Central Italy
The best courses in the region are situated around Rome. To the southwest of the Eternal City, there’s Fioranello, a 1970s David Mezzacane design, and Castelgandolfo, which Robert Trent Jones Snr. laid out in in the mid-1980s. Fifteen miles north east of the city centre, you’ll find the engaging Marco Simone course, where Eduardo Romero won the Italian Open in 1994, and it's set to become a household name as the 2023 Ryder Cup will be held at the Rome club. Another three Roman courses are nationally ranked. The first of these, Roma Acquasanta, was established over a hundred years ago by British expats and it still presents a challenge in the modern era. The second layout is the West course at Olgiata, which was laid out by CK Cotton in the early 1960s and is now part of an excellent 27-hole setup. The five-star Argentario Golf Resort & Spa is set spectacularly on the Monte Argentario promontory which was once an island but is now connected to mainland Tuscany by three causeways that in turn form two lagoons. Last, but certainly not least, Golf Nazionale, is a Jim Fazio design that opened for play in 1990 and the site currently houses the headquarters of the Italian Golf Federation.
Olgiata Golf Club (West)
Central Italy, Italy
Olgiata Golf Club (West)
All 27 holes at Olgiata are set in sumptuous parkland surroundings where the terrain is mildly undulating and fairways are separated by avenues of magnificent mature trees.
Roma Acquasanta
Central Italy, Italy
Roma Acquasanta
Laid out over an enchanting parkland landscape, with views of the Via Appia Antica, Aqua Claudius arches and ancient tomb of Cecilia Metella, Roma Acquasanta Golf Club seems suspended in a time warp...
Golf Nazionale
Central Italy, Italy
Golf Nazionale
To the northwest of Rome lies the beautiful Golf Nazionale (formerly known as Le Querce Golf Club) set in 60 hectares of delightful undulating land. With fairways flanked by stately oaks...
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Championship)
Central Italy, Italy
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Championship)
Situated just a half an hour’s drive from the city centre of Rome, the challenging 18-hole Championship layout at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club was set out by architect Jim Fazio in the late 1980s.
Castiglion del Bosco
Central Italy, Italy
Castiglion del Bosco
In 2011, Tom Weiskopf was engaged to set out the golf course at Castiglion del Bosco within a fabulous Tuscan setting, draping the fairways across an exquisite landscape.
La Bagnaia
Central Italy, Italy
La Bagnaia
The course at Royal Golf La Bagnaia is Robert Trent Jones Jnr’s first design in Tuscany and it’s set out as an “inland links” in the gently rolling hills to the south of Sienna...
Castelfalfi Golf Club (Mountain)
Central Italy, Italy
Castelfalfi Golf Club (Mountain)
The Mountain course at Castelfalfi Golf Resort and Spa is set in a 2,700-acre estate which is located less than an hour’s drive north of the walled mountaintop town of Volterra, in the heart of Tuscany...
Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort
Central Italy, Italy
Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort
The exclusive five-star Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort is set on the Monte Argentario promontory which was once an island but is now connected to mainland Tuscany by three causeways that in turn form two lagoons.
Poggio dei Medici
Central Italy, Italy
Poggio dei Medici
Set in the heart of Tuscany, Poggio dei Medici Golf Club is the quintessential gem. Host to the Ladies Italian Open from 1999 to 2003.
Antognolla
Central Italy, Italy
Antognolla
At the centre of Antognolla's 500-hectare castled estate is a 1998 18-hole golf course which has been completely remodelled by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in recent times.