New Golf Courses in Italy, 2026
Italy has no brand new championship course confirmed for 2026. The year is one of milestones and tour golf, from the Ryder Cup legacy at Marco Simone to Argentario's twentieth anniversary in Tuscany. Here is what is new for the year.
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Milestones, not new builds
Italy's golf momentum since the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone has been considerable, but 2026 is a year of milestones rather than new courses. Argentario Golf Club, the PGA National Italy layout on the Tuscan coast, marks its twentieth anniversary, while the tours keep coming, with Italian events including the Sardegna Open and the Mugello Tuscany Open on the European calendar.
We could not confirm a brand new championship course opening in Italy in 2026. Italian golf's strength is its setting, from the lakes of the north and the heathland near Milan and Turin to the resort golf of Tuscany, Sardinia and the south, so the 2026 story is an established scene riding the post Ryder Cup wave rather than a new flagship.
Italy golf, 2026 at a glance
| What | Where | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Simone | Rome | 2023 Ryder Cup host, the marquee of Italian golf and open to visitors |
| Argentario | Monte Argentario, Tuscany | PGA National Italy marks its twentieth anniversary in 2026 |
| Tour golf | Sardinia and Tuscany | Sardegna Open and Mugello Tuscany Open on the European tours |
| New construction | Nationwide | No brand new championship course confirmed to open in Italy in 2026 |
Inside the 2026 story
Riding the Ryder Cup wave
The 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone, on the edge of Rome, remains the engine of Italian golf's growth, and the course is open to visitors who want to walk the same fairways as the matches. For 2026 it is still the marquee, the venue most travelling golfers want to add to a Rome trip, and the clearest symbol of how far Italian golf has come.
Tuscany and Sardinia
The year's milestone belongs to Tuscany, where Argentario Golf Club on the Monte Argentario peninsula marks its twentieth anniversary as PGA National Italy. Sardinia keeps its place on the tour map with the Sardegna Open, and the island's Pevero course remains one of the most scenic in the Mediterranean, so the established resort regions carry the 2026 story.
The case for established courses
With no brand new championship course confirmed for the year, 2026 rewards combining the classics rather than chasing an opening. Marco Simone for the Ryder Cup glamour, Tuscany for resort golf and an anniversary, Sardinia for scenery and a tour week, all sit within a country that pairs golf with food, wine and landscape better than almost anywhere.
Our take
Our take for 2026 is to pair Rome and Tuscany rather than wait for a new course. A few days around Marco Simone, then a move north to the Tuscan coast taking in Argentario in its anniversary year, makes a strong and varied week. Sardinia is the alternative for those who want scenery and a tour atmosphere.
Ryder Cup venues and tour weeks guard their tee sheets, so confirm access and dates before you travel. Our Italy destination hub, the best courses in Italy list and our Italy golf holidays page are the places to start, and our team can shape a Rome and Tuscany route around your dates.
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New Italy golf, your questions
Are any new golf courses opening in Italy in 2026?
We could not confirm a brand new championship course opening in Italy in 2026. The year is one of milestones and tour golf, from the 2023 Ryder Cup legacy at Marco Simone to Argentario's twentieth anniversary in Tuscany, rather than new construction.
Can you play Marco Simone?
Yes, Marco Simone, host of the 2023 Ryder Cup near Rome, welcomes visiting golfers, though as a high profile venue tee access and green fees are limited and can change. Always confirm directly before planning a trip around it.
What Italian golf milestones are there in 2026?
The standout is Argentario Golf Club on the Tuscan coast, the PGA National Italy course, marking its twentieth anniversary in 2026. The tour calendar also keeps Italian events including the Sardegna Open and the Mugello Tuscany Open.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Marco Simone's Ryder Cup status, Argentario's twentieth anniversary and the Italian tour calendar compiled June 2026 from the courses, the European tours and leading golf sources; tour dates and access can change, so confirm directly. Last reviewed June 2026.