Punta Ala Golf Club
Punta Ala is one of the great classics of the Tuscan coast
Punta Ala is one of the great classics of the Tuscan coast, a course that manages to feel sporting, refined and deeply connected to the maritime landscape around it. Between umbrella pines, measured elevation changes and sudden openings toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, it creates the feeling of aristocratic holiday golf in the best sense of the phrase. The game asks for accuracy, trajectory control and attention on the greens in a setting rewarding both for technically minded players and for guests simply seeking a high-level day by the sea. Punta Ala's reputation has been earned over time, and it still preserves a rare atmospheric credibility: it is not merely beautiful, it feels legitimate. Integrated into a Maremma stay or a wider coastal itinerary, it becomes close to essential for anyone drawn to high-ranking Italian golf capable of uniting scenery, sporting substance and an elegance that never needs to prove itself.
Merita un tee time presto o nel tardo pomeriggio: la luce sulla costa cambia completamente il carattere del round e ne amplifica il fascino.
A great classic coastal course with strong identity
Beautiful balance between landscape and game quality
In high season, the vacation context can affect the pace
Not always easy for those expecting a forgiving round
Punta Ala is one of the great classics of the Tuscan coast, a course that manages to feel sporting, refined and deeply connected to the maritime landscape around it. Between umbrella pines, measured elevation changes and sudden openings toward the Tyrrhenian Sea, it creates the feeling of aristocratic holiday golf in the best sense of the phrase. The game asks for accuracy, trajectory control and attention on the greens in a setting rewarding both for technically minded players and for guests simply seeking a high-level day by the sea. Punta Ala's reputation has been earned over time, and it still preserves a rare atmospheric credibility: it is not merely beautiful, it feels legitimate. Integrated into a Maremma stay or a wider coastal itinerary, it becomes close to essential for anyone drawn to high-ranking Italian golf capable of uniting scenery, sporting substance and an elegance that never needs to prove itself.
On the technical side, the course is a coastal layout of 18 holes playing to a par of 72 with a slope rating of 136. Visitor ratings underline the point: outstanding course standard, striking natural setting.
The best time to visit Punta Ala Golf Club is April, May, June, September, October. Among its most appreciated strengths: A great classic coastal course with strong identity; Beautiful balance between landscape and game quality.
The facilities include putting green, driving range, restaurant, pro shop, cart rental, caddy on request.
The nearest airport is Roma Fiumicino (FCO), approximately 2h 30 min by car.
What is the best time to play?+
The best time to play is April, May, June, September, October. Outside this window the club may be closed or operating with reduced services.
Is a handicap certificate required?+
Yes, Punta Ala Golf Club requires a maximum handicap of 36. Contact the club directly to confirm current requirements.
How do I get to the club?+
The nearest airport is Roma Fiumicino (FCO), approximately 2h 30 min by car. Car rental is recommended for maximum flexibility.
Is there on-site accommodation?+
Punta Ala Golf Club does not have on-site accommodation. There are various lodging options in the surrounding area; contact the club for partner recommendations.
How many holes does the course have, and how challenging is it?+
The course has 18 holes playing to a par of 72 with a slope rating of 136. It is a demanding course best suited to experienced players.
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Cala Violina: l'Ultima Spiaggia
Cala Violina is a white quartz beach in the Scarlino Nature Reserve: the quartz produces a violin-like sound when walked upon — hence the name. Access is limited to 500 people per day with mandatory booking. At dawn, before opening, park ranger Fabrizio Rossi accepts private groups of 4 people.
“Fabrizio Rossi arrives at 5:30 AM and leads through the ecological corridor no tourist walks: through the Mediterranean scrub you see wild boar, fallow deer, and Hermann's tortoises nesting on the quartz beach before the bathers.”
Terme di Saturnia: le Cascate all'Alba
The Gorello waterfalls — Saturnia's natural baths — are formed by 37°C sulphurous water cascading over natural tufa pools. At dawn, before 8:00 AM, they are completely empty: the water steams in the raking light, wild boar drink on the banks, and sulphurous mist rises among the Maremma olive trees.
“The pool at the bottom of the route, the deepest one (1.2 m), is not visible from the road: it is reached only by walking barefoot on the tufa rock. It is the hottest and most silent — nobody uses it before 9:00 AM.”
Erik Banti: il Morellino che Dura
Erik Banti was the first producer to take Morellino di Scansano seriously as an ageing wine: his Carato Riserva ages 24 months in barrique and the same in bottle before release. The private vertical from 1990 proves that Maremma Sangiovese can reach 25 years retaining freshness — a revolution for a denomination considered 'beach wine'.
“Erik Banti keeps 12 bottles of the 1987 Carato — the first vintage — held for himself without ever selling. He says they are his 'oenological testament' and opens them one at a time for those who bring something comparable from the Tuscan Maremma.”
Osteria da Tronca: la Cucina della Maremma Vera
In the medieval heart of Massa Marittima, da Tronca has existed for generations without making noise — no stars, no lists, just pici with wild boar ragù and acquacotta the way charcoal workers used to eat it at home. The room is small, the tables close together, the house wine arrives in a carafe. It's the kind of place you don't find by looking.
“Come without a reservation on a weekday at lunch — tables turn fast and the daily menu exists only in the owner's memory.”
Vetulonia: la Città che Roma Volle Dimenticare
Vetulonia was once one of the great Etruscan metropolises, powerful enough to lend its symbols of authority — the fasces, the lictors — to nascent Rome. Today it is a village of two hundred souls on a hill overlooking the Diaccia Botrona lagoon, and its tumulus tombs remain scattered among the olive trees as if no one has been in a hurry to catalogue them. The small Museo Civico Isidoro Falchi holds gold and bucchero ware of rare quality.
“The Diavolino and Pietrera tombs are a ten-minute walk from the village: bring water — there are no tourist signs.”
Laguna di Diaccia Botrona: il Silenzio dei Fenicotteri
Behind the pine forest that divides the sea from the lagoon, a world suspended in time where pink flamingos mirror themselves in brackish water at sunset. The WWF Oasis of Diaccia Botrona is one of the few intact coastal lagoon systems remaining on the Tuscan coast, its waters overlying an ancient Roman port buried by centuries. You walk silent embankments among grey herons and diving ducks, minutes from the club.
“Rent a kayak at dawn: the low mist over the water and the skimming flight of flamingos make the experience feel almost unreal.”
Museo del Ferro e della Ghisa: l'Officina degli Dei
In the heart of Follonica, the Leopoldine workshops of the old grand-ducal ironworks house one of the most extraordinary examples of 19th-century Italian industrial architecture. The church of San Leopoldo — pillars, arches, and naves cast entirely in iron — is a forgotten masterpiece that stops anyone who stumbles upon it. The museum tells two centuries of ironwork in this land of mines and sea, where industry came close to art.
“Step into the church of San Leopoldo even for just ten minutes: it is the only cast-iron church in Italy, and almost no one knows it.”
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