The golf club was named after the castle of Marco Simone.

[1] In the 1970s Laura Biagiotti, the Italian high fashion designer, and her husband Gianni Cigna both lived in the restored castle.

[3] On 14 December 2015, Rome announced that it was to host the 2022 Ryder Cup, beating off bids from Germany, Austria and Spain.

[4] On 8 July 2020, the PGA Tour announced that the 2020 Ryder Cup was postponed by one year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[5] Europe won the 2023 Ryder Cup 161⁄2-111⁄2, regaining it from the United States.