7 nights with breakfast at Hotel Borgo Egnazia including 3 Geen Fees (San Domenico Golf & Acaya Golf Club)

This is a club which originates from the passion of the owners for their land. The Melpignano family, indeed, loving Puglia and in particular their “own” stretch of coast which runs from Bari to Brindisi, in the mid-Nineties started to turn the land it owned into tourist destinations. First they built a luxury hotel, Masseria San Domenico. Later, on the virtually unfarmed lands towards the sea, between Savelletri and the ancient walls of the Mycenaean town of Egnathia, the golf course was opened to the public (at the end of 2002), enabling also the preservation of the area from possible building developments, which could have spoiled its beauty.The tourist-oriented project of San Domenico has always successfully promoted the “pay and play” system, thanks to the irresistible charm of the area: natural beauties, cultural wealth and culinary diversity make it a unique destination. The 18 holes, designed by European Golf Design, are rather flat and among the most spectacular in the Country: it is perhaps the only course in Italy where you can see the sea from every hole. The most difficult is the 14th, a 430 m par 4, a fairly long one, with central located bunkers which divide the fairway and some mounds by the green. The most magnificent is the 3rd hole, a 205 m par 3 running towards the sea, with a green raised and well guarded by bunkers, where the wind is almost always blowing. Very few water hazards: one single lake between the 1st hole and the green of the 5th. Technical Details Course: 18 holes, Par 72, 6300 meters Architect: European Golf Design Topography: flat, links course. The breeze, blowing almost constantly all year round, can be quite tricky and affect the game. Distinctive features: many water hazards, gentle rolling hills. The sea breeze is particularly pleasant in summer but can be quite tricky even for the expert golfer. The course was designed in compliance with USGA’s standard rules and regulations. Pro’s Comments Presenting the Golf San Domenico, the Italian version of English links. This is a very balanced course able to entertain all types of players, from professionals to less experienced amateurs. Very few water hazards, but sweeping fairways and large welcoming greens make play very enjoyable. The true obstacle on most days is represented by the wind which often blows intensely. The holes closest to the sea are aesthetically extraordinary, with the 16th, a par 5, which will seem endless if you are playing against the wind. Don't let the opportunity to play here get away from you!

Acaya Golf Club is set right in the heart of Salento, amidst age-old olive trees, Mediterranean vegetation and the wild countryside. It is located 40 kilometres from Brindisi’s airport and 15 kilometres from the center of Lecce, a Baroque city of breathtaking beauty, close to the crystal-clear waters of the sea and Le Cesine WWF nature reserve. The history of the Apulian golf club dates back to 1996, but those who visited it before 2007 will barely recognize it. After being closed for two years for renovation, hardly anything is as it was back then. The hotel is now at the center of golf activities, the 18-hole course was completely redesigned by the American firm Hurdzan/Fry Environmental Golf Design (the same in charge of restyling the Royal Park I Roveri) and the clubhouse occupies an annex of the hotel. The course is often influenced by winds that can be rather intense and changeable. One day you might use a six-iron to reach the green, while the next day a three-wood: a real challenge for both average as well as expert players, with water flanking eight holes out of eighteen. All of this surrounded by intact Mediterranean scrub with exquisite blooming Cistus and rosemary.

This is a club which originates from the passion of the owners for their land. The Melpignano family, indeed, loving Puglia and in particular their “own” stretch of coast which runs from Bari to Brindisi, in the mid-Nineties started to turn the land it owned into tourist destinations. First they built a luxury hotel, Masseria San Domenico. Later, on the virtually unfarmed lands towards the sea, between Savelletri and the ancient walls of the Mycenaean town of Egnathia, the golf course was opened to the public (at the end of 2002), enabling also the preservation of the area from possible building developments, which could have spoiled its beauty.The tourist-oriented project of San Domenico has always successfully promoted the “pay and play” system, thanks to the irresistible charm of the area: natural beauties, cultural wealth and culinary diversity make it a unique destination. The 18 holes, designed by European Golf Design, are rather flat and among the most spectacular in the Country: it is perhaps the only course in Italy where you can see the sea from every hole. The most difficult is the 14th, a 430 m par 4, a fairly long one, with central located bunkers which divide the fairway and some mounds by the green. The most magnificent is the 3rd hole, a 205 m par 3 running towards the sea, with a green raised and well guarded by bunkers, where the wind is almost always blowing. Very few water hazards: one single lake between the 1st hole and the green of the 5th. Technical Details Course: 18 holes, Par 72, 6300 meters Architect: European Golf Design Topography: flat, links course. The breeze, blowing almost constantly all year round, can be quite tricky and affect the game. Distinctive features: many water hazards, gentle rolling hills. The sea breeze is particularly pleasant in summer but can be quite tricky even for the expert golfer. The course was designed in compliance with USGA’s standard rules and regulations. Pro’s Comments Presenting the Golf San Domenico, the Italian version of English links. This is a very balanced course able to entertain all types of players, from professionals to less experienced amateurs. Very few water hazards, but sweeping fairways and large welcoming greens make play very enjoyable. The true obstacle on most days is represented by the wind which often blows intensely. The holes closest to the sea are aesthetically extraordinary, with the 16th, a par 5, which will seem endless if you are playing against the wind. Don't let the opportunity to play here get away from you!