Circolo Golf dell'Ugolino
Florence
Circolo Golf dell’Ugolino is a wonderful choice for a Tuscany golf holiday, especially for UK golfers who want to combine a memorable round with Florence, Chianti countryside and proper Italian character. Set on the Via Chiantigiana between Bagno a Ripoli and Impruneta, the course sits just outside Florence, surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, cypress trees and maritime pines.
The club has real history too. Golf in Florence dates back to 1889, when the British community brought the game to the city, before Ugolino was created in its current Chianti-edge setting in 1934. The course was designed by Cecil Blandford and Peter Gannon, using the natural slopes of the landscape rather than forcing a flat, modern resort layout onto it.
For golfers, Ugolino is not about brute length. It is an 18-hole, par-72 course of around 6,205 yards, with sloping fairways, small well-protected greens and plenty of holes where accuracy matters more than power. That makes it a rewarding choice for players who enjoy thinking their way around a course.
As part of an Italy golf holiday, Circolo Golf dell’Ugolino works beautifully with a few nights in Florence, wine tasting in Chianti and perhaps other Tuscan courses such as Castelfalfi or Poggio dei Medici. It is scenic, historic and unmistakably Italian — ideal for golfers who want their round to feel like part of the destination, not just another tee time.
Florence Airport
9km
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Time Zone:
GMT+1
Currency:
CHF (Swiss Franc)
Temperature:
2°C - 33°C
Cost of a Beer:
£8.50
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£70
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About The Area
Monsummano Terme is a lovely choice for golfers who want a Tuscany golf holiday with spa relaxation, countryside scenery and easy access to some of the region’s best-loved towns. Set in the Valdinievole area, between Pistoia, Lucca, Pisa and Florence, it gives you that classic Tuscan mix of rolling hills, olive groves, old villages and relaxed Italian food without the bustle of a bigger city.
The main golfing highlight is Golf Club Montecatini Terme, located in Pievaccia, Monsummano Terme. The club has been part of the Tuscan golf scene since 1980 and offers an 18-hole championship course, clubhouse restaurant and rooms within walking distance of the first tee. The course is set among cypress trees and olive groves in the hills above Montecatini Terme, giving golfers a scenic round with a proper Tuscan feel.
Away from the fairways, Monsummano Terme is best known for Grotta Giusti, a natural thermal cave and spa experience just a few miles from Tuscany’s major art cities. Visit Tuscany also highlights the town as part of Tuscany’s “Chocolate Valley”, with nearby Montevettolini offering a charming spot for an aperitif after a wellness day.
For UK golfers, Monsummano Terme works beautifully as part of a tailor-made Tuscany golf holiday, especially if you want golf, spa time, wine, food and easy day trips to Florence, Lucca, Pisa and Montecatini Terme. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right hotel, tee times, transfers and wider Tuscan itinerary.
