Desert Springs Golf Club
Course Information
Desert Springs Golf Club, Almería is designed by Peter McEvoy
About Desert Springs Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Ctra. Las Cunas-Palomares, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, 04618 Villaricos Spain
Tel: +34 937 861 591
Golf Pro: Alfonso Castiñeira
Website: https://www.almanzora.com
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Desert Springs Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| The Indiana Course | Champs | 72 | 72 | 6736 | ||
| The Indiana Course | Yellow | 73 | 73 [113] | 6014 | ||
| The Indiana Course | Green | 72 | 72 | 5615 | ||
Desert Springs Golf Club Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.09
AVERAGE RATING 4.4
(based on 34 reviews)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
92%
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What the club says: The first desert course ever to be opened in Europe is very similar to layouts you would expect to see in Arizona and California and it presents unforgettable views of the surrounding area. The fairways are forgiving, however every hole has features that can be brought into play. A number of springs, watercourses, dry river beds, rocks and cacti areas are strategically located to examine all aspects of any golfer's game. Course designer Peter McEvoy says, "We have created a course which really can be enjoyed by players of all different standards."
18 holes. Par 72. 6747 yards.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
Ross W rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 9 2025
Spain Lads Holiday
Desert Springs is a visual and strategic delight — a true desert?golf novelty packed with striking scenery, immaculate playing surfaces, and luxury stays. Book it if you love controlled, demanding golf in a dramatic setting surrounded by comfort and style.That said, if your game doesn’t consistently hit fairways, brace yourself: playing off-terrain here risks club damage and frustration. It’s perfect for golfers aiming to sharpen their accuracy, but perhaps less ideal for casual or forgiving-play preferences.
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Jerome D rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 8 2023
Great course. Not easy but did well there Would deffo go back. Love to play it again
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Bob H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 2 2020
Desert Off the Fairway
Played Desert Springs for the first time October 1st 2020. The lady in the reception told us they had been doing a lot of work around the course and had hollow tinned the greens two weeks earlier, so the course was not at its best. However from a challenge view point it is a tough course. Par 5 1st is a tough hole and as we learned if you are off the fairways here you are in trouble. Some good par 5's, some great par 4's with water featuring and some challenging par 3's. You need to play conservatively and use good course management to get anywhere near par.Reviewer Rating
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Steve Upminster rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 15 2019
decent
played this course 4th october 2019, got it on a cheap tee rate, and it was a very fair price for a decent course, other players need to repair their pitch markers thoughReviewer Rating
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Leeds rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 13 2018
Mr
The tees, greens and fairways were in a terrible condition if you want to play on a builders yard this is the course for youReviewer Rating
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Ryan B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 3 2018
Love it always
Superb again. Very tough however. Wind was up an greens hard and fast! Loved it though.............(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 87 Handicap: 9.4)
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Peter D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 31 2018
A must visit
Excellent course and facilities. The greens are the best, one professional told me that they were the best he had played on.Not the longest course but the challenge is to keep the ball on the grass! It is a desert course and generally has narrow fairways and long carries from the tee. Fail to keep on the grass and you will be on the hard pan (compressed sand) or amongst the cacti.
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Adam W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 26 2018
Decent course in good condition, greens were nice and quick. Punishing if wild off the tee
(Round played: Mar 2018 - Score: 93 Handicap: 13.9)
(Round played: Mar 2018 - Score: 93 Handicap: 13.9)
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Richard S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 9 2017
Wow, what a fantastic place to play golf. I'm not sure you could find anything to criticise, facilities second to none
(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 88 Handicap: 13.1)
(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 88 Handicap: 13.1)
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Paul B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 8 2017
Desert Springs is an outstanding golf course.
As a relative novice to golf, the course is very callenging, but extremely enjoyable.
I would love to play there more often but, as a premier course, the fees are out of reach for a casual golfer except for special occasions.
As a relative novice to golf, the course is very callenging, but extremely enjoyable.
I would love to play there more often but, as a premier course, the fees are out of reach for a casual golfer except for special occasions.
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Alex G rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 20 2016
Nice course but some holes a little odd. Typical desert courses but missing the fairway is far too rocky here, high risk of damaging your golf clubs. The service is particularly bad though, and I won't be returning.
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 80 Handicap: 6)
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 80 Handicap: 6)
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Steve Robert rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 30 2016
It is a stunning course, set in desert scenery that is very obviously unique in Europe. The course provides a fair test of golf, but punishes hackers. Staff are friendly and helpful and the colonial style Clubhouse, with a long deck over "Powder Cree", is charming.
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Tony D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 5 2016
An excellent course but quite hard to find. Really tight fairways so don't think you need to get your driver out on every pa 4
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William E rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2015
It was a great course, friendly staff, and beautiful sunny weather. It was good value playing in September as well, with a four ball and two buggies for €100.
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Richard A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 5 2015
The positives - Lovely looking course, a proper challenge. Don't need to be a big hitter to score well. Good facilities regards chipping / putting area and range. Terrain-wise relatively flat so no need for buggies.
The negatives - Very unforgiving if you aren't a straight hitter that knows their distances. Take lots of balls and a 'rescue' club you don't mind getting beaten up a bit trying to get back onto the fairway.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 102 Handicap: 17.5)
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Charles M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2015
Best course I have played in Spain. Extremely well maintained. Very difficult Arizona type course.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 95 Handicap: 24)
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 95 Handicap: 24)
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Ryan B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 7 2015
Fantastic course. absolutely love it every time i play. these were easily the most difficult conditions i have ever played it in though. very windy. immaculate course.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 98 Handicap: 15.1)
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 98 Handicap: 15.1)
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Charles M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 24 2014
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Desmond B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 23 2013
One of the best courses ive played .you have to mananage your way round so driver not used fairways very tight greehs like ironing board s
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Trevor H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2012
i bit disney like look but in great condition i bit tricky as first time played staff where brill very freindly and always helpful cant wait to play again woow
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19)
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19)
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Clive S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 10 2012
very hot, greens fast lot of subtle breaks. Narrow fairways, lovely desert surroudings very testing but enjoyable.
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 99 Handicap: 24)
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 99 Handicap: 24)
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Steve A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2009
Plays different every time due to wind direction.
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Gary R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 7 2009
Good course ... tricky when windy
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Paul T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 5 2008
This is a class course, kept immaculately and at the moment you can often find it nearly empty. Attracting a number of top class events, this is sure to change. Sir Ian Botham holds his charity classic final here. Stunning location and not as far as most desert courses!
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Desert Springs Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Desert Springs Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Desert Springs Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Desert Springs Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Desert Springs Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Desert Springs Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Desert Springs Golf Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Desert Springs Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Desert Springs Golf Club for further details.
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