Golf dei Laghi
A convivial hilly-lake course where views, water and rolling fairways keep the day bright and active
Golf dei Laghi is one of the most enjoyable lake-country courses in Lombardy because it manages to feel scenic and playable without becoming soft. In the undulating terrain between Lake Monate and the wider Varese lake district, the 18-hole layout uses slopes, trees, streams and changing views to create a round that stays lively from start to finish. It is particularly persuasive for travellers who want a golf day shaped by lakes, easy movement and a more open, convivial club atmosphere.
Golf dei Laghi is one of the most enjoyable lake-country courses in Lombardy because it manages to feel scenic and playable without becoming soft. In the undulating terrain between Lake Monate and the wider Varese lake district, the 18-hole layout uses slopes, trees, streams and changing views to create a round that stays lively from start to finish. It is particularly persuasive for travellers who want a golf day shaped by lakes, easy movement and a more open, convivial club atmosphere.
The best time to visit Golf dei Laghi 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 dei Laghi 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 dei Laghi 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.
Lago di Monate — Sosta bagno e pontile
Lake Monate is the cleanest, most naturally satisfying extension after Golf dei Laghi: clear water, small shore accesses and a quieter rhythm than the busier lakes in the district. It turns the round into a true lakeside day rather than just a club stop with water in the background.
“Go in the later afternoon and choose one of the quieter accesses on the Travedona side; even twenty minutes on the pontile or a short swim are enough when the light starts to soften.”
Rocca di Angera — Terrazza sul Verbano
The Rocca di Angera gives Golf dei Laghi the historical and scenic payoff the area deserves: a fortress high above Lake Maggiore with museum rooms, gardens and a terrace that reads the whole southern Verbano basin. It is one of those stops that makes the golf day feel curated without becoming artificial.
“Get there for the last entry or late in the afternoon and spend your real time on the outer terrace; the collections are interesting, but the lake horizon is what turns the stop into a memory.”
Pista ciclopedonale del Lago di Varese
The cycle-and-walk route around Lake Varese is perfect when you want a second outdoor gesture after Golf dei Laghi without turning the day into another workout. Flat shoreline stretches, reeds and long lake views make it feel social, fresh and very Varese.
“Start from the Schiranna side and just do one scenic section before aperitivo; the secret is to keep it light and lake-facing, not to complete the full ring.”
Riserva del Canneto del Brabbia — Specchio nascosto tra i laghi
A few hundred hectares of reed beds and still water wedged between Lago di Varese and Lago di Comabbio, where grey herons and bitterns move undisturbed. Almost no signage, no tourist infrastructure — just a path through the reeds and the flat silence of shallow water. One of those places that seem to have slipped outside of time by the world's sheer forgetfulness.
“Come at dawn before the low mist lifts — the silence feels dense enough to touch.”
Monastero di Torba — Torre longobarda nel bosco
Tucked into a wooded valley along the Olona stream, the Monastero di Torba is one of Italy's UNESCO Longobard heritage sites, stewarded by FAI. A fifth-century military tower and a small church bearing early medieval frescoes rise from the greenery with absolute discretion, none of the rhetoric of large museums. Here history still clings to the stones themselves.
“Visit on a Thursday afternoon off-season — you may have the whole monastery to yourself, with a guide who speaks as if telling the story for the first time.”
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