Castelgandolfo golf course Italy

Full Description: The history of the location in which the Castelgandolfo golf course was born has its roots in the years that precede the foundation of Rome; a brief explanation is important to comprehend the historical phases that led this territory to be worldly renown for a panoramic and breathtaking golf course.

A new phase of development starts for Castel Gandolfo as the Vatican establishes in the castle the Pope’s residential estate and in 1611 Pope Paolo V brings drinkable water to the village; architect Carlo Maderno, by appointment to Pope Urbano VII, of the Barberini family, builds the Papal Palace, while sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini takes care of the perimeter walls, builds the church of S. Tommaso di Villanova and the fountain in the square.

The balcony of the club house offers a fascinating and complete panorama of the course: the 18 holes can be embraced in a single look, giving the feeling of an intimate and evocative atmosphere.

A mansion built in the seventeenth century overlooks the crater of a volcano. The residence, originally built for Cardinal Flavio Chigi, is now considered the most charming club house among golf clubs; the crater, thanks to the imagination of Robert Trent Jones, has been transformed into a fascinating golf course, full of technical features. The naturally inclined land has also been endowed with bunkers, small lakes, artificial obstacles and many more tricks like centenarian olive trees, oaks and pine trees.

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