Golf Nazionale, home of the Italian Golf Federation technical centre, will host the European Challenge Tour’s Italian Challenge from June 30 to July 3, 2022.
Golf Nazionale, located near the city of Rome, is recognised as one of the best golf courses in continental Europe and one of the most challenging courses in Italy, which follows the natural undulations of the hilly terrain. Golf Nazionale provides a true test of golf for the highest calibre of golfer due to the deep rough, undulated greens, water features and numerous strategically placed bunkers. Players must also consider the sharp elevation changes which bring about some spectacular views over the Lazio countryside.
Golf Nazionale was designed by Jim Fazio, with the help of the Italian architect David Mezzacane and opened in 1990. In 1991 the course hosted the World Cup of Golf which saw Swedish duo Anders Forsbrand and Per-Ulrik Johansson claim victory by one stroke over Welsh pair Ian Woosnam and Phillip Price.
The Italian Challenge has provided the Challenge Tour with memorable moments throughout the years and in 2021 Ricardo Gouveia became the first man to win the event twice. The Portuguese posted a seven under par final round of 64 to triumph at Margara Golf Club, seven years on from winning the 2014 edition at Olgiata Golf Club in just his seventh event as a professional.
