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Mon2November 2026
Verdura opens its fairways to young golfers with autism Young golfers from across Italy to spend three days on the Sicilian resort’s courses.
Wed2July 2025
Verdura Resort unveils elegant new clubhouse to elevate golf experiencePositioned between the resort’s award-winning West Shore and East Links courses, the sophisticated venue brings together classic architecture, refined finishes and contemporary functionality.
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Wed27November 2024
Verdura appoints new sales & marketing directorVerdura Resort in Sicily has appointed experienced industry professional Blair Harvey as its new golf sales and marketing director.
Fri19April 2024
Sicily’s Verdura Resort Unveils Upgraded AcademyA new fitting and coaching centre with advanced technology is at the forefront of an array of improvements that the Rocco Forte resort has made in 2024 as part of an overall investment of more than €1 million in its golf offering
Wed28June 2023
New golf management team takes charge at Verdura Verdura Resort has announced the appointment of a new golf management team at the award-winning luxury Sicilian venue.
Fri24June 2022
Verdura unveils strategy to enhance sustainabilityVerdura Resort is at the forefront of European golf’s increased drive to protecting the environment after adopting an enhanced long-term strategy to improve the top Sicilian venue’s sustainable footprint.
Tue21December 2021
Verdura retains position as Italy’s top golf resort in latest Golf World rankingsVerdura Resort has confirmed its status as Italy’s number one golf venue after being named in the top 20 of a new industry list of the world’s top 100 golf resorts.
Fri15October 2021
Verdura unveils new-look East CourseVerdura Resort in Sicily has returned to 45 holes with the reopening of the new-look East Course following a major redesign.
Tue20April 2021
PGA of Italy joins forces with VerduraItalian golfers from now on will have an extraordinary short-haul opportunity at Sicily’s Verdura Resort, part of Rocco Forte Hotels, following a new partnership with the PGA of Italy.
Wed16December 2020
Verdura Resort Is The Perfect Fit For PGA GermanyAs part of the two-year agreement, the fabulous five-star resort – home of the European Tour’s Rocco Forte Sicilian Open – will be a host venue for the German PGA’s annual training camp
Mon21October 2019
Verdura Resort Named Best In Italy At New Global AwardsThe deluxe Sicilian resort was named as one of the winners of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators inaugural ‘Hotel Experience Awards’, and received the ‘Best in Italy’ honour at the IAGTO Golf Tourism Awards
Wed15May 2019
Verdura Resort appoints Seventy2 GolfSeventy2 Golf has been announced as the International Golf Representation Agency for Verdura Resort, a luxury Rocco Forte Hotel in Sicily
Fri15March 2019
Four European Tour Destinations renew contractsLinna Golf in Finland, Albatross Golf Resort in Czech Republic, Verdura Resort in Italy, and Bulgaria’s Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort will all continue their relationship as European Tour Destinations after renewing their agreements at the network’s Annual Conference in Spain
Fri15February 2019
Battafarano Named As New General Manager Of Verdura ResortThe experienced international hotelier Giacomo Battafarano has returned to Sicily and been named as the new General Manager of Verdura Resort which reopens on March 1st
Irish Golfers Can Take Flight To Verdura ResortFrom April 3, low-cost airline Ryanair will be operating a twice-weekly service from the Republic of Ireland’s capital into Palermo airport, just an 80-minute drive away from Verdura – regarded as one of Europe’s top five golf resort
Fri15June 2018
Verdura Turns To Technology To Bring Out The Best In GolfersSicily’s Verdura Resort is using technology to take analysis to a whole new level after the opening of its Indoor Performance Institute
Thu3May 2018
Castelo Takes New Golf Path at Verdura ResortAntónio Castelo has been named as the new director of golf at Verdura Resort, the award-winning Sicilian resort
Mon19February 2018
Verdura’s Dovetta Named Among World’s Top Junior Golf CoachesVerdura Resort PGA Professional Giacomo Dovetta has earned leading international acclaim after being named as one of the world’s top 50 junior coaches by US Kids Golf
Wed10January 2018
Della Vecchia to Head International Sales at Golf El PratReal Club de Golf El Prat, one of the most prestigious golf venues in Spain, is set to enhance its reputation both at home and worldwide following the appointment of Marcello Della Vecchia as new international director of sales and marketing at the Barcelona club
Mon20November 2017
Rocco Forte Open Returns to European Tour Schedule In 2018The Rocco Forte Open – first hosted by the Verdura Resort in Sicily this year, shortly after it became a European Tour Destination, will return to the European Tour’s International Schedule from May 10-13 ,
Fri21July 2017
UK Golf Industry Enjoys A Taste Of SicilyTop UK golf travel trade and media converged on Foxhills Club and Resort to celebrate the island of Sicily launching an exciting new golf promotion
Thu23March 2017
European Tour Fans Go Free at The Rocco Forte Open – VerduraThe event, which will take place from May 18-21, will be the first time in five years that Sicily and the exclusive Verdura Resort has hosted the Tour, and visitors will receive free admission on all four days of the tournament as well as each practice day
Fri13January 2017
Rocco Forte Open host Verdura becomes European Tour DestinationWithin just a short time, the stunning resort, situated on the south-west coast of Sicily, has firmly put itself on Europe’s golfing map,
Fri16December 2016
Verdura Resort Chosen To Host New European Tour Event – The Rocco Forte OpenThe Rocco Forte hotel in Sicily has been selected to stage the new European Tour event on the professional calendar next spring from May 18-21. Verdura Resort has two 18-hole links golf courses designed by Kyle Phillips
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