Where the fairways now run there was an abandoned clay pit: in 1984 the entrepreneur and wine producer Vittorio Moretti turned it, together with 18 other founding members, into the Franciacorta Golf Club. Pete Dye and Marco Croze designed the course, which opened in July 1986; today its 27 holes, named after three types of Franciacorta, spread across 80 hectares of woodland and vineyards.
At a glance
- 27 holes: Brut (par 36), Satèn (par 36) and Rosé (par 34)
- Designed by Pete Dye and Marco Croze, opened in 1986
- An island green at Satèn's 2nd hole and the Brut's “wall hole”
- Open every day from 8 am to 6 pm; 18-hole green fee from 60 euros
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Architect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percorso Brut | 9 | 36 | 3,072 m | — |
| Percorso Satèn | 9 | 36 | 3,071 m | — |
| Percorso Rosé | 9 | 34 | 2,765 m | — |
- ✓ Driving range
- ✓ Putting green
- ✓ Golf academy
- ✓ Golf carts
- ✓ Trolleys
- ✓ Pro shop
- ✓ Restaurant
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Franciacorta Golf Club, Corte Franca
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The courses at Franciacorta Golf Club: Brut, Satèn and Rosé
The three nines are named after as many types of Franciacorta. The Brut is a par 36 of 3,072 metres: the first five holes run alongside the lakes, the 6th and 7th look out over the vineyards, and the last two enter the woods. The signature hole is the 6th, “the wall hole”: an uphill par 5 with a green defended by bunkers and out of bounds. The club asks of the Brut a mix of accuracy, power and, above all, tactics.
The Satèn, a par 36 of 3,071 metres, is described by the club as the most complete in both technical and scenic terms: water, changes of length and elevation, doglegs, and an island green at the 2nd hole. The Rosé, a par 34 of 2,765 metres, is the most recent, with undulating fairways and wide greens that hide treacherous slopes; the 3rd is a 485-metre par 5.
Playing Franciacorta Golf Club as a guest
The club is open every day from 8 am to 6 pm. The price list published on the website gives no year and distinguishes two seasons. In low season (1 November to 28 February) the 18-hole green fee costs 60 euros on weekdays and 85 at weekends; in high season (1 March to 31 October) 80 and 105. Nine holes cost between 35 and 55 euros, and there is an all-day option from 70 to 120 euros.
The driving range costs 10 euros, a trolley 5, and a golf cart 50 euros for 18 holes and 30 for nine. The required handicap and booking rules are not stated on the website.
The club: history, clubhouse and wine
The first club was founded in 1927 in Borgonato at the wish of Baron Edoardo Pizzini Piomarta. The present club dates from 1984: Vittorio Moretti and 18 other founding members turned an abandoned pit in Corte Franca into a course; the clubhouse, designed by Paolo Dabbeni, with tennis courts and swimming pools, opened in the summer of 1987. Major events include the Alpen Cup (2000 and 2006) and the European Masters Senior Championship in 2010.
In 2009 another nine holes were completed as part of the “The wine golf course” project, with holes named by the local consortia after prestigious Franciacorta producers. Today the club offers the Bistrò del Club, a pro shop, a wellness area, swimming pools, tennis courts, a golf school and a Youth Club.
Practical information
Championship Course · 18 holes
Parkland Gently rolling Water hazards Difficulty: Challenging ●●●●○ Opened 1986
Architect: Pete Dye
Tees, ratings and lengths
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Men) | 72 | 72.5 | 135 | 6,076 m |
| Yellow (Men) | 72 | 71.4 | 132 | 5,822 m |
| Blue (Women) | 72 | 74.1 | 135 | 5,676 m |
| Red (Women) | 72 | 72.7 | 132 | 5,111 m |
Visitor information
- ✓ Visitors welcome every day except Tuesday
- • Booking required
- • Handicap certificate required
- • Handicap limit: 54
- • Soft spikes required
- • Dogs not allowed
- • Mobile phones allowed on the course
- • GPS devices allowed
Practice facilities
- ✓ Driving range (30 bays, 22 covered)
- ✓ Putting green
- ✓ Pitching green
- ✓ Chipping green
- ✓ Practice bunker
Club services
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Birdie card
- ✓ Clubhouse
- ✓ Credit cards accepted
- ✓ Electric vehicle charging
- ✓ Golf school
- ✓ Guest locker room
- ✓ Outdoor pool
- ✓ Pro shop
- ✓ Restaurant (closed on Tuesday)
- ✓ Snack bar
- ✓ Club rental
- ✓ Electric cart rental
- ✓ Electric trolley rental
- ✓ Trolley rental
Club founded in 1986
