Golf is an elite sport that is very popular, relaxing and exciting at the same time, without risks and dedicated to who knows the essence of coolness.

The tourists that come in Italy to play golf at luxury clubs are increasing, because these clubs are located in dreamy set, where you can spend enjoyable holidays with all the comforts. Let’s going to discover the best golf courses and the next important tournaments.

In Italy there are more than 300 golf courses, with 9 or 18 holes, provided with very different services. Is a sport fit for all the ages and who doesn’t ever play golf can start with few lessons, because is possible to rent also the equipment at the club.

We begin our tour from the club Royal Park I Roveri, surrounded by the Parco Regionale della Mandria, within walking distance from the Palace of Venaria Reale, a charming and unique venue.

In the greenery of Piedmont, this club is far only 15 km from Turin and is really exclusive, provided with a golf school and a course designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior in 1971, a famous course for its widespread use of water hazards and the innovative use of bunkers.

Here will take place the BMW Italia Open, from 9th to 12th June, a professional tournament that will give you the chance to see some prestigious champions playing. http://www.royalparkgolf.it/

In province of Brescia, at 185 metres above sea level, is situated the Franciacorta Golf Club, an oasis in a territory renowned for making wine.

In fact the Franciacorta is called also wine golf course, thanks to its partnerships with local wineries that promote here their wines and that gave their names to the course holes. Inside the club there is also a restaurant, a bridge room, a bar and an outdoor area with two swimming pools, a venue suited for excellence in all its shapes. http://www.franciacortagolfclub.com/

Surrounded by the enchanting Lake of Como there is a prestigious and well-established golf club, realized in 1974: it’s the Golf Club Monticello, conceived around a resort, that it extends for 140 hectares and that has 2 courses with 18 holes, an innovative sporting facility that hosted many times the Italian Open.

Here you can find all the necessary for an unforgettable staying as the 2 restaurants with terrace and the Pro-Shop with all the new accessories for golfers. http://www.golfclubmonticello.it/

Then we move to South, in Apulia, where rises the Acaya Golf Resort, overlooking the sea and enhanced by the Mediterranean countryside. The course was designed by the American firm Hurdzan – Fry, that chose an environmentally friendly approach to golf. In harmony with nature is possible to play at every level and here will take place, from 7th to 10th July, the Acaya Open, a tournament that will brighten up Salento (the area of Apulia where is the club) and will attract the worldwide golf fans. http://www.acayagolfclub.it/

If we think about a breathtaking panorama, Sardinia is the best choice, in fact this region hosts the Pevero Golf Club, a challenging course, classified among the Top 50 clubs by Golf Magazine. With its ponds and the perfume of juniper, myrtle and arbutus berries, Pevero is a gem of Costa Smeralda, an ideal luxury destination.

From 19th to 21st October there will be the Open of Sardegna, a must meeting not only for professionals. http://www.golfclubpevero.com/

Finally, besides the destination is also important to have the right outfit. In addition to the branded polo shirts, the golf bags, the drivers and the putters, we suggest a little tool that tells the expert from the amateur. It’s the divot repair tool, that repairs the divot in the ground. Available in steel and plastic both, in the deluxe version made by Scotty Cameron, a prestigious brand for golf (also Tiger Wood got this tool), has a case in crocodile leather. Like the others accessories can be bought online, the price is 275 dollars.

http://www.scottycameron.com/

If the green makes you thinking of environment but above all to wide golf courses where to try new throws, for the next holiday book an hotel with a golf club, will be a unique experience.