Ugolino
Architect: P. Mancinelli.
18 holes: 5,676m: par 72.
In the very heart of Chianti country, Ugolino is the birthplace of Italian golf, occupying its current site since 1933. A club rich in tradition. The front 9 swoops through the hills and shaping of shots will help. Back 9 is more level and offers some scoring opportunities.

Le Pavoniere
Architect: A. Palmer.
18 holes: 6,137m: par 72.
This Arnold Palmer masterpiece sits, in fabulous condition, on a plain surrounded by hills. The land has been given some gentle relief but water and sand shape the majority of holes.

Poggio dei Medici
Architect: B. Dassú.
18 holes: 6,220m: par 72.
The purest of Tuscan settings for this great test of golf. A modern design which utilises the contours of the sweeping terrain. Scene of the Italian Ladies Open.

Versilia
Architect: J.M. Olazabal (1990).
18 holes: 5,873m: par 71.
A pretty course, almost a botanical garden in some areas, where most holes should be reachable in regulation (in fact they only have Yellow and Red Tees). The holes are quite tightly knit around the numerous lakes and streams that criss-cross the course.
Level terrain makes for easy walking so 36 here is very achievable, as long as you are not waylaid by the glittering Clubhouse's Michelin starred restaurant!

Cosmopolitan
Architect: D. Mezzacane.
18 holes: 5,830m: par 72.
Close to the sea just south of Pisa the Cosmopolitan is a level course on reasonably open land that starts fairly easily and then toughens up as more and more water comes into play on the back nine. Modern clubhouse with enormous pool and accommodation.

Castelfalfi
Architect: P. Mancinelli.
18 holes: 5,869m: par 73.
Away to the south of Florence, practically lost amongst the hills, Castelfalfi has some spectacular holes and could easily be combined with a visit to San Gimignano. No real Clubhouse as yet.