FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
Colosseum, Rome
Golfing Italy & Greece
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
Villa d’Este
Florence Costa Navarino
Buongiorno
Hot off the press – the PaR nz Hosted 2026 Golf Tour to Italy & Greece.
Imagine yourself on tour in Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and then in Athens, sightseeing before four nights at the highly rated Costa Navarino Golf Resort, Messenia on the southwest coast of the Greek Peloponnese Peninsula.
Travelling through five historic cities, staying in 5-star luxury, playing 5-star golf and enjoying an array of inclusions and culinary delights.
Our tour starts in the fashion capital of Europe – Milan. We have four nights at the 5-star Westin Palace in the city centre with golf at Villa d’Este and Golf Bogogno. Then a free day in Milan reserved for shopping and sightseeing.
Then on to Venice where our next three nights at the Sina Centurion Palace await. This 5-star luxury hotel is perfectly located, facing the Grand Canal, in the Dorsoduro District next to the Guggenheim Museum. We play golf on Lido Island at Circolo Golf Venezia, after a thrilling arrival by private vaporetto (water taxi). Take time out for a day of sightseeing and enjoy a gondola ride to see this simply breathtaking city of 118 islands.
Off to the birthplace of the Renaissance Movement, Florence, in the Tuscany region. Florence is renowned for its art, architecture, food and wine, history and great golf challenges: Poggio dei Medici and Golf Ugolino. Enjoy four nights, staying at the Hotel Savor Florence in the city centre near the River Arno. Brush up your culinary skills at a Florence Cooking School and enjoy the fruits of your labour with dinner.
The seat of the Roman Empire for 600 years, Rome, is up next with three nights staying at the Hotel De La Ville Rome. The old imperial city will delight you along with two golf challenges – Acquasanta and Marco Simone – host of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
We leave Italy and fly to Greece. We enjoy a two night stay in Athens with a sightseeing tour of the Acropolis and a Greek lunch included at the well-known Kuzina restaurant. Our hotel of choice is the 5-star Hotel Grande Bretagne by Marriott.
Then we're off to the Costa Navarino where we check in to the 5-star Westin Hotel for four nights. Golf at Bernard Langer’s Dune Course, and the Bay Course by Robert Trent Jones II are our final two golf challenges. Enjoy a farewell dinner on the 23rd September before we transfer back to Athens.
This tour is a beauty! Are you excited like us?
Golfer numbers are restricted to 28 so book your place now! The tour will be fully hosted by the PaR nz team, Denise & Kim with luxury coach transfers and many inclusions – read on!
Ciao and Antío
Denise & Kim
Denise Langdon Email: denise@parnz.co.nz
Kim Buckley Email: kim@parnz.co.nz PaR nz Golfing Holidays www.parnz.co.nz
Italy & Greece Golf Tour 2026
Itinerary and inclusions
Day 1 – 4 September
Arrival Milan – airport meet & greet, hotel transfers
Check into The Westin Palace Hotel for four nights, classic and contemporary rooms, Breakfast daily
Welcome dinner and drinks
Day 2 – 5 September
Golf @ Villa d’Este in golf carts
Day 3 – 6 September
Free day to explore and shop
Evening drinks hour hosted by PaR nz
Day 4 – 7 September
Golf @ Golf Bogogno in golf carts
Day 5 – 8 September
Travel by PaR nz coach to Venice, with water taxi to our hotel on the final stages of our journey
Check into the Sina Centurion Palace Venice for three nights
Breakfast daily
Day 6 – 9 September
Golf @ Circolo Golf Venezia in golf carts
Private water taxi
Day 7 – 10 September
Free day to explore and shop
Evening gondola ride with ‘bubbles’ hosted by PaR nz
Day 8 – 11 September
Travel by PaR nz coach to Florence
Check into the Hotel Savoy Florence for four nights
Deluxe double rooms, Breakfast daily
Day 9 – 12 September
Golf @ Poggio dei Medici in golf carts
Day 10 – 13 September
Golf @ Golf Ugolino in golf carts
Day 11 – 14 September
Free day
Evening Florence Cooking School & Dinner
Day 12 – 15 September
PaR nz Coach from Florence to Rome
Check into the Hotel De La Ville Rome for three nights
Standard double rooms, Breakfast daily
Welcome drinks hour hosted by PaR nz
Day 13 – 16 September
Golf @ Acquasanta in golf carts
Day 14 – 17 September
Golf @ Marco Simone in golf carts
Special feature by the Club Director – presentation on the 2023 Ryder Cup
Final Italy dinner night
Day 15 – 18 September
Depart Rome and fly to Athens – flight included
Check into the Hotel Grande Bretagne by Marriott
Classic courtyard rooms, Breakfast daily
Day 16 – 19 September
City tour included with local guide and lunch at Kuzina Greek restaurant
Day 17 – 20 September
Transfer to Costa Navarino
Check into The Westin Hotel for four nights
Deluxe Garden-view rooms, Breakfast daily
Day 18 – 21 September
Golf @ Costa Navarino – Dunes Course in golf carts – on site
Day 19 – 22 September
Free time – pool time – or book an extra round on the International Olympic Academy Course
Day 20 – 23 September
Golf @ Costa Navarino – Bay Course in golf carts – on site
Farewell Greek Banquet Dinner
Day 21 – 24 September
Group transfer back to Athens International Airport
Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Athens
Friday 4 September – Thursday 24 September 2026
Westin Hotel, Costa Navarino
Milan
Italy & Greece Golf Tour 2026
The Golf Courses
Villa d'Este
Lake Como, Lombardia
Est 1926 – Designer Peter Gannon
Tree lined parkland, undulating, with several slopes to climb.
Special Point of Interest: The stunning clubhouse, beautiful fir tree-lined fairways, always presented in top condition. Host of the Italian Open Championship most recently in 1972.
Ranked Italy’s no 2 (Golf World 2022), Continental Europe’s 55th (Golf World 2025).
Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Athens
Friday 4 September – Thursday 24 September 2026
Milan, Piemonte
Est 2000 – Designer Robert von Hagge
Tree- lined open parkland style, located in the rural countryside of greater Milan area. Special Point of Interest: Variety of hazards and scenery matched with expansive bunkering. Water in play 13 out of 18 holes. Ranked Italy’s 7th best (Golf World 2022) and Continental Europe’s 148th (Golf World 2025).
Golf Bogogno – Bonora Course
Venetian Lagoon, Lido
Est 1928 – Designed by Cruikshank 1928, Ken Cotton redesigned 1951 with 1974 enhancements by Marco Croze.
Gentle undulating fairways, tree-lined, tight lies and holes full of character.
Special Point of Interest: Undeniably the whole experience of the day. From travelling by private water taxi from our hotel to the island (a 20km long sandbar on Venice’s Lido), the course challenge to dinner in the intimate clubhouse after play. Mussolini and Hitler supposedly played here on a number of occasions?
Circolo Golf Venezia
Mugello Hills, Florence
Est 1995 – Designers Baldovino Dassu & Alvise Rossi Fioravanti
Undulating countryside with more dramatic elevation changes on the back nine, wide fairways, streams weaving in and out of the course.
Special Point of Interest: Is the nearby village of Mugello and the testing ground for Ferrari – hear the cars checking out their paces all day! Don’t miss the views from the back nine of Scarperia and its 14th century castle. Named after the powerful Medici family that ruled Florence in the 13th – 17th centuries and produced three popes.
Poggio dei Medici
Chianti Hills, Florence
Est 1889 – Designed by Cecil Blandford & Peter Gannon, with extensions to many holes in 1960 by Puero Mancinelli. Undulating woodland course – immensely scenic Chianti hillside – fairways weaving their way through Cypress, Pine and Olive trees.
Special Point of Interest: Oldest club in Italy and featured in Chris Santella’s Fifty Places To Golf Before You Die. Ugolino hosted the European Tour’s Florence Open from 1990 to 1992 and the 1983 Italian Open. Here Bernard Langer triumphed over Seve Ballesteros and Ken Brown in a thrilling play off.
Ranked: Italy’s 26th best (Golf World 2022).
Golf dell'Ugolino Firenze (Golf Ugolino)
Circolo del Golf Roma Acquasanta (Golf Acquasanta)
Rome, Lazio
Est 1903 – Designerd by Vanni, Arthur Flach, Hector De Castro, and R. C. Young..
Undulating countryside with views back over the city – on a good day take in the Dome of St Peter’s Basilica.
Special Points of Interest: Arguments reign that Aquasanta is the oldest club – not the oldest course but the oldest club with the establishment of a club dating back to 1885 – four years pre Ugolino. The Club’s name is in reference to the network of aqueducts that supplied Ancient Rome between 312 BC and AD 226. One remains on the par 5, 7th hole.
Ranked Italy’s 12th best (Golf World 2022) and 177th for Continental Europe (Golf World 2025).
Rome, Lazio
Est 1991 – Designer Jim Fazio & David Mezzacane 1991, with a full redesign in 2020 by Tom Fazio II (Jim’s son).
Known as a ‘handsome’ big-dimension course that challenges – with undulating fairways – hilly parkland. Stylish, large bunkers that have ‘substantial stadium like moulding’ are a feature. Ponds and waterways add to the flavour.
Special Point of Interest: Owned by Laura Biagiotti (one of Italy’s greatest fashion designers) – the ‘Queen of Cashmere’. Now survived by her daughter Lavinia Biagiotti who lives on the course in the 11th century castle that has been dramatically renovated. Marco Simone hosted the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Ranked Italy’s 6th best (Golf World 2022) and 89th in Continental Europe (Golf World 2025).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club
Costa Navarino Golf
Messinia, Greece
Est. 2011
Designers: Bay Course - Robert Trent Jones II, Dunes Course - Bernard Langer, Hills & Olympic Courses – Jose Maria Olazabal
Now ranked as Greece’s top rated golf course destination –this relatively new golf resort is getting worldwide attention. All ranked as championship courses, the varying views are picturesque, the holes challenging and course maintenance is excellent. Troon Golf, a world leader in golf facility management is administering these four courses. The fairways are lined with olive and citrus trees, of course!
We have included in our line up the Dunes and the Bay courses. The Dunes Course, is the first signature-designed golf course in Greece, designed by two-time US Masters Champion and former Ryder Cup Captain Bernhard Langer in association with European Golf Design. This championship course, set in a diverse natural landscape, offers spectacular sea and river views. The par-71 course has generously wide fairways and large greens making good targets that will be appreciated by golfers. Much of the course has been crafted to reflect the
rugged outlines of the distant mountains. As you move further inland, the course unfolds, its character softening to fit with the surroundings of olive and citrus groves. In season, players are welcome to sample the ripe fruit from the trees around the course at their leisure.
The 18-hole, 71 par seaside Bay Course at Navarino Bay, designed by Robert Trent Jones II, provides both a fun experience and a challenging test for golfers of all levels. Just a few minutes from Navarino Dunes, the Bay Course offers sublime sea views from every tee and with two holes playing along the historic Bay of Navarino. The Bay Course plays a little shorter than The Dunes Course from the back tees as it meanders through three distinct natural landscapes. The Seaside, Canyon, and Grove holes provide striking contrasts that create a dramatic and memorable golf round.
SPECIAL FEATURE – PaR nz TRAVEL APP
When you register for this 2026 Italy & Greece Golf Tour, you will receive a link to our special PaR nz Travel App.
A detailed electronic itinerary can be downloaded on your laptop, iPad or smartphone, enabling you to review tour highlights and access daily updates while on tour.
Trevi Fountain, Rome
Athens Florence
Q&A – FREQUENTLY ASKED TOUR QUESTIONS
Where do we start the tour?
• Our tour starts in Milan on the 4th September 2026 with welcome dinner and drinks at 7:00pm.
• Airport transfers from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) have been arranged by PaR nz and are included in your package – please send us your flight details once booked.
• The airport is approx. 50 minutes from our Milan hotel.
• Rooms are being held at our starting hotel for those requiring extra nights pre-tour but please book early as this is also Monza Grand Prix season.
Where does the tour finish?
• Our tour finishes in Costa Navarino, Greece on the 24th September after breakfast.
• There will be one group transfer at 10:00am to Athens International Airport (AIA) Eleftherios Venizelos.
• The airport is approx. 3.5 hours transfer from Costa Navarino back to Athens.
• Rooms are available for post-tour stays along with post-tour options and personal transfers back to Athens costed.
Is it safe to travel to Italy & Greece?
• These countries are generally considered a safe destination for tourists, but it's important to be aware of potential risks, especially in the back streets of the bigger cities – petty crime etc. Always be vigilant.
Do we need a Visa on tour?
• Many nationalities including New Zealanders and Australians do not need a visa to enter these countries – Italy & Greece.
Do I need any vaccines or insurance for the tour?
• All travel is at your own risk (all payments are nonrefundable). On booking we strongly suggest a full and comprehensive travel insurance policy is undertaken to protect yourself for all possible eventualities however remote they may be.
• We travel mainly in city / town areas and stay in 5-star hotels so exposure to tropical diseases is extremely rare. However, it is your own call to take vaccines and you should consult with a Travel Doctor.
What money do I need?
• The local currency in Italy and Greece is the EURO € – cash, major credit cards, Wise Cards are accepted everywhere.
What clothing will I need?
• We are travelling to Italy and Greece in the late summer / early autumn but we expect temperatures to be mostly warm in the day and cooler at night. There is always a chance of rain so be prepared, especially for golf.
• Don’t forget sun protection hats, sunscreens.
• Correct golf attire at all courses i.e. no jeans, t-shirts or noncollared shirts, cargo pants. We will advise closer to the time on any particular extra requirements.
• All functions hosted on tour, smart casual attire is acceptable.
• For visiting places of worship in Italy & Greece for respect please wear sleeves and not ‘short’ shorts.
Do I tip on tour?
• Throughout Europe tipping is becoming a common way of life. While it’s not mandatory to tip in restaurants or for services, it’s expected that good service or good food is rewarded. 10% is recommended.
• Throughout our tour we use a number of drivers and guides who we will manage their tips – we collect EURO €200 per person at the start of the tour to cover these tips.
Tell me more about the golf on tour?
• All golf is in carts.
• Over the tour the PaR nz team will do daily draws mixing everyone up – men, women and by handicap.
• A fun daily competition will be run over the nine rounds with handicaps changing daily as per the PaR nz Points System™. The idea is to get you to play with as many on the tour as possible making new friends and reacquainting you with previous golfing partners.
• The PaR nz team works hard on all group dynamics and wants to ensure you experience the very best golf holiday.
