Best Golf Courses in Italy

Italian golf means playing surrounded by Alps, Mediterranean coastline, or Renaissance villas — with a proper pranzo between the front and back nine. Here are the courses worth packing your clubs for.

Gardagolf Country Club, Lake Garda

Must-Do
27Holes
€80–120Green fee
Mar–NovBest season

A stunning layout between the lake and the Dolomite foothills designed by Cotton & Harris. The signature holes overlook Lake Garda with the mountains behind. Immaculate conditioning and a world-class clubhouse.

Royal Park I Roveri, Turin

Iconic
36Holes
€100–150Green fee
Apr–OctBest season

Two championship courses in a royal hunting estate — home of the Italian Open multiple times. The Trent Jones Sr. course is the tournament layout. Views of the Alps from every hole. Italy's most prestigious club.

Verdura Resort, Sicily

Must-DoLuxury
36 + 9-hole par 3Holes
€130–200Green fee
Year-roundBest season

Rocco Forte's flagship golf resort on Sicily's south coast — two Kyle Phillips-designed courses with holes along sea cliffs. The par-3 16th over the Mediterranean is one of Europe's most photogenic holes. Playable year-round.

Argentario Golf Resort, Tuscany

Luxury
18Holes
€90–130Green fee
Year-roundBest season

A David Mezzacane design on the Tuscan coast near Porto Ercole. Rolling Mediterranean terrain, sea views, and a beautiful spa-hotel attached. Winter golf in Tuscany is a genuine pleasure.

Golf Club Menaggio & Cadenabbia, Lake Como

Hidden Gem
18Holes
€60–90Green fee
Apr–OctBest season

A classic mountain course founded in 1907 perched above Lake Como. Short but spectacularly scenic — you won't care about your score. The terrace restaurant overlooking the lake is worth the green fee alone.

💡 Pro tip: Most Italian clubs welcome visitors but expect smart casual dress and soft spikes. Call ahead to book tee times; walk-up play is rare at top courses.

Our pick

Verdura for the destination golf experience. Menaggio for the most jaw-dropping views on any course in Italy.

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