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acacias and artificial lakes. A
number of important historic
buildings lie close by such as
the Torrechiara Castle, The
Fontanellato and the forts of
Colorna, Soragna and Canossa.
Also close to Parma is Matilde di
Canossa Golf Club, which enjoys
magnificent views. Designed by
Mario Croze, the course opened
in 1987 created in a stunning
landscape in a an area rich with
Italian history. Croze created an
18 hole, par 72 course laid out
over 6,200 metres of varied
terrain making good use of the
natural undulations of the land
and the Quaresimo stream
which flows through the course.
Back to nature is the theme
across Reggio Emilia and
nowhere can the golfer be at
one with his surroundings than
at the very lovely course at
San Valentino Golf Club. Lying
in a deep wooded valley and
enhanced by four lakes the
club, originally just nine holes,
added another nine last summer
giving a testing and attractive
championship par 69 layout.
The club also boasts a hotel
and conference centre plus
and impressive array of leisure
facilities.

Mortadella ham & cheese

German champion Bernhard
Langer designed Modena
Golf & Country Club and it is
considered one of Italy’s finest.
Wide greens and tees and the
five artificial lakes have helped
to make it a venue for the Italian
Open. This is one of two clubs
in Emilia Romagna offering 27
holes and the 9 hole course at
Modena is a highly enjoyable
executive course.

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