Golf Society Trips to Italy
A Ryder Cup course outside Rome, classic layouts in the northern hills, and resort golf on the Tuscan and Sicilian coasts, all wrapped in the food, wine and cities that make Italy a society favourite. It is a destination that gives a club trip a marquee round and a memorable week off the course in equal measure.
Photo: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome via Google.
Who this trip suits
A golf society wants a marquee round to anchor the week, courses within easy reach of one another, and a base that does the evenings justice. Italy delivers all three, and adds the food and wine that turn a golf trip into a holiday the whole society remembers. Rome is the obvious headline, built around Marco Simone, the 2023 Ryder Cup venue, with other courses nearby and the eternal city for the order of merit dinner. It suits a club outing or a buddies society of eight to twenty four who want a current championship course without the cost and ceremony of the great links.
Beyond Rome, Italy flexes to the kind of week a society wants. Tuscany pairs scenic resort golf with the coast and the hill towns for a more relaxed trip, while the north, around Turin and the lakes, holds the parkland classics for a group chasing pedigree and cooler air. A society can keep it simple with a focused few days in one region or build a touring week across two, and the cities make sure no one minds the rest day.
The courses to build it around
Marco Simone, Rome
The 2023 Ryder Cup venue, rebuilt to championship standard by European Golf Design, a stadium course with water and grandstand holes outside Rome. The headline round of any Italian society trip.
Olgiata, Rome
A historic Rome club that has hosted the Italian Open and a World Cup, a mature parkland test a short drive from Marco Simone, ideal as the second round of a Rome based society week.
Argentario, Tuscany
An eco designed course carved through the Tuscan hills near Porto Ercole, with panoramic holes and views over the Tyrrhenian Sea. A scenic, characterful round for a Tuscan society base.
Verdura, Sicily
A Kyle Phillips resort with two championship courses along the Sicilian coast, immaculately conditioned and dramatic by the sea. A strong choice for a spring or autumn society week in the south.
Royal Park I Roveri, Turin
Two championship courses near Turin, including a Robert Trent Jones Sr design, a polished northern base that has hosted the Italian Open and pairs well with the lakes.
Biella Le Betulle
A celebrated 1958 parkland classic in the foothills of the Alps near Biella, long rated among Italy's finest, a peaceful and pedigreed round for a society touring the north.
Course facts verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized golf sources. Marco Simone hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup and was rebuilt by European Golf Design, Verdura is a Kyle Phillips design, Royal Park I Roveri includes a Robert Trent Jones Sr course, and Biella Le Betulle opened in 1958. Access, conditioning and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample Rome society week, day by day
Arrive in Rome
Fly into Rome, settle into a city or countryside hotel, and open with a relaxed dinner and the draw for the week.
Marco Simone
The Ryder Cup course, the marquee round, walking the grandstand holes, then the first counting round of the order of merit over lunch.
Olgiata
A historic Rome parkland a short drive away, the second counting round, then an afternoon and evening in the city.
Rome rest day
A day off the golf for the sights, a long lunch and a wine tasting, with the prize giving dinner somewhere memorable.
A final round and home
An optional last round at a third Rome course, or a slow morning in the city before transfers to the airport.
Indicative green fees and when to book
| Course | Style and note | Indicative green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Simone | Ryder Cup stadium course, Rome | about 180 to 230 EUR |
| Olgiata | Historic parkland, Rome | about 100 to 150 EUR |
| Argentario | Eco design with sea views, Tuscany | about 100 to 160 EUR |
| Verdura | Kyle Phillips resort courses, Sicily | about 90 to 350 EUR by season |
| Royal Park I Roveri | Championship courses, Turin | about 100 to 160 EUR |
Best time to book: April to June and September to October give warm weather and good turf; high summer is hot inland and in the south, so take morning tee times, while Sicily extends the season at both ends. Book 3 to 5 months ahead. Block tee times and buggies via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan an Italy golf society trip
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and how many are in the society, and a concierge will build an Italy trip around Rome, Tuscany or the north, costed to the head, with block tee times, a dinner plan and transfers, and no obligation.
Italy golf society questions
Where should a golf society go in Italy?
Rome is the headline base, built around Marco Simone, the 2023 Ryder Cup venue, with Olgiata and other courses nearby and the city for the evenings. Tuscany suits a more scenic society week around Argentario and the resort courses near the coast, and the north, around Turin and the lakes, holds the classics at Royal Park I Roveri and Biella. A society can build a focused few days around one region or a touring week across two.
How much does an Italy golf society trip cost?
Italian green fees range from around 90 euro at the regional courses to about 200 euro or more for a round at Ryder Cup Marco Simone in the 2026 season, with resort courses such as Verdura spanning a wide range by season. A three or four night society trip with several rounds, a city or resort hotel and transfers typically lands in the low to mid thousands per head depending on group size and courses. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a society golf trip to Italy?
Late spring and early autumn, April to June and September to October, give the best balance of warm weather, good turf and comfortable temperatures across most of Italy. High summer is hot, especially inland and in the south, so book morning tee times. Sicily and the south extend the season into the cooler months, making Verdura a strong choice for a spring or autumn society week.
How big a group can an Italy golf society trip take?
The Rome and resort courses comfortably handle societies of eight to twenty four, and the clusters of courses around Rome, Tuscany and the north make pairings and block tee times straightforward. We arrange block or shotgun tee times where available, buggies, a private dinner for the order of merit and transfers to suit the group size.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.