Rome · Italy · Lazio
Circolo del Golf Roma Acquasanta
Acquasanta Course
Acquasanta Course is part of Lazio's golfing heritage and reflects the development of golf around Rome. Located in Rome, in the Lazio region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are laid out among trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by undulating terrain that creates numerous sloping lies and elevation changes. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golfing experience specific to Italy, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Acquasanta Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 5,840 m · 1903
At a glance
Acquasanta Course is part of Lazio's golfing heritage and reflects the development of golf around Rome. Located in Rome, in the Lazio region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are laid out among trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by undulating terrain that creates numerous sloping lies and elevation changes. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golfing experience specific to Italy, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Acquasanta Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.
Geography & setting
Acquasanta Course is located in Rome, in the Lazio region of Italy. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by undulating terrain that multiplies sloping lies and changes in elevation. This geographical description should be completed by detailing the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the dominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
British and American diplomats played in Rome before 1903; Acquasanta was selected in November 1903 and expanded from nine to eighteen holes in 1913.
Architecture
The Almone River, mineral spring, tuff slopes and views of Roman monuments make the landscape integral to the course.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 71, and measures approximately 5840 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its parkland/hillside environment to organize angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Club experience
Historic clubhouses, a long-established pool and generations of members create exceptional social continuity.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.golfroma.it/