“Inside each one of us is one, true, authentic swing, something we are born with, something that is ours and ours alone', said Will Smith in the film The Legend of Bagger Vance. In golf, everyone finds themselves through the search for the perfect swing: something intimate, a natural movement, not constructed, but only refined by technique.
To search for the best play, it is essential to establish the most intimate connection between man and nature, which is why the place where such an exclusive discipline is practised is an essential component for feeling totally at ease and giving one's best. Let's discover together the most prestigious golf courses in Italy.
Golf in Italy: exclusive clubhouses in structures with over a century of history
From North to South, Italy has the good fortune to offer golf enthusiasts golf courses in radically different settings: with the mountains in the background, among the lakes of the plains or by the sea, where the most variable weather conditions prevail. Difficult to draw up a real ranking of the best golf courses in Italywhich changes annually in the trade magazines; also because, apart from the beauty of the landscape, one obviously has to look at other features, ranging from the maintenance of the greenery to the prestige of the clubhouse, passing through tradition to the palmarès. That is why what we are proposing here is intended to be a list of the most popular golf courses in Italy, rather than an actual ranking.
Olgiata Golf Club
Located on the outskirts of Rome, it has been called the place with the most beautiful golf courses in Italy by various magazines, including the prestigious Golf Digest. The entire structure came into being in 1961 and was designed by English architect C. Kenneth Cotton. At the disposal of the players well 27 holes surrounded by a large pine forest, an exclusive clubhouse with all member services, including a swimming pool and gym.
Chervò Golf San Vigilio
A must for nature lovers, one of the best landscapes to be enjoyed from any of the 36 holes a stone's throw from Lake Garda, the San Vigilio is located in Pozzolengo, in the province of Brescia. Its clubhouse was voted the most beautiful in Italy: the visual impact of the brazier with a suspended hood in the centre of the room and its large terrace make this place one of the finest in the industry.
San Domenico Golf Club
Surrounded by Apulian olive trees, in over 6,300 square metres of greenery overlooking the sea, this Golf Club in Savelletri di Fasano, in the province of Brindisi, has 18 holes suitable for all kinds of players. It is considered one of the best facilities in all of Italy, an evocative place in which to practise sport, just a few steps away from ancient trees and enchanting landscapes.
Rome Acquasanta Golf Club
Founded in 1903, it stands right on the Appia Antica, overlooking the Claudian Aqueduct and the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century BC. The structure can boast the presence of illustrious crowned figures over the years. Equipped with 18 holes, the Circle gives the opportunity to move between ascents and descents, immersing oneself in wonderful greenery.
Golf Club Villa d'Este
One of the most exclusive in Lombardy, it is located on the shores of Lake Montorfano, in the Como hills. The landscape it offers is different from the usual golf clubs: once you enter the green, it seems as if you have been catapulted into a Scottish landscape. From a technical point of view it is an attraction for golf experts, having 18 holesamong the most difficult par 69s in the whole of Italy.
Circolo Golf Torino La Mandria
It is located in Fiano Torinese, within the park of the same name, a stone's throw from the Reggia di Venaria Reale. The same location, famous for being the hunting reserve of the Savoy family, is equally famous for holding the country's most titled prize money. Available to members are 36 holes, technically difficult due to the various natural obstacles to be overcome, as well as 18 putting greens.
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