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“The facilities at Desert Springs; the Indiana Golf Course, the Academy of Golf and Lodge Accommodation are wonderful. The Golf Union of Wales is delighted to continue the long standing association with Desert Springs. Having spent time at Desert Springs with our Ladies Squad earlier this year and experienced the wonderful facilities first hand, the continuation of our agreement with Desert Springs is an easy choice. Everyone appreciates the quality of the facility and the hospitality of all the staff. The golf course and practice facilities provide our Ladies and Girls with everything they need to prepare for the tournament season.” Nigel Edwards, Director of Player Development and Coaching for the Golf Union of Wales Find out more about the Golf Union of Wales:
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Hi Carmen, Had a great time; golf course in excellent condition; food good; service excellent. Look forward to seeing you again in September. Was going to send you an email, thanking you for all your help. Debbie
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There is nothing more welcome than an oasis in a desert and in several respects Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club is just like an oasis. For a start the lush fairways and perfect greens of the golf course contrast with the arid countryside all around. But in a country like Spain, where outstanding new developments can be hard to come by, Desert Springs is also an oasis of quality and excellence. Desert Springs is a holiday resort, golf club, and residential development with plenty of personality. For all the right reasons it is not somewhere you can easily forget, nor confuse with any other new development in Spain. Any development that is unforgettable, and unmistakeable, in a positive sense, will always enjoy advantages over the mass of developments that aren't. This is especially true from an investment point of view. You know something is up when you first turn off the main road from Cuevas de Almanzora into Desert Springs. The slightly scruffy, rustic charm of the area gives way to a perfect infrastructure, and an immaculate landscape. Even an untrained eye can see that expensive, quality materials have been used for things like sidewalks and street lighting, and that the landscape is being carefully maintained. Such details are always a good sign, as they reveal a lot about the quality and values of the developer. One of the reasons why Desert Springs is so unforgettable is because of the resort's architecture and design. There is a wide choice of properties, but all of them are designed and built by the developer, which ensures a consistent architectural theme throughout the resort. As a result, Desert Springs has an attractive Spanish colonial architecture that suits the landscape perfectly. To compliment this romantic architecture, homes are finished in earthy colours, with rustic materials, and stylish wrought iron work details. Mark Stucklin of  Guide to property in Spain
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My municipality, Cuevas del Almanzora, has in recent years become well known far beyond its boundaries as a result of the fame and high profile that Desert Springs has conferred on it. This leisure resort, which has become recognised both nationally and internationally, is in reality one of the most enchanting locations that can be found in the region. The great variety, which it offers, provides a perfect combination of sport and well being. And Desert Springs has much to offer; its unique desert golf course, its magnificent restaurants, its sports areas and in particular its very direct integration with the environment, which has made it such an inviting and welcoming place. It is a place in which one can delight in the tranquillity and beauty of the surroundings. The visitor who gets to know all of its secret corners is taken with the elegant style of the place and with the enchantments that enfold the Resort itself. Desert Springs has turned itself into a unique and exclusive tourist enclave; an ideal location to welcome and host all kinds of ceremonies in its unique surroundings. It is undoubtedly the case that a day spent at this residential leisure resort is both a complete and most pleasurable experience for those who are looking for the best in quality. D. Jesús Caicedo Bernabé Mayor of Cuevas del Almanzora
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Hi Peter Our Dream Home at Desert Springs! Hope you are well and recovered from your long drive to Calais and back! We suffered similar problems having to drive down (26 hours door to door, 4 of us in Gina's convertible!), but just me and my son Ryan driving back with an overnight in Biarritz, while Gina and my daughter Bex flew home (cheats)! Now that we have completed on the property and moved in I would like to tell you that we are absolutely 'over the moon' with our finished villa. Your staff (Janet, Julia, Chris and Jim, not forgetting Freddie and Paul) have been a credit to the company and we really do feel that they have gone the 'extra mile' to get things right for us and fully satisfy our needs. From deposit to completion I really don't think it could have gone any smoother, a very professional and competent team! I would like to point out in particular that Janet Mills (in spite of some health problems last year) has been an absolute star for us. The whole buying experience was made much more pleasurable with her regular photo updates and sometimes daily bulletins which held our attention and laughter throughout! She was always available when we needed her even on days off she would be on hand to answer any urgent queries we may have had. Many thanks to you, Peter, for your continued help and advice. We look forward to many happy years ahead being part of the Desert Springs 'family'. Kind Regards Ashley and Gina Roberts ASHLEY ADS LTD.
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Jimmy, May I first of all thank you and your colleagues for a most enjoyable couple of days at Desert Springs. May I also compliment the staff who, on all occasions, were pleasant and welcoming. Finally, I thought the food was brilliant! Graham Taylor
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Hi Carmen, It was nice to see you on Saturday. I just wanted to say what a fantastic weekend we had. As always the service was first class. Even though we had told Gary how good it was, I think it surprised him just how spectacular the whole thing is. Even when there are new members of staff they still know how to make visitors feel special. Please pass on my thanks to everyone at Desert Springs. The house you put us in was perfect. I am not sure you could have picked a better location. I have just e-mailed the others to see what dates they can do in June so hopefully I will be in touch soon to book the next trip. I am delighted the sun is out so have just rearranged my flight from tomorrow to Thursday. Back to work next week after two months of leisure so I am making the most of it. Thanks for looking after us. Kind regards Eddie
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Dear Marimar & all at Desert Springs, Just a quick email to say thank you for all the help & assistance you gave to our golf party when we visited the resort, for the first time, last weekend. The Apartment & Golf course were truly immaculate & also the staff were so helpful. Due to delays we didn't arrive until 10pm on Friday night, but the Crocodile Club bar still provided us with a meal. We will definitely be booking again, maybe later this year or next year. Regards, Anthony Rowan Wirral, England.
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Hello Tania, Just to inform you tha I was at Desert Springs restaurant last Sunday and that the quality of the service and the food was great. I had a great day with my family there. Yours sincerely Alejandro Guerrero Salvador British Honorary consul
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I thought the Day Spa @ Desert Springs was lovely with a personal touch from Karen that is so special. Its like having your very own spa with a personalised treatment. Carolyn Taylor Decleor, Carita and Shiseido Group UK
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Hi Janet As you know the signing went well yesterday, following your hand-over, and I eventually managed to get into my pool at 4.30pm witnessed by Barry and Pauline Carver and Peter Goodhall, absolutely freezing! We eventually got home to the UK at 2am after a very eventful day. Once again, many, many thanks to you especially for all your hard work in making our buying experience such an exciting and memorable event. We really will miss your weekly bulletins and photo updates which have kept us on the edges of our seats for the past 7 months or so! I will be writing to PG in the next few days. See you in a couple of week's time when we move in. Kind Regards, Ashley and Gina
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Hi Carmen, Many thanks to everyone for a wonderful week in Desert Springs. We have been going as a group for 11 years now and it was agreed that this year's trip has been one of the best. Even the weather was on our side. When we arrived in Glasgow on Monday it was snowing and 3 degrees. Quite a change. Many thanks again Eddie Gray Snr
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Reporting on visit of BRYNE FK, the Norwegian first division football club for their pre-season training On Friday 12th March I met with the Bryne F.K. manager, Tommy Bergersen, for an informal meeting on how he thought the trip had gone to get as much feedback as possible. (J) Tommy your first visit to Desert Springs (Bryne's second) – did you enjoy your stay? (T) Yes we did everything about our stay was perfect. (J) Was you accommodation up to standard? (T) Yes the apartments were first class and nicely furnished making our stay here very comfortable. (J) How was your dining experience in both restaurants? (T) All the meals from breakfast to dinner were excellent and all our dietary requests were met. (J) Were the staff friendly and helpful? (T) The staff were all very helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them, including you of course Jim. (J) Did the football pitch meet your expectations? (T) The pitch was fantastic I have to say and the whole squad agrees it is the best surface they have ever played on. In Norway 70% of football pitches are Astroturf so it was a treat to have a perfect playing surface on grass. (J) How did you find the rest of the Sierra Club sports facilities? (T) Excellent a few of the players used the gym which is very well equipped. (J) Did you use any of the other facilities during your stay? (T) Not on this trip because we did not have enough time. However next year we would like to come back for a week to take full advantage of the resort and even play a round of golf on your wonderful looking course. (J) Is there anything we could have done to improve your stay at Desert Springs? (T) No the whole trip was perfect and being the first time here I was interested to see how good it was because the players that were here last year had such a good time. They did not want to go anywhere else and now I know why and agree. (J) So therefore can we expect that you will be returning to Desert Springs? (T) Yes as I said earlier we would like to come back and for a week next year finances permitting. (J) Can you think of anyone you could recommend Desert Springs to? (T) Yes and I think it would be beneficial to get in touch with all the league clubs in Norway to invite them out to see your facilities here. You can use me for any personal recommendations. (J) Could you please sum up a description of your training camp stay at Desert Springs for our website? (T) Yes I would say that Desert Springs is the perfect place to hold football training camps. Everything about the resort is first class from the relaxing ambience, the food being perfect, accommodation very good to the football pitch which was excellent. At La Manga everything is rushed and we have to queue for all our meals. There we have one hour on the pitch at a time and we have to wait for the team before us to finish. There is always a team waiting for us to finish too so after two or three days you feel stressed and tired. This is the complete opposite to how we feel at Desert Springs. At Desert Springs with the first class service and attention to detail we are leaving feeling refreshed as you do a first class job here. The one thing you will need to have to be careful of is maintaining the standard when you have more teams coming here for training which I'm sure you will have. Eventually you will need more pitches to accommodate the additional teams training here too. Find out more about BYRNE FK:
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Reporting on visit of HONEFOSS BK, the Norwegian Premier Division football club for their pre-season training On Friday 26th February, I met with the manager for an informal meeting on how he thought the trip had gone in order to get as much feedback as possible. Your first time here. Have you enjoyed your stay at Desert Springs? "Yes very much everything was perfect." Was your accommodation up to standard? "The apartments were excellent." How was your dining experience in both restaurants? "Very good the food was great." Were the staff friendly and helpful in the restaurants? "The staff were fantastic; you should congratulate everyone from the kitchen to yourself. They could not have been more helpful." Did the football pitch & changing room meet your expectations? "The pitch was perfect one of the best we have played on." How did you find the rest of the Sierra Club sports facilities? "The players enjoyed having the mountain bikes." Did you use any of the other facilities during your stay? "Not myself." Is there anything we could have done to improve your stay at Desert Springs? "No apart from goalposts with wheels, for easier movement, due to the fact we play a lot of 4 aside on ½ pitches. Also it would have been useful to have an electric pump for the balls." Would you return to Desert Springs for future camps? "Yes definitely." Can you think of anyone I can contact regarding camps? "You should check out Norwegian papers. They have all the websites of the clubs and you can use me for personal recommendations." Additional comments: "Desert Springs is a lot higher standard than La Manga." "The games room was very popular with the players at night." "The sauna/Jacuzzi was used a lot." "There have been a couple of editorials in the Norwegian press about their stay at Desert Springs. I am liaising with a reporter to try and get some information for our website." "There has been a property inspection from the trip" "They have enjoyed their stay so much they are asking price for next January." Jim Gordon Sierra Sports & Fitness Club Manager Find out more about HONEFOS BK: 
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Hi Tania, I just wanted to drop you a line to say a huge thank-you for our holiday in Desert Springs. How lovely it was to enjoy some warm winter sunshine - and what a shock to return to the cold back in the UK! Desert Springs Resort was a welcome retreat and we both felt that the resort has been very well planned and laid out - the landscaping is first class and Joel's cacti were amazing. What an interesting man he is, you are certainly very lucky to have such an expert to hand. We both enjoyed meeting him and now look forward to reading some of Joel's books. Could you please pass on our thanks to Elvira, Carmen, Karen and Paul, as well as to the staff at both The Lodge and the Crocodile Club, who all made us feel very welcome. As well as relaxing at Desert Springs we also enjoyed exploring the local area and the wider area, with the dramatic backdrop of the Sierra de los Filabres and Sierra Nevada mountains further afield. I'm so pleased that we managed to get in the trip to the Alhambra, having studied its influence on the development of English gardens on my university course last year. We will certainly be recommending Desert Springs to our friends and family and hope to return some time in the future. Thanks again, with warmest wishes, Heather & Steve Martin
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Hi Carmen/Alfonso, I just wanted to thank you both for your help and organization for our short stay last weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed our time at Desert Springs as always. It was nice that the others in our group, who have not been before had a great time and liked the Golf course and Resort! So much that they will be booking a return trip soon. I would like to mention certain members of staff, who made us feel very welcome and made the extra effort to make our trip more special.They are Nick and Tom from the Caddy masters facilityThey really were excellent and epitomized everything Desert Springs is about. This was my 12th visit to Desert Springs and I was concerned that in the current climate standards may have inevitably slipped. This was definitely NOT the case. Although, the number of staff did not seem as high this was not noticed in the level of service. Once again thank you for a good trip. Please pass on our gratitude to Nick and Tom especially. Regards Robert Long, Click Digital Print
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All the pupils enjoyed the experience of Desert Springs – not just playing the challenging Indiana golf course, but also having the chance to work on all areas of their game on the excellent practice facilities. All are looking forward to the next trip to the Millfield's Spanish home of golf! Sixth-former, Nic Elliott (17) added: The resort's golf academy has a great driving range and a very nice putting green – but the chipping and bunker facility was the best The verdict of 16 year old Daisy-May Kenny was "The golf course at Desert Springs in Spain is tricky but very good for your golf!" Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf, Millfield School Find out more about Millfield School:
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Speaking of Desert Springs Bournemouth Golf Coach, Martin Cummins remarked; "The training at Desert Springs has been very successful. The players who came last year were looking forward to this trip, and the newcomers were extremely impressed by the quality of the facilities and the conditions of the golf course. The staff have been great to us, helping us with all of our requests. Nothing was too much trouble for Desert Springs. We look forward to returning once again next year!" Martin Cummins
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Dear Simon, I wish to put on record my sincere thanks to everyone at Desert Springs Family Resort & Golf Club for their sponsorship of the Desert Springs "Golf 4 Women" Salver tournament. For the last two years every detail has been simply the best that anyone could ask for in a golf resort. All the facilities that Christine organised for the finalists could not be faulted, and the golf course was a true test of golf for the players. I have sent a report to Lady Bader OBE who will be writing to you directly. It only remains for me to say "thank you" for your sponsorship and perhaps in the future when the economic climate changes we may be able to visit Desert Springs again. Kind regards, John Southwick Tournament Director
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On the occasion of the final of The Bader Ladies Salver Tournament Once again Desert Springs has provided a magnificent venue for the final of The Bader Ladies Salver Tournament. Sadly the passage of time has made it impossible for me to attend in person but I have heard from John Southwick our Tournament Director that 2009 was as good if not better than 2008! I am advised that the facilities, accommodation and condition of the course are second to none and I believe too that the attention of the staff was first class and that, in particular, Chris Langford, who was very much involved with the organisation, was outstanding. You are no doubt aware that 2010 marks the centenary of my late husbands' birth. In celebration the Foundation will in February be launching a brand new project, Bader Braves, which is a challenge/support programme for disabled children and their families and it is towards this project that the funds raised through the golf tournament will be applied. In no small way has the contribution of Desert Springs towards the success of the Ladies Salver played its part and we are, as ever, indebted to you and your fantastic team for making it possible. With my very best regards and sincerest gratitude, Yours sincerely, Lady Bader OBE., President
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Good Morning Daniel, Freddie and myself would like to thank you and your staff for the fantastic service and menu on our daughter's wedding day. Everything was perfect, the food really good (a bit too much if anything!) and Elly 's personal attention on the day really impressive. Thanks again Kind Regards Wikkie
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Dear George and Carolyn, How very kind of you to write those generous words! I shall make sure Janet and supporting staff are aware. Overseas property purchase is usually a pretty stressful process and does not often result in praise for developer's staff, so your email is especially pleasing. I think that 5 Buena Vista is an excellent property and that you have bought well, so I wish you every enjoyment of your new property and look forward to catching up with you at Desert Springs in due course. Regards, Stephen
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Gentlemen, Desert Springs is renowned for its helpful and pleasant staff. But I suspect that by and large you hear more on the complaining side than the complementary side of things - such is human nature. My wife and I feel that we cannot let the help and advice we have received from Janet pass without advising you of our appreciation for all that she has done. She has made the buying and settling in processes extremely straightforward. Of course there have been frustrations but she has been there to deal with the issues. We cannot praise her highly enough. George Boyle, 5 Buena Vista
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Following his visit with his family to the Desert Springs Resort Hi Jo Glad you liked it! Sorry it took so long to appear, but that was out of my hands unfortunately. I had a great time at Desert Springs so it was easy to write a complimentary piece. The staff, by the way, at the resort are first class. Thanks again, Simon From Jo McLean of The Almanzora Group 14, September, 2009 Hi Simon I hope you are well. I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for the excellent write up on Desert Springs that featured in the Sunday Express yesterday. I thought the article was very informative and interesting to read, it was lovely to see a photo of Eva & Lily and to hear how much fun they had whilst at Desert Springs. Hopefully we'll be welcoming you back sometime in the future for a family holiday. Thanks again, Kind regards Jo Maclean, Golf Promotions Manager The Almanzora Group 01242 680299 See Simon's article on the Daily Express website.
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Following the wedding of Meg McLellan and Mark Zalewski, with the Wedding Ceremony held on the Observation Deck at the Crocodile Club and the Reception at El Torrente, Desert Springs. To Ellie Hunter, Thanks so much for everything. I had the best day of my life and I have to thank you for making it go so smoothly! You are a star! Thanks so much for all your hard work. Lots of Love Matt & Meg To Ellie, The best Wedding Planner in the world! With many thanks for all your hard work and creativity without which this wedding would not have taken place. With love and best wishes - Judy & Martin McLellan.
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After her visits to Desert Springs Hi Jo We had a tremendous time at the resort. The weather was fantastic and the facilities matched it. The food on site was high standard too and we all enjoyed the meals greatly. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more helpful - especially the British staff at the Crocodile Club and at the clubhouse and restaurant. Nick and Lewis at the Caddymaster shack were especially welcoming and friendly. Please pass on our thanks to them for adding to the enjoyment of our short stay. The course itself was in great order and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We all intend coming back at some point in the near future (probably with families in tow!) I have recommended a trip to the course to a group of friends who are going to La Manga later in the year. I feel it would be well worth the drive through to experience the course - can you tell me if there are any deals available on green fees only? Finally, thanks very much for your help from the start of the booking process. The service received has been very attentive from start to finish and is much appreciated. I will definitely be back at Desert Springs soon. Lawri Shanks
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After their visits to Desert Springs Dear Jo, As usual we had a great time at Desert Springs so our comment is DON'T CHANGE A THING. We have visited the resort on many occasions, usually booking direct with an owner, the golf packages you have available this year have been excellent value. Looking forward to our next trip already. Kind Regards Tracy and Mark Brown
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After his visit to Desert Springs Hi Jo, We all had a fantastic time although some forgotten after far too much alcohol! The Indiana Course was fantastic but a little tough for the high handicappers in our group, Valle de Este was OK but not very fair. All the staff at Desert Spring's were very helpful, professional, pleasant & friendly. Resort was a little quiet but it did not stop us having a great week. Certainly the best Golfing Holiday that I have been on to date. Best regards, Chris
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After their visits to the Crocodile Club and El Torrente restaurants at Desert Springs Hi Daniel Didn't get chance to speak to you last week at DS, but thought I would just do you a quick mail. Went to the Croc Club 4 times and thought the new menu was very good, fairly priced and, most importantly, was presented well with good tastes. We were also at the dinner following the Captain's Drive-in golf round and once again found the food at the Clubhouse to be excellent. A simple menu but well executed. In that respect could you get me the recipe for the "Raspberry Panacotta" dessert, I am doing a dinner party for 12 back in England in September for my 65th and would like to have that dessert which was very light and refreshing. Hope this will be possible with Steve Pegg. We will be out again next week on the 29th April for about 10 days so hopefully will see you then but perhaps I'll hear from you in the meantime. Kind regards, David and Yvonne Barrows PS Sad you have lost Kate and with Anna going, we have lost 2 very good staff!! Cest la vie et bonne chance!!!
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After her Golf Break at Desert Springs Good Afternoon Jo, We're home from our holiday at Desert Springs. We had an absolute wonderful time and can't wait to go back. Our accommodations were top off the line and ALL of the staff members should be commended for their efforts. Everyone was friendly and willing. Our only complaint is the weather on our return to England. Looking forward to our future booking! Warmest Regards, Stef Berlet
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After her Golf Break at Desert Springs Dear Jo We had a lovely break, thank you very much. We thought the golf course was spectacular, in superb condition and very pretty, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was not too busy, so we were able to get round more or less at our own pace. All the staff and also some of the local residents were very friendly which created a good atmosphere off the course. We thought the main restaurant in particular was excellent and our accommodation was clean and comfortable (apart possibly from the pillows which were a bit hard!) All in all we thought it was really good value for money and would definitely recommend it to our golfing friends who have not been there, (although several of them had and recommended it to us!) Regards Nicola Battista
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After his Golf Break at Desert Springs Hi jo A ll was good...nothing negative to say. Breaskfast was excellent...golf good...the to the door personal service by security on arrival when we came late was an excellent touch. A ll good...thank you and well done! Robert Niesiolowsoi
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After a session with Alfonso Castineira, Assistant Director and Head Professional at the Academy of Golf at Desert Springs Dear Alfonso Thank you so much for your marvellous tuition last week and for your company during our two rounds of golf. I really appreciate the time you spent trying to turn me into a halfway decent golfer. I played 18 holes at my local course yesterday, managed a par at a par 5 and a birdie at the par-4 tenth, helped by a member's bounce off a tree overlooking the green (my luck is still holding, evidently). We won't talk about the other 16 but I feel I understand much better what I should be doing. I hope you have a great summer and that Desert Springs goes from strength to strength. Many thanks again and best wishes Bob
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After his Golf Break at Desert Springs Hi Jo We all thought Desert Springs was fantastic, the hotel we stayed in was good but we all wished we had have stayed at Desert Springs, the golf course was in superb condition and service was excellent. We are all looking forward to going back to Desert Springs, possibly October so will be in touch. Thanks for your help. Mark
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After her Golf Break at Desert Springs Hi Jo Yes, we had a wonderful few days at Desert Springs and the weather was very good. As you may know I work at La Cala Resort on the Costa del Sol and was anxious to see how other clubs do it. We thought that the staff in particular were extremely kind and helpful. We have already recommended Desert Springs to some of our friends as the whole package was excellent. Your resort is so different from where I work that it was a nice change to have someone serve me! The food in the clubhouse was first class and we really couldn't fault anything except our golf! Good luck to all concerned and thanks for an excellent break. Please let us know if there are any other offers as we might go again! Best Wishes from Barbara
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After his Golf Break at Desert Springs Hello Jo, I hope you are well. Just a quick note to let you know how our trip, Feb 22 to 25, to Desert Springs Resort went. This was truly a magnificent experience for us all, we were all very impressed with the attitude of the staff on site and with the facilities available to us while we were there. You can rest assured that we will be looking to travel to the resort again next year about the same time as this, but with a few more people in our numbers (hopefully about 20). If and when you know of your price tariff for the same dates as this year please do not hesitate to let me know. Once again thanks for your help in organising our trip and i look forward to speaking to you again in the near future to organise a return trip to your wonderful resort. Yours Sincerley Simon Williams
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Hi Carmen Following our recent visit to Desert Springs, I would like to thank you and everyone involved in making our stay such an enjoyable experience. The range, chipping area and putting green are in excellent condition and along with the use of the GASP studio and a lot of hard work the lads have honed their games for the season ahead. The course is in fantastic condition with excellent greens, which was a bit of a shock to the system after a long English winter. The food was first class both at the Golf Club and the Crocodile Club and everyone at Desert Springs looked after us with a smile on their face. A final thank you to everyone and hopefully we will see you again next year. Kind Regards Mike Ready County Captain Hertfordshire Golf Union Alan White
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On the occasion of his father's 70th birthday celebration Hello Ellie I spoke with my father last night and he was delighted with the service and attention they received when I booked his 70th Birthday celebration lunch yesterday. I would like to thankyou for your help, also thanks to Bronwyn who took the reservation and the waitress who served the table and made a special effort. Kind regards Alan White
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Dear Alfonso Thank you for your email. The trip to Desert Springs was very productive. The mild climate was conducive to productive practice, when our climate at home is cold. The resort has fantastic facilities, all within walking distance. We had no need to hire a bus, even the transfers from the airport were arranged by the resort. Maria del Mar Sanchez was extremely helpful with organising the whole trip from the accommodation to all our golf and fitness requirements. The staff at the resort were helpful and hospitable. The Golf Academy always had the range prepared ready for our use each morning. We are looking forward to our next training weekend in February and hopefully it will be as successful as the first.  Coaches: Back Row 1st Left Beth Patterson (Chairman of Training). Back Row 2nd Left Kevin Craggs (National Coach). Back Row 7th Left, Edward McCosh (Mind Coach). Front Row 1st Right Helen Weavers (Fitness Instructor) Players: Megan Briggs, Emily Ogilvy, Louise Kenney, Laura Murray, Kelsey MacDonald, Kylie Walker, Michele Thompson. Regards Beth Paterson Chairman of Training, Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association Ltd.
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From Lady Bader OBE, President of The Douglas Bader Foundation Dear Mr Coaker, As you are probably aware, it was not possible for me to attend the 2008 final The Desert Springs "Golf4Women" Salver which was recently held at your splendid venue. However, I have received reports from Toumament Director, John Southwick and our Director, Keith Delderfield who represented the charity in my absence, informing me as to just what a great success the event has been. From what 1hear and from the literature that 1have received, it is clear the Desert Springs is a really magnificent resort and provided a first class venue for the final. I gather from feedback that, in particular, the course was in first class condition and that its presentation was "stunning" and that the contribution and professionalism of Christine Langford along with the friendly attitude and helpfulness of all ofthe Desert Springs staff was second to none and I congratulate those responsible for gathering together what is obviously a very special team. On behalf of everyone at The Douglas Bader Foundation I offer you my sincerest thanks for the most generous support you have provided ensuring that our event has been such a great success and I am delighted and grateful to leam that the 2009 event is again to be played at your first class resort. Yours sincerely, Lady Bader OBE., President.
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From Lady Bader OBE, President of The Douglas Bader Foundation Dear Peter, I am aware that you have received a message of gratitude from John Southwick, Tournament Director of The Desert Springs "Golf4Women" Salver, following the recent staging of the very successful final at your wonderful Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club. I felt that after having receiving John's report and the of Charity Director, Keith Delderfield, who represented our charity in my absence, I must write to express on behalf of everyone at The Douglas Bader Foundation, my sincerest gratitude for your most generous support. Clearly it was a superb event and one greatly enjoyed by every one of the participants. From the comments that I have received it is clear the whole Desert Springs team is worthy of praise but, in particular, it appears that special mention and thanks are due to Christine Langford who made sure that everyone was so well looked after and ensured that the competition was so well presented; to the course staff for preparing such a great and challenging track for our final and, indeed, to the whole staff team, each of whom played a role in making everybody's stay such a happy and memorable one. We are indebted to you all. I am grateful and delighted to learn that your kind support is to continue for 2009 and hope I may at some point have the opportunity of thanking you personally. With my sincerest thanks and very best wishes. Yours sincerely, Lady Bader OBE.
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From Mr. John Southwick, Tournament Director, on the occasion of the: Desert Springs 'Golf 4 Women' Salver Grand Final. In association with The Douglas Bader Foundation As Tournament Director of the Desert Springs 'Golf 4 Women' Salver I wish to put on record my appreciation to everyone at Desert Springs especially Christine Langford who made the final of the event a huge success. The golf course was indeed a challenge to all the lady finalists, but the course was in excellent condition as were all the facilities that everyone enjoyed. Everyone of the Desert Springs staff looked after our every need and I found the resort and staff to be of the highest standard, that I have experienced during my travels around the world. I feel sure that the lady finalists who competed will convey to their golf club members the excellence of Desert Springs Resort when they return home. From my point of view I feel that this is the best form of advertising ("word of mouth"). Keith Delderfield of the Douglas Bader Foundation who attended the event will be reporting back to Lady Bader OBE the President of the Foundation, and I feel sure that you will be receiving a letter from her in due course. inally with the success and the forthcoming publicity I feel that this tournament will grow from strength to strength and will not only help the Foundation but also the Desert Springs Resort in 2009. Regards, John Southwick.
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Following The Desert Springs Ladies' Golf Holiday, 9th – 15th November, 2008 We have just returned home this weekend after a week at the Desert Springs Golf Resort in Southern Spain and we felt that we would like to write to you to express how much we appreciated the hospitality that was shown to us by all the staff and residents. We thought that the accommodation was excellent (a townhouse near the practice ground of the golf course) and the kindness and care accorded to us during our stay was first class. We cannot speak highly enough of Christine Langford, whose thoughtfulness and meticulous attention to detail ensured that we enjoyed all aspects of our stay at the resort. Her efforts, which were way above and beyond those we are sure of her general remit, guaranteed that we were made to feel like VIPs during our stay. We certainly took full advantage during the week of being coached by such a prestigious player. Generally we thought that the golf course and facilities at the Golf Academy were excellent. All the staff, whether it was in the restaurants, on reception or at the Caddy Master's Centre could not do enough for us. When you are working all year, holiday time is precious and we feel that our week at Desert Springs was spent very wisely. We are certainly considering returning to the resort next year and we will be recommending it to our golfing companions around Wirral and the North West area. Regards, Louise Davies & Diana Griffiths.
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From Phil Neale, OBE Operations Manager, England Cricket Team Captain Worcestershire County Champions 1988 & 1999, Wisden Cricketer of the Year, 1989, Hi Jim, Sorry it has taken a while for me to get around to sending this note but I have been pretty busy since we got back. The Stanford T20 match in Antigua and the Tour of India are just around the corner so there is plenty to do and my feet have hardly touched the floor! Thank you for all you did for us Jim, you went to a lot of trouble on our behalf and we really appreciated it. Chris and I enjoyed catching up with you again and, despite the weather, we thoroughly enjoyed our break. Also, if you would be kind enough, I would ask you to please pass on our thanks to everyone at Desert Springs, in particular, Simon, Daniel, Christina, Paul, Joel, Alfonso and Karen, for hosting us so generously and for ensuring that we had an entertaining and relaxing holiday. I know everyone was busy but so many of them took time out to show us around and interact with us. We felt that there was a really good feeling about the Resort, that the quality of all the properties was exceptional and found the townhouse we used to be extremely comfortable. I wish you continued success in getting some football teams out to Desert Springs. It seems to have done Shrewsbury some good and you certainly have the potential to add to your facilities and extend your client base in this area. I guess you will all be busy gearing up for the Ian Botham Charity Golf day. I wish you all every success with that and the continued development of Desert Springs. We were amazed by the scale of the project and look forward to visiting again at some time in the future to see how it has progressed. Kindest regards, Phil Neale Operations Manager, England Cricket Team.
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2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup Winning Jockey Dear Simon "Just a quick email to thank you for taking care of us whilst we were out with you at Desert Springs in Spain. I can probably vouch for the rest of the other lads by saying that we had a fantastic time whilst we were at Desert Springs, the course was amazing as was the hospitality from all the staff that met us and dealt with us. It was a pleasure to be able to play with yourself and I'm sorry I was so bad; you did well to keep your concentration! Hopefully if we are allowed back again, I'll be back for another knock round and try to shoot a reasonable score this time, maybe I should spend the winter handicapping myself, 28 sounds perfect! Thanks again for everything and I will look forward to next year when I return." Regards, Sam Thomas British Jump Jockey Professional Jockeys Association
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Dear Simon "I'm delighted that the members of the Professional Jockey’s Association are utilising the amazing facilities at Desert Springs. Our Jump jockeys, as pictured, are used to riding round in wind and rain throughout the winter so a trip to Desert Springs and its great climate is well deserved! I think they’ll be a few pounds lighter come Cheltenham in March as well!" Regards, Josh Apiafi Chief Executive The Professional Jockeys Association (The PJA)  Jody Mogford, Colin Bolger, Alan O'Keefe, Sam Thomas (2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey on Denman.) and Dominic Elsworth.
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Dear Simon "COCO would like to thank the Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club for their generosity and invaluable support for COCO's Celebrity Golf Days 2007 & 2008. With support from Desert Springs we were able to attract high calibre sporting celebrities to our events and offer guests the chance to win fantastic holidays at the Desert Springs Resort. Thanks to Desert Springs, both events raised urgently needed funds for COCO's projects overseas, helping to brighten hundreds of futures across the globe". Laura Jackson, Fundraising Manager, COCO 
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Paul Simpson, Shrewsbury Town FC Coach commented: "When I arrived at Desert Springs it was a fantastic facility, that was the first thing that struck me. Everything about it looked to me as if it could be perfect for a pre-season training camp, and I have to say being here as well and the work that we have done, we haven't been disappointed! It's been excellent in everything they have done for us. When I came here to view the facilities in May I quickly realised that there was everything here that you could use for pre-season to make the training varied and it has been excellent, it really has. The surface on the football pitch is as good as any that you will get in England and the gym facilities are excellent. There are mountain bikes, there is everything here that you can have a full week, probably even two weeks of varied training, but unfortunately we only had four days! I think the players have been really surprised with the standard of the accommodation, they are luxury and there is everything in there you could possibly need and there's the facilities if they wanted to make themselves a drink in the rooms. There are facilities if they had to wash there own kit, everything is there for them and I think they have been very, very pleasantly surprised by it." Ben Davis, Shrewsbury Town FC Captain added: "It's been a brilliant stay for us; the lads have all absolutely loved it. Training has been really hard but we have got through it all and the facilities have been great for us so it has been a great chance for us to come away and get some team bonding together. The football pitch is spot on and the way it has been kept over the few days we have been here has been excellent with the heat and everything, and the surface has been ideal for us. With the three sessions it's needed to be and it has held up very well for us. The fact that we have been able to train outside has been brilliant for us. We have had three sessions; at seven o'clock in the morning and one as well at night as well as the afternoon one and they have all been spot on and the weather has been lovely and it has helped everyone to get outside and get a tan as well! It makes a difference from it raining always back at home. Everyone leaves you alone and lets you get on with it, and all the lads stay together and you get no hassle form anyone and you can just concentrate on your training and getting everything together and ready for when you go back for the start of the season." Michael Jackson, Shrewsbury Town FC Defender added: "It has been exactly what we needed. The accommodation, facilities and training pitch has been excellent for what you need for this sort of thing you are trying to achieve. I have been on quite a few trips before and never one as good as this, so it's been excellent.' The football pitch has been great, when you are training three times a day it needs to be right and it has. With the weather you get here you would think it would be absolutely as dry as a bone, but it's not, it's been really good and it's been a pleasure to play on it to be honest." Paul Simpson, Shrewsbury Town FC Coach Find out more about Shrewsbury Town FC: 
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Dear Simon On behalf of Mankiewicz, I would like to extend a very big thank you to you and your team for making our first Corporate Golf Event such a resounding success. I have had the pleasure of attending many corporate golf events throughout the world but I have never experienced such a professional organisation as Desert Springs. Kristina's attention to detail during the organisation of our event was outstanding, no matter what was asked for, it was taken care of. I don't believe "no" is in her vocabulary. Desert Springs Corporate Hospitality Package really is quite remarkable. We enjoyed excellent accommodation, outstanding cuisine, a wonderful and challenging golf course and friendly, helpful staff. Every one of our guests has since written to tell us how much they enjoyed their trip. We have been so delighted with ourt first event that we have decided to make Desert Springs our permanent venue for the Mankiewicz Annual Golf Challenge. We look forward to seeing you next year. Yours sincerely Roger Fergus Mankiewicz Coatings Aviation Division
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On the occasion of the Club Phase of the Spanish national El Corte Inglés Golf Circuit tournament held at Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club on the 18th May, 2008. Augusto Lombrera of G2, the organisers of the El Corte Inglés Circuit commented: "I am extremely impressed with the golf course and service. It is probably the best golf course I have ever seen and so completely different to what we are used to seeing in Spain. I am going to recommend to El Corte Inglés that for 2009 the final of the circuit is celebrated here at Desert Springs!"
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Hi Kristina, Just thought I would drop you a line We have just arrived home from our house at Desert Springs and our children are still buzzing about the great time had by all. The children attended the children’s club provided by the Crocodile Club every day for 2 hours and thoroughly enjoyed their time. Nick provided great fun for the children and has a really charming manner with them. The children are still talking about the fun games and not to mention many hours of football organised by Nick. Of course, we really appreciated the time too!! Nick always had time for the children even when they managed to find him outside his normal working hours! I know that other parents were also impressed by Nick's enthusiasm to provide a fun time for the children and am happy that it is continuing and is something to look forward to during our next stay in May. Thank you and best wishes. Tracy McKinnes
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What a place!!! Jenny and I were so impressed with all we saw, and I think we saw all of Desert Springs plus Villaricos and Playa Marques, thanks to Elvira. We were met by Maria del Mar who kindly took us to our apartment with a very welcome bottle of bubbly suitable cooled in the fridge, many thanks. Thanks also for the beautiful meal at El Torrente, ably waited on by Ellie, as she also did most mornings at breakfast. Peter Goodall also came to meet us one morning which I am sure was beyond the call of duty; with each member of staff we met we learned more about Desert Springs. They must all have dreaded the Forrest's arrival!! The views are stunning, and we could see in all directions from our apartmnent. I don't think we did justice to the golf course, but I am sure we did our bit in the Crocodile Club! The Crocodile Club is a most amazing set up, the whole concept, suited to both young and old, from the bar itself to all the African input. Everyone was so friendly, both staff and residents; we played golf one day with Laurie and Betty Meldrum, who we had met previously in the club. Hopefully we'll go back to Desert Springs again next year, and maybe even take some friends, as we both so enjoyed the experience. It was good of you to keep in contact with us while we were there. Many many thanks for everything. We will be your Scottish Ambasadors!! Love to you both Robin and Jenny
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In the past I was a well travelled European Tour Player of 12 years before becoming a European Tour coach and coach to National Teams for the past 15 seasons. This is my first visit to Desert Springs and in my opinion if I add together the practice facilities, quality of the golf course, the catering, atmosphere, accommodation, character and friendly manner of the staff I certainly believe it to be the best facility in Spain I have come across and one of the best in the world. It has been a great experience and I cannot wait to come back with the Welsh Ladies in a few weeks time. Yours sincerely Jeremy Bennett
Jeremy Bennett takes one of his pupils through their paces
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Steve, Hope you are well, I thought I would drop you a line. I’ve just returned from Deserts Springs with my wife, having had five fantastic days at the resort, meeting some lovely people, some who live on site permanently. The golf course was terrific, made even better by the weather; some 75 degrees! Thanks for the invitation to go out there, I will definitely go back to the resort for a break and would have no hesitation purchasing a property if I was looking to buy, which I may soon. Again thanks a lot, I hope the charity is going well and hope you keep a slot for me in your golf day in July. Many Thanks, IAN ATKINS I am back at Sunderland working, doing all the overseas player recruiting, it’s fantastic, I just hope they take a few in the window, to survive this season!
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Dear Simon, Apologies for not contacting you sooner to say a HUGE thank you for making us so welcome last week at Desert Springs. I speak on behalf of all of us when I say we had a fantastic few days ... just what the doctor ordered as they say! Steve
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Hi Kristina, Just thought I would drop you a line We have just arrived home from our house at Desert Springs and our children are still buzzing about the great time had by all. The children attended the children’s club provided by the Crocodile Club every day for 2 hours and thoroughly enjoyed their time. Nick provided great fun for the children and has a really charming manner with them. The children are still talking about the fun games and not to mention many hours of football organised by Nick. Of course, we really appreciated the time too!! Nick always had time for the children even when they managed to find him outside his normal working hours! I know that other parents were also impressed by Nick's enthusiasm to provide a fun time for the children and am happy that it is continuing and is something to look forward to during our next stay in May. Thank you and best wishes. Tracy McKinnes
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