Bogogno · Italy · Piedmont
Bogogno Golf Resort
Bonora Course
Bonora Course is part of Piedmont's golfing heritage, reflecting the evolution of golf around Bogogno. Located in Bogogno, in the Piedmont region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways weave between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Italy, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Bonora Course for the uniqueness of its architecture, history, or territory.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,420 m · 1997
At a glance
Bonora Course is part of Piedmont's golfing heritage, reflecting the evolution of golf around Bogogno. Located in Bogogno, in the Piedmont region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways weave between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Italy, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Bonora Course for the uniqueness of its architecture, history, or territory.
Geography & setting
Bonora Course is located in Bogogno, in the Piedmont region of Italy. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be complemented by the precise nature of the soil, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Like Del Conte, Bonora was conceived in 1990, built from 1994 and opened in 1997 by Robert von Hagge, Mike Smelek and Rick Baril.
Architecture
Hills, intact woodland, streams, doglegs and uneven lies give Bonora a distinctly natural parkland identity.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6420 meters from the reference markers. The course utilizes its parkland environment to shape angles, obstacles, and approaches to the greens.
Club experience
Two contrasting courses, on-site accommodation and strong practice facilities define the Bogogno experience.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.bogognogolfresort.com/