Golf Club Bologna
Belongs to that class of clubs that never need to raise their voice in order to be rememb...
Golf Club Bologna belongs to that class of clubs that never need to raise their voice in order to be remembered. Set in the first hills south of the city, it offers a classical, rolling course beautifully embedded in the Emilian landscape, framed by mature trees and a sequence of holes that reward control, courage and positional awareness. This is a place where intelligence matters more than brute force: the best lines are not always the obvious ones, approaches must be carefully judged and the round is shaped by subtle changes in elevation. Beyond the course, the club carries a restrained and thoughtful tradition entirely in keeping with Bologna itself: less theatre, more substance. It is the right destination for golfers who appreciate classical European layouts, properly maintained and free of unnecessary excess. Paired with the city's food culture and the surrounding hills, it becomes a deeply grown-up golf weekend with lasting appeal.
Non inseguire sempre la massima distanza dal tee: a Bologna il punteggio migliora quando lasci il driver in borsa una o due volte in più del solito.
Grande tradizione sportiva e layout collinare di qualità
Perfetto da combinare con la scena gastronomica bolognese
Richiede disciplina tattica più che gioco aggressivo
Meno resort-oriented per chi cerca servizi alberghieri integrati
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Le Due Torri all'Alba: Bologna Invisibile
Bologna's Torre Asinelli can be climbed but permission to ascend the Torre Garisenda — the nearer leaning tower, currently under restoration for ten years — is reserved for structural engineers. The Municipality grants private access to restoration supporters: 100 medieval wooden steps lead to a platform at 48 metres with all of Bologna at your feet.
“Chief restoration engineer Prof. Borgia accepts private climbs every Monday morning for those who have contributed to the restoration. From the platform you see every morning how Bologna's arcades change colour with the light — one of Europe's most extraordinary architectural views.”
Condé: Sangiovese di Predappio Superiore
Predappio is Mussolini's birthplace but above all is one of the most interesting zones for Romagna Sangiovese: the galestro and alberese soils recall Chianti Classico Tuscany but at still-forgotten prices. The reference producer is Villa Liverzano, which organises 20-year Sangiovese Superiore verticals.
“Owner Marco Montefiori keeps in the cellar the 1985 Sangiovese Superiore from the great heat year: he says that wine has more structure than any Brunello and kept it hidden for 35 years waiting for the right moment. Bring something comparable to taste together.”
Terme di Porretta: l'Acqua Sulfurea dell'Appennino
Porretta Terme is the Apennines' oldest Emilian thermal resort: the sulphurous springs emerge at 39°C and are used for respiratory hydrotherapy treatments. The Pio IX thermal centre — built in 1850 for Pope Pius IX — preserves the original white marble pools where the Pontiff bathed, accessible for private hydrotherapy.
“Medical director Dr Casini preserves the personal treatment protocol of Pius IX — a handwritten 1852 booklet — which followed a 9-day cycle in the sulphurous waters: she reproduces it for private patients who explicitly request it.”