Some trips are memorable. Some are life-changing. This one is both.
The Italy & Tunisia Friendship Golf Tour combines two of the most historically rich destinations on earth into a single extraordinary journey — championship golf at a recent Ryder Cup venue, ancient Roman ruins, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed course, and the warm hospitality of North Africa. Thirteen days that span two continents, three millennia of history, and more memorable moments than most people experience in a decade of travel.
And for non-golfers? This may be the finest non-golf itinerary we have ever built.
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The Journey at a Glance
Rome, Italy: March 12–18 | Tunisia: March 18–24
The trip opens in Rome — eternal, overwhelming, magnificent Rome — where six days give you time to actually experience the city rather than sprint through it. Expert guided tours take you inside the Vatican, the Colosseum, the Forum, and the lesser-known corners that most tourists never find. And on the golf days, you play Marco Simone Golf & Country Club — the course that hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup, where Europe's celebrated victory unfolded in front of the world. Walking those fairways is something else entirely.
From Rome, the group flies to Tunisia — one of the most under visited and most rewarding destinations in the Mediterranean world. The ancient city of Carthage, the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis, the artists' hilltop village of Sidi Bou Saïd, and golf at the famous Residence golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. himself. The group will also stay at the highest rated resort in the country at the La Badira, which is adults only. The week ends with a farewell dinner that, if the first edition is any guide, nobody wants to leave.
The Golf
- Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome — host of the 2023 Ryder Cup, played across multiple rounds during the Rome leg. A world-class parkland course with the weight of recent history on every hole.
- Citrus La Forêt, Tunisia — a beautifully maintained course in a unique North African setting, a world away from anything you've played before.
Four rounds of championship golf across two countries, two continents.
For the Non-Golfer
This itinerary was designed from the ground up so that non-golfers have an equally extraordinary trip.
In Rome: guided tours of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum, and curated walks through neighborhoods and corners of the city that reward those who go slowly. Rome rewards time, and this itinerary gives you time.
In Tunisia: the ancient ruins of Carthage, once the rival of Rome itself. The vast and labyrinthine Medina of Tunis — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most evocative old cities in the Arab world. The Bardo National Museum, home to one of the world's greatest collections of Roman mosaics. The blue-and-white hilltop village of Sidi Bou Saïd, perched above the sea. And the whole group reunites there for one of the most beautiful evenings of the tour.
Your host, Jack McCullars, lived in Tunisia for over a decade. This is not a package tour of surface impressions. He knows the country's soul, its people, and its hidden corners — and he shares all of it.
The Details
- Dates: March 12–24, 2027
- Routing: Fly into Rome (FCO) independently → Rome leg → included ITA Airways flight FCO→TUN → Tunisia leg → home from Tunis (TUN)
- Accommodation: Leon's Place, Rome (4★, Booking.com 8.8) and luxury hotels in Tunisia
- Pricing: From $9,750 per golfer | $9,250 per non-golfer | $1,800 single supplement
- Group size: Small — this is an intimate hosted experience, not a coach tour
- Your host: Jack McCullars, with 25+ years in luxury golf travel and more than a decade living in Tunisia. His colleague Wyatt brings deep expertise in early Christian and Roman history — a remarkable asset for a trip rooted in the ancient world.
Bring the Club
The Italy & Tunisia Friendship Golf Tour is exceptional for couples, and ideal for golf clubs and societies looking for a trip that goes beyond the fairways. Your non-playing members will thank you for suggesting this one.
Group spaces are limited. If you are considering this for a club or society outing, contact us early so we can discuss reserved spaces and group arrangements.