Circolo Golf Bogliaco
Bogliaco has a character all its own
Bogliaco has a character all its own, rooted in history and in a Lake Garda position unlike any other course in Italy. Founded in the early twentieth century, it retains the lightly retro elegance of clubs born for cultivated leisure without ever feeling museum-like. The layout climbs the hillside above the lake and calls for thoughtful golf, often enjoyed on foot, with slopes, views and gentle wind combining to create an experience that feels almost continental in style. It is not a long modern power course, and that is precisely part of its charm: the round rewards touch, restraint and an ability to adapt to living terrain. For refined travelers, this is a particularly valuable address because it offers an authentic alternative to the larger Garda resorts. Bogliaco is ideal for golfers who respond to tradition, atmosphere and places remembered more for personality than for brute spectacle or championship bravado.
Porta con te un approccio da links mentale più che da resort course: qui contano adattabilità, ritmo e piacere del cammino.
Grandissimo carattere storico e paesaggistico
Esperienza molto diversa dai resort standardizzati
Topografia e stile di gioco non adatti a tutti
Meno premiante per chi cerca lunghezza e potenza
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Gargnano — L'Ultima Capitale d'Italia
Gargnano was the capital of the Italian Social Republic between 1943 and 1945: Mussolini resided at Villa Feltrinelli (today a Grand Hotel), while ministries were distributed among the lake villas. The town has remained frozen in that era — ministry doors still bear original signs, local families remember everything.
“Mario Cobelli, 84 years old, former municipal archivist, leads private historical walks for no more than 4 people. He has no phone but can be found every morning at 8am at the Bar Centrale. A coffee with him is worth more than any history book.”
Cascina La Pertica — Groppello della Riviera
Groppello is the indigenous grape variety of the Riviera del Garda Classico, cultivated only on the morainic hills of the Brescia shore. Cascina La Pertica produces the Garda Classico Rosso 'Le Sincette' from over-50-year-old vines on glacial clay — a terroir wine found on no city restaurant wine list.
“Roberta harvests in the last week of September and accepts two private guests for the harvest and vineyard lunch — Valle Sabbia Bagoss cheese, Montichiari salami, previous year's wine. No email booking: call on Monday morning.”
Lefay Resort & Spa — Il Rito del Lago
The Lefay Resort above Gargnano is ranked among Europe's ten best resort spas by Condé Nast Traveller. The architecture in wood and lake stone at 250m above the Garda follows traditional Chinese medicine principles adapted to the territory. The infinity pool overlooking the lake is among Italy's most photographed.
“The 'Garda Purifying Ritual' — 3-hour thermal circuit, Garda cedar oil massage, lunch from the organic garden — is reserved for partner lake club guests. Not on the website: ask the Golf Bogliaco concierge for the access code.”