4 Day Sardinia Grand Tour Golf Itinerary
The full island in four days: start on the glamorous Costa Smeralda with Pevero, Robert Trent Jones Sr's 1972 classic, then drive the length of Sardinia to the southern coast for Is Molas near Cagliari, host of four Italian Opens, and a final round on the Villasimius coast before flying out of Cagliari. Here is the day by day, with the official 2026 fees, the real drive times and the case for the shoulder season.
Photograph: Is Molas Golf Club, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the Sardinia trip for golfers who want to see the whole island rather than settle in one resort. Most golf trips to Sardinia stay north on the Costa Smeralda, where Pevero is the only championship eighteen, or south near Cagliari, where Is Molas anchors the scene. The grand tour links the two ends, pairing the Aga Khan's glamorous northeast coast with the quieter, better value south, and finishing on the beautiful Villasimius coast in the southeast. It is built the way a touring golfer would do it: drive in one direction, never double back, and fly home from the opposite airport to the one you flew into.
It suits a buddies four ball that likes a road trip as much as the golf, a couple combining the courses with Sardinia's beaches and food, or anyone who wants more than the long weekend version. For the concentrated Costa Smeralda alternative, our three day Sardinia itinerary stays north and never repacks a bag. For the bigger picture, the courses sit inside our Sardinia golf hub and the wider menu of Italy golf holidays. Here the brief is the island top to bottom in four unhurried days.
The 4 day plan
Land at Olbia, settle in Porto Cervo, afternoon at Pevero
Fly into Olbia, the gateway to the northeast, and drive about 30 minutes to Porto Cervo. Drop the bags and ease in at Pevero with the Toptracer range or a gentle nine to meet the wind and the granite. Indicative 2026 nine hole fees run roughly 80 to 110 euros by season. Dinner on the Porto Cervo piazzetta sets the tone for the trip.
Pevero Golf Club in full, then the drive south
The headline round. Robert Trent Jones Sr carved Pevero out of the rock between the Gulf of Pevero and the Cala di Volpe bay for the Aga Khan's resort, and it has been hailed as one of Europe's most beautiful courses since it opened in 1972. Take an early tee time before the breeze builds and trust the yardage book; the maquis eats anything offline. Official 2026 fees run 120 euros in low season to 180 at the late July to mid August peak. After lunch on the clubhouse terrace, make the roughly three hour drive south to the Pula and Cagliari coast for the night.
Is Molas at Pula, four Italian Opens of history
The grand old course of the south. Is Molas, near Pula about 40 minutes west of Cagliari, was laid out by Cotton, Pennink and Partners on a project by Piero Mancinelli and staged the Italian Open in 1976, 1982, 2000 and 2001. The 27 holes run across a gentle plain framed by hills and the sea, a more relaxed and far better value test than Pevero. Indicative 2026 fees run around 80 euros on weekdays, 90 at weekends and up to 100 in August. Stay at the resort or in Pula, and the southern beaches are minutes away.
The Villasimius coast, then fly from Cagliari
Finish on the southeast coast around Villasimius, where the Tanka resort course sits among pines a short walk from some of the island's finest beaches. It is a relaxed, scenic way to end the tour rather than another championship slog, with the Mediterranean as the backdrop. Indicative green fees apply and vary by season, so confirm before you book. A last swim, lunch, and Cagliari Elmas airport is about 45 minutes away for an evening flight home.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Stop | Indicative 2026 fee | Drive and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pevero Golf Club, 18 holes | 120 to 180 euros by season | Olbia airport to Porto Cervo about 30 minutes; official rates 120 low to 180 at the late July to mid August peak, carts 60 euros |
| Costa Smeralda to Pula | Transfer day | About 3 hours, roughly 250 to 280 km south on good roads |
| Is Molas, Pula | About 80 to 100 euros | Around 80 weekday, 90 weekend, up to 100 in August; 27 holes about 40 minutes west of Cagliari |
| Villasimius coast | Indicative, confirm directly | About 75 minutes from Pula; about 45 minutes back to Cagliari Elmas airport |
Fees vary by season, day and booking channel and change without notice; always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Check Sardinia tee times · Find bases north and south.
When to go and how to run it
Aim for late May, June, September or early October. The weather is warm but not fierce, the courses are in good condition, and Pevero sits in its mid or high season bands rather than the August peak that brings the highest fees and the busiest tee sheets to the Costa Smeralda. The southern courses around Cagliari play well into the autumn, and the cooler shoulder months make the long drive south a pleasure rather than a chore.
Rent a car at Olbia and drop it at Cagliari, the one way fee is worth it to avoid doubling back. Book Pevero first and build the rest around it; the club asks for registration with a golf governing body, sets a maximum handicap of 54, and charges in full for late cancellations, so lock the northern tee time before the flights. For the stay, Porto Cervo and the Cala di Volpe bay are the storied northern address, while Pula and the Is Molas resort anchor the south. If the trip grows, the rest of Italy opens up through our guide to the best golf courses in Italy, from Royal Park I Roveri below the Alps to Verdura on Sicily's coast. For the fully handled version of this island tour, see our luxury golf tours of Italy.
Plan your Sardinia grand tour
Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge locks the Pevero and Is Molas tee times, books the bases north and south, arranges the one way car and costs the trip to the head. The shoulder season goes early on this island, so the sooner we start the better, with no obligation.
Sardinia grand tour questions
Can you golf the whole of Sardinia in four days?
Yes, with a clear north to south plan. Start on the Costa Smeralda with Pevero Golf Club, then make the roughly three hour drive south to the Cagliari coast for Is Molas at Pula and a round near Villasimius before flying home from Cagliari. It is a touring trip, not a stay put one, so a rental car and a single point to point routing are essential.
How far is it from the Costa Smeralda to Cagliari?
About three hours by car, roughly 250 to 280 kilometers from Porto Cervo down to the Pula and Cagliari area in the south. The drive is straightforward on good roads, and breaking it with a round or a lunch stop turns the transfer into part of the trip rather than a lost day.
How much are green fees on a Sardinia golf tour in 2026?
Pevero on the Costa Smeralda runs about 120 to 180 euros for 18 holes by season in 2026. Is Molas near Cagliari is better value, with indicative 2026 weekday fees around 80 euros, 90 at weekends and up to 100 in August. All fees are indicative and change by season and channel, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Sardinia golf trip?
Late May, June, September and early October are ideal: warm but not fierce, settled weather and the courses in good condition without August's peak fees and crowds. The southern courses around Cagliari play well into the autumn, and the shoulder months keep the long drive south comfortable.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designers, hosting history, drive times and indicative fees verified June 2026 against club published rates and independent course guides. Last reviewed June 2026.