Verdura, a Rocco Forte resort, is located on Sicily’s west coast close to ancient Greek and Roman sites. It’s set across 230 hectares of olive groves with a private beach. It’s a five-star experience to rival any resort in Italy and is home to three brilliant Kyle Phillips-designed golf courses overlooking the Mediterranean: the Verdura Shore and Links courses and the resort’s 9-hole layout that’s better than most par-3 courses.
Tortuga Bay Hotel is situated on its own private beach within the 15,000-acre Punta Cana Resort and nature reserve, 5 km from Punta Cana Village. This tropical five-star haven of relaxation has superb facilities and provides access to Corales Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio, a stunning 18-hole course with six right by the crystal clear ocean.
Finca Cortesin, just minutes from the beach between the towns of Sotogrande and Marbella, is arguably Spain‘s premier golf resort. Its world-class facilities include the five-star boutique Hotel Cortesin, the Jack Nicklaus Academy and an award-winning spa. But the main attraction is the championship-level golf course, designed by Cabell Robinson, which hosted the 2023 Solheim Cup.
Set on the rugged Firth of Clyde along the Ayrshire coastline in southwest Scotland, Trump Turnberry provides five-star facilities with the main hotel housed in a stunning Edwardian building facing the Irish Sea. Guests can play at one of the world’s iconic courses, The Ailsa Course, scene of the famous ‘Duel in the Sun’ 1977 Open. It was joined in 2017 by the superb King Robert the Bruce course.
The Ritz-Carlton Abama, Tenerife
The Ritz-Carlton, Abama offers a five-star experience set in cliff-top tropical gardens overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Located around 10km from Playa de Las Americas, it’s perfect for food lovers with 10 indoor and outdoor restaurants, cafes and bars, including the two Michelin-starred M.B. At the resort, the Abama Golf Club course is beautifully conditioned with endless sea views and elevated tees.
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, UAE
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel is the epitome of a luxury five-star golf break, located next to the Gary-Player designed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. Set on a 9 km stretch of private beach on Saadiyat Island, the facilities are world-class, as is the golf course. Player’s layout was the Arabian Gulf’s first seaside course when it opened in 2010 and it commands glorious ocean views.
Long Beach is a chic five-star hotel fringing the stunning beach at Belle Mare on the east coast of Mauritius. All rooms and suites have access to their own beach, garden or pool. The resort provides access to Bernhard Langer’s Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club on its own tropical island and Ernie Els’ stunning Anahita Golf Club.
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech is a five-star lap of luxury only 10km south of Marrakech and its famous Medina. It’s backed by the Atlas Mountains and is surrounded by water gardens, olive and palm trees. The resort also boasts one of Cabell Robinson’s best 18-hole golf courses at Royal Palm Golf & Country Club.
Conrad Algarve, situated in Quinta do Lago within the Ria Formosa nature reserve, offers guests five-star luxury accommodations and Michelin-starred dining. Guests also get to tee off at Quinta do Lago’s three golf courses, the Laranjal Course, the North Course and the iconic South Course, as well as the Jack Nicklaus signature North Course at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club.
Evian Resort, France
Evian Resort, nestled on the French shores of Lake Geneva, offers a five-star luxury experience with stunning lake and mountain views. The resort features two exceptional hotels, Hôtel Royal and Hôtel Ermitage, and provides access to the prestigious Evian Resort Golf Club. Home to the only women’s major golf tournament in continental Europe, the Evian Championship, this destination is perfect for golfers seeking world-class facilities and breathtaking natural surroundings.
