Golf in Italy

The largest of the Italian lakes, Lake Garda is the perfect destination for a golf break and draws thousands of tourists each year. Situated centrally between Venice, Verona and Milan this area is easily reached by a number of airports, closest being Verona at only 15km but Milan and Venice airport are under a 100km drive. There are many drawing factors in this region, in particular the fine golf courses on offer making this the perfect european golf holiday destination.

Beautiful surroundings ensure that this region will live long in the memories of those who visit. The regions capital Florence is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is a must see if Tuscany is the region of choice for your golfing break. The golf is as impressive as the surroundings with resorts such as Argentario Resort Golf and Spa where you can experience true Tuscan food and drink while playing one of the finest courses in the region which was once an island but now connected to the mainland via a series of causeways.

Along with this beautiful coastline comes beautiful golf courses – perfect for a European golf break, the most noteworthy is the Is Arenas golf course situated on the island’s west coast. The typical coastal attributes are found on this course with a number of large sand dunes, but unique to this course the holes’ snake in and out of sand dunes and in some areas of the course open up onto forested areas. Is Arenas is ranked highly in Italy’s golf courses along with Is Molas, which is found on Sardinia’s southern coast. Unlike the rest of the island this area finds shelter from the infamous mistral winds that effect most of the Mediterranean, allowing less experienced golfers to play unaffected.

Fantastic atmosphere, architecture and very lively night life puts this area of Italy firmly among the favourites for a break in the country. Some of the country’s most famous sites are found here including the spectacular Roman Colosseum and the world famous Vatican were Saint Peter’s square is located. The regions around Rome and Central Italy are home to some fantastic courses, with one featuring in Italy’s top 10, the Golf Nazionale course.

Beautiful surroundings ensure that this region will live long in the memories of those who visit for a golf break. The regions capital Florence is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is a must see if Tuscany is the region of choice for your golfing break. The golf is as impressive as the surroundings with resorts such as Argentario Resort Golf and Spa where you can experience true Tuscan food and drink while playing one of the finest courses in the region which was once an island but now connected to the mainland via a series of causeways.