Italy

Northern Italy, Italy

Robert Trent Jones designed Royal Park I Roveri and it’s his first Italian architectural ensemble, which opened its doors for play in 1971.

Northern Italy, Italy

Golf Club Biella known locally as "Le Betulle" is located in Valcarozza, one of the most evocative and serene spots in northern Italy. The club was founded in 1958 and the English architect John Morrison designed it.

Northern Italy, Italy

Peter Gannon cut the course at Circolo Golf Villa d’Este through a pine, ash and chestnut forest back in 1926 and this former Italian Open venue is still as stylish today as it was back then.

Central Italy, Italy

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.

Sicily, Italy

Designed by Kyle Phillips, the 18-hole East course at the Verdura Resort is complemented by both the 18-hole West course and an entertaining 9-hole par three layout.

Northern Italy, Italy

John Morrison designed the original Torino golf course and a number of holes were renovated by the Canadian architect Graham Cook in preparation for the 1999 Italian Open, won by Padraig Harrington.

Northern Italy, Italy

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Castelconturbia Golf Club opened for play in 1984 to a standing ovation. It’s located about one hour’s drive to the north of Milan and it has bags of Italian style.

Sicily, Italy

Following storms that virtually destroyed the East and the West course at the Verdura Resort in late 2018, both layouts were rebuilt by Kyle Phillips, emerging stronger than ever.

Central Italy, Italy

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...

Central Italy, Italy

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...

Central Italy, Italy

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.

Sardinia, Italy

Pevero is located in Sardinia's chic Costa Smeralda region. The Aga Khan commissioned the course and it's one of RTJ’s finest and most daring designs.

Northern Italy, Italy

Founded in 1928, Milano Golf Club is one of Italy’s most prestigious clubs and the course is routed through glorious parkland on fairly flat terrain.

Central Italy, Italy

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.

Northern Italy, Italy

The original eighteen holes at Bergamo-L’Albenza Golf Club were formed by C K Cotton in the early 1960s and this course was just one of several Italian layouts that he designed or restyled around that time.

Northern Italy, Italy

Bogogno Golf Club, or Circolo Golf Bogogno, is one of Europe’s most impressive 36-hole golf resorts. With two contrasting Robert von Hagge-designed courses, it’s a destination well worth knowing.

Northern Italy, Italy

Established in the mid-1980s, the 27-hole Gardagolf Country Club complex lies within the former Omedeo family estate, nestling in the Valtenesi hills above the shores of Lake Garda.

Northern Italy, Italy

Del Conte is one of two Robert von Hagge courses at the impressive golf club Circolo Golf Bogogno.

Sardinia, Italy

Set close to the sea on the beautiful island of Sardinia, Is Arenas plays through a forest of pine and juniper. It’s a cleverly designed Robert von Hagge layout.

Central Italy, Italy

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...

Central Italy, Italy

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...

Northern Italy, Italy

Set within a sprawling, 360-acre property the fairways of the Nicklaus course at Arzaga Golf Club are wide and generally forgiving, though water comes into play at several holes...

Northern Italy, Italy

Routed around the Venetian fortress of San Nicolo, Venezia is a delightful, eclectic amalgam of parkland-cum-links, with lovely tree-lined fairways laid out on sandy soil...

Central Italy, Italy

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.

Central Italy, Italy

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.

Central Italy, Italy

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.

Sardinia, Italy

Host to the Italian Open on four occasions, Is Molas completes the triangle of top-notch golf courses on the delicious Italian island of Sardinia.

Southern Italy, Italy

Situated close to Lecce, in the southeast of Italy, the resort golf course at Acaya first appeared in the late 1990s when architect David Mezzacane set out the eighteen fairways within a local nature reserve.

Southern Italy, Italy

The person to receive most plaudits for the San Domenico project should be shaper Brian Jorgensen as he moved plenty of earth on a largely level, featureless landscape to lay out a wonderful array of seaside fairways...

Central Italy, Italy

Terme di Saturnia is where American Ron Fream and his Golfplan team made their mark on the design front in 2007 with the introduction of a new course.