Fiano · Italy · Piedmont
Golf Club Torino La Mandria
Blue Course
Blue Course forms part of the golfing heritage of Piedmont and reflects the development of golf around Fiano.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,470 m · 1956
At a glance
The Blue Course is part of Piedmont's golfing heritage and reflects the development of golf around Fiano. Located in Fiano, in the Piedmont region, this course is set within a tree-lined park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wooded area where precision from the tee is crucial. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Italy, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Blue Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.
The Blue Course is located in Fiano, in the Piedmont region of Italy. The course unfolds within a tree-lined park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wooded area where precision from the tee is crucial. This geographical understanding must be complemented by the exact nature of the soil, the altitude, the dominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Founded in 1920 and affiliated in 1924, Circolo Golf Torino moved to La Mandria in 1956, where John Stenton Fleming Morrison created the Blue Course.
Architecture
The course utilizes its parkland/woodland environment to define the angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
The course has 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6470 meters from the championship tees.
Club experience
The country-villa clubhouse and a sporting culture associated with Francesco and Edoardo Molinari shape the club experience.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.golftorino.it/