Golf Club I Lauri
A compact hill-course in the Marche where Adriatic light and rural calm give the round disproportionate charm
I Lauri is one of the most interesting small clubs in central Italy for travellers who value landscape as much as the scorecard. In the hills above the Adriatic, the course offers compact golf with real shape, open views and a tone that feels far more destination-like than its modest scale would suggest. It is especially good for people who want golf folded into a slower Marche itinerary of sea, villages and hillside food rather than into a pure sporting mission.
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Offida — Passeggiata nel borgo e in Piazza del Popolo
Offida is the strongest hill-town extension after I Lauri: brick streets, layered churches, the Teatro Serpente Aureo and one of the most graceful civic squares in the Piceno. It gives the round a much more memorable regional finish than staying only on the coast.
“Arrive in the late afternoon, cross the old center once and save Piazza del Popolo for the last warm light; Offida works best when the facades turn honey-colored and day visitors begin to thin out.”
Cupra Marittima — Lungomare e sosta sul mare
Cupra Marittima is the cleanest sea reset after I Lauri: a calm Adriatic seafront, a long promenade and a much more local rhythm than the flashier beach towns farther north. It works when you want real sea air without turning the golf day into a full resort programme.
“Go for one shoreline walk or one drink facing the water in the late afternoon rather than trying to build an entire beach session around it.”
Val d'Aso — Cantina tra passerina e pecorino
The Val d'Aso hills are the inland wine counterpoint that makes I Lauri interesting: small producers, soft ridgelines and a less obvious wine narrative than the more famous parts of Marche. It feels more like discovery than a standard tasting circuit.
“Ask for Passerina or Pecorino with a small local cheese board and keep the tasting intimate; these hills reward conversation and landscape more than spectacle.”