A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside Rome four days after the conclusion of the 44th Ryder Cup. It was not known how the fire started in the hospitality area between the first and 18th holes.
Video footage posted on social showed large plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky and flames engulfing more than half of the temporary three-storey structure. Though damage appears to be extensive, it’s fortunate that the fire did not break out last week during the Ryder Cup, where an estimated 50,000 fans watched Europe defeat the United States, 16½-11½.
Ryder Cup Europe statement on fire at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. pic.twitter.com/9l7M7jfiSA
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) October 5, 2023
According to a statement from Ryder Cup Europe, the organising body of this year’s matches, local firefighters were called to the scene at 5:07pm local time in Guidonia Montecelio, just north of Rome, “and quickly brought the blaze under control”. The statement said that there were no injuries, and that the fire was contained to a single structure. The golf course did not sustain any damage.
More footage of the fire generated inside the hospitality tend near the 18th hole at Marco Simone. Hope everyone is safe #rydercup pic.twitter.com/Ile6Of5maD
— Marco Agosta (@marcoagosta52) October 5, 2023
The cause of the fire is being investigated. The course was open for play at the time the fire began.
A news outlet in Italy reported that all roads leading to the course were closed.
#Roma, dalle 17:25 intervento #vigilidelfuoco in corso nella zona di Guidona per #incendio di una struttura di 3 piani in un golf club: 5 squadre al lavoro per lo spegnimento delle fiamme [#5ottobre 18:00] pic.twitter.com/sZ34X9fKWU
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) October 5, 2023
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This article was originally published on golfdigest.com
