The Florence Golf Club is
a synonym of history
fascination and champions
The Florence Golf Club welcomes you with all its charm as soon as you pass through the gate, more precisly, even before your arrival! The golf-course is situated on the beautiful Chianti hills and crossed by the road that connects Florence and Siena. In fact while travelling on the ‘Chiantigiana’ road, just a few kilometers out you will be surprised by a glimpse of the holes on you right and left side with the cypress trees that border them!
You are surronded by the great history of the sport, from the club house that is protected by the Fine Arts, to the worn out parquet inside the building, it is a warm memory from the days when you still played with metal spikes and the photos of the champions that have played here almost nonchalantly. The ‘Ugolino’ was founded in 1933 but the sport association from which it comes from was founded in 1889, thanks to the Florentine English colony.
A great overview from the second green at Florence Golf Club
The golf course is perfectly integrated with the surrounding panoramas almost as if the architects simply placed it on the Chianti hills. It’s not particularly long if you compare it with todays' standards but it is very technical. The greens are as small as postage stamps and the fairways always slanted downhill and will do everything to give you hardships… you won’t play a shot that goes where you want it to go.
Precision is the keyword on the first nine: the first three holes are short par fours where you “would” (the use of conditional is obligatory) be able to save some strokes for the rest of the game. In fact on the 4th tee we usually say “now we start to play seriously”. There is one par 3 of 200 meters waiting for you, and after that comes the most difficult hole on the course. A par 4 of 400 meters with a blind approach to the green! Tip:pay particular attention on the second shot of the 6th hole and on the tee shot on the 9th.
In the beginning of hole number 10 (a par 3 that is 190 meters long) you will face a beautiful panorama with the lake under you and in the background the hills of Fiesole. Often you will find some “guests” close to the green, pay attention, these geese are very touchy! Try to pass the difficult hole number 11 and then you move on the 12th hole you enter into a tunnel. As we said in the beginning, five holes are on the other side of the ‘Chiantigiana’ road and you will pass under it to reach hole number 13. Close to the green of this hole you will find a small statue of the Virgin Mary, if you have a good score a small thank you is required!
The final holes will let you catch your breath, at least until hole number 18 with its sharp dog-leg to the right hand side where landing your tee shot on the raised blind green is fundamental…. Now when you are done playing, relax with a nice cocktail in the shade on the terrace, or if it’s winter time in front of the open fire. Can you ask for more after a splendid day at the Florence Golf Club ? You sure can, in the restaurant of the golf club you can try the traditional Florentine cuisine. Everything tastes great but we would recommend the ‘pappa al pomodoro’ (typical Tuscan bread and tomato stew) or the ‘grigliata mista’ (mixed grill).
Course: 18 holes – 5478 meters – par 71
Structure: driving range, putting and pitching green, pool, tennis, football, pro shop, restaurant
How to get here: Motorway A1 Milano – Napoli exit Firenze Sud continue on the SP 222 (Chiantigiana) in direction of Siena – Greve in Chianti and once you pass the town of Grassina, continue about 3 km you will find the Golf club on you left hand side.
Hotel Selection
Did you just finish the 18 holes and after a nice shower you just want to go and rest in your hotel closest to the club… indeed but where? Here is a list of our favorite hotels in this area.
Relais Villa l’Olmo
Price: from 59 to 179 €
Where to find it: a few steps from Impruneta (a small village full of restaurants, eating houses and wine cellars) 5 minutes from the golf and 10 km from Florence city center.
Description: Relais Villa l’Olmo is originally from the XVI century and was the “holiday home” of the Florentine noble family Davanzanti, a beautiful villa immersed on the green Chianti hills, surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and cypresses; being in their pool surrounded by white sand, you can enjoy the view of the neighboring valleys.
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Relais Marignolle
Price: from 195 to 235 €
Where to find it: situated on the hill of the same name, you will find the Relais between the Convento della Certosa and the centre of the town, within a few minutes you can easily reach Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo. The golf-course is only 15 minutes away.
Description: style and tradition melt together in a refined landscape, the high level of comfort and service make this Relais a Florentine excellency. You have the possibility of staying close to the city centre but at the same time enjoying the beauty that the Florentine countryside offers. The Bulleri family, who owns the Relais Marignolle, will do everything they can to make you feel comfortable and make your stay unforgettable.
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Sheraton
Price: from 150 to 326 €
Where to find it: basically at the junction of the highway A1, the city center is easily reachable in 15 minutes, and the golf club is only 7 km away.
Description: the hotel chain Sheraton, welcomes you with its unmistakable style, the service quality and the many accessible amenities make the guests stay, comfortable. Furthermore the restaurant serves international and Tuscan specialties that are prepared “on sight” and is open until midnight.
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Holiday Inn
Price: from 135 to 165 €
Where to find it: Situated in the residential area, south of the city, 2 km from ‘Firenze sud’ exit of the highway A1, but also very close to the city center (just to give you an idea, Ponte Vecchio is 3 km away) and ‘Ugolino’ is 15 minutes away.
Description: Holiday Inn is the perfect solution to be close to the beauty of the city and the opportunity of going to the countryside and the Tuscan hills; at the restaurant or on the pool terrace if the weather is good, you can taste great dishes from the Tuscan cuisine and obviously also the international one. You also have a fitness center at your disposal.
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Residence Poggio del Golf
Price: from 79 to 318 €
Where to find it: as the name indicates, the residence is situated on the same hillock as the golf-club, exactly opposite the ‘Ugolino’ entrance; the entrance to the highway is 10 minutes. Meanwhile the city center is 12 km away.
Description: the residence is equipped with beautiful apartments, (one- and three room flats) with single and double rooms. Panoramic terraces with garden, pool, gym and sauna; if you are choosing it for its proximity to the club. You won’t regret it, you can walk there!
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Agriturismo La Presura
Price: from 57 to 94 €
Where to find it: the farm-stay is situated on the Chiantigiana road, that connects Florence and Siena, passing by the Chianti hills. It’s 5 minutes from ‘Ugolino’, meanwhile the highway entrance (Firenze sud) is 10 km away.
Description: in the full Chianti shire (as the English say) the farm-stay has 8 apartments in a typical Tuscan farmhouse and offers every type of modern comfort. There is also a farm that produces wine and oil for tasting.
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Further information: Do you want to know more about the Golf Club Firenze? Curiosity, anecdotes and famous people, it’s not easy to tell all that we know about this club on one single page, in any case if you want any further information, don’t hesitate to ask we are happy to answer you as soon as possible.
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