Circolo Golf dell'Ugolino
Metropolitan City of 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:
€ (Euro)
Temperature:
3°C - 31°C
Cost of a Beer:
£5.20
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£35
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About The Area
The Metropolitan City of Florence is a brilliant choice for golfers who want an Italy golf holiday with classic Tuscan scenery, historic culture and excellent courses close to one of Europe’s most famous cities. This is a destination where golf blends naturally with Renaissance architecture, long lunches, Chianti countryside and easy exploring between rounds.
The best-known course is Circolo Golf Ugolino, located on the Via Chiantigiana between Bagno a Ripoli and Impruneta. Founded in 1933 and designed by British architects Blandford and Gannon, it offers an 18-hole layout shaped into rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves and maritime pines. It is one of Italian golf’s historic names and a lovely option for golfers who enjoy traditional course design with real Tuscan character.
For extra variety, Poggio dei Medici Golf Club in Scarperia brings a different feel north of Florence. Set in the Mugello hills and protected by the Apennines, it has hosted several international tournaments, including five editions of the Ladies Italian Open, plus Challenge Tour and Alps Tour events.
Away from the fairways, Florence gives the trip huge holiday appeal. The historic centre is UNESCO-listed, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Santa Croce, the Uffizi and Pitti Palace all part of the city’s extraordinary artistic story.
For UK golfers, the Metropolitan City of Florence works beautifully as a tailor-made Tuscany golf holiday, combining golf, food, wine, sightseeing and countryside stays. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right courses, hotels, transfers and wider Tuscan itinerary.
