3 nights at Tenuta d’Asolo Progress Country & Wine House with breakfast and 1 green fee (Golf Club Asolo)

The name of Asolo Golf Club takes advantage of the fame of the beautiful town of Veneto, but in fact the 27 holes, developed by European Golf Design, in conjunction with Marco Croze, lie at the foot of Monte Tomba, only fifteen minutes from the village that keeps the mortal remains of the great actress Eleonora Duse. The resort, which includes a property development designed by the architect Luigi Vietti in addiction to lodgings for residential use, swimming pool and tennis courts, was established in 1995 by a group of entrepreneurs among whom Gilberto Benetton stands out: he still is the club president, and he stills manages it as a company. The club has characterized itself for its indisputable tourist vocation: it’s been one of the first Italian Golf clubs to offer pay & play, still taking into consideration the club members, many of whom are owners of holiday homes here. The big and comfortable clubhouse, dominates the arrival and departure tees of two of the three 9 holes courses and the restaurant is well worth a visit. Of the three courses, the “Rosso” (“Red”) and the “Verde” (“Green”) are those usually employed for the tournaments. The first 9 holes of the “Red” allow a few mistakes, despite their highly undulating and tricky greens and the very deep bunkers. The “Green” is instead a shorter and more technical course, with narrow fairways and lots of water hazards and increasing difficulties in the last three holes. The “Giallo” (“Yellow”), finally, is the toughest course, the longest, with water running parallel to the fairways and deep bunkers guarding drivers shots. As for the “Red”, the greens are very big, with slopes that challenge the reading of the putting lines. To thoroughly enjoy the club, book a room in the guesthouse, a tastefully furnished rural barn, overlooking the golf course. Technical Details Course: 3 x 9 holes (Red: Par 36, 3162 meters; Yellow: Par 36, 3077 meters; Green: Par 36, 3137 meters) Architects: European Golf Design & Stan Ebby Topography: parkland course, gentle rolling hills, ponds, natural fairways Distinctive features: numerous water hazards and fast greens. The Red course is the most demanding. Pro’s comments The three courses at Asolo Golf Club are beautiful; they can be very demanding for the pro but also very entertaining for mid to high level amateurs, thanks to a well-designed project. Some holes are really tough, like the 5th of the Red course: a long uphill par 5 with water hazards that start midway and line the side of the fairway until the green. Challenging is the 7th of the “Green” course, a very delicate par 4, that requires extreme accuracy because of the two water hazards on the left of the tee shot and a ditch running across the hole 80 m in front of the green which bothers the second shot of the less accurate hitters. In conclusion, an excellent golf club, which needs to be tested!