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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
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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.

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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

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

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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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

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
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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

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

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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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

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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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