East Course - Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
Two links in Sicily, signed Kyle Phillips
Known for his emblematic achievements such as Kingsbarns and Dundonald in Scotland, the American architect Kyle Phillips is behind the design of the two golf courses of the Verdura Resort, in Sicily: East Course and West race.
Sicily
- Number of holes: 36
- Architect: Kyle Phillips
- Year: 2009
- Type: links
- PAR 72
- Slope 144
- Distance: 6547m
An exceptional setting
In this spectacular setting, on a 2 km coastline bathed by the Mediterranean, the British hotelier Sir Rocco Forte has imagined a luxury resort worthy of the biggest names in world golf, often compared to Gleneagles or Pebble Beach.
A unique environment
Kyle Phillips' approach was to stand aside from the natural beauty of the site: dunes, olive groves, gentle reliefs and sparkling sea make up the setting for an immersive and fluid course, both technical and harmonious.
The result is an exceptional golf course, where you could sometimes believe you are playing on a Scottish links... but under the Sicilian sun, with the Mediterranean as a backdrop. background.
Location
Golf hotels
Verdura Golf and Spa Resort 5*
Nestled within a natural sanctuary of 230 hectares of olive and citrus groves, along 2 km of private coastline, Verdura Resort embodies the pinnacle of understated luxury in Sicily. This exceptional retreat, facing the Mediterranean Sea, offers an experience blending serenity, sport and refinement.