Desert Springs GC, Spain

If you're tired of spilling sun cream and collapsing deckchairs then take a trip to Desert Springs

Mike Harris
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From its name and reputation you'll be expecting something spectacular - you won't be disappointed.

Designed by former Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy, the Indiana Course at Desert Springs has been carved out of the rugged natural terrain of the Almanzora Desert and is quite like anything else in Europe.

Golfers are blessed with unforgettable views in this corner of Almeria as lush fairways crisscross the rugged terrain of the desert with rounds played out against a backdrop of mountains beyond. In a word stunning.

And, the quality of the course was acknowledged when the English Golf Union chose it as their winter base not least because it has one of the most comprehensive golf academies in Europe so there's no excuse for a poor start to your round.

The course itself has been built to the full USGA specifications and is a must for both the beginner and the experienced golfer as fairways have been kept generously wide to please the game improvers but the springs, watercourses, dry river beds, rocks, thousands of cacti and numerous bunkers will test the skills of the even the accomplished scratch golfer.

Address: c/ Baria, Edificio Villasol 04618, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almeria

Tel: (+34) 950 467

Green fees: Check with club - offers may apply

Restrictions: None

Mike Harris
Mike Harris
Content Director

Mike has been a journalist all his working life, starting out as a football writer with Goal magazine in the 1990s before moving into men’s and women’s lifestyle magazines including Men's Health, In 2003 he joined Golf Monthly and in 2006 he became only the eighth editor in Golf Monthly’s 100-plus year history leading the brand until July 2023. He is now Content Director overseeing Golf Monthly and two other iconic sports brands, FourFourTwo and Rugby World.

His three main passions in golf are courses (he's played over 500 worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shiny to give him an edge) and shoes (he owns more pairs than he cares to mention!).  

Mike’s handicap index hovers at around 10 and he is a member of six golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon, Prince's, Royal Norton and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Mike's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 10° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip

Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips

Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip

Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW)  - Fujikura Axiom 75R - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev 2.0 shafts - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips

Putter: Evnroll ER2B - Gravity Grip 

Ball: TaylorMade - Tour Response (Yellow) 

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