Golf Club Sestrieres
High-altitude mountain golf on former ski slopes, open, unusual and deeply alpine
At over 2,000 metres above sea level, Sestrieres is one of those clubs whose altitude changes the entire emotional register of the round. Fairways run where winter ski slopes dominate the landscape, and the result is a mountain golf experience that feels open, unusual and physically vivid. The course is not about lush parkland beauty; it is about air, scale, light and the strange pleasure of playing golf in a place usually associated with snow and speed.
At over 2,000 metres above sea level, Sestrieres is one of those clubs whose altitude changes the entire emotional register of the round. Fairways run where winter ski slopes dominate the landscape, and the result is a mountain golf experience that feels open, unusual and physically vivid. The course is not about lush parkland beauty; it is about air, scale, light and the strange pleasure of playing golf in a place usually associated with snow and speed.
The best time to visit Golf Club Sestrieres 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 Sestrieres 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 Sestrieres 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.
Sestrieres is one of those golf stops that becomes much more legible when connected to the larger alpine geography around it. A panorama stop or gentle drive on the Assietta road turns the round into part of a broader mountain reading: ridgelines, military history, wind, altitude and long open views. This gem is not about monuments but about scale, and it fits perfectly with the exposed, high-country character of the course.
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At Sestrieres, the right post-round food ritual is not sophistication for its own sake but alpine honesty: cheese, mountain butter, local cured meats and a glass that suits altitude rather than urban fashion. A proper lunch stop in this style deepens the club experience because it keeps the day within the same environmental register. After playing above 2,000 metres, travellers usually remember simple mountain flavors more vividly than formal dining.
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Because Sestrieres is exposed and physically distinctive, a soft evening walk works better than another ambitious activity. Moving gently through the high-altitude landscape toward the small alpine waterlines and meadows around the Chisonetto area helps the day settle without losing its mountain identity. This gem matters because it preserves the altitude mood of the round while letting the nervous system come back down.
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Il Capricorno — Rifugio Gourmet d'Alta Quota
Hidden in the woods above Sauze d'Oulx, Il Capricorno is one of those places Torinese locals guard jealously: refined mountain cuisine, crackling fireplaces, dishes that speak of forest and high pasture. Founded in the 1970s, it has kept a rare standard for this altitude, where mass tourism so often dictates mediocrity. You come here to linger — for truffle fondue, for a Barolo that warms better than any hearth.
“Book at least a week ahead on summer weekends and ask for a window table to watch the lights of Sauze d'Oulx flicker on at dusk.”
Lago Nero — Specchio Sopra il Mondo
A few steps beyond the ski runs, where the sound of cable cars dissolves into the wind, the dark mirror of Lago Nero appears without warning. At over 2,600 metres, the water reflects the sky with a precision that disorients — you cannot tell where the lake ends and the air begins. It is one of those places that seem to exist outside of time, visited only by chamois and by those who know where to look.
“Go up at dawn with a thermos of coffee: the lake is perfectly still and the raking light turns the water to pure mercury.”
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