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Desert Springs Golf Club has today announced its summer opening hours applicable through to 15th September 2009.

Golf Reception will be open from 09.00hrs – 19.00hrs and the Caddy Master Office and Golf Academy practice facilities from 08.30hrs – 20.30 hrs.

The first tee time for the Indiana course available for reservation for members will be 09.07 hrs.

Director of Golf, Simon Coaker remarked:

“The pattern that has emerged over recent years for golf rounds played during the summer months shows that the majority of rounds played commence from 09.30hrs onwards, and in particular once the heat of the day has subsided, during late afternoon.

The published seasonal offers had been designed to reflect this fact and to further encourage use of the golf course during certain periods, in particular from later in the day once the heat subsides in the summer.”

As always, simply reserve your tee time in advance or come to the golf reception in the Clubhouse to register in the normal manner and enjoy the summer!

For further information contact: Golf Reception
Email: golfreservations@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 637 861 591

Desert Springs has today introduced an improved ‘Summer Madness Green Fee’ offer for single players and 2-balls for all reservations made after 13.00 hrs through to 15th September 2009.

Director of Golf, Simon Coaker remarked:

The published seasonal offers were designed to encourage use of the golf course during certain periods, when use is bound to be low, i.e., from mid afternoon and towards dusk in the autumn and winter and during the heat of the day in the summer.

The introduction during April and May of the ‘Sundown Green Fee’ worked well, providing a steady increase in the number of rounds played in line with the offer.

We now wish to encourage the same for the period 1st June through to 15th September.

As previously, the introduction of the ‘Summer Madness Green Fee’ also provides the extra incentives of these rounds being accounted for as half a round only for Non-Resident Members or attracting free use of a golf buggy for Resident Members.

In all circumstances these rates are less than those applicable to the public, including golf societies.

Desert Springs has today posted the updated copy of the ‘2009 Non Resident Members Extra Rounds, Members Guests & Non Member Property Owner Green Fee Offers’ in the Members section of our web site here. Copies can also be obtained from Golf Reception.

As always, to take advantage of the benefits offered, simply reserve your tee time in advance or come to the golf reception in the Clubhouse to register in the normal manner and enjoy!

For further information contact: Golf Reception
Email: golfreservations@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 637 861 591

Desert Springs has today introduced a ‘Sundown Green Fee’ for all reservations made after midday through to 31st May 2009.

Director of Golf, Simon Coaker remarked:

As announced in January, the published seasonal offers were designed to encourage use of the golf course during certain periods, when use is bound to be low, i.e., from mid afternoon and towards dusk in the autumn and winter and during the heat of the day in the summer.

To date this had worked well and we have been pleased to see a steady increase in the number of rounds played in line with these offers which has resulted in creating not only activity on the course but also a great atmosphere at the Club. We now wish to encourage the same for the period through to 31st May.

As previously, the introduction of the ‘Sundown Green Fee’ also provides the extra incentives of these rounds being accounted for as half a round only for Non-Resident Members or attracting free use of a golf buggy for Resident Members.

In all circumstances these rates are less than those applicable to the public, including golf societies.

Desert Springs has today posted the updated copy of the ‘2009 Non Resident Members Extra Rounds, Members Guests & Non Member Property Owner Green Fee Offers’ in the Members section of our web site. Copies can also be obtained from Golf Reception.

As always, to take advantage of the benefits offered, simply reserve your tee time in advance or come to the golf reception in the Clubhouse to register in the normal manner and enjoy!

For further information contact: Golf Reception
Email: golfreservations@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 637 861 591

Voting in the fifth annual election of the Desert Springs Golf Club to choose a Vice-captain and two members each for the Club’s Handicap and Competition Committees for the period 1st April 2009 through to 31st March 2010 closed at 18.00 hrs on the 31st March. Validation and counting of all votes received has been completed and the names of the candidates elected by the membership are as follows;

Simon Coaker, Director of Golf commented,

“On behalf of the Club, we would like to thank all those members that stood for election.

We would also like to extend our thanks to those members who demonstrated their confidence in the nominees and exercised their right to vote, thus helping to elect a new Vice Captain and Club Officials as a whole and we both congratulate and welcome the newly elected officers.

The first meeting of the newly elected Club Officials will be held on Tuesday 14th April at Desert Springs and we look forward to working together, with the aim, as always, to build upon the foundations created by previous Club Officials for the benefit of all.”

The “Captain’s Drive In”, to welcome incoming Captain Barry Carver and the newly elected officers has been scheduled for Thursday 16th April.

All Members have been sent entrance forms and they are also available at the Club reception.

We are anticipating a large turn out, so if you haven’t sent in your entrance form yet, please do so!

For further information contact: Lina Rodriquez - Club Secretary
Email: lrg@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 627 435 343

Desert Springs is pleased to announce the launch of its new menus in the restaurants with lower prices and even better quality.

El Torrente Restaurant
The new Chef’s Luncheon Selection includes Starter, Main Course, Dessert and Coffee for only 14€ per person. This menu is served daily and on a Sunday includes the choice of a traditional roast for main course.

The Crocodile Club Restaurant
Why don’t you come and join us and try the new menu at the Crocodile Club.

The El Chiringuito Pool Bar
El Chiringuito, the pool bar at the Croc will be open over Easter, from 6th – 19th April from 11.00 – 19.00hrs. The new menu will be available daily from 12.00 to 18.00hrs.

So come along, bring the kids, relax and enjoy a meal by the pool.

The Kids Club will be running Monday – Friday from 11.00 to 17.30am. For further information please contact Jim Gordon on + 34 687 599 115 or email jsg@almanzora.com.

We hope to see you soon at Desert Springs!

For further information contact: Ellie Hunter
Email: hosteleria@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 627 861 590

The fifth annual election for members to choose a Vice-captain and two members each for the Club’s Handicap and Competition Committees, for the period 1st April 2009 through 31st March 2010, is announced.
 
Since April, 2005, Club Officers have been elected annually from and by Members to work with the management of the Club. It has enabled willing Members to participate to a greater extent in both golfing and Membership aspects of the club and to engage directly as elected representatives with its operators and owners. An important objective has been to provide an approachable, open and official channel of communications between Members and management and to provide a representative grouping of Members and management, where focussed and informed discussion of issues, proposals, possibilities and solutions could take place in a positive manner. This has worked well and has led to better understanding and improvements and enjoyment for all at Desert Springs.

Ultimately the representative structure of the membership depends on Members’ willingness to allow their names to go forward, to devote time to represent the views of others, as well as their own, and to work constructively with management where measured debate can flourish. Members have demonstrated this willingness previously with positive progress and we sincerely hope that the same will be true of these elections.

A ‘Desert Springs Golf Club Officials Election Nomination Form’ has been sent to all members. They are also available at the Clubhouse reception and an e-mail form has been posted on our web site in the Owners section at http://www.almanzora.com/en/homes/purchasing/special_notices_info.php

All completed nomination forms must be returned by hand, e-mail, fax or post to the Club Secretary to arrive no later than 18.00 hrs on February 28th. We shall be letting you know during this period the names of those nominated from time to time, as we believe that this will assist in the process and remove uncertainty as to whether anyone has been nominated for any particular role already.
 
Immediately after that date, each member will be sent a ‘Voting Form’ identifying those persons going forward for election to each position. This form will also be available at the Clubhouse reception and on the web site in the Owners section.
 
All completed voting forms must then be returned to Desert Springs by 18.00 hrs on March 31st, again by hand, e-mail, fax or post for the attention of the Club Secretary. Following the verification of the validity of the voting forms submitted and their counting, the number of votes received for each candidate will be published identifying the names of the successful candidates, elected by the membership.

For further information contact: Lina Rodriquez - Club Secretary
Email: lrg@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 627 435 343

Did you promise to get fit in the New Year? After the festive season, one of the most common resolutions people make is to improve their overall health and physical fitness.

What better way to start 2009 than with a work out, using state of the art equipment at the Sierra Sports and Fitness Club? It is important to find a comfortable exercise environment and the gymnasium at the Sierra Sports and Fitness Club is just such a relaxed and pleasant place to tone up. It is light and airy and you are assured of an informed and warm welcome.

Jim Gordon, our resident Sports Manager, will guide you in proper cardio, strength and toning techniques that you can use throughout the year. Jim says “If you work out too hard especially to begin with, then sooner or later you are going to get discouraged and that is the easiest way to break your resolution. The best way to ensure you don’t fall off the wagon is to start slow and gently work yourself into it”.

Besides the fully equipped gymnasium, spin classes are also available at the Sierra Sports and Fitness Club. Spinning is a fun, individual or group workout to great music, suitable for all levels and abilities. Jim will coach you for 45 minutes, helping you match the tempo of the music with the terrain, whether hill climbing, racing or simply pedalling. Spinning is a really great workout for improving aerobic and anaerobic strength, whilst burning up to 900 calories an hour. Workouts, performed indoors on stationery cycles, can be enjoyed
all year round whatever the weather!

Why not indulge in the facilities at the Day Spa @ Desert Springs located in the Herencia at the Reserve Privée after your workout; beginning the New Year as you mean to go on – by cleansing both the body and the mind with a combination of a fitness routine and spa treatments.

Karen, our qualified and experienced health and beauty therapist, provides a wide range of luxury treatments which are tailor made to suit individual needs. Options that can keep you healthy and happy include an enjoyable body wrap to detoxify and deep cleanse the body inside and out or a relaxing massage focusing on specific muscle tension and stress. For further information contact Karen: Tel: +34 610 944 494 E-mail: kk@almanzora.com

To book a spin cycling class or for further information about the fantastic sports facilities available at The Sierra Sports and Fitness Club contact Jim Gordon: Tel: +34 687 599 115

For further information contact: Jim Morgan
Email: jsg@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 687 599 115

Desert Springs has today posted the ‘2009 Non Resident Members Extra Rounds, Members Guests & Non Member Property Owner Green Fee Offers’ in the Members section of our web site at http://www.almanzora.com/en/homes/locations/gc_membership.php. Copies can also be obtained from Golf Reception.

Director of Golf, Simon Coaker remarked:

"First introduced last year, this publication is intended to simplify the special offers concerning green fees for members and their guests and present them in a simple and user friendly format.”

The seasonal offers are ultimately designed to encourage use of the golf course during certain periods, when use is bound to be low, i.e., from mid afternoon and towards dusk in the autumn and winter and during the heat of the day in the summer. The green fees offered for these periods are intended to compensate players for using the course at times when weather conditions are less than perfect.

However, the present spare capacity on the course at certain times of the day, and year, has for the time being enabled these offers to be extended in season, e.g. in January and December, as well as providing the extra incentives of these rounds being accounted for as half a round only for Non-Resident Members or attracting free use of a golf buggy for Resident Members.

The year-round Non Resident Members Extra Rounds offer of up to 35 extra rounds is intended to smooth the transition from the end of the 40 rounds included in the individual membership package, up to the point where full Resort Resident Membership becomes a more economic way of playing.

In all circumstances these rates are less than those applicable to the public, including golf societies.

The offer of green fees discounted from the public rate for Non Member Property Owners is intended to recognise the special relationship of all property owners at Desert Springs with the golf course, even though they do not play enough to warrant being a Member.

To take advantage of the benefits offered, simply reserve your tee time in advance or come to the golf reception in the Clubhouse to register in the normal manner and enjoy!

For further information contact: Lina Rodriquez - Club Secretary
Email: lrg@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 627 435 343

As the Yule Tide fast approaches bringing seasonal celebrations and festivities, here is your opportunity to delight with fantastic offers for the festive season! The Day Spa @ Desert Springs have some great gift ideas for that someone special. Elemis products, exclusively available at The Day Spa, are award winning life style brands which are ideal for travel or as an introduction to Elemis.

Elemis skin and body care gifts include many award-winning products and offer exceptional quality and value. We are pleased to announce that despite an Elemis increase in prices, which came into effect earlier this year, all our products are still available and will be honoured at the lower prices.

This year we present to you some of our top selling products for best ever seasonal gift ideas including:

• Cellular Recovery Capsules – To detox this will help to keep your face clean and clear of toxins. 60 Capsules(€100)
  
• Exfoliate with Gentle Rose 50ml (€41), Skin Buff (€31) & Papaya Enzyme Peel (€46) - for a complete home Spa package in the bathroom.
• Wild Lavender Shower 250ml (€30) – to help induce sleep of an evening.

PLUS we have our fabulous traveller kits AND of course gift vouchers are available to purchase. For complete flexibility, gift vouchers are available in varying denominations or for specific treatments. For the definitive gift experience spoil a loved one with the Ultimate Gift Voucher or take advantage of the savings for yourself.

Our extensive treatment menu including advanced anti ageing facials, detox therapy, Absolute spa ritual packages and hand & feet treatments also remains at the original prices.

We will have limited stock at these prices so make sure you get in early to beat the rush. To see these beautiful collections and for further gift ideas please contact Karen. For further information contact: Karen Kelliher, The Day Spa (+34) 610 944 494 email: kk@almanzora.com

For a memorable festive celebration contact Kristina Werner our events Coordinator on (+34) 618 609 978 or email: kw@almanzora.com

For further information contact: Karen Kelliher
Email: kk@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 610 944 494

Dear Residents & Holidaymakers,

Please be informed of the opening hours of the Marquee over the Christmas and New Year period:

Outside these hours freshly baked bread and water can be bought from El Torrente and the Crocodile Club.

The last day for ordering logs to ensure delivery before Christmas will be midday, Monday 22nd December.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

For further information contact: Julia Bonas
Email: jb@almanzora.com
Telephone: +34 607 520 531