Terme di Saturnia

GOLF COURSE

Set in the exquisite environs of Tuscany, close to the sea the site ha a long history and association with the Romans who believed it to be the birthplace of Saturn. The whole area is dotted with natural hot springs so after wearing yourself out on the course relax in the splendour of the natural spas as the Romans did. Relaxing, that is, not golfing. More than a golfing experience, a vacation to really rest and replenish.

Tuscany Maremma’s mild climate and nearby hot springs make our course an ideal all-year-round destination for a game. The project is the brainchild of architect Ronald Fream of Golfplan, the studio responsible for some of the most prestigious courses in the world.

The 18-hole, par 72 and 6,316m course is gently undulating and full of hazards and bunkers defending wide and long greens.

The course is only 100m from the golf hotel and is set over 70 hectares of terrain. It is made up of some gentle slopes and ascending and descending fairways.

The realization of such a wonderful course has only been by adherence to the strict regulations governing the protection of local nature. As a result, in the early hours of the morning, deer, porcupines, hares, pheasants and many different species of birds common in the Maremma can often be seen.

The natural splendour of the valley of Saturnia, the breathtaking scenery and the latest developments in green technology are destined to make your game of golf one of a kind.

The golf course uses the following types of grass:

• Fairways: Tifway 419
• Collar mix: rye-grass
• Green: Agrostis Stolonifera Pen A 4
• Rough: Festuca Arondinacea

The course features a driving range with opposite double tee box.The southern one with 12 covered positions with video camera facilities and high-tech analysis equipment for swing correction is mainly used by the golf school, with the northern one, the Golf Clinics, near the start of the fourth hole used for regular practice and by players getting ready to play on a professional course.

The practice range is set on an undulating 33,000m2 piece of land with its four greens providing players with the sensation of playing for real, complemented by a pitching and a putting green.

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Roma Aquasanta

Once Rome was instated as the capital city of Italy in 1871 it was not long before the city realised it needed a world-class golf course for the world’s business tycoons to make deal on. Roma Aquasanta duly obliged anfd the course was built in 1903. Built on beautiful agricultural land the course was, until recently, self-sustaining with the income brought by hay and grazing. The setting, slightly hilly, allows a view of the Claudian aqueduct, the Roman Castles, the crest of Appia Antica, and the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. It was also possible to get a glimpse of the facade of San Giovanni and farther away, the dome of Saint Peter’s.

HISTORY

1903, Founding of the Acquasanta Golf Club

In 1871 Rome officially became the capital of Italy and diplomatic representation were soon established.

The Anglo-Saxons, although fascinated by the City’s ancient beauty, felt the need of a golf course. 
The large estates outside of the city center, with their extensive grassy areas were the perfect location for a golf course. The roman countryside with large expansion of pasture land and sheep grazing, left vast areas available for golf.

The first document which certifies the existence of the Rome Golf Club dates back to January 12th 1903. However, the Club had already been founded a few years before with a statute and committee.

In 1903 Dr. Flach reported during a club meeting to have found a suitable area for playing golf.

The location was 3 km away from Porta Maggiore and belonged to Prince Torlonia. Thanks to a local milkman who lived nearby there was the possibility of obtaining cheap transportation.

The Club had at its’ disposal a golf course, a rustic rural home (the building with the arch), a croquet and tennis field. In essence it was a multifunctional club that attracted all sorts of people including non-golf players.

Back then the rent cost 2.900 lira per year and the Club kept all of the proceeds derived from the hay and the pasture.

The Acquasanta land presented unique characteristics. The land was crossed by the small but famous river “Almone”. The setting, slightly hilly, allowed the view of the Claudian aqueduct, the Roman Castles, the Appia Antica’s crest, and the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. It was also possible to get a glimpse of the facade of San Giovanni and farther away Saint Peter’s dome, which made it an extremely suggestive place. An atmosphere that is still present today.

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Wellington

You will start your day by playing the newly opened championship course at the historic Royal Wellington Golf club. A member course for many of New Zealand's leading politicians throughout history, it was the first royally endorsed club in New Zealand. A visit to the national museum Te Papa will round out your golf journey from the top to the bottom of the North Island.

They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day. Well, it’s fair to say Miramar Golf Club’s hard to beat on any day that is more often than not, windy. As the only central golf course in New Zealand’s Capital City and being on the doorstep to Wellington’s International Airport in the eastern suburbs, Miramar Golf Club remains a quality, popular course to join and play for keen Wellingtonians and passing visitors.

The club is 106 years old (opened in 1905) and enjoyed an eventful history on the original course. It hosted various National Amateur Tourneys, including the Mens and Ladies NZ Open Championships and local Amateur Tournaments before the government came knocking on the door. In 1994 the government took a massive chunk of the original Miramar Golf Course land back for the Wellington International Airport expansion. This left Graeme Marsh (relation of the famous Aussie cricketer Rod Marsh) the quirky challenge of redesigning a new 18-hole Miramar course with considerably less land to play with. Yes, the new course (opened in ’95) is now very tight, but this provides a fantastic feature whereby from the modern clubhouse lounge you can practically see every fairway and green on the entire course, bar a couple on the far side.

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Napier - Wellington

Travel south from Hawkes Bay through varied farming landscapes to one of the southern hemisphere's most respected golf links. Paraparaumu Beach has hosted 12 NZ Opens and despite being designed in 1947 has all the characteristics of it's older scottish cousins.

Continue on the short journey to the capital of New Zealand. Wellington is known locally as the coolest little capital in the world.

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