If you try to think of the territories of Parma, Reggio Emilia and Piacenza, your mind is likely to go to images of delicious dishes, renowned works of art and ancient cultural traditions.
However, there is a hidden treasure in these lands that goes far beyond the obvious: an amazing and captivating golfing landscape that not everyone knows about.
If you are a golf enthusiast, here you are sure to find what you are looking for in a unique mix of professional courses, state-of-the-art facilities, all surrounded by natural beauty and breathtaking scenery.
The golf courses in this part of Italy are so numerous that one week would not be enough to try them all. Whether you are a professional or a beginner, get ready for a unique experience at one of these courses.
Nestled amidst the splendid Terre Matildiche, just outside the city of Reggio Emilia, Golf Matilde di Canossa is a club where the harmony between man and nature reaches its apex.
The course offers extraordinary courses enriched by long and enchanting panoramic views and a very varied terrain configuration, especially thanks to the Quaresimo stream that runs through its entire length.
The gentle slopes and vegetation make the game technical and compelling, as well as extremely entertaining, making every game an unforgettable experience.
Surrounded by over 150 hectares of green meadows and woods and embellished by no less than four lakes, the San Valentino Golf Club is a course located in the municipality of Castellarano (RE).
The golf course is among the most technical in Italy and has already been the site of Italian and Federal Championships in the past, mainly due to the morphology of the landscape and the gentle slopes between the holes that make this course very intriguing.
The greens, which are very fast, are almost all protected by bunkers while the design of the fairways offers ever-changing difficulties and emotions, to be experienced within an exciting landscape.
Golf del Ducato is unanimously recognised as one of Italy's best maintained golf courses, perfect for those who wish to challenge their skills in a serene environment.
Located on the edge of the Boschi di Carrega nature park just 10 minutes from Parma, it offers a technical Bermuda Grass par 72 course that winds through oak and acacia woods, creating an extraordinary parkland setting.
Set in a 70-hectare natural paradise, Golf Salsomaggiore Terme is the ideal place to take a break and immerse yourself in an oasis of tranquillity, far from city noise.
The Salsomaggiore course with its 18 championship holes winds through a silent and spectacular valley with views that are nothing short of breathtaking.
Undulating fairways and perfectly manicured greens allow players of all levels to compete at their best on a course in excellent condition and with several very technical holes.
Located on the north-western borders of Emilia, Croara Country Club is positively influenced by the temperate climate of nearby Liguria.
The fortunate position of the course, half of which lies on the alluvial deposits of the Trebbia river and the other half on the foothills of Piacenza, gives it a continuous variety of views and playing situations.
The result is 18 very technical holes, with medium-narrow fairways, bordered by oaks, chestnut trees, poplars, locust trees and the fascinating scenery along the course of the river, in a perfect mix of technical and scenic courses.
