Italy is the rare golf destination that asks nobody to compromise. While one of you tees off under the gaze of Etna or along the Sicilian coast, the other can drift between the spa, the vineyards and the sea — and you reunite each evening over a long,
Italy is the rare golf destination that asks nobody to compromise. While one of you tees off under the gaze of Etna or along the Sicilian coast, the other can drift between the spa, the vineyards and the sea — and you reunite each evening over a long, unhurried dinner that tastes like the whole reason you came. This is golf as a romantic getaway, not a logistics exercise.
At Golf Planet Holidays we have been arranging hand-built golf trips since 1981, and the couples’ version of Italy is one we love putting together. From
Two holidays in one, no compromise required
The best couples’ golf trips work because each partner gets a day they’d have chosen for themselves. Italy makes that easy. At Verdura Golf & Spa Resort in Sicily, the golfer has two seaside championship courses sweeping along the Mediterranean while the partner has a vast spa, six pools and a private beach to settle into. At La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort outside Siena, the golf sits in classic Tuscan countryside and the surrounding hills are wall-to-wall vineyards, hill towns and long lunches — a wine-and-wellness holiday with a course attached.
For something more intimate and dramatic, Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa places you between Mount Etna and the Ionian coast, with the spa and the volcano’s wine slopes a short stroll from the first tee. We’ll plan it so neither of you ever feels they’re waiting on the other — golf in the morning, spa or vineyard in the afternoon, dinner together every night.
Courses worth the trip for the golfer
If golf is the reason you’re going, Italy delivers serious variety across regions. The two courses at Verdura are the headline — links-like coastal golf on the south-west of Sicily — while Il Picciolo Etna offers the novelty of playing on volcanic terrain with Etna as a backdrop. Head south and east and the choice widens: San Domenico in Puglia hugs the Adriatic with views to a natural marine reserve, Acaya Golf Club brings a mature parkland test near Lecce, and Is Molas in Sardinia is a long-standing championship layout that has hosted the Italian Open.
A couples’ trip doesn’t have to mean one course on repeat. We can build a multi-venue itinerary — say a few nights of Tuscan golf around La Bagnaia, then a flight or transfer south to Sicily or Sardinia — so the golfer gets real variety while the resorts keep the partner happily occupied throughout.
Where our specialists would stay in Italy
Booked for you, protected the whole way
The point of a romantic break is that it feels effortless, and that’s our job. As a UK hand-built specialist we handle the resort, the tee times, the transfers and the timing so the two of you just turn up. Tell us how you like to travel and we’ll do the legwork.
Every booking is ATOL Protected, and your money is held in trust with PTS until you have travelled — so the funds for your holiday are never simply spent on our say-so. We work on an enquiry basis and quote in GBP, which means you get a clear, all-inclusive price built around your dates rather than a fixed package you have to bend to fit.
Travelling from the US? Italy is an easy add-on to a wider European trip, and we can advise on the most sensible flight routings and arrange flights as part of the booking where it helps. If you’d rather travel with company, ask us about our hosted and escorted group golf tours too — a sociable option when a couple fancies meeting fellow golfers along the way.
Our specialists’ favourite stays in Italy
What our golfers say
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Frequently asked questions
Which Italian resorts are best for a couple where one partner doesn't play golf?
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort in Sicily and La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort near Siena are our top picks for mixed couples — both combine championship golf with destination spas, plus beach, pool and wine country on the doorstep. Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa is a more intimate alternative with Etna’s vineyards and a spa beside the course. We tailor the daily mix of golf and downtime to suit you both.
Can we play more than one course on the same trip?
Absolutely. We regularly combine regions — for example Tuscan golf around La Bagnaia, then south to Sicily for Verdura and Il Picciolo Etna, or across to Is Molas in Sardinia. We can also weave in San Domenico in Puglia and Acaya Golf Club. We arrange the transfers, internal flights and timings so the multi-venue plan runs smoothly.
How do I get a price and book?
Send us an enquiry with your dates, who’s playing and the kind of break you want, and we’ll build a hand-built quote in GBP from
We're travelling from the United States — can you help?
Yes. Italy pairs naturally with a wider European trip, and we can advise on the best flight routings from the US and arrange flights as part of your booking where it makes sense. As a UK specialist we quote in GBP, so it’s worth checking the live exchange rate, and the ATOL protection and money-held-in-trust safeguards apply to your booking either way.
Come and play with us
Wherever you're travelling from, you're welcome on a Golf Planet hosted tour — a small group, a host with you from the first tee to the last, and every round, transfer and dinner taken care of. You just bring the clubs.
