Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large…
Are you a golf aficionado seeking to go beyond the ordinary on an over-the-top escape that blends the thrill of golf with the charm of Italy’s greatest landscapes? Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese and Italy4Golf have curated the trip of a lifetime for sporty guests booking a lavish five-star, five-night golf package with Rome as your home base.
The extravagant vacation weaves the historic golf landscapes of Rome, Tuscany, and Puglia with beautiful Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese accommodations, and indulgent experiences at multiple golf clubs and scenic Italian locales.
Highlights include golf with a Ryder Cup Star at the Marco Simone Golf Club, host of the 2023 Ryder Cup, alongside a celebrated member of Europe’s winning team; game play on a Tom Fazio II redesigned course followed by a private visit to Villa Medici for a touch of Renaissance opulence. Another day starts with a morning helicopter ride above the Tuscan landscape to Royal Golf La Bagnaia to play 18 holes on Robert Trent Jones Jr’s first Tuscan design set among a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, capped by an exclusive wine tasting at Avignonesi winery.
Yet another day of golf and drinks awaits on a helicopter journey from Rome to Puglia for a round at the San Domenico Golf, offering stunning Adriatic Sea views and an exclusive aperitivio at a chic beach club.
Five-star accommodations each night at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, are complemented by daily breakfast and unique city exploration via golf cart on arrival day.
Rates for the luxury golf package start at $27,356 USD per person in a single occupancy room or $54,712 USD for two people in a double-occupancy suite.
Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large for Pursuitist and a founding editor for Holiday Goddess, the online destination for chic women travelers from the editors of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Conde Nast Traveler, and BBC. Her travel and lifestyle reports can also be been seen in Atlas Obscura, The Awesomer, DaySpa, The Chicago Tribune, CNN Travel, JustLuxe, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Toronto Star, WellSpa 360, WestJet Magazine, Where Traveler, Where Guestbook, Yahoo News, and dozens more. She's co-author of the bestselling Holiday Goddess books (HarperCollins and iTunes) including 'The Holiday Goddess Guide to Paris, London, New York, Rome,' a travel Top 10 staple. As editor, Vicki's other books include 'Sinatra' (DK), 'Inside Mad' (Time-Life) and 'Virgin Los Angeles' (Virgin Books). She is one of the Usual Gang of Idiots for MAD Magazine, an entertainment reporter (Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, CREEM), and authorized biographer for pop culture icons from the Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Paul McCartney to MC Hammer.