At Courmayeur the Dora flows through the course and two par 3s cross it; at Breuil-Cervinia you play at 2,050 metres beneath the Gran Becca. In the Aosta Valley golf is a summer game, or nearly, played between 1,000 and 2,000 metres.
A round of golf in the Aosta Valley is always played with a mountain in front of you. At Courmayeur they are Mont Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses; at Breuil-Cervinia the Gran Becca, as the Aostans call the Matterhorn; at Gressoney the Monte Rosa glacier. The courses range from the valley-floor nine holes of Gignod at 1,050 metres to the Cervinia layout at 2,050 metres, which the club presents as the highest 18-hole course in Italy.
It is a different kind of golf from that of the lakes or the coast: short seasons, high altitudes, compact courses and seasonal prices.
Golf in the Aosta Valley at a glance
| Course | Altitude | Holes | Declared season | Green fee (weekday) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courmayeur | Val Ferret | 9 (18 with double tees) | 29 May to 4 October 2026 (price list until 11 October) | 59-99 euros, 18 holes (2026) |
| Breuil-Cervinia | 2,050 m | 18, par 69 | 30 May-13 September 2026 | 55-75 euros (2026) |
| Gressoney-Saint-Jean | upper Lys valley | 12, par 70 | June to late autumn | 20-60 euros (price list with no year) |
| Aosta Arsanières, Gignod | 1,050 m | 9 | from March, almost nine months | 40 euros (2026) |
Courmayeur: the river inside the course
The Golf Club Courmayeur is a nine-hole course in the Val Ferret, founded in 1935 according to the Aosta Valley tourist board. It was designed by the Englishman Peter Gannon and revised in the 1940s by Henry Cotton, on the initiative of the Gilberti family. It has double tees, is fairly flat and follows the banks of the Dora, which it crosses with two spectacular par 3s.
The 2026 price list divides the season into three bands. For 18 holes on weekdays you pay 59 euros from 29 May to 30 June and from 14 September to 11 October, 69 in July and the first days of September, 99 in August; at weekends 69, 79 and 99 euros. The golf cart costs 55 euros for 18 holes and must be booked the day before. The course is open from late May to October: the tourist board gives 4 October as the 2026 closing date, the price list 11 October, so it is wise to call ahead (0165 89103). For those travelling with children, the club runs a five-day Junior Golf Summer Camp.
Breuil-Cervinia: the highest 18-hole course in Italy
The Golf Club del Cervino describes itself as the highest 18-hole course in Italy, at 2,050 metres, and one of the highest in Europe. The design is attributed to Donald Harradine, in the early 1950s; the course is a par 69 of about 5,300 metres, shorter than average. The season is short: the club states the course is open every day from 30 May to 13 September 2026.
The 2026 prices are 55 euros in June, 55 euros on weekdays in July and September (65 at weekends) and 75 euros in August. Members of Aosta Valley clubs resident in the region get a 30% discount, guests of the Golf Hotel 35%. Handicap requirement and closing day are not published: to book, call 0166 949131. Among the 2026 events is a competition with an unmistakable name, "La Vendetta del Greenkeeper" (the Greenkeeper's Revenge), on 5 September.
Gressoney: twelve holes beneath Monte Rosa
The Golf Club Gressoney Monterosa lies 200 metres beyond the centre of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, where the valley opens onto the Monte Rosa glacier. In 2018, after a spring of avalanches, the course grew from 9 to 12 holes: two par 5s, six par 4s and four par 3s. From the 4th to the 12th the layout is entirely flat and allows you to play 9, 12 or 18 holes; the 18-hole round is a par 70 of 5,020 metres. The club mentions the Lys stream, the slope of the fairways, the woods and even a waterfall among the features of the holes.
It is playable, the club writes, from early June until late autumn. The published price list, with no year, gives for June and September 20 euros on weekdays and 35 on public holidays, 25 and 45 in July, and 60 euros every day from 1 to 21 August. It is best to check the updated price list: these are prices the club does not date. In 2018 hole 6 was made playable with bulldozers only at the end of July, and on 21 August Annalisa Lorenzini inaugurated the new holes with a hole in one on the 2nd.
Gignod: valley-floor golf
The Aosta Arsanières, at Gignod, is the lowest course and the one with the longest season: at 1,050 metres, in the Great St Bernard Valley, the club speaks of a microclimate with mild winters and cool summers that allows you to play almost nine months a year, reopening in March. It has nine holes, about two kilometres, on a terrace among the woods. The 2026 price list asks 40 euros on weekdays and 50 on public holidays, 30 and 40 after 5 pm; Aosta Valley residents pay less, foreign card-holders 48.80 and 61 euros, VAT included.
When to go and how to get around
The playing window is short and varies from course to course, so planning starts from the dates:
- Late May-June: Courmayeur and Cervinia open, with the lowest prices (59 and 55 euros in 2026).
- July-August: all the courses are open, but Courmayeur and Gressoney rise to 99 and 60 euros in August.
- September-October: Courmayeur stays open until 4 or 11 October; Cervinia closes on 13 September.
- March-May and autumn: only Gignod, according to the club.
The courses are scattered across different valleys: to combine two or three in one holiday you need a car. For flights, the general choices are Turin, Milan or Geneva, weighing up the transfer times. For somewhere to stay, at Cervinia the club mentions a 35% discount for guests of the Golf Hotel; for the other courses it is best to ask at the club office.
Curiosities
- A river between the holes. At Courmayeur the Dora flows through the course and two par 3s cross it.
- A mountain with two names. For the Aostans the Matterhorn is the "Gran Becca", and it is the name the Cervinia club uses for the backdrop of the course.
- A double hole in one. Annalisa Lorenzini had already made a hole in one at the 2nd hole of the old Gressoney before repeating it at the new one.
- Fifty years of the Italian Golf Federation. The Cervinia club celebrated fifty years of affiliation in 2005.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest golf course in Italy?+
The Golf Club del Cervino, at Breuil-Cervinia, which describes itself as the highest 18-hole course in Italy: 2,050 metres, par 69, about 5,300 metres.
When can you play golf in the Aosta Valley?+
It depends on the course: Cervinia from 30 May to 13 September 2026, Courmayeur from 29 May to 4 October (the price list runs to 11 October), Gressoney from June to late autumn, Gignod from March for almost nine months.
How much does a green fee cost in the Aosta Valley?+
In the 2026 price lists, 18 holes at Courmayeur cost from 59 to 99 euros, at Cervinia from 55 to 75 euros; at Gignod the weekday rate is 40 euros. Gressoney publishes a price list with no year, from 20 to 60 euros.
Which courses have 18 holes?+
Cervinia, par 69. Courmayeur is a nine-hole course with double tees, Gressoney a 12-hole course that can be played as 9, 12 or 18, Gignod a nine-hole course.
Do you need a handicap to play?+
The clubs do not publish a handicap requirement: at Cervinia, Courmayeur and Gressoney it is wise to ask at the club office before booking.
Can you play just nine holes?+
Yes: at Gressoney the course can be played as 9, 12 or 18 holes, at Courmayeur the 2026 price list offers nine holes at 42 euros on low-season weekdays, while Gignod has only nine holes.
