Royal Park Golf "I Roveri"

Rotta Cerbiatta 24,

Fiano, nr Torino, Piemonte 10070

  • Office

    +39 011 923 5500
  • Pro shop

    +39 011 923 6626
  • Fax

    +39 011 923 5669
  • Golf pro

    Benedetto Pastore (Golf Academy Director)
  • Academy

    Edoardo Molinari Golf Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Hurdzan/Fry Design (lead designer David Whelchel).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6572
6165
5411
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.6
72.3
74.5

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Hurdzan Fry course. Also at Royal Park I Roveri is the 18-hole Trent Jones Sr course (par-72, 6566 m from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

45.186048

Longitude:

7.559217

How to get there:

16 km NW of Turin

From the A5 (Tangenziale belt parkway) just north of Turin take exit Venaria, and follow direction Venaria/Lanzo. Follow signs through the town of Venaria to Valli di Lanzo (SP1). After approx 10 km (opposite turn-off to Robassomero and garden centre) turn left through entrance gate into the park. After o.8 km Royal Park G&CC clubhouse is on your left.

Royal Park Golf "I Roveri" (Hurdzan Fry course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2006

Royal Park Golf "I Roveri" (Hurdzan Fry course, aka Allianz Bank course): Located just north of Turin, in the grounds of La Mandria Regional Park, is Royal Park "I Roveri", home to a much admired Robert Trent Jones Sr layout dating from 1971. The club also boasts a more recent arrival, the Hurdzan Fry course, also named after its designers, and formerly called the Pramerica course (after its sponsor, a subsidiary of Prudential, the American financial giant).

The newer "I Roveri" layout bears the signature of renowned modern course designers Dr Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry. Of equal length to the club's original Trent Jones Sr course, the less tree-lined Hurdzan Fry also lays down an excellent golfing challenge.

The parkland layout uses ponds and bunkering as the principle hazards, with one small stream coming into play on three holes. Extensive tree planting further defines the holes, along with soft mounding and native grasses edging the holes.

The design brief for the Hurdzan Fry course was not to match the more mature themes of the Trent Jones Sr course, but rather to complement it with subtle design variations. The landing areas from the tee are often tighter than on its sibling, especially for big hitters.

List of courses: Italy - North West

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed Mondays.

Must book in advance. Handicap required

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (April thru' Oct): weekdays €110; weekends €160. August and Nov thru' March: €90/€130.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].

Other information

Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

Located in the expansive and ancient hunting grounds of Parco La Mandria ("park of the herd"), you will find two almost adjoining golf clubs: Royal Park Golf "I Roveri" and Circolo Golf Torino (Turin Golf Club). The two layouts of Royal Park (the Trent Jones Sr and Hurdzan Fry courses) are located just to the south of Torino Golf Club's two courses (the Blue and Yellow).

Royal Park I Roveri ("the oaks") includes a full array of country club facilities, including conference centre, fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, kids club and (naturally enough) a first-class restaurant.

The championship golf courses at Royal Park are separately designed by two renowned names in golf course architecture. The "Old" course was laid out by the peerless Robert Trent Jones Sr, while the club's newer layout was designed by Michael Hurdzan and his partner Dana Fry, regarded among the elite of more recent American designers.

Published ranking

Italy's 27th best course (Golf World, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Hotel Gotha4-star

    Via Torino 53, 10073 Ciriè.

    +39 011 921 2059

    Visit website

    In a strategic position, 20 minutes away from Turin centre, near Juventus Stadium and just a few minutes from the Turin's International Airport the modern Gotha Hotel offers 44 comfortable guest rooms. The hotel facilities include a gastronomic restaurant, secure underground parking, and a 10 minute drive to the prestigious golf courses of Torino Golf Club and Royal Park I Roveri.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Royal Park I Roveri (Trent Jones and Hurdzan Fry courses); Torino (Blue and Yellow courses).

    • Golf within 30 km:

      No

  • Jet Hotel4-star

    Via Della Zecca 9, 10072 Caselle Torinese.

    +39 011 991 3733

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    Despite its rather contemporary name, the Jet Hotel is located in a converted 16th century monastery. Situated in the countryside on the outskirts of Turin, the hotel offers modern conveniences in historic surroundings, ideal for business and leisure.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Royal Park I Roveri (Trent Jones and Hurdzan Fry courses); Torino (Blue and Yellow courses).

    • Golf within 30 km:

      No

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