Verdura West Shore

Designed by world-renowned American architect Kyle Phillips and first opened for play in 2010, Verdura West Shore is an 18-hole masterpiece set to one of the most stunning backdrops in European golf.

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With tricky bunkers and deceptively penal rough, Verdura West Shore rewards accuracy above all, but a fresh sea breeze adds another layer to the challenge. Once you get to the green, you’ll need to aim well to sink the decisive shot on fast but firm surfaces.

A challenge for novices and veterans alike, the course winds through our picturesque estate before a breathtaking crescendo: the final six holes, which run a stone’s throw from the sapphire Mediterranean shoreline. You won’t find a more thrilling run of holes anywhere in Italy.

Verdura West Shore has been revitalised by an extensive renovation at the hands of Phillips, elevating one of the continent’s best seaside courses to a new level. Phillips’ refurbishment introduced a state-of-the-art irrigation system including two lakes to keep the playing surfaces in pristine condition all year round, as well as full maintenance to all the rough across the course.

PAR 4

1

A bunker in the centre of this gentle right-to-left fairway gives you a decision to make on the tee. Favour the right side to open up the green - and avoid trouble on the left.

PAR 4

2

Play straight uphill toward the Rocco Forte Private Villas, keeping to the left of the fairway. Deep bunkers protect the front right; short-left shots can work their way nicely onto the putting surface.

PAR 4

3

The fairway bunkers on the left give the perfect line for your tee shot. A large wide green creates a great scoring opportunity but pay attention if the pin position is towards the front. 

PAR 3

4

Five bunkers surround this two-tiered green, making club selection key. Slightly long and right is the safe shot, but complex slopes make it a difficult up-and-down. 

PAR 5

5

Aim left of centre and cover as much ground as possible off the tee. Be cautious of the bunkers on the right when laying up, or the greenside bunker for longer hitters trying to reach in two.

PAR 4

6

Finding the fairway off the tee will present an attractive second shot to a lowered green. The trio of greenside bunkers can be tamed by approaching with a short iron.

PAR 5

7

Playing uphill makes this a lengthy par five. Aim left and slightly short off the tee. Four awkwardly placed bunkers from 50 yards of the green make laying up a challenge.

PAR 3

8

Finding the green on this par three off the tee is a great result - even coming up short presents a good chance for par. Don’t be greedy and avoid the bunkers!

PAR 4

9

A straightforward tee shot is quickly replaced by a complicated approach thanks to a very challenging green. Severe slopes toward the back left can create some very unnerving long (and even short!) putts.

PAR 5

10

This short par five is a great chance to score. If playing as a three-shot hole, keep to the right, find yourself plenty of space to lay up and take straight aim at the green.

PAR 4

11

A wide, sloping fairway leads you back towards the shore. As one of the few greens left unguarded by bunkers, this hole is a great opportunity for a low score.

PAR 3

12

Don’t let the short distance fool you – gusty sea winds can cause confusion with club selection. The narrowest section of the green – where the flag is often placed – is only a few feet wide.

PAR 4

13

A straightforward tee shot towards the right-hand bunkers opens an attractive uphill approach. Going slightly long will help steer clear of the green’s left-side false front.

PAR 4

14

This signature hole hugs the coastline of the Mediterranean, so keep left. The fairway is generous, but be careful not to under-club and find yourself at the bottom of a challenging slope short of the green.

PAR 3

15

The well-protected green is a small target but once you’re there, it’s one of the course’s flattest putting surgaces, giving you a good chance to hole the putt.

PAR 4

16

Use the natural contours of the middle of the fairway to pick up some extra distance. Typically, it will then be a mid-iron approach to a long green with a challenging bunker. 

PAR 3

17

With the shore breeze blowing over your shoulder, club selection is key. Gusts of wind often push the ball toward the right bunker. A strong slope toward the front of the green makes for some quick putts. 

PAR 4

18

A Pebble Beach-esque closing hole. The generous fairway leads up to a big green sloping from back to front in front of the clubhouse terrace. 

Welcome to Verdura Resort: 230 hectares of sun-kissed Mediterranean coastline, countryside, spa and golf.

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Sicily, Italy
Sicily 92019
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