Metaponto Golf Club: Play Magna Graecia Parkland Golf in Basilicata

Set amid fragrant citrus orchards and ancient olive groves in Bernalda—just minutes from the Ionian Sea and the historic ruins of Metapontum—Metaponto Golf Club is Basilicata’s premier championship venue. Designed by acclaimed Italian architect Marco Croze across 80 hectares of coastal plain, this scenic 18-hole, Par 72 layout measures 6,288 meters, featuring wide Bermuda grass fairways, strategic lake hazards, and subtly contoured greens framed by eucalyptus trees.

Off the greens, immerse yourself in authentic Lucanian gastronomy inside the clubhouse restaurant, housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century fortified masseria. Savor celebrated regional specialties—including handmade strascinati pasta with crispy peperoni cruschi di Senise IGP, savory lucanica artisan sausage, and golden Pane di Matera IGP—flawlessly paired with prestigious Aglianico del Vulture DOCG or aromatic Matera DOC wines.

If you plan to play golf in southern Italy, travel connections are straightforward. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS) are both reachable in approximately 75 to 80 minutes via direct expressways, while the UNESCO World Heritage site of Matera is just a 40-minute drive away.

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