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Golf Club Villa D'Este 22030 Montorfano CO

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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.

Address Via Cantù 13
22030 Montorfano
Min. Handicap (Men) 54
Min. Handicap (Ladies) 54
Closed on Tuesdays
Golf Course 18 holes, Par 69, 5789 meters
Architect 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!
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Golf Club Reviews


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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.”

Customer reviews


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Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice and interesting golf course to play

Very hilly golf course, the cart is recommended.


Rated 5 out of 5

A very great place

Recommend everyone to play there. Very well maintained, very friendly staff and incredibly fun.


Rated 4 out of 5

Top place, much better than a year ago

Just don't play on the weekends anymore. Slow...over 5 hrs for 18 holes


Rated 5 out of 5

Always worth a trip

Super place. Very classy ambience.


Rated 4 out of 5

Difficult

You could hear the machines cleaning the square or removing leaves early in the morning. In general, there were always a lot of machines on the road. The golf course was therefore probably also in very good condition. We found the golf course quite challenging (for us as beginners). The next tee was not always well marked.


Rated 4 out of 5

As mentioned above

As mentioned above


Rated 5 out of 5

beautiful

difficult golf never flatfooted but exceptional quality a must in this region


Rated 4 out of 5


Rated 5 out of 5

beautiful but difficult place

very demanding course. good condition super service / caddymaster


Hotels in the surroundings of the golf club


  1. Foresteria del Golf Club Villa D'Este
     
    (0 km) Como (Province) For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 365.– €
  2. Tenuta de l'Annunziata
     
    (6 km) Como For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 482.– €
  3. Grand Hotel Imperiale & Resort (9 km) Moltrasio For example: 5 nights, 2 green fees per player from 1,113.– €
  4. Foresteria Barlassina (13 km) Cesano Maderno For example: 3 nights from 273.– €
  5. Golf Hotel La Pinetina (15 km) Somma Lombardo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 201.– €
  6. Grand Hotel Campione (25 km) Paradiso For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 712.– €
  7. Le Robinie Golf & Resort (26 km) Olgiate Olona For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 307.– €
  8. Foresteria Menaggio e Cadenabbia - The Club Guest House (27 km) Lake Como For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 351.– €
  9. Grand Hotel Victoria
     
    (28 km) Menaggio For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 868.– €
  10. Hotel Camoretti Restaurant
     
    (32 km) Lombardy For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 294.– €
  11. [SETTECENTO] Hotel
     
    (36 km) Presezzo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 302.– €
  12. Mercure Bergamo Centro Palazzo Dolci (43 km) Bergamo
  13. Il Borghetto (44 km) Bergamo
  14. Relais I Due Roccoli
     
    (74 km) Lake Iseo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 363.– €
  15. Hotel Porta Del Sole (110 km) Salo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 294.– €
  16. Foresteria Maison Gardagolf (111 km) Salo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 342.– €
  17. Splendido Bay Luxury Spa Resort
     
    (112 km) Desenzano del Garda For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 567.– €
  18. Bella Hotel & Restaurant
     
    (112 km) Salo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 342.– €
  19. Hotel Villa Luisa Resort & Spa (112 km) Salo For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 392.– €
  20. Palace Hotel Desenzano
     
    (118 km) Sirmione For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 361.– €
  21. Chervò Golf Hotel Spa & Resort San Vigilio
     
    (121 km) Brescia (Province) For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 319.– €
  22. QC Terme - Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi (123 km) Bormio, Lombardy For example: 3 nights, 1 green fee per player from 585.– €