Riviera Golf Resort

Riviera Golf Resort sits in San Giovanni in Marignano, in the small Province of Rimini on Italy's Adriatic coast. It is a boutique golf base with just 12 suites on site, which gives the whole place a calm, well-looked-after feel. You will not be fighting for a tee time or a table here, and that suits couples and small groups who want quality golf without the crowds you can find at larger resorts.

Golf is the headline act. There is a full championship course for the main rounds, plus a 9-hole executive track that earns its place in any itinerary. Use it for a loop on arrival day, a relaxed second game or a short-game session when you want to sharpen up without committing to another 18. Having both on one site means no driving between venues and no juggling of different booking arrangements.

Away from the fairways, everything you need is close at hand. Tee Restaurant and Lounge serves seasonal Mediterranean cooking with views over the pool and course, while the Rivierabeauty SPA and gym are a handy bonus for recovery or a non-golf afternoon. If you fancy a change of scene, the historic microstate of San Marino is around a 40-minute drive away and makes a great half-day trip for anyone exploring northern Italy.

Your Golf Travel can wrap it all into one easy booking, with tee times, accommodation and any transfers sorted for you, plus specialist support if plans change. That means less time chasing details and more time enjoying the golf.

Who is this for?
Golfers who want a refined, small-scale Italian resort with a genuine championship test, plus enough off-course appeal to make the trip feel like a real holiday rather than just a golf outing.

Who is it best for?
Couples, small groups of friends and golfers combining a quality golf break with spa time, good food and a day trip to San Marino.

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The Riviera Golf Course was laid out by the prolific Canadian golf architect Graham Cooke in 2010. It runs alongside the right bank of the River Bassin, which itself is a haven for stunning birdlife and an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Opening in 2010 this championship 18-hole, 6,412 meter track has gone from strength to strength having matured very quickly into one of the top courses in the region. Cooke has managed to make the best of the gentle hilly area in the beautiful countryside of San Giovanni in Marignano.

The course is of typical North American style – with long holes, wide fairways, large and quick greens to test you to the best of your abilities. However there are also multiple teeing areas which allow all golfers the chance to challenge their handicap.

The golf resort is also able to boast a nine-hole executive course, two 18-hole putting greens, a pitching and chipping green and a state of the art driving range, which is floodlit.

Accommodation at Riviera Golf Resort

The 12 suites at Riviera Golf Resort give the property an intimate feel that larger resorts struggle to match. Six of the suites have balconies overlooking the golf course, which is ideal for a morning coffee while you size up the opening hole. The other six each have their own private garden, a quiet retreat for unwinding after a day on the fairways. Whichever you choose, you are close to the action and far from the bustle.

Every suite is individual in character, yet all share the same high-quality furnishings and fittings, with the finish you would expect from a small, luxury-focused resort. The practical comforts are well covered too. Each room comes with a flat screen television, Wi-Fi, Sky TV, air conditioning, a safe and a mini-bar, so there is nothing to worry about once you have dropped your bags.

For golfers, the setup works neatly. You wake up on the course, walk to the first tee and return to a calm, comfortable base at the end of the day. There is no early drive across town, no rushing to make a tee time and no struggling with a heavy bag in the car park. It is a simple, relaxed way to spend a golf break, and it leaves more energy for the golf itself.

With only 12 suites, the resort is also well suited to private group bookings. A group of friends can take over a good share of the property and make it feel like their own, which adds to the social side of the trip. Book early for peak dates, as availability goes quickly when a group snaps up several suites at once.

Dining centres on Tee Restaurant and Lounge, the resort's main eatery and a relaxed spot to unwind after your round. Large windows run along the dining area and look over the pool and the golf course, so you can replay the back nine over dinner with the view still in front of you. The kitchen builds its menus around fresh seasonal ingredients sourced from local producers and farmers, and the result is light, refined Mediterranean cooking that is simple in approach but full of flavour. It is exactly the kind of meal you want after four hours in the wind.

The Rivierabeauty SPA adds another layer to the stay. It is a calm, welcoming space with a good range of treatments and a comprehensive gym, ideal for easing tired muscles or filling a spare hour away from the fairways. If your playing partners are not quite as keen on golf as you are, this is where they will happily spend their afternoons.

Add the San Marino day trip to the mix and you have a stay that works as both a serious golf break and a proper change of scene. Let Your Golf Travel handle the tee times, the suites and the logistics, and all you need to do is turn up and play.