Golf Club Varese

Golf Club Varese is one of Italy’s most historic and prestigious golf clubs, beautifully situated in the rolling hills overlooking Lake Varese and the Monte Rosa mountain range. Established in 1897 and located at its current home in Luvinate since 1934, the club seamlessly blends championship golf with centuries of history. Its remarkable clubhouse, housed within a beautifully preserved 12th-century Benedictine monastery, creates an unforgettable setting that is unlike any other golf destination in Italy.

The 18-hole, par-72 course winds through a magnificent park of mature woodland, where tree-lined fairways, natural elevation changes and small, well-protected greens place a premium on accuracy and course management. Originally designed by Gannon and Blanford before later refinements by John Harris and Baldovino Dassù, the layout rewards strategic play over sheer power. Throughout the round, golfers are treated to spectacular views of Lake Varese, Monte Rosa and the surrounding Prealpine landscape, making every hole as visually rewarding as it is challenging.

Ideally located less than an hour from Milan and close to the Swiss border, Golf Club Varese is a perfect addition to a luxury golf escape in northern Italy. Combining championship golf, breathtaking scenery and one of the world's most historic clubhouses, it offers an authentic Italian golfing experience that perfectly complements the region's elegant villas, fine dining and picturesque lakes.