Updated on November 10, 2026
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Rome has two notable courses: Olgiata, which tops the Italian rankings, and Marco Simone, which hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup. Acquasanta, founded in 1903 along the Via Appia, is Italy’s oldest golf course, located less than 7 km from the city center.
A Quick Look at the Rankings of Golf Courses Around Rome
8 courses shown.
| Rank | Golf | Town | Distance | Access | Green fee | Golf Digest | Top100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olgiata Golf Club – Ouest course | Rome (Olgiata neighborhood) | 18.5 km | Restricted | 130–160 € | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Marco Simone Golf & Country Club – Championship Course | Guidonia Montecelio | 14.7 km | Open | — | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Circolo del Golf di Roma Acquasanta | Rome (via Appia Nuova) | 6.8 km | Open | 120–170 € | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Golf Nazionale | Sutri | 38.4 km | Open | 80–120 € | — | 10 |
| 5 | Country Club Castel Gandolfo | Castel Gandolfo | 21.6 km | Open | 100–130 € | — | 45 |
| 6 | Parco di Roma Golf Club | Rome (north | 8.0 km | Open | €125–160 | — | 55 |
| 7 | Parco de' Medici Golf Club – Bianco & Blu Courses | Rome (southwest | 10.8 km | Open | 90–110 € | — | 57 |
| 8 | Fioranello Golf Club | Rome (south | 15.7 km | Open | 60–70 € | — | — |
Distance as the crow flies from the center of Rome. Green fee: published 18-hole public rate (varies by season or day), as of November 10, 2026; “—” = not published. Ranking columns: the course’s ranking in each list; “—” = not listed.
Where are the golf courses around Rome?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
Our Method
We have selected 18-hole courses located within a maximum of 60 km as the crow flies from the center of Rome: courses open to visitors (the conditions—days, handicap, season—are specified for each one). The ranking is the average of their positions in two national rankings: Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in Italy, May 2026) and Top100GolfCourses (Italy ranking, accessed November 10, 2026); a course not included in a ranking is assigned the last place plus ten. Distances are calculated using OpenStreetMap coordinates. Green fees are listed only if they are published on the golf course’s official website (as of November 10, 2026). Fioranello, which is not included in the rankings, rounds out the selection.
Golf Courses in Detail
Architects, dates, access and green fees: official golf course websites and the rankings cited, checked on November 10, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Olgiata Golf Club – Ouest course
Rankings: Golf Digest 2 · Top100 4
⛳ Course: designed by C. K. Cotton with Frank Pennink (renovated by Jim Fazio), opened in 1962, Parkland with trees
📍 Distance: 18.5 km (11.5 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to non-members with a green fee; the club is closed on Mondays (except on holidays).
💶 Green fee: €130 on weekdays / €160 on holidays and weekends (West Course, full price for non-members) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Fiumicino, 29 km as the crow flies
C. K. Cotton and Frank Pennink designed the original 18 holes; the course now has 27 holes. The site was once a stud farm that produced the champions Nearco and Ribot. The club has hosted the World Cup of Golf twice (in 1968 and 1984) and the Italian Open, which was won by Ian Poulter in 2002, among others.
2. Marco Simone Golf & Country Club – Championship Course
Rankings: Golf Digest 1 · Top100 11
⛳ Course: designed by Jim Fazio and David Mezzacane (redesigned by European Golf Design with Tom Fazio II), opened in 1991, a rolling parkland course
📍 Distance: 14.7 km (9.1 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: The course is open to visitors who make a tee-time reservation; the club refers visitors to its “Fees” page (rates are posted as an image).
✈️ Airport: Rome-Ciampino, 19 km as the crow flies
The course hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup—the first ever held in Italy—which Europe won 16½ to 11½. European Golf Design rebuilt the course between 2018 and 2021 for the Ryder Cup, relocating 17 of the 18 holes to new fairways. From the 12th tee, the view opens up to the Rome skyline, which is also visible from the 16th and 18th holes.
3. Circolo del Golf di Roma Acquasanta
Rankings: Golf Digest 5 · Top100 9
⛳ Course: Opened in 1903, Parkland
📍 Distance: 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to visitors with a green fee (separate rates for members of the Italian Golf Federation and non-members).
💶 Green fee: €140 on weekdays / €170 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (non-members of the Italian Federation; €120 / €150 for FIG members) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Ciampino, 7 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1903 by British expatriates, it is the oldest golf course in Italy. The course offers views of the Via Appia Antica, the arches of the Claudian Aqueduct, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella. It has hosted three Italian Opens; the last one, in 1980, was won by Massimo Mannelli.
4. Golf Nazionale
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 10
⛳ Course: designed by Jim Fazio (with George Fazio and David Mezzacane, according to the official website), opened in 1990, Parkland (oaks)
📍 Distance: 38.4 km (23.9 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to visitors with a green fee (weekday and holiday rates are posted; reduced rates for members of clubs in Lazio).
💶 Green fee: €100 on weekdays / €120 on holidays (high season, May 1–October 31); €80 / €100 during the low season (November 1–April 30) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Fiumicino, 46 km as the crow flies
Formerly known as Le Querce Golf Club, the course opened in 1990 and hosted the World Golf Cup as early as 1991. The site was designed to serve as the headquarters of the Italian Golf Federation. It is an 18-hole championship course, par 72, measuring 7,067 yards.
5. Country Club Castel Gandolfo
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 45
⛳ Course: designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in 1988, Parkland is located in a former volcanic crater
📍 Distance: 21.6 km (13.4 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to visitors with a green fee (separate rates for Italian members and clubs in Lazio).
💶 Green fee: €100 on weekdays / €130 on holidays (18 holes) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Ciampino, 8 km as the crow flies
The course is located at the bottom of an ancient volcanic crater, near the popes’ summer residence. Robert Trent Jones Sr. built it in two phases: nine holes in 1987, and the other nine a year later. The clubhouse is a 17th-century villa built for a nephew of Pope Alexander VII.
6. Parco di Roma Golf Club
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 55
⛳ Course: designed by P. B. Dye, opened in 2000; a rolling parkland course with few trees
📍 Distance: 8.0 km (5.0 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to visitors with a green fee (rates for Italian and foreign members).
💶 Green fee: €125 on weekdays / €160 on holidays (foreign members, 18 holes) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Ciampino, 21 km as the crow flies
The course designed by P. B. Dye, the youngest son of Pete and Alice Dye, is part of a 54-hole project that remained unfinished. The Italian Women's Open was held there in 2004, four years after it opened.
7. Parco de' Medici Golf Club – Bianco & Blu Course
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 57
⛳ Course: Designed by David Mezzacane, Parkland with bodies of water
📍 Distance: 10.8 km (6.7 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to visitors with a green fee; a 27-hole golf course attached to a hotel.
💶 Green fee: €90 on weekdays / €110 on holidays (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Fiumicino, 14 km as the crow flies
The course is located on a former papal hunting estate; plans for a water sports center had once been considered there. The championship course combines the nine holes of the Bianco and Blu courses; the two par-3 holes on the Bianco course are played over water.
8. Fioranello Golf Club
Not in the rankings: course added to round out the selection
⛳ Course: Opened in 1979, Parkland
📍 Distance: 15.7 km (9.8 mi) from downtown Rome
🔑 Access: Open to visitors with a green fee, on weekdays and holidays.
💶 Green fee: €60 on weekdays / €70 on holidays (18-hole green fee for international players) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rome-Ciampino, 3 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1979, the club is located just outside the Appia Antica Archaeological Park.
Just missed the cut
- Terre dei Consoli Golf Club: Ranked 53rd in the Top 100 Italy, within the radius (≈ 37 km), but visitor access and rates cannot be verified: official website unreachable (403 error) on 2026-11-10. Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., opened in 2011 (Top 100): to be reinstated if access is confirmed
- Archi di Claudio Golf Club: 9-hole course (18 holes = two rounds): not included in the criteria
- Tiber Golf Club: 18-hole pitch-and-putt course (40 to 90 m): does not meet the criteria
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What is the best golf course near Rome?
Olgiata Golf Club – West Course (Rome (Olgiata neighborhood), 18.5 km from downtown) tops our ranking, based on Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in Italy, May 2026) and Top100GolfCourses (Italy rankings, accessed November 10, 2026). Access: Open to non-members with a green fee; the club is closed on Mondays (except holidays).
Which golf courses around Rome are open to visitors?
No special requirements: Marco Simone Golf & Country Club – Championship Course, Circolo del Golf di Roma Acquasanta, Golf Nazionale, Country Club Castel Gandolfo, Parco di Roma Golf Club, Golf Club Parco de' Medici – Bianco & Blu Courses, Fioranello Golf Club. The others (Olgiata Golf Club – West Course) accept visitors only on certain days, subject to handicap requirements or by invitation: see the details for each golf course.
Which golf course is closest to downtown Rome?
Circolo del Golf di Roma Acquasanta, 6.8 km as the crow flies from downtown (Rome (via Appia Nuova)).
How much does a green fee cost in the Rome area?
Among the golf courses in our selection that publish their rates, the 18-hole green fee ranges from €60 to €170 depending on the course, the season, and the day (rates as of November 10, 2026, according to the official websites).
Which airport is best for a golf trip near Rome?
Most convenient airports: Rome-Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci), Rome-Ciampino.