The 2025 Parma Alps Open Kicks Off This Week, Closing Out the Regular Season
Parma, October 7th, 2025 – Following a short break, the Alps Tour returns to action this week in Italy for the final event of the 2025 regular season: the Parma Alps Open. Scheduled for October 9th – 11th, the tournament will be held at Golf del Ducato Parma – La Rocca, situated just outside the city of Parma. While this venue has yet to host an official Alps Tour regular-season event, it has previously been used as one of the venues for Stage 1 of the Alps Tour Qualifying School.
This week marks the final tournament of the regular season, a crucial event for players aiming to secure important points to climb the Order of Merit rankings or a last chance to secure their positions. As the season nears its conclusion, every result could significantly impact the standings. With promotion to the 2026 HotelPlanner Tour on the line for the top five players in the final Order of Merit standings, the stakes are high, and all eyes will be on the outcome as players vie for their chance to advance.
Ahead of the official tournament start on October 9th, the event week will begin on October 8th with a Pro-Am featuring 20 teams, played in a Best Ball Aggregate to Par format with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. local time.
The Field
A strong and competitive field is set to tee off in Italy for the 17th and final event of the regular season, as players battle for their place among the season’s elite. All ten players currently ranked inside the Order of Merit Top 10 will be in the field, along with most of this season’s tournament winners.
Spain’s Javier Barcos, winner of the 2025 New Giza Open and 2025 Longwy Alps Open, leads the Order of Merit heading into the week. Close behind in second place is France’s Quentin Debove, fresh off his recent victory at the 2025 Hauts de France–Pas de Calais Golf Open. Italy’s Jacopo Vecchi Fossa, winner of the 2025 Open de La Mirabelle d’Or, rounds out the top three.
Ireland’s Ronan Mullarney, the 2023 Order of Merit winner, currently sits in fourth place, followed by Spain’s Javier Calles Roman, winner of the 2025 Lacanau Alps Open, in fifth place. Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, a two-time winner this season (2025 Red Sea Little Venice Open and 2025 Tunisian Golf Open), holds sixth place. In seventh is the Netherlands’ Jerry Ji, who claimed the 2025 Aravell Golf Andorra Open by Creand.
Spain’s Jorge Maicas, winner of the 2025 Gösser Open, is in eighth place, while Italy’s Andrea Romano, another two-time winner this season (2025 Alps de Andalucia–Roquetas de Mar and 2025 Fred Olsen Alps de La Gomera), occupies ninth place. Spain’s Asier Aguirre Izcue, winner of the 2025 Memorial Giorgio Bordoni presented by Aon, completes the current top 10.
Alongside this season’s winners, who are currently in the top 10 of the rankings, Italy’s Luca Galliano will also be present. He claimed victory at the 2025 season-opening event, the Ein Bay Open.
Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela, Andrea Romano, and Javier Barcos each enter this week with two victories already under their belts this season. A third win would mark a standout achievement and guarantee immediate promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour.
Absent from this week’s field are three of this season’s winners, Spain’s Rocco Repetto Taylor, who triumphed at the La Cigale Golf Open, as he earned promotion to the HotelPlanner Tour following his victory at the Challenge de Cádiz. Also missing are Antonio Hortal, winner of the Alps de Las Castillas, and France’s Victor Dubuisson, who claimed the 2025 Biarritz Cup by C&S Partners in a rare Alps Tour appearance.
This week, a field of 120 players representing 13 different nations, such as Argentina, Austria, Brazil, England, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Monaco, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, will compete for the title.
Format & Prize Fund
The 2025 Parma Alps Open will be a 54-hole stroke-play event, with a cut made after 36 holes to the top 40 professional players and ties, including all amateurs within the cut. In case of a tie after 54 holes, a sudden-death play-off will determine the winner of the inaugural edition.
The players will compete for an overall prize fund of €42,500 and 45,000 Order of Merit points. The 2025 Parma Alps Open winner will walk away with €6,200.00 and 6,525 Order of Merit points.
The Course
Golf del Ducato Parma – La Rocca is situated in the heart of Italy’s renowned Food Valley, where golf and gastronomy converge in a uniquely Italian experience. Just 10 minutes from the city of Parma, the course lies on the edge of the Boschi di Carrega Natural Park, surrounded by oak and acacia woods, scenic lakes, and gently rolling terrain. Founded in 1985, it offers an unforgettable setting where nature and sport are perfectly intertwined. Steeped in local history and culture, the grounds lie near the historic residence of Maria Luigia of Austria.
This 18-hole, par 72 parkland course stretches over 6,103 meters and was originally designed by Marco Croze, with later refinements by Luigi Rota Caremoli. It blends natural beauty with technical variety, making it both visually striking and strategically demanding. The layout invites players of all levels to enjoy a rewarding round amidst serene, panoramic landscapes.
Tournament Promoter
Most of the Alps Tour tournaments held in Italy, including this week’s 2025 Parma Alps Open, are organized by the Italian Pro Tour, which is a branch of the Italian Golf Federation. They are responsible for promoting the majority of professional golf events held in Italy.
The main sponsors and partners that support the Italian Pro Tour during the 2025 season include: Fideuram Intesa SanPaolo Private Banking (Official Bank); Enel (Official Sponsor); Kappa (Technical Supplier); Poste Assicura (Official Supplier); Gazzetta dello Sport (Media Partner); and, as an Official advisor, Infront Italy.
Alps Tour Media Contact- Alice Barbieri: [email protected]
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