- Verdura Resort, the Sicilian complex, ranks third within theTop 100 Best Resorts in Continental Europe and 19th in the Top 100 of the Best Golf Resorts in the World according to the Golf World ranking.
- Part of the five-star Rocco Forte hotel chain, it has hosted the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open, a tournament on the European Tour
- In addition to Verdura Resort, Golfmanager is adding Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa to its community of Italian clubs, where it already manages several other golf courses, including Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Official Venue of the 2023 Ryder Cup
Golfmanager, the software designed to fully digitize the daily operations of golf clubs, takes a significant step forward in Italy by incorporating Verdura Resort and Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa.
With the addition of Verdura Resort, Golfmanager expands its presence in the Italian market, where it already manages several other golf courses, including Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Official Venue of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
According to the latest Golf World rankings, the Italian resort’s East Course is the best golf course in Italy. Furthermore, it appears in third place within the Top 100 Best Golf Resorts in Continental Europe (led by the Greek Costa Navarino, also managed by Golfmanager) as well as in nineteenth position on a global level within the same classification.
Verdura Resort, which features two golf courses designed by famous architect Kyle Phillips, is undisputed in the European golf market. It belongs to the five-star Rocco Forte hotel chain, which hosts the European Tour professional tournament Rocco Forte Sicilian Open.
Roberto Curreri, Golf Sales & Services Executive at Verdura Resort, describes Golfmanager as a “highly dynamic system that streamlines daily operations and offers customers the ability to book tee times directly from their homes”.
Golfmanager is increasing its market share in Italy
In addition to Verdura Resort, Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa has also chosen Golfmanager’s innovative multi-device and 100% cloud-based platform.
The Etna, Nebrodi, and Rio Alcántara Natural Parks surround Il Picciolo as a refined refuge surrounded by nature. It was the first 18-hole golf course built on Sicily by the Italian architect Luigi Rota Caremoli in 1898. It has an extension of 5.87 meters, a driving range, and a putting green, making it among the top 60 golf courses in Italy, according to Golf World.
“Managing members, clients, Pro Shops, and an academy that is growing, with Golfmanager is a revolution for clubs like ours. It covers all your needs and makes your job a lot easier. As a result of the Pro-Shop module, we can be more precise in purchasing and selling, and we can work more efficiently without making mistakes”, says Gabriele Lacava, General Manager of Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa.
Golfmanager is gaining strength in Italy, where it already has eight golf courses in its portfolio: Verdura Resort, Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort, Olgiata Golf Club, Valtellina Golf, Golf Jesolo, Circolo Golf Venezia, Chervò Golf Hotel Spa & Resort, and Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
In his view, Daniel Sillari, co-CEO and co-founder of Golfmanager, “it is very important for us to help Italian clubs transform and prepare for the new era of digitalization. In a country where Golfmanager is hoping to continue growing in the coming years, we are proud to have Verdura Resort and Il Picciolo as clients”.
