THE FACTS ABOUT PEVERO

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WHAT? The lush fairways of this golfing retreat above Cala di Volpe bay on the north-east coast of Sardinia carve through the Sardinian maquis. The vintage Robert Trent Jones design, recently restored, provides great holiday golf WHERE? Part of the upmarket Costa Smeralda holiday development, once owned by the Aga Khan. Only a half-hour drive from the Olbia airport and minutes from the beautiful Hotel Cala di Volpe. Corsica is visible in the distance WHY? Every golfer wants to play on the lush fairways of a world-class course within sight of mountains and the sea. Pevero delivers all this, plus a touch of Mediterranean style. There are rumours of more courses to come in northern Sardinia, but Pevero will be a hard act to follow WHEN? Sardinia's mild winters make Pevero playable all year. Even when the Costa del Golf is heaving, this course won't be. The direct charter flights to Olbia only run from April to October, so winter trips involve the inconvenience of a transfer in Milan or Rome CONTACT? 07020 Porto Cervo, Sardinia (00 39 0789 958020; fax:96572). Green fees from about £45