Cassina Rizzardi · Italy · Lombardy
Golf Club Monticello
Red Course
The Red Course holds a recognized position in Lombardy golf.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,400 m · 1974
At a glance
The Red Course holds a recognized position in Lombardy golf. A championship course near Como, it is located in Cassina Rizzardi, within the Lombardy region. This course is set in a wooded park where fairways are laid out between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golfing experience in Italy, rich with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects the Red Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, and territorial significance.
The Red Course is situated in Cassina Rizzardi, in the Lombardy region of Italy. The course unfolds within a wooded park, with playing lines drawn amidst trees, bunkers, and water hazards. This geographical context is further enhanced by the specific nature of the soil, the altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un parcours de championnat près de Côme.
Architecture
The course leverages its parkland environment to shape angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6400 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its parkland setting to define shot angles, obstacles, and the strategy for attacking the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.golfclubmonticello.it/