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PLAY & STAY :
Verdura Resort , Sicily – Voted # 1 Best Golf Resort in Italy by Golf World in the Top 100
Borgo Egnazia , Puglia
Verdura Resort , Sicily
Part of Rocco Forte Hotels , Verdura Resort overlooks the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean from the southern coast of Sicily . Immersed in a 230-hectare park , it has 203 elegant rooms and suites as well as 20 Rocco Forte Private Villas , nestled on the hillside that gently slopes towards the resort ’ s private coast , which is over 1.8km long . On site there are two 18-hole championship links golf courses and a ninehole par-3 course , designed by Kyle Phillips and leading figures of the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open in 2017 and 2018 . Led by a team of PGA-qualified professionals , the Verdura Golf Academy provides everything you need to enhance your golfing experience , including tuition , dedicated children ’ s programmes and outdoor lessons with state-of-the-art equipment . PGA Professional , Giacomo Dovetta , has a passion for teaching juniors and in 2017 was recognised by U . S . Kids Golf as one of the Top 50 U . S . Kids Teachers .
Book it : Verdura ’ s Golf Inclusive Offer is available from € 945 for a 3-night stay , based on two people sharing a room on a B & B basis . Price includes green fees per nightly stay ( East or West Course ) and complimentary use of the driving range . roccofortehotels . com / hotels-and-resorts / verdura-resort
WHERE TO PLAY :
Franciacorta Golf Club , Lombardy
Verdura Resort , Sicily
Designed by Marco Croze and Pete Dye , the Franciacorta Golf Club is a real oasis surrounded by woods , vineyards and lakes , giving golfers the opportunity to explore and discover a new region . The club ’ s three courses wind through 27 holes across 80 challenging hectares , between water obstacles , the length of the holes ,
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