Golf holidays in Umbria
|
With low cost airlines now flying to Perugia, why not consider heading to Umbria for a couple of rounds of golf, a bottle of Sagrantino and be back home for your Sunday dinner. Near Perugia there are three golf clubs of note. |
|
|
Umbrie Golf Courses
|
|
|
Perugia Golf Club |
The Golf Club is situated only 3 miles from the center of the historic Etruscan city of Perugia, and within easy reach of the famous historic and cultural towns of Assisi, Gubbio, Todi, Spoleto and Cortona, and only 12 miles from Lake Trasimeno. The course is gently undulating parkland - Par 72 - SSS 70 - 6,272 yards in length, partly dating from the nineteenfifties, and redesigned by the Architect Davide Mezzacane and increased to 18 holes in the early nineties.The holes are not exceptionally long, but the rich vegetation, and mature trees lining many fairways call for precision, particularly with the drive, and on the fast, undulating greens. The Clubhouse was formed by converting former limekilns dating from 1921, and the 2 stone towers remain as a design feature. There is an excellent practice ground with open and covered bays, two chipping greens and a practice putting green. Two resident professionals are in attendance. There are also 3 separate par 3 holes.
|
|
|
Antognolla Golf |
The Antognolla Golf Course is set amidst the 600 hectare Antognolla estate in the heart of Umbria. This championship golf course offers golfers of all abilities the opportunity to play on an expertly designed course and is a true test of their skill and judgement. The designer has managed to exploit the natural beauty of the terrain in designing a course featuring large undulating greens which require accurate approaches. The sloping fairways lead onto expansive greens that are typically sheltered in a natural amphitheatre or exposed to the full force of the elements. The par 71 layout is dramatically enhanced by the technical merit of the course and at 6208 metres in length, every aspect of your game is relentlessly challenged. The signature hole of the course is the par 5 fifth which will live long in the memory but only few will conquer. The other holes on the course are as individual as they are demanding and few courses in the world can rival the thrill of playing at Antognolla.
|
|
|
Lamborghini Golf Club |
The nine holes course of the Golf Club Lamborghini, which was designd by Eng. Ferruccio Lamborghini, stretches over a beautiful, hilly landscape close to Lake Trasimeno.The golf course was originally constructed in a meandering fashion to intentionally cover a widely spread area of land. Recent changes in its design make the course much more challeging to today's golfers, inviting experts alike to its greens. Apart from the standard 9 holes, there is a large driving range with lighted putting and pitching greens where the Club's Golf School is operating. The entire Golf course is dominated by a modern and comfortable Club House.
All are close enough to each other to be played on consecutive days.
From sparkling lakes to remote villages surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, it's easy to see why a golf break in Umbria is so popular with British golfers. Stay near Perugia at the superb B&B Le 4 Stagioni.
Book direct by the owner.
