Marco Simone Golf & Country Club
Rome
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club is one of the most exciting choices for an Italy golf holiday, especially for UK golfers who want to combine championship golf with a proper Rome city break. Set just outside the Italian capital, the course gives you the rare chance to play a modern Ryder Cup venue while still being close enough to enjoy Rome’s restaurants, history and sightseeing after your round.
The course is best known as the host venue of the 2023 Ryder Cup, the first time the event was held in Italy. Originally designed by Jim Fazio in the late 1980s, Marco Simone was later redesigned by Tom Fazio II and European Golf Design ahead of the Ryder Cup, creating a more strategic, spectator-friendly layout with risk-and-reward holes, wider landing areas and dramatic views across the Roman countryside.
The Ryder Cup Course plays as a par 72 and measures 6,674 metres, with lakes, rolling terrain and amphitheatre-style areas shaping the experience. On several holes, golfers can enjoy views towards Rome’s skyline, including St Peter’s Basilica, while the historic Marco Simone castle adds a proper sense of place.
For a Rome golf break, Marco Simone is ideal as the headline round, especially when paired with time in the city or nearby courses around Lazio. It suits golfers who want more than a relaxed resort game: this is tournament golf, Italian scenery and Rome all rolled into one memorable trip.
Rome Ciampino
18km
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Time Zone:
GMT+1
Currency:
CHF (Swiss Franc)
Temperature:
2°C - 33°C
Cost of a Beer:
£8.50
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£70
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About The Area
Ibiza’s East Coast is a brilliant choice for a golf holiday if your group wants sunshine, beach time and a calmer side of the island. Around Santa Eulària, Cala Llonga, Es Canar and Roca Llisa, the feel is more relaxed than Ibiza’s party hotspots, with pretty coves, waterfront restaurants, markets, marinas and easy access to the island’s only golf venue.
For golf, the main draw is Golf Ibiza, set in a rugged valley on the east coast between Jesús and Santa Eulària. It offers two courses: an 18-hole course and a 9-hole course, so it works well for both serious golfers and those wanting a lighter holiday round. The 18-hole layout runs through pine trees and hilly terrain, while the 9-hole Roca Llisa course is a shorter option that can be played comfortably in a couple of hours.
Away from the course, the East Coast is perfect for easy holiday days. We would recommend Cala Llonga for calm water, kayaking, paddleboarding and boat links to Santa Eulària, Es Canar and Ibiza Town.
Santa Eulària is also great for a relaxed evening, with its promenade, port, Puig de Missa church and nearby markets at Las Dalias and Es Canar. illesbalears.travel
Our tip: choose Ibiza East Coast if your group wants a Mediterranean golf break with one convenient golf club, beach days, stylish food spots and a softer, more grown-up Ibiza atmosphere.
