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Golf is Global in Rome

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Rome 2023 Ryder Cup Host  

Just 10 miles from the city center, Marco Simone Golf & Country Club is Rome’s modern golf jewel. It hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup, drawing the sport’s top international players and showcasing Italy’s growing golf scene on a global stage. 

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Founded in 1903, Circolo del Golf Roma Acquasanta is Italy’s oldest golf club and sits along the Appian Way, one of the most famous Roman roads. From its fairways, you can spot ancient aqueducts and ruins—making it one of the few courses in the world where you can literally golf through history. 

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Rising Italian Golf Stars 

Italy native Francesco Molinari, 2018 Open Champion, has helped inspire a new generation of golfers in the region. Rome’s junior programs, particularly at Olgiata Golf Club and Parco di Roma, have developed competitive youth players who compete nationally and internationally. 

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