Golf in Tuscany works best when you sleep next to the first tee. The courses are spread from the hills south of Florence to the Maremma coast, roads are slow, and nobody wants a 70 minute drive before an 8am start in July. This guide covers hotels with a course of their own, plus two luxury bases near great courses. Golf facts were checked against hotel, club and recent 2026 sources; where a detail is not published, I say so.
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Quick answer: the best golf hotels in Tuscany
- Best overall: Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco near Montalcino, home of a private 18-hole course reserved for members and hotel guests.
- Best tournament course: Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort in Porto Ercole, host of the 2025 Italian Open.
- Best for golf and spa: Terme di Saturnia, where the course meets unlimited thermal pools.
- Best Florence base: Villa La Massa, with preferred green fees at historic Ugolino.
- Best value golf week: Il Pelagone in the Maremma, with apartment stays and multi-round packages.
This guide is part of our Italy golf series. For the lakes, Sicily and the rest of the country, start with the best golf resorts and golf hotels in Italy. For the layouts themselves, see our guide to golf in Tuscany. Here the focus is the stay: access, tee times and packages.
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April, May, September and October are peak golf months in Tuscany, and the best resort rooms go early. Compare rates across the region before you fix your dates.
The best golf hotels in Tuscany
1. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino
You cannot simply turn up and play here. The Club at Castiglion del Bosco is private, open only to members and resident hotel guests. The course was designed by Tom Weiskopf with Phil Smith and opened in 2012. A recent upgrade added new irrigation, renovated bunkers, new back tees and a better practice area. A handicap certificate is required and tee times must be reserved in advance, so book them with the room.
Read our full review: Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco review
The Tuscany Golf Experience package (stays 21 March 2026 to 7 January 2027, blackout dates may apply) includes a suite, breakfast, one 18-hole round per night with cart, a golfer massage for two and lunch. Off the course: the estate’s Brunello winery and a cooking school. The hotel closes in winter; ask the hotel for 2027 reopening dates.
Best for: serious golfers who want a quiet championship course, great wine and nothing to drive to.
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2. Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort, Porto Ercole
This Autograph Collection resort sits in a valley behind Porto Ercole, with the course running towards the Orbetello Lagoon. The 18-hole, par 71 layout (about 6,295 metres) is by David Mezzacane and Baldovino Dassù, later reshaped by Brian Jorgensen. It turns 20 in 2026, is the PGA National Golf Course Italy and hosted the Italian Open in June 2025. The coastal microclimate keeps it open all year.
Read our full review: Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort review
The academy offers TrackMan coaching and custom fitting, the best set-up in Tuscany for lessons. Visitor green fees for 2026 run from 120 euros in winter to 170 euros in summer, with around 160 euros in April, May and October, with a handicap limit of 36. Hotel guest discounts are not published: ask the hotel. Off the course there is a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, padel and the Dama Dama restaurant.
Best for: golfers who want a tournament course, coaching and the sea in one stay.
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3. Terme di Saturnia Natural Spa & Golf Resort, Saturnia
Saturnia pairs golf with a natural hot spring outside your door. The 18-hole, par 72 course by Ronald Fream opened in 2007, is open every day and has its clubhouse inside the hotel. Driving range use is included in the stay; full rounds come with the Golf & Spa offers, so check what your rate includes.
Read our full review: Terme di Saturnia review
The 124 rooms and suites come with unlimited access to the thermal pools, Roman bath and Kneipp path, and the spring stays open until midnight on Fridays. There is also tennis, e-bikes and the trattoria La Stellata.
Best for: couples where one plays golf and the other wants the spa, and anyone with tired muscles after 18 holes.
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4. Castelfalfi (formerly Toscana Resort Castelfalfi), Montaione
This restored medieval hamlet between Florence, Pisa and Siena has Tuscany’s largest golf facility: 27 holes by Rainer Preißmann and Wilfried Moroder, split into the steep 18-hole, par 72 Mountain Course and the 9-hole, par 37 Lake Course for improvers. The resort holds a Forbes five-star rating for 2026, with a spa and kids’ club.
Read our full review: Castelfalfi review
Important: course listings and a 2026 player report say the golf is closed for a major redevelopment, reopening in early 2027, possibly as private play. The resort has not published details, so confirm course status and guest access before booking.
Best for: families and mixed groups, and golfers planning ahead for 2027.
5. Il Pelagone Hotel & Golf Resort Toscana, Gavorrano
Il Pelagone is not a palace and does not pretend to be. It is a relaxed Maremma resort near Follonica with the 18-hole, par 71 Golf Club Toscana on the grounds, opened in 1999 by Keith Preston and playable all year. There is a Toptracer range and a golf school.
Read our full review: Il Pelagone review
Guests stay in 123 apartments with one to three bedrooms, partly renovated since 2022. Seven-night packages with five green fees are offered, plus a summer beach in Follonica. Star rating and renovation status: ask the hotel.
Best for: golf groups and friends who want a week of rounds rather than a luxury stay.
6. La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort, Sovicille near Siena
Royal Golf La Bagnaia, about 12 km from Siena, is an 18-hole, par 71 course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. over 130 hectares of open hills. It won Italy’s Best Golf Course at the 2023 World Golf Awards, and the resort, a converted hamlet with 101 rooms and a spa, was named Italy’s Best Golf Hotel in 2025.
The catch: the hotel did not reopen for 2026 because of a renovation, while the course stays open all year. Ask the hotel about 2027; for now, play it as a day trip.
Best for: golfers who want a top course with Siena on the doorstep, once the hotel reopens.
Compare hotels in Siena while La Bagnaia is closed
7. Villa La Massa, Florence (base for Ugolino)
Ugolino, about 12 km south of Florence, belongs to a club founded in 1889 and has played on this site since the 1930s: a tight, tree-lined 18 holes where position beats power. Visitors need a booking and a maximum handicap of 36. Villa La Massa, a historic villa on the Arno about 8 km away, according to the hotel, offers guests preferred green fees there.
Read our full review: Villa La Massa review
It has around 51 to 54 rooms (published counts differ), a heated pool, a spa in the old cellars and a free shuttle to the Ponte Vecchio: golf in the morning, Uffizi after lunch. It closes from around mid-November to early April. For more city options, see our pick of the best luxury hotels in Florence.
Best for: combining Florence with a few historic rounds.
8. Hotel Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole (base for Argentario)
If you want a legendary seaside hotel rather than a golf resort, stay at Il Pellicano, on the cliffs about 3 km from Porto Ercole and a short drive from Argentario Golf Club. There is no golf on site: book tee times with the club directly.
Read our full review: Hotel Il Pellicano review
Expect around 50 rooms and cottages, a heated seawater pool and a private beach. The 2026 season runs from 2 April to 26 October. Spend an evening in nearby Porto Santo Stefano for seafood by the harbour.
Best for: golfers travelling with non-golfers who want sea, boats and style.
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Also worth knowing: Poggio dei Medici in the Mugello, about 25 minutes north of Florence, has an 18-hole, par 72 course by Baldovino Dassù and Alvise Rossi Fioravanti and an on-site hotel. The hotel was closed for refurbishment under new owners in 2023, and its current status is not clearly published, so ask the club before planning a stay.
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Planning golf on the Argentario coast? Compare hotels in Porto Ercole, from golf resorts to seaside classics.
Tuscany golf hotels compared
| Hotel | Area | Course on site? | Holes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco | Montalcino | Yes, private | 18 | Exclusive golf and Brunello |
| Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort | Porto Ercole | Yes | 18 | Tournament course, coaching |
| Terme di Saturnia | Saturnia | Yes | 18 | Golf and thermal spa |
| Castelfalfi | Montaione | Yes (closed for works, check) | 27 | Families, 2027 plans |
| Il Pelagone | Gavorrano | Yes | 18 | Golf groups, value |
| La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort | Siena | Yes (hotel closed 2026) | 18 | Siena and a top course |
| Villa La Massa | Florence | No, Ugolino about 10 km | 18 nearby | City plus golf |
| Hotel Il Pellicano | Porto Ercole | No, Argentario nearby | 18 nearby | Sea, style, non-golfers |
Charlotte’s tip: pack your handicap certificate
Almost every course here asks for proof of handicap. Keep a PDF on your phone and send it with the booking. In summer, ask for the first tee time: you finish before the heat and still have the afternoon for a tasting.
A golf and wine itinerary through Tuscany
Tuscany’s courses line up neatly with its wine regions, so a week can run from Florence to the coast with a round and a tasting most days.
- Days 1 and 2, Florence: stay at Villa La Massa, play Ugolino on the morning of day two, then drive the Chiantigiana into Chianti Classico for an afternoon tasting in Greve or Panzano.
- Day 3, Siena: play Royal Golf La Bagnaia, then spend the evening in Siena.
- Days 4 and 5, Montalcino: check in at Castiglion del Bosco, play The Club on both mornings, and visit Brunello producers in the afternoons. Our Montalcino guide lists the cellars worth booking.
- Day 6, Val d’Orcia to Saturnia: drive south through Pienza and San Quirico, following our Val d’Orcia road trip, and end in the thermal pools at Saturnia. Play the Fream course the next morning.
- Day 7, Argentario: finish with a round at Argentario Golf Club and a seafood dinner by the harbour. Rome Fiumicino is around 1 hour 45 minutes away for the flight home.
Best season for golf in Tuscany, and the summer heat
The best months are April to early June and September to October: green fairways, mild temperatures and every hotel open. Autumn adds the grape harvest and truffle season.
July and August are hot inland, often above 30 degrees in the afternoon around Montalcino and Siena. Play at dawn, take a cart, carry plenty of water and save the afternoon for the pool. Coastal courses get some sea breeze but are still warm.
In winter the coast wins. The Argentario and Saturnia courses play all year, while Castiglion del Bosco, Villa La Massa and Il Pellicano close. For a winter break, base yourself at Saturnia or the Argentario resort.
Planning tennis as well? Several of these resorts also have courts, and our guide to tennis hotels in Tuscany covers them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play Castiglion del Bosco without staying at the hotel?
Generally no. The Club is private. There is an application-based programme for some visiting golfers, but confirmation is not guaranteed, so staying at the hotel is the reliable way in.
Which Tuscan golf resort is best for beginners?
Argentario, with its TrackMan academy. Castelfalfi’s 9-hole Lake Course suits improvers once it reopens.
Do I need a handicap to play golf in Tuscany?
Usually yes. Argentario and Ugolino set a limit of 36, Saturnia accepts handicaps up to 54, and Castiglion del Bosco requires a certificate. Bring proof from your home club.
Can I play golf in Tuscany in winter?
Yes, on the coast. Argentario and Saturnia are open all year, while many inland luxury hotels close from November to March.
