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Eighteen holes set among a wood, pools of water,
the backdrop of the Prealps and the majestic horizons
dominated by Monte Rosa. Golf dei Laghi is definitely one
of the most interesting courses among those recently in
the limelight in Italian golfing. Hence its slogan
"discover it while it's becoming famous".
Designed by Piero Mancinelli, the course was founded as a
championship course suited to hosting scratch or amateur
players of a high level. But beginners or players with a
high handicap are welcome. It starts in the clearing
where the vast open spaces allow those with a powerful
swing to give free rein to their qualities. But is
necessary to bear in mind always the obstacles and
bunkersthat protect the greens. One then moves further
into the woods, where the fairways become narrower and
perspectives change. It is necessary to know how to
measure shots, always making sure to control them. The course
The course is varied
and undulated and the holes force the players to be
precise. Hole 15 is a par 4 measuring 410 metres and is
of indubitlabe charm. This is not only because the player
has a magnificent view that stretches from Monte Rosa to
the Campo dei Fiori range, but also because, from a
technical point of view, the player is forced to make
careful choices. Two strategies can be used to face this
left dog-leg. The first, a classic one, imposes a very
precise tee shot so that the ball will land in the
clearing at the foot of the tee-off; and from there on,
with another 150-180 metres of fairway to go, to attack
the green, framed by water and bunkers on the left and
behind by a small pine forest on the right. On the other
hand, from the tee-off, more daring golfers can skim over
the oaks and the chestnuts on the left and
"cut" the dog-leg, not without risk, in order
to attack the green with a short iron.
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