Golf in Lombardy – Fantastic golf courses between lakes, the Alps and Italian joie de vivre For many, Lombardy is an insider tip when it comes to golfing in Italy. Golfers will discover an exceptionally diverse region stretching between the Alps in the north and the Po Valley in the south. In between: stunning lake landscapes, historic towns and some of Italy’s best golf courses. Whether you are an ambitious sportsman or simply looking for an enjoyable round of golf, Lombardy offers both. Golf courses with character and history There are over 30 golf courses in Lombardy, many of which have a long tradition. The Golf Club Milano in Parco di Monza is legendary – a true championship course that has hosted the Italian Open several times. The course is challenging, beautifully overgrown and offers a pure classic golfing experience. Less well known, but a real highlight for connoisseurs: the Barlassina Country Club. An elegant parkland course maintained with great attention to detail. Quietly located, challenging, with a stylish clubhouse and excellent service. If you love lakes and panoramic views, don’t miss the Bergamo L’Albenza Golf Club – nestled in the foothills of the Alps, this 27-hole course is a scenic dream and offers a variety of play. The perfect blend of sport and la dolce vita What makes Lombardy so special as a golfing region is the density of top-class courses combined with the typical Italian lifestyle. After your round, you won’t find an anonymous 19th tee, but often a small gourmet restaurant with pasta, vino and a view. Many golf clubs offer hotel facilities or are located near charming accommodation, from elegant villas to agriturismo. And when you’re not playing golf, there’s plenty to discover: Milan with its shopping, design and opera. The Franciacorta wine region. Lakes such as Lake Como, Lake Iseo and Lake Garda with their Mediterranean atmosphere. Our conclusion: golf holidays in Lombardy As a golfer, you will find perfect conditions in Lombardy: excellent courses, not too crowded, scenic and combined with Italian hospitality. The region is ideal for a golf trip or an extended golf holiday – both for beginners and experienced players looking for something special. Top golf courses in Lombardy * Golf Club Milano – a classic with a history of tournaments * Barlassina Country Club – a stylish parkland course * Golf Club Bergamo L’Albenza – 27 holes in the hills * Chervò Golf San Vigilio – near Lake Garda, 36 holes with resort * Monticello Golf Club – one of the largest golf clubs in Italy Golf trip to Lombardy – we are happy to advise you Whether it’s a weekend trip or an extended golf holiday, we will put together the right package for you. Just ask us for offers including accommodation, green fees and tips for restaurants, wineries and excursions. Enquire now about a golf holiday in Lombardy – and experience pure Italian golfing bliss!
Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa by R Collection Hotels
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5 nights, Dbl deluxe courtyard view, BED AND BREAKFAST
Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa is a newly renovated 5-star luxury hotel on Lake Como, an iconic masterpiece built in 1890. Located in Menaggio, a paradise corner and picturesque village on the shores of Lake Como, the hotel boasts a contemporary atmosphere yet well blended with historic and traditional elements. 81 comfortable rooms and suites with fine Italian touches all designed down to the smallest detail in partnership with local artisans. The gem of the hotel is the ERRE SPA a refuge for the soul featuring an indoor and an outdoor heated pool and a full wellness path. Two restaurants and two bars complete the experience for the most refined palates. Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa is part of the family-owned R Collection Hotels with 6 other boutique properties between Lake Como, Milan and Rapallo (Portofino coast).
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Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa is a newly renovated 5-star luxury hotel on Lake Como, an iconic masterpiece built in 1890. Located in Menaggio, a paradise corner and picturesque village on the shores of Lake Como, the hotel boasts a contemporary atmosphere yet well blended with historic and traditional elements. 81 comfortable rooms and suites with fine Italian touches all designed down to the smallest detail in partnership with local artisans. The gem of the hotel is the ERRE SPA a refuge for the soul featuring an indoor and an outdoor heated pool and a full wellness path. Two restaurants and two bars complete the experience for the most refined palates. Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa is part of the family-owned R Collection Hotels with 6 other boutique properties between Lake Como, Milan and Rapallo (Portofino coast).
Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club
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31.10. — green fee per player: Green Fee 18 Holes (10:00)
For Italian golf, this club is synonymous with history. It was the dawn of the 1900s and Lake Como was a popular destination with elite Anglo-Saxon tourism. Included amongst its admirers was the engineer Henry John Mylius who, with some of his fellow countrymen, decided to build a small golf course. They discovered the right place at Grandola e Uniti, and founded the Golf Club “on the Menaggio and Cadenabbia side of the Lake” in 1907. Don’t miss the chance to visit this historic club and enjoy, in addition to its 18 holes, the clubhouse, warm and welcoming like no other with a lovely bridge room. The club’s pride and joy is its golf library which, with more than 1200 volumes – the oldest is dated 1682 – has one of the best collections amongst libraries on the subject in the world, so much so that even the librarian at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland, the homeland of golf, borrowed some unique volumes to photocopy them. It is located on the Prealpine slopes sheltering Lake Como at 455 meters of altitude, and the difference in level is notable: there are continuous ups and and downs and, as short as it is, the course is quite delicate and demands great precision. This is a course that continues to maintain the technical features of golf from days gone by despite the changes made to it over the years, and players are constantly tempted to alternate powerfully aggressive and cautious strokes. Technical Details Course: 18 holes, Par 70, 5482 meters Architect: John Harris Topography: short course, narrow fairways Distinctive features: the second oldest golf club in Italy; it represents the spirit in which the game of golf is played. It evokes the spirit of the game Pro’s comments: The long history of the club and its extraordinary beauty reassure those who love and appreciate traditional golf that they are in the “right place”. But the last two holes, short yet very delicate par 4s, are a strong temptation for all golfers who are able to hit further than 220/230 meters with a single drive. Precise players can putt for an eagle, but the recklessness of an error of just a few meters will cost you dearly. Great fun.
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Golf Club Villa D'Este
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02.11. — green fee per player: Daily Green Fee (10:00)
There are places that remain untouched by time, enveloped in a special aura evoking elegance, tradition and good taste. The Circolo Golf Villa d’Este, protected by the woods of Montorfono and lying 20 minutes south of the Como city shores of the lake is one of these. This is true now more than ever, 90 years after those days in 1926 when English and American tourists – who had already chosen the Larian shores and their microclimate as their preferred holiday destination – began to tread the greens of the 18 holes that the shareholders of Grand Hotel Villa d’Este of Cernobbio decided to build, prompted by the requests of their well-heeled customers. The walls of the clubhouse designed by architect Giuseppe Bergomi – partly destroyed by fire in 1990 but faithfully reconstructed to the original, with hardwood floors fragrant of beeswax, the wood paneling of the bar and the incomparable terrace looking onto the course and the hills – narrate the most wonderful chapters in the history of Italian competitive golf: 12 Italian Opens were played here between 1928 and 1972, 57 editions of the Men’s International Championship and 39 editions of the Ladies’, to name a few. To understand the prestige of this club, we need only glance at the club’s record book to see the names that proudly appear there: for example, the Spaniard José Maria Olazábal, who before becoming the hero of many Ryder Cups in tandem with Seve Ballesteros, as well as captain of the victorious European team in 2012, the first of his two Masters’ green jackets, won the Italian Open twice in 1983 and 1985 on this narrow and undulating course designed by Major Peter Gannon Technical Details Course: 18 holes, Par 69, 5789 meters Architece: Peter Gannon Topography: Tee-off should be exact and straight. You’d better bring along with you a few more balls. Hillside locations make the game difficult. Distinctive features: From the peak of its 440 metres above sea level, this terrain offers good playing conditions also in summer. Pine trees, birches, chestnut trees characterize this course. A charming setting including a par 69 that ranks among the toughest ones in Europe: a true challenge also for the most experienced golfer! Pro’s comments An intriguing yet very complicated course to face if you don’t have experience or the right attitude. Its very deep bunkers and greens with very accentuated differences in level will greatly challenge inexperienced golfers. However, the Villa d’Este’s 18-hole course is a must on the curriculum vitae of any golfer visiting the Lombardy region. A few well-played holes are a guarantee of satisfaction: the enjoyment lies, for once, in overcoming the course’s difficulties.
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