Colline del Gavi

Few corners of northern Italy pack as much into a single landscape as the hills around Tassarolo, in the Monferrato zone of Alessandria province. This is Piedmont at its most quietly rewarding — Gavi wine country, rolling vine-covered ridges, medieval villages, and the kind of unhurried agricultural beauty that rewards anyone willing to leave the autostrada behind. The course takes its name directly from this territory, and the layout leans into the topography rather than fighting it, routing holes through the slopes and hollows of a genuinely undulating site.

Colline del Gavi is a private club, though it maintains the convivial, members-welcoming character common to Italian provincial golf — unpretentious, well-maintained, and rooted in local life rather than resort ambition. The surrounding terrain means elevation change is a real factor throughout the round, with approach angles and club selection shifting constantly as the land rises and falls.

For visiting golfers, the pull here extends well beyond the course itself. Gavi Cortese vineyards border the property, the food culture of Alessandria province is genuinely excellent, and the Ligurian coast sits barely an hour south — making this an easy and rewarding addition to any broader Piedmont itinerary.