Italy Golf: Green Fee Trends for 2026
Hosting the 2023 Ryder Cup pushed Marco Simone, and Italian golf with it, firmly onto the bucket list, and the green fees reflect the new prestige, with the Rome course reported around 190 euros off season and rising toward 350 in its peak window. Away from the marquee venue, Italy still holds real value. Here is what is moving in 2026.
Photo: Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Italy via Google.
The story behind the sticker
The Ryder Cup changed the Italian golf conversation. Marco Simone, the Robert Trent Jones Junior course near Rome that hosted the 2023 matches, is now the country's signature pay and play round, and its fees sit at the top of the Italian market. Reporting around the event put the public rate near 190 euros for an off season round, climbing toward 220 in peak season and as high as 350 in the busiest autumn window, with discounts for guests of members and regional players. Those figures have circulated since the 2023 Ryder Cup, so treat them as indicative and confirm the current number directly.
The rest of Italian golf tells a more affordable story. The classic northern courses, led by Biella Le Betulle in Piedmont, one of the country's most admired layouts, charge a fraction of the Marco Simone headline, and the wider field of courses across Tuscany, the lakes and the north offers good golf at sensible prices. Italy has never been a high volume golf destination in the way Spain or Portugal are, and that keeps fees away from the marquee venue grounded. The trend in 2026 is a single prestige course pulling ahead while the rest of the country stays reasonable.
What Italian golf charges in 2026
Indicative 2026 visitor green fees for Italy, from the Ryder Cup premium at Marco Simone to the classic value of the northern courses.
| Course | 2026 indicative position | Access note |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Simone | Reported about 190 euros off season, near 220 in peak, up to 350 in the busiest window | Public; 2023 Ryder Cup venue near Rome; discounts for member guests and regional players; confirm current rate |
| Biella Le Betulle | Classic course fee well below the Marco Simone headline | One of Italy's most admired layouts, in Piedmont; book ahead in season |
| Northern and Tuscan courses | Sensible mid market fees across the regions | A deep field of good value golf away from the marquee venue |
| Italy generally | Reasonable by Western European standards outside the prestige round | Lower volume golf destination; fees grounded away from Marco Simone |
Fees and access verified June 2026 from Italian golf operators and golf media; the Marco Simone figures have circulated since the 2023 Ryder Cup and should be treated as indicative and confirmed directly, as peak and Ryder Cup window rates move sharply. The wider Italian market remains reasonable. Season and visitor category affect the number you pay. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Our take
The Italian trend is a tale of two markets. Marco Simone has used its Ryder Cup status to price itself as a genuine bucket list round, and its peak window fees now sit among the higher pay and play numbers in Europe. But that single course is not representative of the country. The classic northern layouts and the wider field across Tuscany and the lakes remain sensibly priced, so Italy as a whole is still good value for a traveling golfer who treats the Rome course as the splurge, not the standard.
Play it well and Italy is a superb combined trip. Build a week that pairs the Marco Simone experience near Rome with the classic golf of Piedmont and the north, or lean into Tuscany and the lakes for golf wrapped in food, wine and scenery that few destinations can match. Travel in the spring or autumn shoulders for the kindest weather and the best rates. For the wider picture, see our Italy green fees guide and our studies on green fee inflation and the best value destinations for 2026.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to play Marco Simone in 2026?
Marco Simone sits at the top of the Italian market. Figures circulating since the 2023 Ryder Cup put the public rate near 190 euros off season, around 220 in peak season and as high as 350 in the busiest autumn window, with discounts for member guests and regional players. Treat these as indicative; always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
Is Italian golf good value in 2026?
Outside the prestige round, yes. While Marco Simone has priced itself as a bucket list venue on the back of the Ryder Cup, the classic northern courses such as Biella Le Betulle and the wider field across Tuscany, the lakes and Piedmont remain sensibly priced. Italy as a whole stays good value for travelers who treat the Rome course as a one off splurge.
When is the best time to play golf in Italy?
The spring and autumn shoulders generally offer the kindest weather and the best value across Italy, avoiding the summer heat in the south and the busiest, priciest windows at the marquee venue. The north and the lakes play well from late spring through early autumn. Confirm seasonal rates when you book, especially at Marco Simone.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Green fees and access verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.