Modena Golf & Country Club Colombaro di Formigine - Modena

The premises of the legendary Ferrari factory are only six kilometers from the club entrance, and this alone would be reason enough for car-loving golfers to play a match here. But the attractions of this destination don’t end with its proximity to the Prancing Horse. First and foremost, there is the course, designed by German champion Bernhard Langer and inaugurated officially with an exhibition of his in 1991. Challenging for professionals and great fun for amateurs and weekend hackers. It was a high voltage final. Argentine José Coceres surely remembers it well, whose hopes for a victory in the 50th Italian Open (in 1993) were drowned right there on Hole 18, a par 5 of 478 meters, handing over the title to New Zealander Greg Turner. Because the lake is the undisputed protagonist here. It occupies the middle part of the hole and the most cautious (and short-hitting) players will aim their drives left, while the most audacious will shoot for the peninsula on the right to reach the green with a second stroke. And the green is delicate because the lake comes back into play again to defend the flag. The 18 holes occupy a part of the available 100 hectares. There is also a 9-hole executive course and ancient hamlets and renovated farmsteads, well inserted in the golfing context, such as the Zanasi Villa with its 15th century tower or La Tegagna, once a staging post and now proposed again in the club’s logo. Technical Details Course: 18 holes, Par 72, 6423 metres Architect: Bernhard Langer Topography: flat, many water hazards, wide fairways Distinctive features: Bernhard Langer hasn’t designed a lot of golf courses but the few ones he realized in Europe, are quite remarkable. The layout is challenging: as you play, the fairways, roughs and semi-roughs get trickier. Pro’s comments: Three adjectives to describe the Modena Golf & Country Club: long, delicate, fun. All of which is summarized by Hole 13, a par 5 of 568 meters from the furthest tees (long), out of bounds on the right for the entire length of the hole (delicate) but level and with a large green that will hold onto a shot that is not perfectly aimed (fun). The other 17 holes will not disappoint, and the trip is surely worth the price of the green fee !!! Recommended.