Carezza Golf Club
A historic mountain nine-hole course where altitude and Dolomite scenery create real personality
Few Italian golf experiences are as atmospheric as Carezza: a historic nine-hole course beneath the Rosengarten and Latemar massifs where every hole feels suspended between belle epoque memory and raw Dolomite grandeur. Compact in scale but rich in character, it is the kind of place remembered less for score and more for setting.
Few Italian golf experiences are as atmospheric as Carezza: a historic nine-hole course beneath the Rosengarten and Latemar massifs where every hole feels suspended between belle epoque memory and raw Dolomite grandeur. Compact in scale but rich in character, it is the kind of place remembered less for score and more for setting.
On the technical side, the course is a mountain layout. Visitor ratings underline the point: striking natural setting.
The best time to visit Carezza Golf Club is May, June, July, August, September.
The facilities include putting green, driving range, restaurant, pro shop.
The nearest airport is Bolzano (BZO), approximately 30 minutes by car.
What is the best time to play?+
The best time to play is May, June, July, August, September. Outside this window the club may be closed or operating with reduced services.
Is a handicap certificate required?+
Carezza Golf Club does not specify a mandatory minimum handicap for visiting players. We recommend contacting the club to confirm their current policy.
How do I get to the club?+
The nearest airport is Bolzano (BZO), approximately 30 minutes by car. Car rental is recommended for maximum flexibility.
Is there on-site accommodation?+
Carezza Golf Club does not have on-site accommodation. There are various lodging options in the surrounding area; contact the club for partner recommendations.
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Everyone knows Lake Carezza exists, but very few golf travellers time it properly. The real hidden-gem version is to arrive early, before the heavier coach traffic and souvenir-stop rhythm take over, when the water reflects the forest and Dolomite walls with much more calm. Combined with a round at Carezza Golf Club, it creates a rare double experience: historic mountain golf followed by one of the Alps' most photogenic views at its quietest.
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Carezza is one of those rare golf places where architecture, tourism history and landscape are tightly interwoven. Looking into the memory of the old Grand Hotel era helps explain why golf arrived here so early and why the destination still carries a faint old-world aura. This gem is less about a conventional museum visit and more about reading the area through its legacy of alpine hospitality, cultured travel and mountain elegance.
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The most natural post-round ritual at Carezza is not a formal tasting room but a rifugio or mountain table where speck, canederli, alpine wines and panoramic terraces continue the feeling of the course. This is where the club becomes part of a broader Dolomite day rather than a standalone golf stop. The gem lies in choosing a hut with character and view, then slowing the day down enough to let the scenery do part of the work.
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Gasthof Weisslahnbad — Osteria di fine valle
Hidden at the dead end of the Tires valley, Weisslahnbad is one of South Tyrol's oldest farmhouse inns, where liver dumplings and pork knuckle arrive as though the eighteenth century never quite ended. Dark timber beams, red-checked cloths, no concessions to design — only the food matters. The clientele runs to shepherds, weathered hikers, and the very occasional lost tourist.
“Show up for a weekday lunch without a reservation — there's almost always a table and the pace is unhurried.”
Sentiero Geologico del Latemar — Museo a cielo aperto
The geological trail circling the base of the Latemar massif starts from Passo Costalunga — the same pass as the golf club — and crosses 240-million-year-old coral reef limestone, now part of the UNESCO Dolomites heritage. It's a flat two-hour loop skirting a larch forest with uninterrupted sight lines to the limestone towers that locals still name after old Ladin legends. At dawn or dusk, the walls shift from white to burning red in minutes.
“Walk the loop counter-clockwise: the afternoon sun hits the north faces of the Latemar just as you reach the best viewpoint.”
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