Il Campo
18-hole golf course
A par-69 course designed in 1926 by Peter Gannon, stretching 5,760 metres with natural hazards that test both keen amateurs and professionals, set among old trees with Pre-Alps views behind.
Montorfano · Wellness & sport · Since 1926
Circolo Golf Villa d'Este, Montorfano
A historic 18-hole golf club in Montorfano, set among pines, chestnuts and birches, with an academy, a terrace restaurant and an on-site lodge.
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
- WhereVia Cantù 13Montorfano, near Lake Montorfano
- Wellness & sportGolf club18-hole course, academy, restaurant, lodge
- Contact+39 031 200 200Official website ↗
Why go
About Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Circolo Golf Villa d'Este was founded in 1926 and counts among the oldest golf clubs in Italy. The club has long been a stage for major tournaments and holds the Italian record for hosting the Italian Open, with twelve editions played here.
The course was designed in 1926 by Peter Gannon and runs over 5,760 metres. Tall trees frame the fairways, the Pre-Alps rise behind and there are glimpses of Lake Montorfano. Beyond the golf, the club has an academy, a restaurant on the 18th hole and a lodge.
Main services
What Circolo Golf Villa d'Este offers
Services from the official website.
Le Gare
Competitions
A yearly calendar of club competitions and events sponsored by partners, played both during the week and at weekends, with results from recent tournaments published for players to consult afterwards.
Green Golf Academy
The club's golf academy, focused on improving technique and performance through a mix of tradition and innovation. It has its own phone and email contacts, which it shares with the club pro-shop.
Il Ristorante
La Terrazza al Golf restaurant
The club restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the 18th hole. It serves lunch and dinner and welcomes external guests as well as members, with a menu led by Chef Orazio Stella.
Lodge Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Club lodge
The club's guesthouse sits in the middle of the first nine holes, to the left of the entrance avenue and a few steps from the main clubhouse. Bookings are made through the website.
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Services and facilities
Good to know at Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
- Restaurant open to non-members
- On-site lodge
- Golf academy
Gallery
Inside Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Photo © Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Practical information
Circolo Golf Villa d'Este: address, opening hours and contacts
Address
Via Cantù 13, 22030 Montorfano CO
Phone+39 031 200 200
- Contacts
- Contact the business directly by phone, WhatsApp, email or its website. Holiplanet does not take bookings or payments for it.
Getting there
How to get to Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
From Como centre (Piazza Cavour)
About 5.9 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
From Bellagio
About 25 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
From Varenna
About 28 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); road distances are longer and walking times are approximate.
Around the area
Near Circolo Golf Villa d'Este: sights, restaurants and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Lake Como villas, villages and viewpoints with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
5.3 km away
Como Old Town Walls (Città Murata, Porta Torre and Broletto)
Roman grid, medieval walls and Porta Torre in 1.5 hours
5.8 km away
Duomo di Como (Como Cathedral)
A marble façade and Juvarra's dome, minutes from the lake
6 km away
Piazza Cavour and the Como Lakefront
Como's lakeside living room and the walk to Villa Olmo
6.1 km away
Funicolare Como-Brunate and Brunate
Seven minutes from the lake to the balcony of the Alps
21.4 km away
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
24.1 km away
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
24.2 km away
Villa Carlotta
A lakeside museum and botanical garden in Tremezzo
27.5 km away
Menaggio
A lakefront village and ferry hub with trails behind it
28 km away
Varenna
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
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City Guide · Where to eat
Restaurants near Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Lake Como restaurants with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
3.4 km away
Como
Crotto del Sergente
A Como restaurant serving the traditional dishes of its own land, with a large wine cellar and two welcoming dining rooms.
4.2 km away
Como
Er Più Como
A seafood restaurant in an old Como silk mill, where the day's catch meets an open grill and a warm family welcome.
5.6 km away
Como
La Cava dei Sapori
A Como restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar with an open kitchen, a short distance from the centre and the lake.
5.9 km away
Como
Ristorante Crìanza
Apulian family recipes and fresh fish, served in the centre of Como a few steps from the lake.
6 km away
Brunate
La Polenteria
A mountain restaurant above Lake Como where polenta is stirred in a copper pot and served steaming at the table.
6.6 km away
Como
Ristorante Canottieri Lario
A first-floor restaurant with a panoramic terrace right on Lake Como, serving revisited Mediterranean cooking with Lariana traditions.
7.3 km away
Como
Terrazza 241
A rooftop restaurant and lounge bar at Hilton Lake Como, open all year with a glass-walled greenhouse and views over the lake.
18.5 km away
Bellagio
Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
A stone-and-wood chalet at 1,012 metres, serving polenta with a view over Lake Como and the Alps.
21.9 km away
Bellagio
Trattoria Baita Belvedere
A family-run trattoria in the woods above Bellagio, with a terrace view over the lake and the Prealps and a menu rooted in Lombard tradition.
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City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
Hotels, resorts and villas with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
5.8 km away
Brunate
Bellavista Boutique Hotel Brunate
A small Art Nouveau hotel and family-run restaurant beside the Brunate funicular
6 km away
Lungolago, historic centre
Palace Hotel Como
A grand Liberty-style palazzo in Como's historic centre
6 km away
Piazza Cavour
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
A city-centre hotel on Piazza Cavour, right by the lake boats
6 km away
Piazza Volta, historic centre
Albergo Firenze Como
A three-star hotel in a neoclassical building on Piazza Volta
6 km away
Lakefront, historic centre
Albergo Terminus
A Liberty-style palazzo on the lakefront in the historic centre of Como
6.4 km away
Como
Hotel Borgo Antico Como
A hotel in the historic centre of Como with 27 rooms
7.7 km away
Como
Villa Liberty Lake Como Rooms & Spa
An early 20th-century Liberty-style villa in Como with elegant rooms
7.8 km away
Via Cernobbio
Hotel Villa Flori
A 19th-century villa in its own park above Lake Como
8.8 km away
Como
Villa d'Este
A historic lakeside grand hotel in Cernobbio, with 151 rooms
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City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Boat tours, seaplane flights, cooking classes and wine tastings with their own Holiplanet page.
5.9 km away
Como
PastaClass.it Como Cooking Class
Small-group fresh pasta classes and cooking demos in Beatrice's home, a few steps from Como Cathedral, ending with a shared meal.
6 km away
Como
Lake Como Experiences & Boat Tours
Private boat tours on Lake Como with an English-speaking captain, from a two-hour cruise to a full day on the water.
6.7 km away
Como
Aero Club Como (seaplane flights)
Take off from the water of Lake Como with an instructor and see the lake from the cockpit of a seaplane.
9.7 km away
Moltrasio
Como On Boat
Private boat tours on Lake Como, from one to four hours, starting in Como or Cernobbio and passing the lake's best-known villas and villages.
18.6 km away
Argegno
B&S Boat Service
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a local captain, from a base in Argegno, with itineraries shaped around your group.
23.4 km away
Bellagio
Bellagio Boat Tour
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a professional captain, leaving from Bellagio and tailored to your pace.
24.9 km away
Bellagio
Enoteca Cava Turacciolo
A restored 18th-century stone cellar in Bellagio where sommeliers guide you through local and Italian wines with cured meats and lake fish.
28 km away
Varenna
Fauno Sailing
Small-group and private sailing trips on Lake Como, led by a local skipper, with an Italian aperitivo and Prosecco served on board.
28.2 km away
Varenna
Lake Como Boat
Self-drive motorboats and private classic-boat cruises from Varenna, past the villas of central Lake Como.
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On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Beyond the lake
Day trips from Lake Como
Milan, Bergamo and the lake villages by train or ferry.
City Guide · about 40 min by train
Milan
The Duomo, the Last Supper, Brera and the Navigli
City Guide
Bergamo
The walled Città Alta, its funicular and the Venetian walls
By ferry
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
By ferry
Varenna
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
By ferry or on foot from Lenno
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
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Lake Como City Guide
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The Story of Como, Told Through Silk
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Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
Circolo Golf Villa d'Este: frequently asked questions
How long is the course and what is its par?
The 18-hole course was designed in 1926 by Peter Gannon and extends over 5,760 metres, with a course rating of 69.
Can non-members eat at the restaurant?
Yes. The restaurant, La Terrazza al Golf, is open to members and outside guests, for lunch and dinner. It looks over the 18th hole.
When is the club office open?
The office hours stated on the contacts page are from 8:00 to 19:00. You can call the club on +39 031 200 200 or write to info@golfvilladeste.com.
Can I stay at the club?
Yes. The club has a lodge in the middle of the first nine holes, a few steps from the main clubhouse, and it can be booked through the club website.
How do I find out about rates and packages?
The rates page offers tailored solutions for a single day or a longer stay, and you can book from the website. No prices are listed there, so ask the club.