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Golf Holidays in Tuscany
Tuscany, this beautiful
region of Italy, is internationally renowned for its rich red earth
and rolling green hills, cultural history, mouthwatering
cuisine, fine Chianti wines and medieval hill villages.Now
the region has developed into a serious golfing destination.
The Sonesta Resort & Country Club ****
The resort we have chosen for our first Tuscany golfing package is the
Sonesta Resort and Country Club on the Poggio dei Medici championship
golf course. Situated within a short driving distance of Florence, Pisa
and Siena, the Sonesta Resort is the perfect location for exploring
the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
Overlooking the Poggio de Medici championship course and with another
two fine championship courses - Ugolino and Pavoniere - within easy
driving distance, the Sonesta Resort is the perfect base for a relaxing
golf holiday and for exploring the Tuscan countryside. The hotel offers
a fascinating mix of ancient and modern. The 70 spacious bedrooms are
housed in villa style buildings, set in the grounds a short walk from
the 15th century villa which houses the bar and the three restaurants
which serve a variety of international and Tuscan cuisine.
Facilities
3 Restaurants, bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, 5 tennis
courts, arts and crafts centre, 18 hole championship golf course, driving
range and golf practice area.
Guest rooms
63 Luxurious rooms all with air conditioning, ensuite bathrooms with
shower and hairdryer, satellite TV, min-bar, electronic safe and direct
dial telephone.
The
Golf
Poggio Dei Medici
Par 73 7,0037 yards
Located only 25 kms.
from Florence in the heart of the hilly Tuscan landscape, this course
is the regular host of the Italian Ladies Open. The course offers a
challenge to golfers of all abilities with slick elevated greens and
water hazards coming into play on several holes.
Golf DellÕUgolino
Par 72 6,243 yards
Integrated perfectly
into the rolling hills of the area, Ugolino is one of the oldest courses
in Italy. Not overly long but the tight par-5Õs, changes of elevation
and tight well defended greens require thoughtful play and make for
an interesting challenge.
Le Pavoniere
Par 72. 6,750 yards
Built in 1996, this Arnold Palmer designed course is gently undulating
and is a pleasant course to walk. As you would expect, it has a very
American feel with beautifully manicured fairways, well defended greens,
strategic use of bunkers and water coming into play on several holes.
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