There are many reasons to love golf, such as the fact that it is a sport that can be played at any age, with other people or even alone. But it is unparalleled to be able to immerse oneself in a nature that seems to have come straight out of a fairy tale, where long walks at a low heart rate are a real panacea for physical and mental health.

Maybe you don’t know it, but Lake Garda is an area much loved by golfers from all over the world. Why?
First of all for the beauty of the landscape: verdant landscapes with many paths and itineraries through rolling hills overlooking Italy’s largest lake, where the golf courses have been designed in harmony with nature.

Moreover, the favourable climate of this area, mild and temperate for most of the year, allows this sport to be practised in all seasons. Another factor linking golf to Lake Garda is the fact that there are fields equipped for any level of play, from beginners to professionals.

Enjoy Garda Hotel and Bookingolf.it together for a special collaboration

At the Enjoy Garda Hotel we know how important it is to have a comfortable base when you are on a sporting holiday, how to stay in a beautiful, comfortable hotel with exclusive offers to feed your passion and enjoy every day to the full. That’s why we have created a special collaboration with Bookingolf.it, the Italian portal for golf lovers, to reserve exclusive benefits for our guests.

There are two packets, we have designed to offer everyone an impeccable golfing experience: one with the prestigious clubs that are part of the Historical Italian Golf Clubs, and one with the Golf Club Le Vigne in Villafranca di Verona especially for beginners.

We talk more about this with Katia Trentin, entrepreneur and co-founder of Bookingolf.it.

Who are these offers for?

“To everyone, from novices to experts. The fields that are part of the Historical Italian Golf Clubs are historic places of infinite beauty, very close to some of the most beautiful art cities in Northern Italy, such as Verona, Brescia, Mantua, Bergamo and obviously Lake Garda and Lake Iseo.

So they are perfect for enjoying a holiday that combines golf with cultural excursions. By booking a room at the Enjoy Garda Hotel for at least 3 nights, we give our guests the possibility to have 1 free weekday green fee per person to be used in these clubs surrounded by enchanting natural settings, where hospitality always comes first. These are well-equipped, high-level fields that will satisfy even the most experienced and demanding players.”

And for golf neophytes?

“It’s quickly said: with the Enjoy Garda Hotel we have created a special package also for those who have never played golf, but would be curious to try.
In a relaxing setting, such as the Le Vigne Golf Club, Enjoy guests will have two hours including a visit to the fields, with holes from 100 to 500 metres, a 30-minute lesson with the instructor who will explain the fundamentals and provide the irons (so there is no need to hire or buy them), a few practice shots on the driving range and to finish a good lunch in the splendid Club House.
A simple and perfect way to approach the golf world and discover if a new passion can be started. With a polo shirt, a pair of trainers and comfortable trousers anyone can start their adventure on a real golf field, without the need for membership.”

What is the purpose of these exclusive offers?

“I would say that of creating new experiences, and making people become future golfers who will then return to Lake Garda from year to year to enjoy the wonderful fields in this area. Yes… I can say that it’s for the good of golf, a sport that is great for the body and the mind, that helps coordination and also socialisation. Because even if you can play alone you always end up meeting someone and making new friends. It’s an incredible discipline that puts us in touch with nature, ourselves and others.”

Getting to know better the Historical Italian Golf Clubs

4 clubs, 99 holes, almost 200 years history and 4 Italian Opens: these are the numbers of the Historical Italian Golf Club, which includes the Golf Club Verona, the Golf Club Franciacorta, Gardagolf Country Club and the Golf Club Bergamo l’Albenza.

In 2015, these prestigious clubs, which have always been a point of reference for Italian and foreign enthusiasts, decided to pool their experience and expertise to offer their guests a professional, qualified service capable of meeting their growing expectations.

The origins of the Verona Golf Club date back to 1960, the year in which the two founders Alberto Farina and Harold Gent set up the real estate company that would welcome the first small group of members just a year later.

The field, an 18-hole par 72, offers a technical and challenging course in the hills of Lake Garda, surrounded by vineyards and ancient trees that provide truly suggestive and unique scenery.
Today, the Verona Golf Club is one of the most prestigious clubs for the charm of its course, its elegant clubhouse and its history.

The A.S.D. Franciacorta Golf Club, with its 27 holes, is located in the heart of Franciacorta, in the province of Brescia and south of Lake Iseo.
The club offers 18 holes designed by Pete Dye and Marco Croze and another 9 holes designed by Fulvio Bani.

All three club routes – called Brut, Saten and Rosé – are characterised by forests, lakes and the spectacular panorama offered by the vineyards of Franciacorta. The courses run on gentle ups and downs and the low holes surround the large artificial lake of about 50,000 square metres.

The Gardagolf Country Club is considered one of the best golf courses in Italy.

Covering an area of 110 hectares, it was designed by the British architects Cotton, Pennik Steel & Partners. It includes 27 holes and a large driving range between the Rocca di Manerba, the castle of Soiano and the hills of Valtenesi with a panoramic view of extraordinary beauty. The philosophy of Gardagolf Country Club is to offer its members and guests a technical field in a breathtaking setting, with a welcoming Club House and a wealth of first-class facilities.

The Bergamo Golf Club “L’Albenza” is immersed in an enchanting environment and landscape, set on gentle hills and rich in age-old vegetation. A splendid course awaits you here: 27 holes of undisputed technical calibre, skilfully designed by the famous English architects Cotton & Sutton, divided into three courses (Blue, Yellow and Red) on which more than 100 competitions are held each year.

Let’s get to know better the Le Vigne Golf Club

Le Vigne Golf Club was established in the early 1990s on the gently rolling terrain at the foot of the Custoza hill, easily accessible from the Sommacampagna motorway exit from which it is only 3 km away, 5 minutes from Catullo Airport, 20 minutes from the Enjoy Garda Hotel and only 15 minutes from the famous historic centre of Verona.

The course at Le Vigne Golf Club has 18 holes. The facility has a Driving Range with 12 tees, 6 of which are covered and floodlit, 3 Executive holes, Putting Green and Pitching Green.

The Club House is equipped with a bar for quick snacks, a large lounge on the upper floor and a beautiful outdoor porch to enjoy pleasant moments of relaxation, surrounded by greenery and tranquility.

Whether you are a beginner, an expert, an enthusiast or just a person curious about the world of golf, thanks to your stay at the Enjoy Garda Hotel you have access to exclusive benefits that will make you fall even more in love with this sport.

Take advantage now of special offers reserved for you such as the Golf Package: free green fees