The company Cotton, Pennink, Steel & Partners is officially designated as the golf course architects. However, at that time C. K. Cotton and Frank Pennink had passed away, so the credit should go to Donald Steel.

The course is set in the beautiful hills bordering Lake Garda and offers commanding views from the clubhouse and the first and last two holes. Otherwise it winds its way in one big loop through the hinterland, which ultimately proves to be a bit of a letdown. The first and last holes are exciting, very undulated and quirky. The blindness may be somewhat overdone, but the ball will usually remain in play, even if the line is misjudged.

The site has the potential for greatness, but the routing is not perfect: there are a number of disagreeable green to tee walks and #4 through #15 can't quite match the drama provided by the opening and closing holes. That being said, the golf to be played is mostly interesting, especially on and around the rather speedy greens. The lovely mediterranean landscape also does its part to carry the golfer through some of the routing's weaknesses.