Rocco Forte Hotels’ Sicilian paradise, Verdura Resort has announced a six-figure investment plan for the 2024 season, designed to enrich the facilities of one of Europe’s finest golf courses. Golfers can now benefit from the major remodeling of fairway surfaces, greens and bunkers on both the East and West Courses, with technical consultation from golf architect extraordinaire Kyle Phillips. Thanks to a renewed irrigation system, improvements have also been made in sustainability and environmental care, offering the ultimate luxury experience to guests.
Passionate golfers looking to refine their swing can now take advantage of an indoor driving range space and a Performance Center equipped with the latest computerised tools, including Trackman, V1 Swing Analysis Software, 3D Balance Force plates, 3D Biomechanical Analysis, and Sam Putt Lab Analysis. Additionally, a modern club fitting laboratory allows players to utilise our expert golf professionals to fine-tune their equipment and receive valuable insights on maximising distance and perfecting shot direction.
For navigation around the greens, which are complemented by spectacular Mediterranean sunsets at the resort, players can now enjoy a new fleet of golf carts equipped with GPS systems starting this season. There are also exciting new additions to the shopping experience, with the Pro Shop featuring an increasing number of international brands. Born in 1995, Chiara Toniatti boasts an illustrious international career as a greenkeeper, she is among the few women worldwide who have chosen this professional path, and joins the golf team at Verdura Resort from the 2024 season.
Sir Rocco Forte enthusiastically spoke about the golfing innovations of 2024: “In the past 15 years, since the opening of Verdura Resort, Golf has always been a pillar of the Resort. Year after year, both the venue and golf courses contributed to the creation of a destination, also thanks to the larger number of passionate golfers. Our commitment grew accordingly over the years, through our improvements and investments, always seeking to offer the best in hospitality and sport.”
