Bogogno Bonora
Robert von Hagge laid out the Bonora as the championship course at Circolo Golf Bogogno in 2000, a par 72 of about 6,490 yards rolling through oak and birch woodland in Piedmont, an hour from Milan and minutes from Lago Maggiore. It is the headline round at one of northern Italy's finest golf resorts.
Photo: Bogogno Bonora Course via Google.
The verdict
Robert von Hagge arrived in the Novara countryside in the late 1990s and shaped two eighteens at Bogogno, the Bonora and the Del Conte, on gently rolling farmland backed on a clear day by the snow line of Monte Rosa. The Bonora is the championship layout, a par 72 of about 6,490 yards, and it is the one visiting golfers come for.
Von Hagge's signature is everywhere: broad, flowing fairways, deep sculpted bunkers with grassy capes and bays, and large greens that fall away at the edges. Water comes into play on a handful of holes without ever feeling forced. It is resort golf at a high level, generous enough off the tee to be enjoyable for a mid handicapper yet exacting enough around the greens to test a good player. Paired with the on site hotel and the lakes and food of Piedmont on the doorstep, Bogogno makes an easy anchor for a northern Italy golf trip.
Bogogno Bonora Course at a glance
- Opened
- 2000
- Designer
- Robert von Hagge
- Type
- Parkland resort
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,490 yds
- Green fee
- Resort, seasonal
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Bogogno Golf Resort and leading course databases. The Bonora was designed by Robert von Hagge and opened in 2000, a par 72 of about 6,490 yards, the championship of the resort's two eighteens. Bogogno is a resort course open to visitors and the green fee is published seasonally by the resort, with package rates available through golf travel partners. Always confirm the current fee and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Bonora opens in comfortable fashion before the design tightens through the middle of each nine. Von Hagge routed wide fairways that funnel toward greens guarded by his trademark flashed bunkering, so the premium is less on driving straight than on choosing the side of the fairway that opens the angle in.
Water features on several holes through the loop, most memorably on the short par 4s and the reachable par 5s where a bold second flirts with a lake. The greens are large and full of movement, and three putts come quickly to those who finish on the wrong tier. The closing stretch runs back toward the clubhouse and the hotel, with the long par 4 home hole a fair, demanding finish.
It is a course that rewards thoughtful, controlled golf over brute length, and the conditioning is consistently among the best in the region. With the Del Conte alongside it, Bogogno gives a visiting group two contrasting eighteens without leaving the property.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course open to visitors and hotel guests; tee times booked through the resort or a golf travel partner |
| Green fee | Published seasonally by the resort; package rates with accommodation are common (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Reserve ahead in the May to September peak; stay and play packages with the on site hotel offer the best value |
| On the day | Buggies and carts available; two eighteens on site, the Bonora and the Del Conte |
| Getting there | Bogogno, Novara province, about one hour from Milan Malpensa and minutes from Lago Maggiore |
| Best months | April to October; May, June and September give the best mix of weather and conditioning |
Access and fee structure verified June 2026; resort green fees change by season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The simplest base is the four star hotel on the resort itself, which puts both courses and the clubhouse a short walk from your room and makes stay and play packages straightforward. It is the natural choice for a golf focused group.
For a wider trip, the towns and grand hotels around Lago Maggiore and Lake Orta are within half an hour and pair beautifully with the golf, while Milan and its airport sit about an hour south. Bogogno works well as the golf anchor of a Piedmont itinerary built around the lakes, the food and the wine.
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Bogogno Bonora Course questions
Who designed Bogogno and when did the Bonora open?
The Bonora course at Circolo Golf Bogogno was designed by Robert von Hagge and opened in 2000, the championship layout of the resort's two eighteen hole courses alongside the Del Conte.
What is the par and length of the Bonora course?
The Bonora is a par 72 of about 6,490 yards from the back markers, a parkland resort course set on rolling woodland in Piedmont.
Can visitors play Bogogno?
Yes. Bogogno is a resort course open to visitors and hotel guests. Green fees are published seasonally by the resort and stay and play packages are widely available, so confirm rates directly before booking.
Where is Bogogno and how do I get there?
Bogogno is in the province of Novara in Piedmont, about one hour from Milan Malpensa airport and minutes from Lago Maggiore, making it an easy base for a northern Italy golf trip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.