Rome, Italy
Championship golf in the morning, two thousand years of Rome in the evening.
Why Rome?
Golf in the morning. Rome in the evening. It turns out to be a very good way to spend a week.
The courses sit just outside the city, among cypress trees, umbrella pines and rolling countryside. Marco Simone gives the trip its headline, having hosted the Ryder Cup in 2023, with its stone castle overlooking the course. Golf Nazionale and Olgiata make sure the golf stands on its own, with the kind of polished, tree-lined parkland Italians do so well.
Then you come back into the city as the light turns gold. The Vatican without the usual crowds. An aperitivo on a rooftop above the domes. Cacio e pepe in a trattoria in Trastevere that has been cooking the same dishes for generations, followed by a bottle of something from the hills outside the city. A private guide who can walk you through two thousand years of history before dinner.
It has energy, style and a sense of occasion, and it never lets the golf feel like the only reason you came.
The Ryder Cup course
Marco Simone hosted Europe and the United States in 2023. The amphitheatre of hills, risk-reward golf and views towards Rome make it a natural centrepiece.
A serious Italian golf trio
Golf Nazionale and Olgiata add contrasting woodland and parkland tests, turning a Ryder Cup visit into a genuinely complete golf trip.
Rome is half the reason to come
Private access to the Vatican, rooftop dinners, remarkable restaurants and two thousand years of history begin when the golf finishes.
Recommended courses
The golf in Rome.
Marco Simone
Host of the 2023 Ryder Cup: bold elevation changes, strategic water and views towards the dome of St Peter's from the Roman countryside.
Golf Nazionale
A demanding championship course north of Rome, routed through oak woodland and natural folds in the Lazio landscape.
Olgiata
One of Italy's most established clubs, with elegant tree-lined holes and a long history of hosting elite professional golf.
Beyond the golf
The other forty hours.
Private Vatican and Sistine Chapel experience
A properly guided visit arranged around the quietest available access, with an expert who brings the collection and its history to life.
Private Roman chef's table
A menu rooted in Roman classics, prepared privately with exceptional local produce and Italian wine.
Wine estate outside Rome
A private visit into the Lazio countryside for cellar access, a tasting and a long lunch away from the city.
Serie A football hospitality
Premium matchday seats, dining and transfers when the fixture list and dates align.
Vintage Italian cars
A privately arranged drive through the countryside in classic Italian machinery, with the route and lunch handled.
Private rooftop dinner
An evening above Rome with a private table, considered menu and the city spread out beneath you.
Where you stay
A landmark hotel in central Rome
A polished base within easy reach of the city's best restaurants, with the golf handled by private transfer.
A private villa in the Roman countryside
Space for the whole group, a chef when wanted and quicker access to the courses north and east of the city.
The vibe
Cultured, energetic and indulgent. Serious golf in the morning, then Rome at full volume - aperitivo, old streets, extraordinary rooms and dinner long after dark.
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