RYDER CUP 2023 Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

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A special event in Guidonia

Get ready for an exhilarating event where you will have the chance to witness some of the world’s top golfers competing in thrilling matches, week after week, at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club’s hole 1 tee.

A show not to be missed!

The Ryder Cup is a legendary team competition in golf that is steeped in tradition and considered one of the most prestigious events in Europe. This event, which is held every two years in a match play format, features teams from Europe and the United States. It was named in honor of Samuel Ryder, the founder of the English Professional Golf Association. The competition was established in 1927 as a biennial event, but has been held annually since 1979. The global popularity of golf and the participation of the top golfers from Europe make the Ryder Cup a one-of-a-kind event that serves to promote the sport, which boasts a worldwide player base of 65 million, making it the most widely played individual sport in the world. It is not only the most prestigious golf tournament, but also one of the most widely viewed and highly attended sports events globally, ranking behind only the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. The Ryder Cup is unique in that it is the only competition in which teams from Europe compete collectively. The event takes place every two years, alternating between venues in Europe and America.

The Marco Simone Golf & Country Club is a prime golf course that is becoming increasingly popular among players and fans alike. In 2023, the Ryder Cup will be held in Italy for the first time, with the 44th edition taking place at this premier venue. The event spans over six days, three of which are dedicated to practice and three to competition. The European and American teams, each consisting of the top 12 golfers, compete for the coveted trophy. Each of the first two days consists of one four-match session of four-ball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is devoted to 12 singles matches.

 

In GUIDONIA MONTECELIO In conjunction with the Ryder Cup, there are several places of interest worth visiting in Guidonia Montecelio:

• the CIVIC ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM “RODOLFO LANCIANI” (in Montecelio) with finds which are dated back from the prehistoric periods up until the Roman period;

• “LA VUNNELLA” MUSEUM (in Montecelio) with the exhibition of traditional clothing worn during the Eighteenth Century;

• the public eighteenth-century WASH HOUSE (“LAVATOIO” in Italian) (in Montecelio) where it is showed the ancient art of gold embroidery;

• the medieval FORTRESS OF MONTECELIO;

• the FOUNDATION CITY (in Guidonia), where to do urban trekking up to the historical MILITARY AIRPORT “ALFREDO BARBIERI”.

For more information about the days and opening hours and the booking process, here it is attached the related flyer. (download)