Molinetto Country Club
Molinetto is an unexpectedly green escape within easy reach of Milan
Molinetto is an unexpectedly green escape within easy reach of Milan, ideal for players who want serious golf without turning the outing into a full-scale trip. The club sits in a tidy residential setting and offers a layout where water, deceptively generous landing areas and well-protected greens create a test stronger than the phrase 'country club' might initially suggest. Scoring requires patience, particularly through the inward nine where the design becomes more selective. Convenience is one of its obvious strengths, yet it would be unfair to reduce it to mere practicality. Molinetto carries its own light, contemporary elegance, well suited to golfers who value a well-organised day, a meaningful round and a polished environment free from unnecessary stiffness. For local residents and business travellers wanting to fit quality golf into a tighter schedule, it remains a notably smart choice.
Se sei in zona per lavoro, prenotalo come late-morning round: ti permette di giocare con calma e rientrare a Milano senza la sensazione di avere corso tutto il giorno.
Excellent balance between logistical accessibility and course quality
Contemporary and flexible atmosphere, ideal for business leisure
Less iconic than major historical Lombardy names
More urban-residential than immersive context
Molinetto is an unexpectedly green escape within easy reach of Milan, ideal for players who want serious golf without turning the outing into a full-scale trip. The club sits in a tidy residential setting and offers a layout where water, deceptively generous landing areas and well-protected greens create a test stronger than the phrase 'country club' might initially suggest. Scoring requires patience, particularly through the inward nine where the design becomes more selective. Convenience is one of its obvious strengths, yet it would be unfair to reduce it to mere practicality. Molinetto carries its own light, contemporary elegance, well suited to golfers who value a well-organised day, a meaningful round and a polished environment free from unnecessary stiffness. For local residents and business travellers wanting to fit quality golf into a tighter schedule, it remains a notably smart choice.
On the technical side, the course is a parkland layout of 18 holes playing to a par of 72 with a slope rating of 131. Visitor ratings underline the point: excellent value for money.
The best time to visit Molinetto Country Club is April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Among its most appreciated strengths: Excellent balance between logistical accessibility and course quality; Contemporary and flexible atmosphere, ideal for business leisure.
The facilities include putting green, driving range, restaurant, pro shop.
The nearest airport is Milano Linate (LIN), approximately 20 minutes by car.
What is the best time to play?+
The best time to play is April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Outside this window the club may be closed or operating with reduced services.
Is a handicap certificate required?+
Molinetto Country Club does not specify a mandatory minimum handicap for visiting players. We recommend contacting the club to confirm their current policy.
How do I get to the club?+
The nearest airport is Milano Linate (LIN), approximately 20 minutes by car. Car rental is recommended for maximum flexibility.
Is there on-site accommodation?+
Molinetto Country Club does not have on-site accommodation. There are various lodging options in the surrounding area; contact the club for partner recommendations.
How many holes does the course have, and how challenging is it?+
The course has 18 holes playing to a par of 72 with a slope rating of 131. It is a demanding course best suited to experienced players.
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Palazzo Reale — Gli Appartamenti Napoleonici
Within the halls of Milan's Palazzo Reale lie intact Napoleonic apartments — rare in Europe — and a permanent exhibition on Milan's history that most Milanese themselves have never visited. The piano nobile is almost always walked in complete solitude.
“On Tuesday evenings the museum closes at 10:30pm. Between 8 and 10pm the Canova hall is almost always empty. The Thursday evening custodian, Patrizia, offers an informal account of the Napoleonic portraits found in no audio guide, to anyone who asks.”
Naviglio della Martesana — Towpath al Crepuscolo
The Naviglio della Martesana, designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1497 to link Milan to the Adda river, flows for 38km past 18th-century farmhouses, still-working mills, and country taverns. The stretch from Gorgonzola to Cassano d'Adda at sunset is one of the last intact Lombard countrysides.
“The Osteria del Naviglio in Groppello has no sign. The Pozzi family serves a single first course each day: always risotto, always with garden ingredients. No reservations — just arrive. If they are full, come back tomorrow.”
Castello di Pomerio — Wellness Medievale
The 9th-century Lombard castle of Erba, in the province of Como, today houses a wellness facility integrated into the original medieval architecture. Heated pool in the former inner courtyard, hammam circuit in the castle cellars, massages with Larian olive oil.
“The 'Percorso Longobardo' — hammam, cold plunge, wild Brianza herb massage, dinner in the knights' hall — is bookable only on Saturday morning for Sunday evening. Six places, menu decided by the chef.”
Abbazia di Viboldone — Il Chiostro e gli Affreschi Trecenteschi
Founded in 1176 and still home to a community of Benedictine nuns, the Abbey of Viboldone shelters some of the most intact Gothic fresco cycles in Lombardy — hieratic faces and gilded skies that seem entirely indifferent to passing centuries. The air is still, the terracotta courtyard almost motionless: you feel you've stepped into a 14th-century afternoon. The church is open to visitors, but the silence imposed by the monastic community turns the visit into something closer to meditation than sightseeing.
“Come at morning Mass to hear Gregorian chant echo beneath the frescoes — an acoustic and visual experience no guidebook quite captures.”
Parco Adda Nord — Le Gole di Trezzo sull'Adda
Just a few kilometres from Milan, the Adda river carves through limestone into a narrow, wooded gorge that feels like it belongs to a different geography entirely: vertical walls, emerald-green water, the ruined profile of the Visconti castle looming above. The Parco Adda Nord maintains little-used riverside trails here, where the silence is broken only by kingfishers. It's the kind of place Milanese locals guard with a certain jealousy.
“Descend to the riverbank just past the medieval bridge at Trezzo: the trail climbing the canyon northward is almost always empty and offers views of the castle that no official viewpoint can match.”
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