Italy Golf Deals to Watch, 2026
Italian golf has gone from afterthought to genuine bucket list, led by Verdura in Sicily, Argentario in Tuscany and the Ryder Cup stage at Marco Simone. Here is how the 2026 stay and play packages stack up, what they include, and when to book for value.
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Why Italy packages work
Italy is no longer a place you play golf by accident on a wider holiday; the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone put it firmly on the map, and a small group of five star resorts now anchor real golf trips. The standout is Verdura Resort on the south coast of Sicily, a Rocco Forte property with two Kyle Phillips championship courses, the East and the West, running along the Mediterranean, plus a par 3 layout, all wrapped around a hotel, spa and villas. In Tuscany, Argentario Golf Resort at Porto Ercole is the only PGA National course in Italy and hosted the 2025 Italian Open on the DP World Tour, paired with a medispa and five star rooms and villas.
Near Rome, Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, the 2023 Ryder Cup host, is open to visitors and makes a dramatic city based round, and there are strong layouts in the north around Lake Como and Turin and across Sardinia. Because the best golf sits inside resorts, deals here are sold as stay and play packages that bundle hotel nights with a set number of rounds, often with half board, a dinner and a spa treatment folded in.
Below is how the main package shapes break down, what they typically include, and the indicative cost picture for the 2026 season. Treat every figure as a planning guide rather than a quote, since rates shift with season and availability, and always confirm directly before booking.
Italy golf deals, 2026 at a glance
| Deal type | Typically includes | Indicative 2026 note |
|---|---|---|
| Verdura Sicily stay and play | Rocco Forte hotel nights with rounds on the East and West championship courses and the short course | The flagship Italian golf resort; multi night packages priced to the room category; indicative 2026 |
| Argentario Tuscany break | Five star rooms or villas with rounds on the PGA National course plus spa and half board | Short breaks of three nights with two rounds, dinner and a spa treatment seen from around GBP 419 per golfer; confirm directly before booking |
| Marco Simone Rome round | A city based stay with a round on the 2023 Ryder Cup course | The bucket list add on for a Rome trip; premium green fee, book ahead; indicative 2026 |
| Indicative green fees | Resort courses are premium but bundle better inside a package | Per round, indicative 2026; varies by season and tee time |
The deals worth watching
The Verdura week
The defining Italian deal is a stay and play at Verdura in Sicily. The resort packages Rocco Forte hotel nights with rounds across the two Kyle Phillips courses, the East regarded as one of Italy's finest with constant sea views, and the West a worthy partner, plus the par 3 course for a relaxed evening nine. For a group set on the best golf in Italy in one place, the multi course package is both the convenient and the better value route, and it folds in the beach, spa and dining of a serious resort.
Tuscany and the Rome round
On the mainland, Argentario in Tuscany is the standout break, the only PGA National course in Italy and a 2025 Italian Open host, with short packages that pair two rounds with a spa treatment and half board from around GBP 419 per golfer. For a different kind of trip, base in Rome and add a round at Marco Simone, the 2023 Ryder Cup course, which turns a city holiday into a golf one without leaving the capital behind.
Timing the booking
Italy plays best either side of the summer heat. Spring from April to June and autumn from September to October deliver warm, dry golf with lighter crowds across most of the country, while Sicily and the south stretch the season later and earlier and high summer runs hot inland. For Verdura or Argentario on a prime spring or autumn date, book the package well ahead.
Our take
Italy has quietly become one of the most appealing golf trips in Europe, and the deal that makes sense depends on the trip you want. For pure golf and a resort to settle into, Verdura in Sicily is the answer, two excellent courses by the sea with a five star hotel around them, and the stay and play package is the efficient way to play them all. For a shorter, spa led escape, Argentario in Tuscany is the pick, and for a Rome holiday with one great round, Marco Simone is hard to beat.
Our advice is to choose one base rather than chase the whole country in a week, given the distances, and to go in the shoulder months for the best blend of weather and price. Our Italy golf hub and the best golf courses in Italy list set out the venues, our Italy green fee trends for 2026 track what the rounds cost, and our team can hold the right tee times and price the trip to the head before you commit.
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Italy golf deals, your questions
What golf packages are available in Italy for 2026?
Italian golf deals are resort stay and play packages built around a handful of five star venues. Verdura Resort in Sicily bundles Rocco Forte hotel nights with rounds on its two Kyle Phillips championship courses, Argentario in Tuscany packages its PGA National course with spa stays, and Marco Simone near Rome offers the 2023 Ryder Cup host as a city based round. Short breaks of three nights with two rounds, half board and a spa treatment have been seen from around GBP 419 per golfer. Prices change by season, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can you play the 2023 Ryder Cup course at Marco Simone?
Yes. Marco Simone Golf and Country Club near Rome, which hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup, is open to visitors, with dramatic elevation changes, wide fairways and bold greens, and its closeness to Rome makes it ideal for a city based golf break. Booking ahead is essential and green fees are premium, so confirm tee times and rates directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Italy?
Spring from April to June and autumn from September to October are the prime windows across most of Italy, with warm, dry golf and lighter crowds. Sicily and the south stay playable later into the autumn and earlier in spring, while high summer is hot inland. Book the marquee resorts ahead for spring and autumn dates.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Italy package shapes and indicative fees compiled June 2026 from operator and resort sources; prices are indicative for the 2026 season and change with availability. Always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.