Lake Como Golf Deals and Packages to Watch, 2026
Lake Como is not a golf destination in the volume sense, but it pairs two historic, scenic courses with one of the most beautiful settings in Europe, which makes the 2026 value story about golf as part of a luxury lakes holiday. Here is how to plan it.
Photo: Golf Club Menaggio Cadenabbia via Google.
Where the value is in 2026
Golf on Lake Como is about quality of experience rather than quantity of rounds or bargain green fees. The two principal courses are historic, scenic and characterful, and the real value lies in folding a round or two into a wider holiday in one of Europe's most coveted lake settings, where the golf complements the villas, the boats and the dining.
Where packages exist, they pair golf with the area's renowned hotels. This is a premium destination, so treat any quoted figure as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking, and think of the golf as one elegant part of a luxury trip.
The courses that anchor a trip
Golf Club Villa d'Este, designed by Peter Gannon in 1926, winds through chestnut woods above the lake near Cernobbio, a classic, tight, old world parkland alongside the famous Villa d'Este estate. It is one of the most storied courses in Italy and the more famous of the two.
Higher up the lake, Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf Club is the second oldest club in Italy, originally laid out by the English professional J.H. Taylor in 1907 and redesigned by John Harris in 1965, a charming course of narrow fairways, uphill par 3s and superb mountain and lake views. Together they make a perfect two course lakes golf trip.
How to plan it for 2026
Base on the lake itself, near Como, Cernobbio or Menaggio, and both courses are within easy reach, leaving plenty of time for the boats, gardens and restaurants that make Como special. This is a trip for couples and small groups who want scenery and elegance as much as golf.
The season runs from spring to autumn, with early summer and early autumn the sweet spots for weather and quieter courses. Treat any quoted green fee as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking.
Our take
Our take is that Lake Como is a golf and lakes holiday of rare elegance, with two historic courses, Villa d'Este and Menaggio and Cadenabbia, set in a landscape few places can match. The golf is the seasoning, not the meal.
Go in early summer or early autumn, base on the lake, play both courses at a relaxed pace, and treat Como as one of the most beautiful settings in which to swing a club in Europe.
Plan your Lake Como golf trip
From the chestnut woods of Villa d'Este to the lake views of Menaggio, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
Which golf courses are on Lake Como?
The two principal courses are Golf Club Villa d'Este, a Peter Gannon design from 1926 near Cernobbio, and Menaggio and Cadenabbia, the second oldest club in Italy, laid out in 1907 and redesigned in 1965, higher up the lake.
Is Lake Como a good golf destination?
Lake Como suits a round or two within a luxury lakes holiday rather than a golf only week. The two historic courses are scenic and characterful, and the appeal is the combination of golf and one of Europe's most beautiful settings.
When is the best time to play golf on Lake Como?
Spring to autumn, with early summer and early autumn the sweet spots for weather and quieter courses. This is a premium destination, so treat any figure as indicative for 2026 and confirm before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; fees and packages change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.