At Poppi the course has 13 holes and is still growing: four, the latest, were added recently and the project now aims at eighteen. Golf Club Casentino was founded in 1985 on the slopes of the Pratomagno, at 500 metres above sea level, with views stretching from Monte Falterona to the Sacro Monte della Verna.
At a glance
- 13 holes on the Pratomagno, at 500 metres, with a plan to extend to 18
- Founded in 1985; the first four holes opened in 1987, the nine-hole course in 1990
- Green fee: 35 euros for 9 holes, 50 for 18
- Practice area with 21 bays, 7 of them covered
- ✓ Driving range
- ✓ Putting green
- ✓ Golf academy
- ✓ Golf carts
- ✓ Trolleys
- ✓ Club rental
- ✓ Pro shop
- ✓ Restaurant
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Golf Club Casentino, Poppi
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The Golf Club Casentino course: 13 holes on the Pratomagno
The layout is hilly, at 500 metres of altitude on the slopes of the Pratomagno. The club describes it through three natural hazards that mark every hole: trees, lakes and slopes. The website speaks of 13 holes arranged in two courses, Palazzo and Tinzinosa, and of an extension to 18 that is still under way.
The course has grown in stages: holes 10 and 11 were rated in 2013, and the club lists the X, XI, XII and XIII as recent additions. From the tee the view runs towards Monte Falterona and the Sacro Monte della Verna, now part of the Foreste Casentinesi National Park.
Par and yardages are not published on the club’s website, so they are not given here; for the scorecard it is best to ask at the office.
Playing Golf Club Casentino as a guest
The price list published on the website, with no year given, shows 35 euros for 9 holes and 50 euros for 18, with no distinction between weekdays and weekends. There is a package of five rounds of 18 holes for 200 euros, and under-18s get a 50% discount.
The golf car costs 25 euros for 9 holes and 45 for 18; the trolley 10 euros and the hire of bag and clubs 20 euros. The practice area costs 10 euros. Soft spikes are compulsory on the course.
Required handicap and closing day are not stated: call 0575 529810.
The club: history, management and facilities
The club was founded in 1985. The first four holes came into play in 1987, the nine-hole course was completed in 1990 and the practice area arrived in 1994. The facility is owned by the Municipality of Poppi and the Province of Arezzo and run by ASD Casentino Golf Club Arezzo; in January 2025 the local press reported that the association had won a twelve-year concession through a municipal tender.
The clubhouse houses a bar and restaurant. The practice area has 7 covered bays and 14 on grass, plus a putting green, a pitching green and a bunker area. There is a golf shop and lessons are given; the club hires out clubs, trolleys and golf cars.
Curiosities about Golf Club Casentino
- A course that keeps widening. From the nine holes of 1990 it has grown to 13, with the stated aim of reaching 18.
- Two courses, a single venue. The club distinguishes the Palazzo and Tinzinosa courses.
- A national-park view. From the course you can see Monte Falterona and the Sacro Monte della Verna.
- Public management. The course belongs to the Municipality of Poppi and the Province of Arezzo.
Practical information
Campo a 13 buche Palazzo · 13 holes
Hilly Water hazards Difficulty: Challenging ●●●●○ Opened 1985
Architect: Brami R Baracchi G, Croce P Franceschi T
Tees, ratings and lengths
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow (Men) | 72 | 70.7 | 127 | 5,626 m |
| Red (Women) | 72 | 73.0 | 132 | 4,969 m |
Visitor information
- ✓ Visitors welcome every day
- • Booking required
- • Handicap certificate required
- • Soft spikes required
- • Dogs not allowed
- • Mobile phones allowed on the course
- • GPS devices allowed
Practice facilities
- ✓ Driving range (18 bays, 7 covered)
- ✓ Putting green
- ✓ Pitching green
- ✓ Chipping green
- ✓ Practice bunker
Club services
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Clubhouse
- ✓ Credit cards accepted
- ✓ Dog-friendly parking
- ✓ Guest locker room
- ✓ Lightning shelter
- ✓ Meeting room
- ✓ Pro shop
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Snack bar
- ✓ Trolley charging station
- ✓ Club rental
- ✓ Electric cart rental
- ✓ Trolley rental
Club founded in 1985
