Golf Club I Lauri
A compact hill-course in the Marche where Adriatic light and rural calm give the round disproportionate charm
I Lauri is one of the most interesting small clubs in central Italy for travellers who value landscape as much as the scorecard. In the hills above the Adriatic, the course offers compact golf with real shape, open views and a tone that feels far more destination-like than its modest scale would suggest. It is especially good for people who want golf folded into a slower Marche itinerary of sea, villages and hillside food rather than into a pure sporting mission.
I Lauri is one of the most interesting small clubs in central Italy for travellers who value landscape as much as the scorecard. In the hills above the Adriatic, the course offers compact golf with real shape, open views and a tone that feels far more destination-like than its modest scale would suggest. It is especially good for people who want golf folded into a slower Marche itinerary of sea, villages and hillside food rather than into a pure sporting mission.
The best time to visit Golf Club I Lauri is year-round.
What is the best time to play?+
The best time to play is year-round. Outside this window the club may be closed or operating with reduced services.
Is a handicap certificate required?+
Golf Club I Lauri does not specify a mandatory minimum handicap for visiting players. We recommend contacting the club to confirm their current policy.
Is there on-site accommodation?+
Golf Club I Lauri 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.
Offida — Passeggiata nel borgo e in Piazza del Popolo
Offida is the strongest hill-town extension after I Lauri: brick streets, layered churches, the Teatro Serpente Aureo and one of the most graceful civic squares in the Piceno. It gives the round a much more memorable regional finish than staying only on the coast.
“Arrive in the late afternoon, cross the old center once and save Piazza del Popolo for the last warm light; Offida works best when the facades turn honey-colored and day visitors begin to thin out.”
Cupra Marittima — Lungomare e sosta sul mare
Cupra Marittima is the cleanest sea reset after I Lauri: a calm Adriatic seafront, a long promenade and a much more local rhythm than the flashier beach towns farther north. It works when you want real sea air without turning the golf day into a full resort programme.
“Go for one shoreline walk or one drink facing the water in the late afternoon rather than trying to build an entire beach session around it.”
Val d'Aso — Cantina tra passerina e pecorino
The Val d'Aso hills are the inland wine counterpoint that makes I Lauri interesting: small producers, soft ridgelines and a less obvious wine narrative than the more famous parts of Marche. It feels more like discovery than a standard tasting circuit.
“Ask for Passerina or Pecorino with a small local cheese board and keep the tasting intimate; these hills reward conversation and landscape more than spectacle.”
Osteria dell'Arancio — Cucina di territorio a Grottammare
Tucked into the old hilltop quarter of Grottammare, this osteria resists every tourist impulse: dishes follow the season and the morning market, and the fish brodetto comes straight up from the coast below. The regional cellar is quietly exceptional, stocked with Picene labels rarely seen outside the province.
“Walk in without a reservation only if you're happy to wait on the church steps — it's worth it.”
Torre di Montefiore dell'Aso — Il belvedere dimenticato
The medieval tower above Montefiore dell'Aso is on the map for Crivelli's altarpiece, but almost no one climbs to the bluff behind the village where the walls crumble and the view opens across the Val d'Aso all the way to the sea. At dusk, the Adriatic light tints the fields exactly the way it does in the gold backgrounds of the paintings kept inside.
“Follow via del Cassero to its end and push through the small rusty gate — it's not off-limits, just overlooked.”
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