New golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort

FLORENCE, ITALY – Dana Fry and Jason Straka are designing a new golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort and Spa, near the town of Aulla, in Tuscany, Italy, under the auspices of Hurdzan-Fry Environmental Golf Course Design. The CNN Living Golf program for October, in which Straka will discuss what it is like working in Italy, is a follow-up to a previous show, which aired a few years ago and also focused on the advancement of golf in Italy.

The golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort and Spa, overlooking the Apennine Mountains, will cover hilly terrain, blending with the surrounding rolling Tuscan landscape. The layout will border a revamped ‘borgo’ (village), lending it a typical historical Tuscan flair. Several streams and a small lake will provide natural water features.

In addition to the golf course, the resort will include new and restored homes in the centuries-old Tuscan villages of Quercia, Malacosta and Sannaco. The resort property, not far from Portofino, features serene, unspoiled natural views of the countryside, yet has easy access to nearby city airports. The development will provide opportunities for all generations of a family to unite through sport, including golf, as well as a myriad of other activities.