Fair-weather golfers eager to escape the clutches of the cold this winter are being invited to head to Sicily’s luxury Verdura Resort.
Fair-weather golfers eager to escape the clutches of the cold this winter are being invited to head to Sicily’s luxury Verdura Resort and enjoy five-star treatment on a grand scale over the coming months – with golf breaks starting from only €105 (approx £78) per person per night.
Famed for it sunny skies, breathtaking countryside and sumptuous cuisine, the largest island in the Mediterranean is the ideal location for an overseas golf break, and Verdura has all the ingredients needed for an unforgettable trip.
Situated adjacent to the sparkling azure waters of the Mediterranean in 230 hectares of stunning landscape, the resort – host venue for the 2012 Sicilian Open and a Rocco Forte hotel – offers three links-style courses, all designed by world-renowned golf architect Kyle Phillips and built to the highest specifications.
Verdura features two outstanding 18-hole championship courses – the East Course and West Course – as well as a par-three nine hole course. Tee times are arranged at 12-minute intervals to ensure free-flowing play, five sets of tees make the courses playable for golfers of all abilities and one of its courses is dedicated daily to two-ball play only – a refreshing change amongst modern golf resorts.
Available from November 1 until April 30, 2016, the resort’s winter four-night breaks start from €418 per person (approx £310) and include daily breakfast, two rounds of golf and access to the luxury spa facilities including sauna, steam bath and swimming pools, as well as full use of the resort’s extensive golf practice facilities.
Golf lovers seeking a longer stay can take advantage of outstanding value by booking a seven-night bed and breakfast stay from €731 per person (approx £540) including five rounds of golf and the same leisure privileges. All prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double standard room.
Complementing its golf courses are extensive practice facilities including a double-ended driving range and excellent golf academy, while players can also take advantage of the latest state-of-the-art TaylorMade equipment when they hire clubs at the resort after a significant recent upgrade of its rental service. Prices start from €55 (approx £40) for a two-round package.
Verdura has won widespread recognition across the luxury global travel industry since opening in 2009. Honours include a ‘Golden Award for Golf‘ at the 2015 Voyages & Hôtels Readers Awards, being named ‘Best Family European Golf Resort‘ by the 2011 Tatler Travel Guide and, most recently, its East Course being included in Golf World’s benchmark ‘Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe 2015/16’ rankings.
Located on Sicily’s southern coast between Agrigento and the fishing city of Sciacca, an 80-minute drive from Trapani and Palermo airports, the resort features 203 rooms and suites – all with a sea view. Away from the fairways, guests can enjoy numerous other sports and leisure facilities including six tennis courts, a 60m two-tiered infinity pool, a 170sqm fully-equipped gym and an award-winning 4,000sqm spa complex.
In addition, visitors can sample an authentic taste of traditional Sicily with an array of locally-sourced dishes at one of Verdura’s four first-class restaurants while there is plenty to keep younger members of the family entertained with the resort’s dedicated kids and teen clubs.
For further details on the wide range of golf packages available at Verdura Resort, go to https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/verdura-resort/promotions
For more information on the resort and to book a stay, phone +39 0925 99 8180 or visit www.roccofortehotels.com