Terme di Saturnia Golf Course is a fantastic choice for golfers looking to combine quality golf with the scenery, food and relaxed pace of life that makes Tuscany such a brilliant holiday destination. Set within the rolling countryside of the Maremma, close to the historic village of Saturnia, the course forms part of the Terme di Saturnia Natural SPA & Golf Resort and offers a genuinely different Italian golf experience.

Designed by renowned golf architect Ronald Fream, this 18-hole, par-72 championship course stretches to 6,316 metres from the back tees and makes excellent use of around 70 hectares of undulating Tuscan countryside. Rather than forcing the course onto the landscape, the holes follow the natural contours of the land, creating a layout that feels completely at home among the hills, trees and open countryside.

We particularly like the amount of variety here. Lakes and streams bring water into play, large sculpted bunkers guard important landing areas and the greens are generally spacious but full of movement. It is not simply a course where you can reach for the driver on every hole. Good positioning from the tee can make a huge difference, and golfers who think their way around the course are often rewarded.

Holes 1, 2, 6 and 13 are among those that really test your course management, with water and bunkering capable of punishing a loose shot. Multiple tee positions help make the course enjoyable for a wide range of handicaps, however, so you do not need to be a low-handicap golfer to enjoy a round here. It is challenging when you want it to be without losing the relaxed feel that suits a Tuscany golf holiday perfectly.

Practice facilities are also excellent, with a large driving range featuring 43 hitting positions, including covered bays, together with a putting green, pitching green and practice bunker. Golf tuition is available for anyone wanting to work on their game during their stay.

One of the biggest reasons we recommend Terme di Saturnia is everything that comes after the golf. Staying at Terme di Saturnia Natural SPA & Golf Resort puts the course alongside one of Tuscany's most distinctive thermal spa experiences, with naturally warm spring water, thermal pools, wellness facilities and excellent Italian dining. After 18 holes, being able to head almost straight from the course to the thermal waters is difficult to beat.

For couples, groups and golfers who want much more than simply 18 holes each day, Terme di Saturnia offers a superb combination of golf, wellness and authentic Tuscany. Speak to our Golf Travel Experts at Hashtag Golf Travel and we can create a tailor-made Terme di Saturnia golf holiday including your accommodation, golf and everything you need for your trip.