IX Desert Springs & Millfield

European Schools Team Championships

Sunday 13th - Wednesday 16th February 2022

The Desert Springs Resort & Golf Club, Almeria, Andalucia, south east Spain. Europe's only international award winning Luxury Family Resort and Championship Desert Golf Course and 'Official Overseas Home' of Millfield Golf Academy.

We cordially invite you to join Millfield School to compete in the IX Desert Springs & Millfield European Schools Team Championships.

Players Package includes:

• 4 Night's 5 Star Resort accommodation
• Welcome Tournament Reception & Dinner at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant
• Breakfast each day at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant 
• Fun 5-A-Side Football tournament followed by BBQ Dinner at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant 
• Dinner at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant followed by 'Quiz Night'
• Putting Competition
• Prize Giving Lunch at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant
• Use of the 'Golf Academy' practice facilities each day 
• 1 Practice Round
  
• 3 Tournament rounds 
• Players packed lunch for each tournament round
• Use of the 'Sierra Sports & Fitness Club' facilities; Gym, Tennis, Padel

Accommodation based on 4 persons sharing a Two Bedroom / Two Bathroom Apartment or Townhouse. Alternative arrival and departure dates are available, additional charges may apply. Flights, Transfers and Insurance are not included.

School Staff Package Includes:

• 4 Night's 5 Star Resort accommodation
• 36-Hole Staff Tournament (Sunday 13th & Monday 14th) including use of the Academy Range Balls and Golf Buggy
• Welcome Tournament Reception and Dinner at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant
• Breakfast each day at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant
• BBQ Dinner at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant
• Dinner at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant followed by 'Quiz Night'
• Prize Giving Lunch at 'The Crocodile Club' restaurant
• Staff packed lunch for each event tournament round
• Use of the 'Sierra Sports & Fitness Club' facilities; Gym, Tennis, Padel

Accommodation based on 3 persons sharing either a Three Bedroom / Two Bathroom Townhouse or Two Bedroom / Two Bathroom Townhouse. Alternative arrival and departure dates are available, additional charges may apply. Flights, Transfers and Insurance are not included.

Tournament Format:

• Tournament Round One & Two: Team 4 Ball-Better-Ball Stableford Points. 3/4 Handicap allowance. Best Two stableford points scores from each team combined to achieve team score.
• Tournament Round Three: Best 2 Individual Stableford scores from each team being combined to achieve the teams total Stableford score. Full Handicap Allowance.

Tees:

Tournament Round One & Two:

• Girls - Ladies Tee
• Boys - Men's Tee

Tournament Round Three:

• Girls - Ladies Tee
• Boys with Handicap +3 – 4.4 Championship Tee
• Boys with Handicap 4.5 – 24 Men's Tee

Handicap Conversion:

The EGA has an established Handicap Conversion for CONGU players depending on the course slope rating. The Handicap conversions below are applied:

• Championship Tee – Handicap Conversion +1.1
• Men's Tee – Handicap Conversion -0.5
• Ladies Tee – Handicap Conversion +1.4

Tournament Conditions:

• Maximum handicap 24
• Open to boys and girls of all ages
• Teams are made up of 4 players per team
• All competitors must be in possession of an official, current handicap certificate, which needs to be presented prior to arrival

Prizes:

• The Desert Springs & Millfield European Schools Team Championships Trophy will be awarded to the team with the best Stableford score over the 3 tournament days
• A trophy will be awarded to the player with the best individual Stableford score on tournament day three
• A trophy will be awarded to the player with the best Scratch score playing from the Championship Tees on tournament day three.
• A trophy will be awarded to the player with the best Scratch score playing from the Ladies Tees on tournament day three