10 Best Golf Courses In Italy

Italy may be famous for food, wine and culture but it’s also home to some of the most varied and exciting golf courses in Europe. From dramatic inland courses carved out of castles and valleys to historic parkland in Rome and championship courses in the north, Italian golf has more to offer than most golfers expect. Add in guaranteed sunshine, great hospitality and the chance to play golf with iconic sightseeing and it’s easy to see why Italy is growing as a golf travel destination.

Below we look at some of the best places to play golf in Italy, each with its own character and challenge.

10 & 9. Royal Park I Roveri & Golf Club Torino

Set within the stunning La Mandria Natural Park, just outside the city of Turin, Royal Park i Roveri and Golf Club Torino together form the strongest single golfing destination in Italy. Although they are two separate clubs, they sit side by side within the same estate.

Royal Park i Roveri is the newer of the two clubs, opened in 2011 with the clear aim of creating a modern, tournament-ready championship venue, hosting the Italian Open in 2013. It is a course that rewards powerful drives. thanks to its wide fairways, but demands precision onto well-defended greens.

Next to this course is the Golf Club Torino. founded in 1956, the course has a classic parkland design. The holes are shaped by tree-lined fairways and tricky greens.

Together, both of these golf courses in Italy offer two full championship venues in one location, and are set inside the protected La Mandria Natural Park.

Key Facts - Royal Park i Roveri

Location: La Mandria Natural Park, near Turin, Piedmont
Founded: 2011
Par: 72
Course type: Modern championship / parkland
Notable features: Wide fairways

Key Facts - Golf Club Torino

Location: La Mandria Natural Park, near Turin, Piedmont
Founded: 1956
Par: 72
Course type: Traditional parkland
Notable features: Tree-lined fairways multiple-time Italian Open host

8. Biella Le Betulle

Biella Le Betulle Golf Club is based in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, close to the town of Biella, and set high in the foothills of the Italian Alps. Founded in 1958, it has long been regarded among Italy’s elite inland courses. The club was modernised by John Morrison in the mid-2000s, which refreshed many holes while preserving its classic tree-lined, mountain-course character.

This respected inland course was recently awarded Italy's best golf course in 2025 by the World Golf Awards, reflecting its excellent layout and alpine setting.

Accuracy from the tee is essential, as the fairways are lined by thick woodland, and many holes demand shaped shots rather than raw power. Elevation changes add another layer of difficulty, with several raised greens and uneven lies.

Key Facts - Biella Le Betulle

Location: Biella, northern Italy
Founded: 1958
Par: 73
Course type: Parkland / mountain course
Notable features: Tree-lined fairways, elevation changes, Italy’s Best Golf Course 2025

7. Villa d’Este

Villa d’Este sits on the wooded hills just south of the stunning Lake Como. It is one of Italy’s oldest golf clubs, dating back to 1926, and remains a classic example of traditional inland Italian golf.

The course was laid out by the British architect Peter Gannon, and is an excellent choice for golfers who appreciate classic designs and natural terrain. A lot of the fairways are narrow, with bunkers protecting small, well-guarded greens. The back nine winds through forested hills, while some holes offer glimpses of the surrounding lakes and Alpine foothills. Those who relish a challenge will appreciate the emphasis on accuracy and shot shaping rather than power.

This course forms part of our Italian Lakes Golf Trip, which includes a scenic boat tour of Lake Como, and a visit to Bellagio, a breathtaking town placed on the eastern shore of the lake.

Key Facts - Villa d’Este

Location: Montorfano, Lombardy
Founded: 1926
Par: 69
Course type: Tree-lined fairways, elevation changes, alpine scenery
Notable features: Tree-lined fairways, tight routing through forest

6. Bogogno Golf Resort

Bogogno Golf Resort sits in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, not far from the beautiful Lake Maggiore. It's the home of two 18-hole championship courses, the Conte and the Bonora.

The Conte Course tends to be more open, flatter, with broad fairways, lakes and strategic bunkers. The layout suits golfers looking for a slightly more forgiving round surrounded by the calming countryside and open parkland scenery.

On the other hand, the Bonora Course is more technical. It includes the dreaded water hazards, rewarding accurate ball-striking over powerful drives. The first hole offers golfers a great opportunity to begin your round with a birdie, but you need to avoid the water hazards and bunkering protecting the approach and green.

Together, these are two of the best golf courses in Italy. They offer variety, contrast between open resort-style golf, and a more demanding parkland challenge.

Key Facts - Conte Course

Location: Bogogno, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Founded: 1996
Par: 72
Course type: Wooded valley
Notable features: Scenic Alpine backdrop and open fairways

Key Facts - Bonora Course

Location: Bogogno, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Founded: 1996
Par: 72
Course type: Hilly, natural woodland
Notable features: Water hazards

5. Castelconturbia Golf Club

Staying near Lake Maggiore, you will also find Castelconturbia Golf Club. The course went under major redevelopment in the 1980s by Robert Trent Jones Sr.

This golf course in Italy is unique in its layout. Instead of the traditional 18 holes, it offers 27 holes of championship-standard golf. This is made up of 3 distinct 9-hole courses; Yellow (Giallo), Blue (Azzurro), and Red (Rosso).

The 3rd hole on the blue course is a right-dogleg par 4. The landing area from the tee is wide, but large trees and bunkers down the right make it very risky to cut the corner, so the sensible play is towards the left side of the fairway. If you can then get your 2nd shot over the shallow valley and avoid the bunkers, you'll leave yourself a realistic birdie chance.

Castelconturbia isn't only one of the best golf courses in Italy. It's frequently ranked as one of the top 10 in Europe.

Key Facts - Castelconturbia

Location: Agrate Conturbia, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Founded: 1898 (major redevelopment in the 1980s)
Holes: 27
Course type: Parkland / woodland
Notable features: Three interchangeable nine-hole loops and tree-lined fairways

4. Antognolla Golf

Antognolla Golf Club is surrounded by rolling hills, dense woodland and medieval stone villages. It offers a very different atmosphere to the lakes and coastal courses we’ve covered so far, but is still as visually striking. The view of Antognolla Castle while playing several elevated holes is a defining feature of the course.

Just like Castelconturbia, this golf course went under a full redesign by the renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr, which reopened in 2018. The transformation created a modern championship course that makes full use of the steep valleys, ridgelines and forested terrain that define this part of central Italy.

The course is definitely not for beginners. It's technical and demanding, with constant elevation changes, carries over ravines, plenty bunkers, and greens often set into natural slopes.

Often described as a "golfing paradise," this is undoubtedly one of the best golf courses Italy has to offer.

Key Facts - Antognolla Golf

Location: Near Perugia, Umbria, central Italy
Founded: 1997
Par: 71
Course type: Hilly woodland, inland championship course
Notable features: Dramatic elevation changes, ravines, views of Antognolla Castle

3. Olgiata

Olgiata Golf Club is located on the northern outskirts of Rome, set within a large private estate surrounded by woodland and open countryside. Despite being close to one of Europe’s busiest cities, the course feels quiet and secluded, offering a strong contrast to the dramatic terrain of Antognolla and the lake-side courses further north.

The course has a strong championship pedigree and has hosted Italy’s most prestigious professional event, the Italian Open, on multiple occasions. The mature umbrella pine trees line many of the fairways, giving the course its classic parkland character.

The club opened in 1961, and the original 18-hole layout was designed by C. Kenneth Cotton, one of the most respected golf architects of his era. It is a course that rewards consistency, accuracy and smart positioning, rather than brute power.

Key Facts - Olgiata

Location: Rome, central Italy
Founded: 1961
Par: 73
Course type: Parkland
Notable features: Tree-lined fairways, Italian Open host venue

2. Acquasanta

Located on the ancient Appian Way, this is regarded as the oldest golf club in Italy. Founded in 1903, the course winds its way through a landscape filled with Roman ruins, old aqueduct arches and centuries-old stone structures. Not only are you playing a round of golf here, you're also experiencing a living piece of Roman history.

From the 7th hole in particular, you'll get a fantastic view of the arches of the ancient Aqua Claudia aqueduct, with additional views also visible from nearby parts of the course.

The layout itself is a traditional parkland test, where positioning from the tee and intelligent shot selection is key if you're to have a successful round.

The Acquasanta is the first course golfers experience on our 10 Nights Rome, Tuscany Lakes Golf Trip, which includes a tour of Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel on the same day. It is a truly unmissable starting point for any golf vacation to Italy.

Key Facts - Acquasanta

Location: Rome, central Italy
Founded: 1903
Par: 71
Course type: Parkland
Notable features: Oldest golf club in Italy, Roman ruins and aqueducts on the course, Italian Open host venue

1. Verdura Golf Club

Vedura Golf Club is based on the south-west coast of Sicily, making this beautiful resort one of the most scenic places to play golf in Italy. Enjoy championship-standard golf while staying at a five-star luxury resort overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

It is home to two courses of international standard, rebuilt by acclaimed architect Kyle Phillips after storms damaged the courses in 2018. However, these layouts are now in their best condition ever.

Those who have played traditional links courses in Scotland and Ireland will recognise many familiar traits on the East Links course. One of the main differences is the fewer trees on the Italian coastline. It's also longer than the West Shore course, with smaller greens and tight fairways.

The West Shore Course starts inland with longer par-fours, while the back nine moves closer to the coast, finishing with several sea-facing holes that bring wind and dramatic views of the Mediterranean.

This is a true links-style experience on Mediterranean soil that you cannot miss out on!

Key Facts - East Links

Location: Sciacca, Sicily
Founded: 2009
Par: 73
Course type: Resort-style, links-style layout
Notable features: Coastal views from many holes, tricky greens

Key Facts - West Shore

Location: Sciacca, Sicily
Founded: 2009
Par: 70
Course type: Resort-style, coastal course, flat terrain
Notable features: A mix of inland and seaside holes, with wind playing a major role in course difficulty.

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It's clear to see that Italy offers one of the most diverse and rewarding golf experiences in Europe. Whether you’re seeking coastal links-style golf, dramatic inland layouts, or classic championship test pieces, there is a course for every golfer's taste. With reliable weather, outstanding food and wine, and world-class sightseeing on your doorstep, a golf trip to Italy delivers far more than just great courses.

If you’re considering a trip, building a well-planned itinerary is key to making the most of it. We can help arrange everything from tee times and hotels to transfers and sightseeing tours, so you can focus entirely on enjoying the golf.

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