Golf in Tuscany ***SPECIAL 2009 GOLF CLINIC PACKAGES***
 The UNA Poggio dei Medici Golf Resort is home to Poggio dei Medici Golf Club, an 18 hole, par 73 course. Built in the large grounds of a 16th century villa to USGA standards and opened in 1995 it is recognised as the best course in Tuscany and among the finest in Italy. It is an International Championship course and has a driving range with putting and pitching green and shaded driving bays as well as an extensive practice area. It is open all year, seven days per week and lessons with PGA Academy Pros. are available. 
Facilities include:There are 70 rooms, including 7 suites, many of which are located around the course in restored farmhouses. Some have their own balcony or garden. All the rooms have luxuriously appointed bathrooms, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, telephone, hair dryer bathrobes and electronic safe. There is also a large restaurant for up to 120 guests and 4 meeting rooms for between 10 - 80 people. 
 
The resort also boasts an outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi, spa centre with Turkish bath and spa treatments, lobby, reception and pro shop. Located just 25kms from Florence it offers golfers and non golfers alike alternative options for enjoying Tuscany. From cookery lessons in a medieval castle to a visit to the Ferrari test track close by.It is within easy reach of Florence airport (35 mins)and other options include Bologna (75 mins) and Pisa airports (1.5 hrs).
Poggio dei Medici Golf Course
This beautiful golf course was designed by Italian champion Baldovino Dassu and architect Alvise Rossi Fioravanti. They have shown a great deal of imagination in the way they have used the terrain, contoured the fairways and greens and brought hazards into play, namely rough, sand and water. It is an 18 hole par 72 course built according to the U.S.G.A. (United Sates Golf Assocation) standards and is an International Championship course and was the venue for the Italian Ladies Open held here between 1999 - 2003. The driving range, complete with pitching and putting greens offers shaded driving bays and an extensive practice area. Golf carts and clubs are available to rent.The course suits both beginners as well as expert players who enjoy playing at high competitive levels. Private lessons and clinic for beginners are also available with resident PGA Academy pros.
Golf course: 18 holes, 6,367m, par 73 sss73
Facilities and amenities: pitching green, putting green, pro shop, snack bar, restaurant, hotel.
Meetings
Other acitivites possible for golfers and non golfers are:
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Group packages are available and can be quoted for on request. Please contact us for details.
The two other Tuscan courses that are possible to play on during your stay at The UNA Poggio dei Medici Golf Resort are;
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Fabulous scenery, renaissance cities and medieval castles steeped in history, great food and fine wines, what better way to enjoy golf in Tuscany than the beautiful setting of the 16th century Villa Cignano, once a favourite haunt of the powerful Medici family who ruled the unique city of Florence in Renaissance times.
