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.

Central Italy, Italy

Golf in Italy began in Tuscany with the foundation of Florence Golf Club in 1889, but a new course, designed by Cecil Blandford and Peter Gannon, was established for Ugolino Golf Club in 1933.

Northern Italy, Italy

Back in 1992, Le Robinie was where the Nicklaus Design team established their first Italian course and the Golden Bear himself put his signature stamp on the property.

Central Italy, Italy

La Pavoniere Golf & Country Club is one of three Italian projects that have been completed by the Arnold Palmer Design Company and it’s a mid-1980s layout that sits within an estate that once belonged to Prince Leopoldo de’ Medici.

Northern Italy, Italy

Founded in 1958, Golf Club Bologna was the first golf club to be established in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The course was designed by Ken Cotton and John Harris when they were in partnership...

Northern Italy, Italy

Designed by American architect Jim Engh in collaboration with Bernhard Langer, the course at Modena Golf & Country Club hosted the fiftieth edition of the Italian Open in 1993, three years after the layout first opened for play.

Northern Italy, Italy

The 27-hole golf facility at Franciacorta Golf Club is one of Pete Dye’s rare European projects from the mid-1980s and he designed the layout in collaboration with Marco Croze.

Northern Italy, Italy

Peter Gannon and Cecil Blandford co-designed a number of Italian courses back in the 1920s and 1930s and they established the original course at Golf Club Varese, which was subsequently doubled in size during the mid-1950s...

Northern Italy, Italy

Wilfried Moroder of MPS Golf Design laid out the course at Golf Club Passeier Meran and this relatively short but engaging track is set spectacularly within the heart of the Alps.

Northern Italy, Italy

The Hurdzan and Fry-designed course made its debut at Royal Park Golf I Roveri in 2006, thirty-five years after the Robert Trent Jones layout opened for play.

Northern Italy, Italy

Set close to Lake Como and originally founded in 1907, Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club is the second oldest in Italy. The course was redesigned by Commander John Harris in 1965.

Northern Italy, Italy

Host to seven Italian Opens between 1975 and 1992, the Rosso course at Golf Club Monticello was originally laid out by Jim Fazio and Baldovino Dassù, with more recent renovations by Graham Cooke...

Northern Italy, Italy

Designed by architect Marco Croze, the 18-hole layout at Golf Club des Iles Borromées is routed around a hilly, 180-acre property which lies within an extensive pine and silver birch forest overlooking Lake Maggiore.

Northern Italy, Italy

The original nine holes at Golf Club Verona were designed in the early 1960s by John Harris, who made great use of the hilly terrain. Giulio Cavalsani​'s longer, more open second nine appeared in 1973 to form today’s formidable 18-hole layout.

Northern Italy, Italy

The course at Golf Bogliaco sits a hundred metres above Lake Garda, where tree-lined fairways offer glimpses of the azure waters below.

Central Italy, Italy

Situated close to the Pope’s summer residence near Rome, the course at Country Club Castelgandolfo is a Robert Trent Jones Snr design that lies within the remains of an old volcanic crater...

Northern Italy, Italy

The Yellow course at Circolo Golf Torino has evolved down the years with architect Marco Croze extending the original Blue course to a 27-hole layout before fashioning a further nine to produce two fabulous 18-hole tracks.

Sicily, Italy

Established in 1989, the 18-hole layout at Il Piccioli Golf Club is one of only half a dozen golf courses that are currently available for play in Sicily...

Northern Italy, Italy

Situated a mere 20km to the north of Milan, Barlassina Country Club is an exclusive and private club, which was originally founded in 1956 by a group of wealthy Italians...

Northern Italy, Italy

Starting in 2004, Castello di Tolcinasco Golf & Country Club hosted five editions of the Italian Open and it’s the Blu and Giallo nines at this 27-hole facility which are regarded as the championship 18-hole combination.

Northern Italy, Italy

Commander John Harris laid out the original course at Golf Club Padova in the early 1960s. Another 9-hole circuit was added in 2003 to complete a wonderful 27-hole facility...