Attention golfers!

Stop reading, start speaking

Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.

I’ve noticed that across the road from me here in Via Procaccini, Milan, Italy, a new golfing accessory shop is in the process of being fitted out. I don’t know when it will be opening, but I’ll try to find out. If you want to know where it is, you can find it on my Platial map: here As far as I know, there are not many golf shops here in Milan, so this could be an interesting place. I hope so.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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