New 18 Buche

San Giovanni in Marignano sits in the Valconca valley of the Romagna Riviera, a few kilometers inland from the Adriatic coast between Rimini and Pesaro. This stretch of the Emilia-Romagna countryside rolls through vineyards, olive groves, and low hills — terrain that gives a course like this genuine visual character and natural variety without resorting to artificial drama.

The "New 18 Buche" designation suggests a facility that has grown or been reconfigured into a full 18-hole layout, a common evolution for Italian golf clubs that began as shorter or 9-hole operations. Northern Italian golf culture tends toward a relaxed but serious approach — courses here serve a loyal local membership while drawing visitors from the coastal resort towns during the long Adriatic summer season, when the climate is warm and forgiving.

At par 70, the layout plays shorter than a conventional par-72 test, which typically signals a thoughtful, precision-oriented design — accuracy and course management rewarded over raw power. The region alone is worth the detour.