Golf Club Des Iles Borromées

Perched 500 meters above sea level with a sun-kissed southern slope, Golf des Iles Borromées offers an irresistible blend of freshness in summer and golden warmth in winter. As you walk the fairways, silver birches whisper at your side, while pines, firs, larches, oaks, and chestnuts stand sentinel in this protected Prealpine haven. In spring, rhododendrons and azaleas burst into bloom; in summer, golden broom lights the hills; and in autumn, carpets of heather complete the landscape’s ever-changing palette.

Designed as a true “play with nature” course, every hazard here is centuries old—carved by time, not by machinery—creating holes that surprise and delight in equal measure. From the 150-meter uphill challenge of the par-3 5th, with its bunker-guarded green, to the commanding 525-meter 11th that only the longest hitters can reach in two, each hole tells a story of the land itself.

And the views—breathtaking. On a clear day, the Swiss Alps rise beyond the Ticino Plain, and from the 18th tee you may even glimpse Milan’s skyline framed by the blue expanses of Maggiore, Varese, Monate, and Comabbio. With eight championship courses within 30 kilometers and just 45 minutes from Milan, Golf des Iles Borromées is more than a round of golf—it’s an invitation to discover the soul of Lake Maggiore’s unspoiled beauty.