Golf Nazionale
An hour north of Rome at Sutri, Golf Nazionale is the home course of the Italian Golf Federation. Laid out in 1990 by David Mezzacane with the Fazio family and long known as Le Querce, it hosted the 1991 World Cup of Golf. A par 72 of roughly 6,460 yards, it rolls through oaks and open Lazio countryside.
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The verdict
Built in 1990 and originally named Le Querce, the course at Sutri made its mark early, hosting the 1991 World Cup of Golf won for the United States. David Mezzacane shaped it with input from the American architects George and Jim Fazio, and the parkland routing winds through mature oaks and the gentle hills of the Lazio countryside north of Rome. It has since become Golf Nazionale, the home and training base of the Italian Golf Federation.
It is a course with genuine tournament pedigree rather than a resort layout, the holes asking for shaping off the tee and control into firm greens. As the Federation course it is well conditioned and serious about the game, yet it sits within easy reach of Rome, which makes it a natural inclusion on a capital city golf trip. Pair it with the Ryder Cup pedigree of Marco Simone nearby and you have the spine of a Rome golf itinerary.
Golf Nazionale at a glance
- Opened
- 1990
- Designer
- David Mezzacane, with the Fazios
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,460 yds
- Green fee
- Public, indicative
Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026 from leading course databases and Italian golf sources. The course opened in 1990 as Le Querce, shaped by David Mezzacane with George and Jim Fazio, a par 72 measuring about 6,460 yards, and is now the Italian Golf Federation course. It hosted the 1991 World Cup of Golf. Green fees are public and vary by season; figures are indicative for 2026, so always confirm the current rate and tee availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Golf Nazionale plays through classic parkland, oaks lining many of the fairways and the land rolling enough to give most holes a tilt or a change of elevation. The Fazio influence shows in the bunkering and the demand for a shaped tee shot, while Mezzacane routed the holes to use the natural fall of the Lazio hills.
The greens are the defense, firm and contoured, and the Federation maintains them to a tournament standard befitting a course that crowned a World Cup. Approach play and pace control matter more than length here, and the par 3s reward a committed, well struck iron rather than a bailout.
The closing stretch tightens the test as it returns through the trees, asking the player to keep the ball in play and trust the line into well guarded greens. It is a course that flatters good golf and quietly exposes the loose shot, which is exactly what you want from the national course of a serious golfing nation.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Visitors welcome; the Federation course is open to traveling golfers by tee time booking |
| Green fee | A public green fee applies and varies by season and day (indicative, 2026); confirm directly |
| Booking | Reserve a tee time in advance through the club or your trip planner, especially in the spring and autumn |
| On the day | Carts and clubs available; a handicap certificate may be requested, and dress code applies |
| Getting there | Sutri in Lazio, about an hour north of central Rome and Rome Fiumicino by road |
| Best months | April to June and September to October for warm, settled Lazio weather and the best turf |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; rates and visitor policy change by season, so always confirm the current green fee, any handicap requirement and availability directly with the club or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers visiting Golf Nazionale base themselves in Rome itself, an hour to the south, where the choice of hotels, dining and the city's history needs no introduction. From a Rome base the Sutri course is an easy morning drive, leaving the afternoon for the capital.
For a golf focused stay, the countryside around Viterbo and the northern Lazio lakes offers quieter lodging close to the course. Golf Nazionale fits naturally on a Rome golf itinerary alongside the Ryder Cup host Marco Simone and the parkland of Olgiata, a trio that frames the capital's golf.
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Golf Nazionale questions
Who designed Golf Nazionale and when did it open?
Golf Nazionale, originally named Le Querce, opened in 1990. It was shaped by David Mezzacane with input from the American architects George and Jim Fazio, and is now the Italian Golf Federation course.
What is the par and length of Golf Nazionale?
Golf Nazionale is a par 72 measuring about 6,460 yards, a parkland course routed through oaks and the rolling Lazio countryside near Rome.
What tournaments has Golf Nazionale hosted?
As Le Querce, the course hosted the 1991 World Cup of Golf. It is now the home and training course of the Italian Golf Federation.
Can visitors play Golf Nazionale?
Yes. The Federation course welcomes visiting golfers by tee time booking. A handicap certificate may be requested, and it is best to reserve in advance in spring and autumn.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.