7 nights with breakfast at Madrigale Panoramic & Lifestyle Hotel and three green fees per person (Ca degli Ulivi Golf Club, GC Paradiso del Garda and GC Chervo)

On the Veronese shore of Lake Garda north of Bardolino, the Golf Club Ca’ degli Ulivi’s 18 holes (plus 9 executives) wind through a natural setting of rare beauty with an exceptionally mild climate that allows golf to be played all year long. The olive trees for which the club is named are naturally the protagonists, for both the Championship course, a par 72 requiring understanding and the ability to take advantage of the sloping terrain, as well as the Mirabello, a par 31 that is perfect for precision training and short strokes (chipping). The 13th hole is the most difficult, a par 4 that is 394 meters long from the yellow tees: use a full wood at the tee, aiming for the right part of the fairway – to the left, there is hardly any room for error with the dense trees and the out-of-bounds just off the rough! For your second shot, play a middle or long iron over the hill in front of you to land on the green, wide and on several levels. At the end of the match, go down 2.5 kilometers until you reach the historic center of Garda, a lovely fishing village facing the lake. Enjoy the panorama sweeping from the lakefront up to beneath the fortress, or get lost in the romantic cobblestone alleyways: you’ll always cherish the memory Technical Details Course : 18 + 9 holes Architect : Cotton Pennick & Partners Topography : hilly, among olive trees and cypresses Special fesatures : 18-hole championship course & 9-hole executive course

We are south of Lake Garda, on lands where the Second War of Independence was fought in 1859 between the Franco-Sardinian and Austrian armies. The only battles being fought here today are fortunately the personal ones with one’s golf game, and without too many frustrations nonetheless: this is a course where even players with high handicaps can enjoy themselves (the holes have five tee boxes to adapt the course to all levels) and where you don’t have to spend a lot of time looking for your ball because it’s always in plain sight (unless it ends up in one of the many water hazards!). Before going to play, climb the travertine and wrought iron stairs leading to the top floor of the bright clubhouse. Go out on the terrace where the panorama sweeps 360-degrees over the courses and the 110 hectares of property. From here, you have the best overview of the four 9-hole courses designed by German architect Kurt Rossknecht in 2008. The 18 classical competition holes are those of the Benaco – with a memorable Hole 5, a par 3 of 180 meters almost completely taken up by the lake – combined with those of the Solferino; the 9 holes of both courses are spectacular, sharing the same lake and the same immense putting green onto which the clubhouse windows look. The San Martino course is also beautiful, a rather long par 35 with many water hazards. Test your short game and try the Pozzolengo course, with its 9 executive holes that are varied and entertaining. Technical Details Course Benaco/Solferino: 9 holes, Par 36, 3427 meters. Course San Martino: 9 holes, Par 35, 2910 meters Course Pozzolengo: 9 holes, Par 27, 1025 meters Architect: Kurt Rossknecht Topography: somewhere flat, somewhere hilly; a lot of water hazards. Distinctive features: Every golf player will find here his ideal situation. Pro’s Comments The Golf Chervò – San Vigilio can be best defined as “universal”: challenging for pros and amateurs with low handicaps, fun for medium-high handicaps; congratulations to the designer who intuited his client’s needs, that is, for building a splendid “tourist” course. Don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s easy; it is rather long, with large greens and cross bunkers that are difficult to get over. Fun guaranteed for all. Try it.