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Golf Experience in wonderful Emilia Romagna

 

From sleek Ferraris to glorious Sophia Loren, Italy has given the world the best in style and glamour and when you add to that gourmet food, superb wines and centuries of culture you probably think you have summed it all up nicely. You’d be wrong, as Italy has now developed another irresistible attraction — golf.

 

The golf sits alongside art, gastronomy, spas and a superb climate and if you enjoy this winning combination, in Emilia Romagna they promise you more than just another golfing holiday.

 

Emilia Romagna is in northern Italy and has the glorious city of Bologna at its heart. Put simply, it’s the bit that sweeps from Rimini on the Adriatic coast up through the medieval towns and cities of Ravenna, Modena and Parma to Piacenza to the west and is Italy’s top choice for a golf holiday.

 

Here golfers can enjoy some of the best-kept courses in Europe, wonderfully situated in soaring countryside and at prices that will leave you with enough to enjoy the odd bottle of the excellent local.

 

If you’re a food lover, this is a golfing region to tickle the palate with a spread of gastronomic offerings that wouldn’t be out of place in Harrods food hall. Discover pasta of all shapes, colors and flavors; tasty Parma ham; mature Parmigiano cheese, Sangiovese wines; many variations of Bolognese sauces, flat breads and pastries — you can feel the waistband tightening already.

 

So it’s plain to see that the only way to keep off those extra inches is with a few rounds of golf.

 

Emilia Romagna prides itself on the quality of its golf and boasts courses which are not only in superb condition but are technically demanding with elegant, well-appointed clubhouses and friendly people. A bonus is the clubhouse restaurants which, like the club, are open all year round and, typically, offer a varied and freshly prepared choice of dishes at very reasonable prices.

 

The golf courses of Emilia Romagna all lie close to historic cities and charming Renaissance villages.

 

On the Adriatic coastline, you can enjoy a golf holiday near a stunning beach. Some are close to regenerating spas or near world-famous restaurants.

 

We’ve already mentioned Ferrari and these stunning sports cars are made in this region, along with two other world beating marques in Lamborghini and Ducati. Each has its own motor museum and they are definitely worth visiting, particularly if you are a lover of motor sport.

 

Between Ravenna and Bologna lies the world famous Imola racetrack and just in case you thought Imola only has a racetrack, take a detour. It is also a historic town, the home of both Leonardo da Vinci and members of the notorious Borgia dynasty.

 

If you look at a map of the region, you will see that its towns and golf courses are strung along a straight line, stretching from Rimini on the Adriatic coast to Piacenza in the north.

 

There are 23 in total — two 27-hole courses, thirteen 18-hole courses and eight very attractive nine hole layouts — and it’s very much left to you where to base yourself.

 

Emilia Romagna Golf is an association of these 23 courses with links to 27 different types of hotels which offers the visitor the best value accommodation and green fee package available.

 

Flights and car hire can be arranged by the individual but with low cost flights and internet booking, even that is so easy.

 

Green fees are very reasonable and there is also a voucher system available to visitors.

 

If you are looking for a different kind of golf holiday, with gastronomy and culture, Emilia Romagna has everything you need. You will get the best out of life both on and off the golf course.

 

Check out the Emilia Romagna Golf website for details of the 27 hotels in the association and golf packages and special offers at www.emiliaromagnagolf.com