A tight cluster of fine courses on the shores of Italy's largest lake, between the vineyards of Verona and the foothills of the Dolomites. Big resort golf, lakeside views and some of the best food and wine in Italy after the round.
Lake Garda is for the golfer who wants the game folded into a wider Italian holiday. The courses are good and varied, they sit close together along the southern and western shores, and the setting, between the Garda lakeshore, the Verona wine country and the distant peaks, is hard to beat. It suits a couple who want golf alongside long lunches and lake towns, a relaxed buddies group that likes its golf with proper food and wine, and anyone pairing a few rounds with a touring trip through northern Italy.
The mild Garda microclimate gives a long, comfortable season, and the lake resorts make easy bases. For the full picture, see our guide to golf on Lake Garda and the best golf resorts on Lake Garda.
Green fees below are indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking. The Garda courses sit within a short drive of each other, which makes a multi course week simple to plan. See our best courses on Lake Garda for the full ranking.
A 36 hole resort near Pozzolengo south of the lake, the main eighteen a par 72 of about 6,300 meters rolling over open countryside, with a hotel and short course on site. The natural anchor for a Garda week.
More on Chervo →Widely rated among the best courses in Italy, a 27 hole layout climbing the hills above the western shore at Soiano del Lago. Twice a host of the Italian Open and the most testing round on the lake.
More on Gardagolf →A handsome resort club with an eighteen by Jack Nicklaus II and a nine by Gary Player, set in the parkland of a historic estate hotel. Polished, scenic and an easy round to enjoy.
More on Lake Garda golf →Add Bogliaco, the lake's historic course high above the water with spectacular views, or run 36 holes at Chervo. We tailor the shortlist to your group, pace and budget.
Tighter on time? A three night version keeps Chervo, Gardagolf and one more. We can pair Garda with Verona, the Dolomites or a wider northern Italy tour.
The figures below are indicative third party ranges for the 2026 season, per person, excluding flights. Lake Garda is fair value next to the famous Italian and Alpine resorts, with the price swinging on hotel tier and how many of the premium courses you include. Always confirm directly before booking.
| Trip shape | Nights | Indicative per person |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside golf break | 3 | From ~$1,300 |
| Three course Garda week | 4 | ~$1,700 to 2,900 |
| Garda and Verona golf and wine tour | 6 | ~$2,700 to 4,400 |
Ranges depend on hotel tier, courses and group size. We cost your exact itinerary to the head before you commit.
Play in spring, from April to June, or fall, from September to October, for the most comfortable temperatures, the best course conditions and quieter shores. High summer is hot and the lake is busy with tourists, so July and August suit a group that wants beach and boat time alongside golf, though the courses still play well in the morning. The mild Garda microclimate keeps the shoulder months pleasant and the season long, and the lakeside hotels fill in peak periods, so book your dates and the marquee rounds at Gardagolf ahead.
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The headline rounds are Chervo Golf San Vigilio, a 36 hole Kurt Rossknecht resort near Pozzolengo, Gardagolf Country Club, a 27 hole course twice an Italian Open host, and Arzaga Golf Club, with a Jack Nicklaus II eighteen and a Gary Player nine. Bogliaco, the lake's historic course, adds spectacular elevated views.
As an indicative third party guide for the 2026 season, green fees at the leading Garda courses run from about 70 to 120 euros, and a three to four night golf break starts around 1,300 dollars per person depending on courses and hotel. Always confirm directly before booking.
Spring, from April to June, and fall, from September to October, give the most comfortable golf weather and quieter courses. High summer is hot and busy with lake tourists, while the mild Garda microclimate means the shoulder months stay pleasant and the season runs long.
Verona Villafranca airport is closest, about 30 to 40 minutes from the southern courses, with Bergamo, Milan and Venice all within easy driving distance. The courses sit mostly along the southern and western shores, so most groups hire a car.
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By the GolfForKings editorial desk · Editorial policy · Course designers, pars and host history verified June 2026 from the clubs and leading course databases; green fees are indicative for 2026, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026. Photo: Garda Hotel San Vigilio Golf via Google.