Golf Club del Cervino
The smallest region of Italy located in the Northwest of the country; Aosta Valley boasts spectacular scenery, food of the highest quality and a history stretching back to Roman times. At the heart of the alps and bordered by France and Switzerland, Aosta is surrounded by some of the highest peaks in Europe making it a unique golf location in a truly outstanding alpine setting.
With Turin, Milan and Geneva airports all within easy reach, the Aosta Valley resorts are among the easiest to get to from the UK making it an ideal destination for a golf break. The region boasts 5 golf courses including one of the highest courses in Europe:
Golf Club Aosta Brissogne: The nine holes are located in the Les Iles Nature Reserve, about 4 km from the city of Aosta. The Green and Fairway can be seen from the highway that connects Turin to Courmayeur. The course (par 30) is mainly flat, although suitable for less experienced golfers, but requires precise play due to the presence of water obstacles and more, creating difficulties even for the most experienced handicaps. For more information click here.
Golf Club Courmayeur: The golf course offers breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc and Grandes Jorasses massifs. The 9-hole course with double starts (PAR 70; men 5,508 m – women 4,791 m) is mainly flat and winds along the banks of the Dora river, crossing it with two spectacular PAR 3s. More information here.
Golf Club del Cervino: Designed by Donald Harradine during the 1950s, it was one of the first fifteen courses in Italy. Located at 2,050 meters it is currently one of the highest of the country and one of the highest in Europe. The course has 18 technically qualified holes and is one of the most prestigious courses of the entire alpine area, offering its players a spectacular view in the presence of the amazing Matterhorn. Click here for more information.
Golf Club Aosta Arsanières: Golf courses are always surrounded by greenery but are not always surrounded by mountains such as the Arsanières Golf Club. Located at an altitude of 1,050 metres in the Gran San Bernardo Valley, a few minutes from Aosta, the course enjoys a microclimate that allows almost nine months a year of play. The 9 holes of the Par 31 course are in a beautiful balcony, surrounded by woods, overlooking the city and the valley. The route is lively and varied because it follows the slight slope of the mountain and is enriched by water obstacles and bunkers. More information here. Golf Club Gressoney Monte Rosa: The Golf Course is located few steps from the centre of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, in the area that extends from the town towards the glacier of Monte Rosa. The ground is characterized by different environments: the Walser-style houses, the forest, the waterfalls, the Lys stream. A PAR 70 of 5,124 metres, the course is adorned with the view of the Savoy castle and the immense and magnificent glacier of Monte Rosa. More information here.