Desert Springs Golf Club offers one of Spain’s most distinctive rounds. Its Indiana Course is an 18-hole, par-72 championship layout inspired by the celebrated desert courses of Arizona and California, bringing a genuinely different style of golf to the sun-baked landscape of Almería.

Designed by Peter McEvoy and constructed to USGA specifications, the course threads immaculate green fairways between rocky outcrops, dry riverbeds, cacti and flowering desert vegetation. Mountain ranges frame the layout, while the contrast between the manicured playing surfaces and rugged surroundings creates a memorable setting throughout the round.

Accuracy and course management are essential. Shots that miss the prepared turf can finish among stones, scrub or cacti, so golfers must choose sensible targets and carefully consider the best angle into each green. Strategic bunkering, water features and exposed putting surfaces add further interest. It is challenging enough to test accomplished players, but the choice of tees makes the Indiana Course accessible to mixed-handicap groups and social golf parties.

Desert Springs is also well suited to golfers who want to work on their game. Its academy and practice facilities attract players of every ability, as well as elite squads and touring professionals. After golf, the Spanish Colonial-style clubhouse provides an inviting place for refreshments and relaxed dining.

Accommodation is available throughout the surrounding Desert Springs Family, Leisure & Golf Resort, including apartments, townhouses and villas. This makes the club an excellent stay-and-play option for a longer golf holiday in southern Spain.