Venice is a fantastic choice for golfers who want an Italy golf holiday with once-in-a-lifetime sightseeing, lagoon scenery and a course setting you simply do not get anywhere else. This is not a typical golf resort destination, but that is exactly what makes it special. You can spend the morning on the fairways, then head back into Venice for canals, piazzas, cicchetti bars, seafood restaurants and sunset views over the Grand Canal.

The main golfing highlight is Circolo Golf Venezia, set on the Lido at Alberoni between the Adriatic Sea and the Venice Lagoon. Built in 1928 and expanded to 18 holes in 1951, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Italy and offers a par-72 layout in a wonderfully unusual coastal-lagoon setting. The course runs through maritime pines, willows and natural landscape, with narrow lines, protected greens and sea breezes making accuracy just as important as distance.

For extra variety, Golf Club Villa Condulmer in Mogliano Veneto offers an 18-hole course and a 9-hole executive course on the Venetian mainland, giving golfers another easy option during a longer stay.

Away from golf, Venice is pure magic. The city and its lagoon are UNESCO-listed, with landmarks such as St Mark’s, the Doge’s Palace, Rialto, Murano, Burano and the Lido all easy to build into your trip.

For UK golfers, Venice works beautifully as part of a tailor-made Italy golf holiday, combining golf, culture, food, lagoon islands and wider Veneto exploring. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right hotels, tee times, transfers and route.