Golf Club Lugano
Lugano
Located in Magliaso, just a few kilometres from Lugano and close to Lugano-Agno Airport, Golf Club Lugano offers a classic Ticino golf experience in a warm, scenic Swiss-Italian setting. Founded in 1923, the club has a long history and sits within a peaceful landscape of mature trees, gentle hills and water features.
The 18-hole course is a par-70 layout measuring around 5,575 metres, so it is not overly long, but it is technical. Narrow fairways, water hazards and well-positioned greens mean accuracy matters far more than distance. The River Magliasina crosses the course in several places, adding both charm and extra challenge to the round.
The course has a traditional parkland feel, with lush vegetation and a layout that rewards thoughtful course management. It is a good fit for golfers who enjoy precision, strategy and a slightly more intimate style of course rather than wide, resort-style fairways.
For golf holidays in Ticino, Golf Club Lugano works very well alongside luxury lakefront stays such as Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano. It is ideal for combining golf with Lake Lugano, Swiss-Italian dining, mountain excursions and relaxed lakeside sightseeing.
Lugano Airport
5km
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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
Ticino is Switzerland with a proper Mediterranean twist — lakes, palms, piazzas, mountain views and Italian-speaking charm all rolled into one. Sitting south of the Alps and bordering Italy, it feels warmer and softer than many Swiss golf regions, making it a brilliant choice for golfers who want Swiss course quality with a more relaxed, lakeside atmosphere.
The region has three main 18-hole golf clubs: Golf Club Lugano, Golf Club Patriziale Ascona and Golf Gerre Losone. Ticino Tourism describes all three as technical, well-maintained courses, helped by the region’s mild, sunny climate, while Switzerland Tourism also highlights Ticino’s lakes, mountains, palms and Mediterranean-like climate as key reasons it works so well for golf.
Golf Club Lugano, near Magliaso, is a compact but demanding course where water, mature trees and narrow fairways place a premium on accuracy. Around Lake Maggiore, Golf Club Patriziale Ascona offers one of Switzerland’s most attractive and traditional layouts, with a flat but technical design framed by mature trees. Golf Gerre Losone adds further variety, with strong practice facilities, a driving range, putting greens and academy options, making it useful for both serious golfers and those looking to sharpen up between rounds.
Golf in Ticino is best from April to October, although the milder climate means courses can often remain playable beyond the usual Swiss season.
Off the course, Ticino is made for slow, stylish travel. Lugano offers lakefront dining and mountain viewpoints, Ascona brings colourful lakeside charm, and Locarno adds piazzas, festivals and Lake Maggiore scenery. Bellinzona’s castles, boat trips, valley drives and Italian-influenced food all add to the appeal.
For golfers seeking polished Swiss courses, warmer weather, lake views and a relaxed southern atmosphere, Ticino delivers one of Switzerland’s most enjoyable and distinctive golf escapes.
