croara country club is found on emilia’s north-western border, a few kilometres from piacenza, in a hilly area that is positively influenced by liguria’s weather. the course’s particularly favourable location, halfway between the trebbia river alluvial deposits and the foothills of the apennines, offers a variety of views and game opportunities. you’ll find 18 highly technical holes, with fairly narrow fairways, surrounded by oaks, chestnuts, poplars, and locust-trees, and fascinating scenery along the riverbanks. the course has already hosted a top-notch international event, the first italian women’s open.technical data: 18 holes, par 72, 6,065 metres, the first 9 holes designed by buratti and inaugurated in 1975, the rest designed by croze and lo cascio and inaugurated in 1983.facilities: driving range, pitching green, putting green, bar, restaurant, swimming pool, tennis, pro-shop, golf carts, club and trolley hire, instructors available, car park, locker rooms, tv lounge. season: closed tuesdays (except bank holidays) and from january 7th to february 7th. how to get there: from the motorways: exit at piacenza sud junction. after the junctions, turn immediately right and take the ring-road towards the stadium (stadio). continue as far as the roundabout for genoa, bobbio, rivergaro (ss45) then follow signs for rivergaro. turn right 500 metres after the town (sign rivalta -croara) then follow signs for the golf club, which is 6 km from rivergaro. nearby places: piacenza (15 km), parma (40 km), milan (50 km), milan airport (70 km), bologna airport (140 km).not to be missed: the medieval village and castle of rivalta, 2 km before croara. statto, rezzanello and agazzano castles and many others nearby. for horse riding lovers, the golf club is next to croara vecchia riding stables, which has a cross-country field and pleasant guest suites that are also open to golfers.croara country clublocalità croara nuova di gazzola 29010 gazzola, piacenza, italytel.: +39-0523.977.105 fax: +39-0523.977.100e-mail: info@golfcroara.itweb site: www.golfcroara.it
