THE BEST GOLF COURSES FOR RIMINI GOLF HOLIDAYS
Review of the best Golf Clubs for Rimini golfbreaks.

The best layout and location of the three Rimini Golf Clubs but perhaps the smallest budget, sadly.  Verruchio lies a short distance inland amongst the green rolling hills of Emilia Romagna with the tiny state of San Marino in the distance behind.  The course is fabulously laid out between old oaks and around new lakes: it's a tough thest but very enjoyable.  Bizarrely the toughest hole is the First: a narrow dog-leg around a big pond: so once you've made it safely to the Second Tee you can relax - almost!  Rimini Verruchio provides golf in a beautiful, peaceful setting with an accent on nature rather than elaborate course furniture: the Clubhouse is in the same style.  Here you will be made most welcome and you're assured of a fun day out.

The class act on the Rimini golf scene, not surprisingly located in Milano Marittima where the bling and glitz are to be found.  Twenty-seven holes spread across flat land that delves into the neighbouring forest here and there, particularly on the Rosso nine, which cosy up to the trees rather closely in places!  The Blu nine is nicely established with a pleasing combination of water and rough that will keep you on your guard along the way.  The Giallo nine are more recent and more open, so you will catch a lot of Italian sunshine especially with the added reflections of the abundant water hazards!  The Club has plenty af Members so Tee-times at weekends can be a little tricky, but there is normally space around lunchtime when Members are back in the Clubhouse enjoying the fine fayre on offer.

South of Rimini, Riviera is a modern golf, hotel and conference complex, although once you are out on the golf course you see very little of the other two activities.  The course is split into two halves, divided by the access road, so little traffic in reality.  The front nine play out across a broad, slightly elevated plain so all the holes are in view against a broad canvas of verdant countryside speckled with cypresses and cork-oaks.  The back nine are closer to the Clubhouse/hotel and have a few dips and climbs to negotiate amongst the trees - but nothing too strenuous.  The Clubhouse is really the hotel bar but don't let that put you off a round at Riviera as in the warmth of an Italian Summer you are most likely to be partaking of post-round refreshment al fresco beside the pool.