Updated on November 10, 2026
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What is the best golf course in Italy? The two rankings we compared do not list the same winner: Golf Digest ranks first Marco Simone, near Rome, host of the 2023 Ryder Cup; Top100GolfCourses, the Allianz course at the Royal Park I Roveri, near Turin. Taking the average of the two, it is the’Olgiata Golf Club, in Rome (ranked 2nd by Golf Digest, 4th by Top100), which takes first place, ahead of Villa d’Este, on the shores of Lake Montorfano near Como. The Rome region and Piedmont each have four courses on the list; Lombardy, Sicily, and Tuscany have two each; and Sardinia has one.
The 15 best golf courses in Italy: the ranking
15 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | Location | Golf Digest | Top100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olgiata Golf Club — Ouest Course | Rome (Olgiata, north of the city), Lazio | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Circolo Golf Villa d'Este | Montorfano (Como), Lombardy | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Verdura Resort — Links Course (formerly East) | Sciacca, Sicily | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Royal Park I Roveri — Allianz Course (Robert Trent Jones Sr.) | Fiano (Turin), Piedmont | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Marco Simone Golf & Country Club — Championship | Guidonia Montecelio (Rome), Lazio | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Circolo del Golf Roma Acquasanta | Rome (Via Appia), Lazio | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Verdura Resort — Shore Course (formerly West) | Sciacca, Sicily | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Golf Club Castelconturbia — Blue and Yellow | Agrate Conturbia (Novara), Piedmont | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | The Club at Castiglion del Bosco | Montalcino (Siena), Tuscany | 8 | 14 |
| 10 | Golf Club Biella “Le Betulle” | Magnano (Biella), Piedmont | — | 2 |
| 11 | Circolo Golf Torino — Bleu Course | La Mandria (Turin), Piedmont | — | 6 |
| 12 | Royal Golf La Bagnaia | Murlo (Siena), Tuscany | 10 | 20 |
| 13 | Golf Nazionale | Sutri (Viterbo), Lazio | — | 10 |
| 14 | Pevero Golf Club | Porto Cervo (Costa Smeralda), Sardinia | — | 12 |
| 15 | Golf Club Milano — Courses 1 and 2 | Monza Park (Monza), Lombardy | — | 13 |
Consensus ranking = average of the Golf Digest (May 2026) and Top100GolfCourses (November 2026) rankings. “—”: Course not included in the ranking. Click on a column header to sort.
Where are the best golf courses in Italy?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
How We Ranked Italy's Golf Courses
We ran into the Golf Digest's Ranking of Italy (Top 10, May 28, 2026) and that of Top100GolfCourses (50 courses, accessed November 10, 2026). The consensus ranking is the average of the two; a course not listed receives a ranking of 20 in Golf Digest and 60 in Top100. In the event of a tie, the Golf Digest ranking—which is more recent—takes precedence. The Golf World ranking (July 2022) was reviewed but not included in the count, as it is too old. Green fees: rates published by the golf courses, recorded on November 10, 2026. This ranking is revised annually.
The Rankings in Detail
Architects and years of opening: official websites of the courses and the ranking lists cited, accessed on November 10, 2026; no information is provided when the source does not specify it. Photos under a free license via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Olgiata Golf Club — Ouest Course 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 2 · Top100 4
Parkland, 27 holes; a private club that charges a green fee for visitors. Architect: C. K. Cotton with Frank Pennink; modifications by Jim Fazio; opened in 1962. Ranked No. 2 in Italy and listed among the top courses in continental Europe by Golf Digest (2026–2027). Hosted the World Cup in 1968 and 1984, and the Italian Open (Ian Poulter in 2002, Bernd Wiesberger in 2019). Published green fee: West Course, full price (“intero”): €130 on weekdays, €160 on weekends and holidays (2026 rates) — Golf Rates.
2. Circolo Golf Villa d'Este 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 3 · Top100 3
A rolling, wooded course on the shores of Lake Montorfano. Designer: Peter Gannon; opened in 1926. A par-69 course measuring just over 6,300 yards, requiring precision and accurate shot placement. Ranked No. 3 in Italy by both Golf Digest and Top100GolfCourses.
3. Verdura Resort — Links Course (formerly East) 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 4 · Top100 5
Links-style resort on the Mediterranean coast. Architect: Kyle Phillips; opened in 2009. The two courses, designed in 2009, were rebuilt by Kyle Phillips following the floods in late 2018. The 2012 Sicily Open (European Tour) was played on a combination of the East and West courses.
4. Royal Park I Roveri — Allianz Course (Robert Trent Jones Sr.) 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 9 · Top100 1
A parkland course in La Mandria Regional Park, with views of the Alps. Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr.; opened in 1971. Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s first course in Italy. Hosted the Italian Open four times, from 2009 to 2012. Published green fee: €160 (high and low season, weekdays and weekends) — Golf Rates.
5. Marco Simone Golf & Country Club — Championship 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 1 · Top100 11
Hilly championship course in the Roman countryside. Architects: Jim Fazio and David Mezzacane; redesigned by European Golf Design with Tom Fazio II (2018–2021); opened in 1991. Host of the 2023 Ryder Cup—the first ever held in Italy—which Europe won 16½–11½. Ranked No. 1 in Italy and among the top courses in continental Europe by Golf Digest (2026–2027). Opened in 1991 according to Top100GolfCourses; Golf Digest states “late 1990s.” Published green fee: “Green Fee” gift card sold for €270 on the club’s online store (no published green fee schedule) — Golf Rates.
6. Circolo del Golf Roma Acquasanta 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 5 · Top100 9
Historic Parkland; a private club that charges a green fee for visitors. Italy’s oldest course, founded in 1903 by British expatriates. View of the Claudian Aqueduct and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella; has hosted three Italian Opens. Published green fee: Non-FIG members: €140 on weekdays, €170 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays — Golf Rates.
7. Verdura Resort — Shore Course (formerly West) 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 6 · Top100 8
A seaside resort course. Architect: Kyle Phillips; opened in 2009. The final three holes (14, 17, and 18) run along the Mediterranean Sea. Shorter than the Links course and, according to Golf Digest, more “links-style” in its play.
8. Golf Club Castelconturbia — Blue and Yellow 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 7 · Top100 7
Parkland, 27 holes set among small lakes; a private club that charges a green fee for visitors. Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr.; opened in 1984. Hosted the Italian Open twice in the 1990s. The Open course combines the Blue and Yellow nines. Published green fees: 18 holes: €91 on weekdays / €113 on weekends (low season); €113 / €140 (high season) — 2026 rates — Golf Rates.
9. The Club at Castiglion del Bosco 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 8 · Top100 14
Winery course, Tuscan hills. Architect: Tom Weiskopf; opened in 2012. Reserved for members and guests staying at Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. A 2,000-acre medieval estate in the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
10. Golf Club Biella “Le Betulle” 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 2
A course set among birch trees and heather in Valcarozza. Architect: John Morrison. Construction began in late 1957 under the direction of John Morrison, a partner of Harry Colt. Ranked No. 2 in Italy by Top100GolfCourses. Published green fee: 18 holes: €90 on weekdays, €130 on weekends (€75 / €110 for members of the Italian Golf Federation) — rates listed on the green fee coupons page — Golf Rates.
11. Circolo Golf Torino — Bleu Course 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 6
A forest course set in the former hunting grounds of the House of Savoy. Architect: John Morrison (renovations by Graham Cook). The club moved to La Mandria ten years after the proclamation of the Republic (1946). Hosted the Italian Open in 1999, 2013, and 2014.
12. Royal Golf La Bagnaia 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest 10 · Top100 20
“Inland links” course set around five lakes. Architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr. Robert Trent Jones Jr.“s first course in Tuscany. Rated”public" by Golf Digest, No. 10 in Italy.
13. Golf Nazionale 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 10
A rolling course set among oak trees (formerly Le Querce Golf Club). Architect: Jim Fazio with David Mezzacane; opened in 1990. Designed for the Italian Golf Federation; hosted the 1991 World Cup one year after opening.
14. Pevero Golf Club 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 12
A coastal course between the bays of Cala di Volpe and Pevero. Architects: Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Ron Kirby; opened in 1972. Sardinia’s first golf course, commissioned by the Aga Khan; host of the 1978 Italian Open.
15. Golf Club Milano — Courses 1 and 2 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf Digest — · Top100 13
A flat, 27-hole parkland course in Monza Park. Architects: Peter Gannon and Cecil Blandford; opened in 1928. Hosted the first Italian Open in 1951.
See also
The Best Golf Courses Near Rome
The Countries with the Most Golf Courses
The 20 Best Golf Hotels in Europe
The 15 Best Golf Courses in Spain
Top 100 Golf Courses in the WorldFrequently Asked Questions About Golf Courses in Italy
What is the best golf course in Italy?
It depends on the ranking: Marco Simone (near Rome) according to Golf Digest, and Royal Park I Roveri (near Turin) according to Top100GolfCourses. Based on the average of the two, the Olgiata Golf Club in Rome comes out on top.
Where can you play golf around Rome?
Four of the courses in our selection are located in the Rome area: Olgiata, Marco Simone, Acquasanta (on the Via Appia), and Golf Nazionale in Sutri. See also our page on the best golf courses around Rome.
How much does a green fee cost at the best golf courses in Italy?
Golf courses that publish their rates charge between €90 (Biella on weekdays) and €170 (Acquasanta on weekends) for 18 holes (rates as of November 10, 2026).