7th September 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Golf Nazionale to Host the 2025 Alps Tour Grand Final.
Sutri, September 7th 2025– We are proud to announce that the 10th edition of the Alps Tour Grand Final will be held from October 16th – 18th 2025 at Golf Nazionale in Sutri, located just north of Rome, Italy.
For the first time in its history, the prestigious season-ending tournament will be hosted at this venue, marking a significant milestone in its legacy.
“Golf Nazionale, the official course of the Italian Golf Federation, has hosted several important professional tour events in recent years, and the opportunity to include the Alps Tour Grand Final is certainly an additional source of great pride. As President of Golf Nazionale, I am confident that the course and all the facilities we will provide to the finalist players will be fully prepared to ensure a high-quality standard for this prestigious event. It will be a pleasure to welcome all participants and to collaborate with the Alps Tour to guarantee the best possible outcome for the tournament,” said Alessandro Rogato, President of Golf Nazionale.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the President of the Italian Golf Federation, Mr. Cristiano Cerchiai, and the entire Federation, as well as the President of Golf Nazionale, Mr. Alessandro Rogato, for their gracious hospitality in hosting our 2025 Grand Final at this remarkable venue. The longstanding support of the Italian Golf Federation for the Alps Tour has been invaluable in advancing professional golf, and we are truly grateful for their ongoing dedication. It is a true honor to compete on such a distinguished course, and we look forward to seeing how our players will embrace the challenge. We are proud to be part of this historic event and anticipate a week marked by great competition and sportsmanship.” said Estelle Richard, Alps Tour Chief Executive & Operations Director.
“I’m very pleased that the 2025 Alps Tour Grand Final will be played at the beautiful Golf Nazionale in Italy,” said Alessandro Pia, Deputy Director of Tour Operations and Tournament Director. “It is widely regarded as one of the most technical courses in the country. It has been selected by the Italian Golf Federation as the venue for the professional qualification exams, and by the HotelPlanner Tour for both Q-School Stage 1 and regular-season tournaments. In 2025, the HotelPlanner Tour will once again return to this exceptional venue just two weeks before the Grand Final. With typically ideal weather in Rome in mid-October, I’m confident that course conditions will be outstanding. The top 50 Alps Tour players who qualify for the final tournament of the season will need to bring their very best to take on the challenge of this iconic venue, the perfect stage to conclude a great season — and I’m sure all the players will love it.”
Competitors will play 54 holes with no cut, vying for a total prize fund of €55,000 and 60,000 Order of Merit points. The winner will receive €10,000 along with 9,500 Order of Merit points. In case of a tie after 54 holes, there will be a sudden-death play-off to determine the tournament winner.
At the conclusion of the tournament, the top five players in the Order of Merit standings will earn a Playing Category on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2026 season.
The tournament is open to the top 50 professional players in the 2025 Alps Tour Order of Merit following the Parma Alps Open, as well as ranked amateur members within the “Top 50.” Eligible players must have participated in at least 5 events in 2 different countries in addition to Italy (the venue of the Grand Final will count as the third country if Italy is not in the previous 2 already played) during the season. There is no reserve list for this event; therefore, if a player in the Top 50 withdraws, their place will not be filled by the next player down the Order of Merit.
The Course
Recognized as one of Italy’s premier championship venues, Golf Nazionale is set to host the final tournament of the 2025 season. Nestled in the picturesque region of Upper Lazio, the par-72 layout spans 6,482 meters, delivering a fitting finale to an exciting year of competition.
Renowned as one of the most challenging and technically demanding courses in Italy, and among the toughest in Europe, it offers a true test for players of all levels. Designed by the acclaimed team of George and Jim Fazio, along with David Mezzacane, the course is set amidst ancient oak forests and blends seamlessly into the natural landscape.
Over the years, it has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments beyond those previously mentioned, including the 1991 World Cup, an edition of the Ladies Italian Open (LET), the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, and the DP World Tour Q-School Stage 1.
Renowned for its strategic layout and immaculate conditioning, it promises an exciting and competitive setting for the season-ending event of the 2025 schedule.
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5th August 2025 | Alps Tour Golf
Alps Tour Qualifying School for the 2026 Season – Entries are now open
For the sixth consecutive year, the 2025 Alps Tour Qualifying School for the 2026 season will be held in November in Italy, reflecting the continued hospitality and support of all participating venues.
The Alps Tour Qualifying School is open to male professional golfers, and male amateur golfers with a max handicap of 0,0 under the Handicapping Scheme adopted by the recognized authority controlling golf in the country they elect to enter. A valid handicap certificate must accompany all applications.
The tournament determining participants’ playing status for the Tour in the 2026 season will be held in Two Stages:
The First Qualifying Stage, which will take place over 36 holes on 3 different golf courses, is scheduled for November 5th and 6th at the following venues:
- Golf Club Le Fonti, 35 km from Bologna airport
- Conero Golf Club, 30 km from Ancona airport and 320 km from Rome airport
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Golf il Cerreto di Miglianico, 20km from Pescara airport and 246km from Rome airport
When applying for the tournament, any non-exempt player must choose the venue (Golf Club Le Fonti, Conero Golf Club, and Golf il Cerreto di Miglianico) where he would like to play.
Field sizes for Stage 1 will be approximately 72 players at each venue. Once a venue has reached capacity, subsequent applicants will be required to select an alternative venue.
The number of players advancing from each First Stage tournament will be on a pro rata basis (i.e., approximately the same percentage from each tournament will advance). The number of players who are able to qualify for the Final Stage will be announced as soon as possible once all participants have teed o? in the first round of each First Stage tournament.
The Final Stage will take place from November 12th until November 14th over 54 holes at two venues North of Rome.
The Final Stage is open to the players who qualified after the First Stage and to the exempt players – as the Alps Tourmembers ranked in the 2025 Order of Merit but not admitted to the Grand Final, or players who took part in the 2025 European Boys/Men Team Championships – for the full list of exemptions, please read the tournament info.
Players who paid their 2025 Alps Tour Membership and made at least one cut during the season are exempt from First Stage: they can enter the Final Stage by choosing the Exemption A.
A field of 156 players will play two rounds alternating 18 holes at Golf Nazionale and 18 holes at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club. The two clubhouses are 5kms apart.
The top 65 players and ties, who will make the cut after 36 holes, will dispute the final round of Final Stage at Golf Nazionale.
At the conclusion of the 54 holes at the Final Stage of Qualifying School, the Top 35 ranked players and ties will obtain a full playing category (category 6) to play in the 2026 Alps Tour tournaments.
The entry fee is € 750, and it covers entry to both the First and Final Stages as well as yardage books for all courses.
The entry deadline for both stages (First and Final) is October 20th
(except for players admitted to DPW Tour Qualifying School-Second Stage 2025-exemption Category-G: entries will close on November 4th at 18:00 CET)
Download the Alps Tour Golf app on your smartphone to enter the tournament and follow the instructions below:
– If you already have an Alps Tour account, update the Alps Tour Golf app to the latest version (currently 5.5.11) on your mobile phone, log into “Player Zone” with your credentials, and follow the on-screen instructions. Check if you are logged in and go to “Schedule” and “Q-School”.
– If you don’t have an Alps Tour account, please see the following graphics
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Veyret and Tyminski (am) tied at the top after Round 1 at the 2024 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage.
A beautiful sunny morning in Northern Rome, welcomed the 156 players who began their quest to earn one of the 2025 Alps Tour Playing Cards that is up for grabs at this week’s event. For the first two rounds, the players are split between Golf Nazionale (Par 72) and Terre dei Consoli Golf Club (Par 72) and will play one round on each course. After Round 2, a cut will be made, and the players who qualify for the final round will compete in the last 18 holes at Golf Nazionale.
Victor Veyret, 27, from France, co-leads after Round 1 at the 2024 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage, which began today in Rome. He shot an opening round at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club of 6 under-par, 66 with 7 birdies and 1 bogey. Once Veyret concluded his round, he said, “Overall, pretty happy with today on the course. We did a good job with my caddie, mainly thanks to a good round with my wedges and putter. I like both courses we are playing this week, to be honest. They are quite different from what we are used to playing during the season, but it’s a good test of golf.” Veyret plans on “staying in my own bubble and enjoy the tournament” over the next two rounds.
Polish amateur Nikolas Tyminski, 18, co-leads alongside Veyret after the 2024 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage opening round. He began his tournament with a fabulous bogey-free round of 6 under-par,66 at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club, making 3 birdies and 3 bogeys on each 9 holes. After he signed for his 6 under-par round, he commented, “It’s a very solid start to the 3-day golf marathon this week. I played solid tee to green and, fortunately, made a few putts around the turn to rack up some birdies. I’m most satisfied today with how I was committed to my shots the entire day. Pretty much all the shots I hit today were under full commitment, which is very important for me.” Tyminski is competing as an amateur, and “as of right now, I don’t have any plans to turn professional, but who knows what the future holds! My main focus is to get some status for next year’s Alps Tour season and enjoy this week in Italy eating my favorite food.”
Round 1 Co-Leader at the 2024 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage Nikolas Tyminski (am) from Poland. Photo Credit: Alps Tour Golf / Raffaele Canepa
France’s Adrien Bonnet, 25, finds himself in a 3-way tie for 3rd place after the 1st round of the 2024 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. He shot an opening round of 5 under-par, 67, making 6 birdies and 1 bogey at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club. After his round, Bonnet explained, “The greens are quite different between the two courses this week, but I like the firmness of the greens at Golf Nazionale and the quickness of the greens here in Terre de Consoli Golf Club. Overall, today was good. I got a good start to the tournament and am pleased with how it went.” Now, “I will take my mind away from golf because I stayed calm during the round, and now, I want to think about other things.” Obviously, Bonnet added, like the rest of the players in the field this week, the goal is to “finish as high as possible in the leaderboard to try and earn the best playing category I can for next season.”
Lucas Fallotico (am), 22, from Italy, is also in the 3-way tie for 3rd place after his opening round at Golf Nazionale. He made 7 birdies and 2 bogeys throughout his day. When he finished his round, he commented: “Today was good. I didn’t play great when I began my round, but I recovered after the bogeys I made. Mainly, I was able to recover due to the good tee shots I was able to hit and some clutch putts I holed, which allowed me to get to -5.” Fallotico is still an amateur, and he’s a member of the Italian National Team, he “knows Golf Nazionale well. However, it’s a course I always struggled over the years to put a good score together, so with today’s round, putting a good round under par is gratifying and puts me in a good position for the rest of the week.” He added, “I know Golf Nazionale well, but there are quite some differences between the two golf courses. Terre dei Consoli Golf Course is more open, and the wind is more of a factor. They are two good tests of golf, but for the moment, I’ll say I enjoyed this one more as I played better, but we will see tomorrow.” Fallotico is competing as an amateur but “is planning on turning professional soon. I’m training well, and I’m reaching my goals. This tournament is also a test for me to see if I can turn pro, so if this tournament goes well, there is a good chance I’ll turn pro.”
Alongside Bonnet and Fallotico in the three-way tie for 3rd place at 5 under-par, there is Italian amateur Matteo Cristoni, who competed at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club today.
After the 54 holes, the top 35 players and ties ranked according to score will be eligible to receive Category 6 membership for the 2025 Alps Tour Season.
The remainder of the players who made the cut, and finished between the 36th and 65th positions will be eligible to receive Category 8 membership for next year’s season. The remaining players who conclude the tournament between the 66th and 156th positions will be eligible for membership in Category 9 for the 2025 Alps Tour Season
Round 2
For tomorrow’s Round 2, players will alternate golf courses between Golf Nazionale and Terre dei Consoli Golf Club. Play will begin again at 8:00 a.m. from each golf course’s 1st and 10th hole.
After tomorrow’s round, a cut will be made to the top 65 players and ties who will compete in the tournament’s final round, which will be played at Golf Nazionale.
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Giovanni Manzoni wins the 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage
Rome, November 17th 2023 – Italy’s twenty-four-year-old Giovanni Manzoni wins the 2023 Alps Tour Q-School Final Stage with a three-day score of 10 under-par. In 2nd place with a total score of 8 under-par, English amateur Mason Essam. In 3rdplace at 6 under-par Ireland’s Robert Moran (am). In 4th place at 5 under-par Scotland’s Craig Ross. There is a 3-way tie for 5th at 4 under-par that includes: French amateur Maxime Mathey, Italy’s Adalberto Montini, and Luca Memeo (am).
The final round of the 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage began at 8:00 am from the 1st and 10th hole at Golf Nazionale in Northern Rome. The leaders teed off at 10:12 am from the 1st tee. After yesterday’s 36 holes cut, 74 players (45 pros and 29 amateurs) were able to qualify for today’s final round, where they competed to earn their 2024 Alps Tour playing card. It was a beautiful day with clear skies and beautiful sunshine, which allowed the players to take advantage of favorable scoring opportunities.
English amateur Mason Essam, who was in the lead since the beginning of the event, concludes the tournament in 2nd place with a three-day total of 8 under-par. He is 24 years old and represents Dartford Golf Club. Essam qualified to compete in this week’s event after finishing 6th at the Stage 1 Qualifier held at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club. After his round, Essam explained that he plans on “definitely turning professional now, I did what I came here to do, which is nice. However, when you’re in contention, you want to win, so a bit hard feeling for that, but overall, I played well today and just didn’t hole enough putts. Clearly, Giovanni played really well, so can’t complain.” He added that during this off-season, he will “keep seeing my new coach, who I just started working with, and trying to make a steady progression and get my head down in February to try to get a win early on.” Essam went on to comment that he found: “The wind was completely the opposite today compared to yesterday. I played much better today compared to yesterday, so I can’t really say whether it was easier or not, but I definitely think so of the harder holes played fairer today, and the easier holes played normal.”
In 3rd place at 6 under-par Irish amateur Robert Moran. In 4th place at 5 under-par Scotland’s Craig Ross. There is a 3-way tie for 5th at 4 under-par that includes: French amateur Maxime Mathey, Italy’s Adalberto Montini, and Luca Memeo (am).
The 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage draws the 2023 season to a close. Now players are able to enjoy their winter break until the new Alps Tour season will begin in mid-February 2024 in Egypt in the hopes of another successful golf season with the next #risinggolfstars?.
The Alps Tour wishes everyone a great holiday season, and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2024!
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16th November 2023 | Alps Tour Golf
Two Amateurs co-lead after Round 2 at the 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage
A chillier but beautiful sunny day was the backdrop of today’s second round of the 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. The 156 players are competing to earn their 2024 Alps Tour Playing Cards on two different courses: Golf Nazionale, Par 71, and Olgiata Golf Club, Par 73. The players switched between the two golf courses compared to yesterday’s round.
Italy’s Luca Cavalli (am), 18 years old, who was in a tie for 3rd place at 4 under-par yesterday, concluded his 2nd round of the 2023 Alps Tour Q-School Final Stage with a two-day total of 7 under-par. Today, he competed at Golf Nazionale, where he made 4 birdies and 1 bogey. He is in a share of the lead heading into tomorrow’s final round of the 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. Once he concluded his 3-under-par 2nd round, Cavalli commented: “I played well again today, however, I can say that I found Golf Nazionale to be more tiring both physically and mentally. Overall though, I am very pleased with how both days went everything worked well in my game, and the work I did is paying off.” As he is competing as an amateur, he’s “not planning on turning pro right away as I still need to graduate from high school so I will see how I rank and go from there. If I earn playing status this week, I will play as an amateur at first and then, by July or August, decide what is best for me to do.”
Round 1 Leader, English amateur Mason Essam, remains in a share of the lead heading into tomorrow’s final round of the 2023 Alps Tour Q-School Final Stage. He is 24 years old and represents Dartford Golf Club. He shot a 1 over-par 72 at Golf Nazionale for a two-day total of 7 under-par. Today Essam wasn’t pleased with his: “ball striking wasn’t nearly as good. I don’t think I hit many greens today. It was a tough day overall, I had to stay patient and calm. I did my best, and it kind of fell away at the end, but it wasn’t a bad round of golf.” He said he planned on “going to go to the range now to figure out a few things and then try and take that into tomorrow so I can hit more greens and go from there.” When asked about the two host golf courses this week, Essam added that “the score suggest I prefer Olgiata GC between the two courses. Olgiata lived up to my expectations of what my thoughts of a typical Italian course would be, but we will see tomorrow.”
Round 2 Co-Leader at the 2023 Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage, England’s Mason Essam(am). Photo Credit: Alps Tour Golf / Federico Capretti
Alongside Memeo in the two-way tie for 3rd place at 6 under-par Irish amateur Robert Moran. He played at Olgiata Golf Club today and shot a 4 under-par with 4 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 eagle.
A total of 74 players (45 pros and 29 amateurs) made the cut which was set at +5 (149).
Final Round
The top 65 players and ties gained access into tomorrow’s final round, which will be played at Golf Nazionale. The tee times will begin again at 8:00 am local time from the 1st and 10th hole. The final pairing will tee off at 10:12 am local time from the 1st hole.
For tomorrow’s final round, it is forecasted to be a sunny day with temperatures that will reach around 17°C and Northwestern winds at approximately 12-25km/h.
At the conclusion of tomorrow’s final round, the top 35 players and ties ranked according to score, will be eligible to receive Category 6 membership for the 2024 Alps Tour Season. The rest of the players who will make the cut, and finish between the 36th and 65th position will be eligible to receive Category 8 membership for next year’s season. The remaining players who compete in this Final Stage and conclude the tournament between the 66th and 156th position will be eligible to receive membership in Category 9.
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