La Bagnaia
Spread across rolling hills just outside Siena, Royal Golf La Bagnaia is a Robert Trent Jones II championship course at the heart of a Tuscan spa resort. A par 71 of about 6,600 yards with views to the medieval city and the surrounding countryside, it is the centrepiece of one of central Italy's most complete golf escapes.
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The verdict
La Bagnaia is golf as part of a wider Tuscan idyll. The 18 hole championship course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and laid out across the magnificent rolling hills about 12 kilometres outside Siena, the holes rising and falling with the landscape and opening to views of the medieval city and the classic Tuscan countryside of cypress and vineyard.
Wrapped around a luxury spa resort, it is a course built for an indulgent stay as much as for a serious card. The Trent Jones II routing makes intelligent use of the elevation, and the conditioning and setting are first class, but the real appeal is the package: championship golf, a fine resort and the cultural riches of Siena and Tuscany on the doorstep. For travelling golfers who want their golf served alongside food, wine and history, it is hard to top.
La Bagnaia at a glance
- Opened
- Trent Jones II design
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones II
- Type
- Parkland, Tuscan hills
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 6,600 yds
- Green fee
- By season
Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Royal Golf La Bagnaia and leading course databases. The 18 hole championship course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II, a par 71 of about 6,600 yards across the Tuscan hills near Siena. Visitor and resort green fees vary by season and are best confirmed at the time of booking, so always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The land does much of the talking at La Bagnaia. The Trent Jones II routing rides the natural roll of the Tuscan hills, with elevation changes shaping the strategy and framing views that pull the eye toward Siena on the horizon. The fairways are generous enough to be enjoyable yet demand the right side for the angle into greens that are well bunkered and thoughtfully contoured.
The par 3s play across the folds of the landscape with club selection complicated by the slopes, and the par 5s tempt and punish in equal measure. It is a course that flatters a relaxed resort round but holds enough from the back tees to satisfy the better player who wants a genuine test.
Above all it is a beautiful walk, or ride, through quintessential Tuscany, the golf woven into a landscape that has drawn travellers for centuries. Played as part of a resort stay, it is among the most memorable rounds in central Italy.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors and resort guests; tee times booked through the golf reservations team or as part of a resort stay |
| Green fee | Visitor and resort green fees vary by season and are best confirmed at the time of booking (indicative, confirm before booking) |
| Booking | Book through the resort or golf team, especially spring and autumn; buggies and academy on site |
| On the day | Buggies are common on the hilly Tuscan terrain; resort smart casual within club standards |
| Getting there | Near Murlo, about 12 kilometres from Siena and within reach of Florence and the Tuscan airports |
| Best months | April to June and September to October for the warm, dry Tuscan shoulder seasons |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from Royal Golf La Bagnaia; rates and packages change, so always confirm directly before booking your round or stay.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the La Bagnaia resort itself, a restored Tuscan estate with a spa, restaurants and rooms a short walk or shuttle from the first tee, making a stay and play the simplest way to enjoy the course. Siena, just 12 kilometres away, adds one of Italy's most beautiful medieval cities to the trip.
La Bagnaia pairs into a wider Tuscan golf and culture itinerary, an easy run to the courses near Florence and the Maremma coast, and it sits within striking distance of the vineyards of Chianti and Montalcino. For a golf trip that doubles as a Tuscan holiday, it is an ideal centrepiece.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near La Bagnaia.
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La Bagnaia questions
Who designed Royal Golf La Bagnaia?
The 18 hole championship course at Royal Golf La Bagnaia was designed by Robert Trent Jones II, laid out across the rolling hills near Siena in Tuscany.
What is the par and length of La Bagnaia?
La Bagnaia is a par 71 measuring about 6,600 yards from the back tees, with forward tees bringing it down to just over 5,000 yards across the Tuscan hillside.
How much does it cost to play La Bagnaia?
Visitor and resort green fees vary by season and are best confirmed at the time of booking, with the best value typically found in a resort stay and play package. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Where is La Bagnaia?
Royal Golf La Bagnaia is near Murlo, about 12 kilometres from Siena in Tuscany, set within a spa resort and within reach of Florence and the Tuscan airports.
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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.