With so much hype and attention on the Ryder Cup in Rome this past summer, the golfing world will naturally turn its head to the Marco Simone Country Club when it comes to golfing destinations in Italy. However, situated within the Tuscan countryside you will find the beautiful Castelfalfi Resort with 27 holes of golf, practice facilities and a 5-star hotel with some of the most breathtaking views you’ll ever experience.
Located just over an hour south-west of Florence and 45 minutes south of Pisa Airport, Castelfalfi is easily accessible and even the journey from the airport boasts some tremendous views of the Italian countryside.
While there are many resorts in Italy and across Europe that offer superb golf and accommodation, Castelfalfi feels more than just a holiday destination. The exceptional service and friendly nature of the staff made this place feel a little different, providing a luxurious, yet homely feeling to my stay. With multiple restaurants, swimming pools, spa facilities and 27 holes of golf on site, filling your time is just as easy as relaxing at Castelfalfi.
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Filling my time with golf was exactly what I did. The 18 hole championship, Mountain Course, at Castelfalfi golf club is both picturesque yet extremely demanding. Measuring in at 6,945 yards and with some serious elevation changes, this golf course will test the best. The tight winding fairways and undulating greens applied pressure on all aspects of your game throughout the round. Some of the best views I have experienced on a golf course came from the signature 9th hole, a demanding 190 yard par-three that plays around 40 yards downhill to an island green – needless to say I was happy escaping this hole with a par! This golf course has a 75.6 course rating and 151 slope rating which has helped establish itself as one of the most difficult golf courses in Italy.
One of the things I particularly liked about this course was the variety of holes and how evenly what I felt were the best holes, were spread throughout both nines’. The brutal 635 yard par 5 5th hole was evened out by the much less daunting 360 yard opening hole for example. One thing remained constant alongside the fast, pure greens and that was the panoramic views across the Tuscan hills and the resort and Castle situated in the preserved medieval…
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