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Il golf \u00e8 il migliore che l'isola offre: <strong>Verdura<\/strong>, the new courses at <strong>Costa Ragusa<\/strong> designed by Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez and Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal, and <strong>Monasteri<\/strong> among the citrus groves above Syracuse.<\/p>\n<h3>\u26f3 Golf<\/h3><p><strong>5 rounds of 18 holes with buggy<\/strong>East and West Course at Verdura Resort (Kyle Phillips), Queens Course (Jim\u00e9nez) and Castle Course (Olaz\u00e1bal) at Costa Ragusa, Monasteri Golf Club. 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Cena d'arrivederci al <strong>Principe Cerami<\/strong>.<\/p>"},{"title":"Departure","content":"<p>Colazione e minivan privato all'aeroporto di Catania.<\/p><p>End of our services, see you soon on another green with Golf Tour Experience.<\/p>"}],"faqs":[{"title":"When is the best time for this trip?","content":"The program is planned for late September, with warm weather and excellent sea and course conditions. Other dates available upon request."},{"title":"Can I do it as a couple or with fewer rounds of golf?","content":"Yes. The tour is tailor-made: it works for a couple or a group of friends. Those who play less or don&#039;t play at all have an alternative program on golf mornings, and the number of rounds is adjusted."},{"title":"Are the Costa Ragusa courses open?","content":"Il Queens Course di Jim\u00e9nez riapre nella primavera 2027; il Castle Course di Olaz\u00e1bal \u00e8 previsto per l'autunno 2027. 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