Riviera Golf Resort
San Giovanni In Marignano
Riviera Golf Resort is a smart choice for UK golfers looking for an Italy golf holiday with warm weather, relaxed resort facilities and the Adriatic coast close by. Set in San Giovanni in Marignano, near Cattolica, Riccione and Rimini, the resort gives you the best of both worlds: peaceful countryside golf by day and the restaurants, beaches and nightlife of the Romagna Riviera within easy reach. Golfbreaks lists the resort as around 5km from Cattolica, 10 minutes from the coast and 17km from Rimini Federico Fellini Airport.
The golf centres around an 18-hole par-70 course, supported by a driving range, 9-hole executive course, footgolf course and golf academy. Designed by Graham Cooke, the course follows the right bank of the River Conca and sits within a natural area known for its birdlife, giving the round a calm, green setting away from the busy beach resorts.
For golfers, Riviera Golf is enjoyable rather than brutally punishing, with a mix of flat and gently rolling holes, water hazards, wide landing areas and large greens. Your Golf Travel also highlights the practice facilities, including putting greens, chipping and pitching areas, and a floodlit driving range, which is handy for groups wanting to warm up properly before a round.
Away from the course, the resort offers a pool, wellness centre, restaurant and relaxed green surroundings. For an Italian golf break with golf, beach, food and easy downtime, Riviera Golf Resort is a very appealing Adriatic option.
Rimini Airport
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
British Pound
Temperature:
00-00℃
Cost of a Beer:
£5.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£5.00
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About The Area
San Giovanni in Marignano is a lovely choice for golfers who want an Italy golf holiday with resort comfort, Adriatic coast access and a quieter village feel. Set in Emilia-Romagna, in the province of Rimini, it sits in the Conca Valley just a few miles from the beaches of Cattolica, with rolling hills and countryside around it. The town is also listed among “The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”, giving it more charm than a simple beach-and-golf base.
The main golfing highlight is Riviera Golf Resort, located in San Giovanni in Marignano near Cattolica, Riccione and Rimini. The resort offers an 18-hole par-70 course, driving range, 9-hole executive course, footgolf course and golf academy, making it a flexible option for different abilities and mixed groups. The course was designed by Luigi Rota Caremoli and Graham Cook, with fairways shaped around the natural terrain, giving golfers a varied and enjoyable round rather than a flat, repetitive resort layout.
Away from the fairways, San Giovanni in Marignano adds proper Italian holiday appeal. Its old centre has historic streets, ancient gateways, towers, markets and food traditions, while the surrounding area is known for wheat, wine and welcoming tables. The famous Festa delle Streghe brings music, street performers, local flavours and summer atmosphere to the village each year.
For UK golfers, San Giovanni in Marignano works beautifully as part of a tailor-made Italy golf holiday, combining golf, spa time, Romagna food, Adriatic beaches and easy trips to Rimini, Riccione and Cattolica. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right resort, tee times, transfers and wider Emilia-Romagna itinerary.
