Five of the Best Turkish Golf Courses
When it comes to golf breaks away from the UK, there is a
new destination that is rapidly becoming highly regarded for
European golf holidays - Turkey. With its Mediterranean
climate, beautiful coastline and a rapidly growing selection
of top quality golf courses, it is hoping to become a
genuine competitor with more established destinations such
as the Algarve in Portugal.
The majority of the courses are concentrated in and around
the resort of Belek, which has been consciously crafted to
create a modern day golfers paradise. Located close to
glorious beaches in some truly magnificent natural
surroundings, this is one of the most visually striking golf
resorts in the world, and has won awards for its integration
of the golf courses with the natural beauty of the Turkish
coastline. But there is more than just good views to a golf
break in Turkey - the courses are designed by some of the
world's best, and many of them present a tough challenge to
even the most skilled golfers.
Only time will tell whether the Turkish bid to become "the
new Algarve" will find success, but if you do decide to head
out for a golf holiday in Turkey, here are five of the
finest courses to enjoy...
Antalya Golf Club
Antalya Golf Club is one of Turkey's finest. It features two
golf courses - the Sultan and The Pascha - and perilous
water hazards dominate both courses. They demand careful
play and precise drives, but a golfer who takes up the
challenge here will be rewarded with stunning views and a
very pleasurable round of golf.
Gloria
Much like the Antalya Golf Club, the Gloria actually
contains two outstanding courses for a golf break in Turkey.
The Gloria Old is a nine hole academy course running through
beautiful pine forests that is a superb place to polish up
your game, while Gloria New is a tough and intricate course
that might be the best in the country.
Cornelia Golf Club
A particular favourite for more experienced players on a
golf holiday in Turkey, the Cornelia Golf Club was designed
by Nick Faldo and offers three different 18 hole
combinations - the King, Queen and Prince courses. It can be
ferociously challenging, but if you can master the course it
is a true joy to play.
Lykia Links
Golf courses in Turkey tend to be either parkland courses
(such as the Cornelia) or peppered with water hazards (such
as the two courses at the Antalya Golf Club), and the Lykia
Links is the first true links course in the country,
designed by Pete Dye. Golfers here can enjoy the stunning
coastal vistas, though the good views come at a price; the
unpredictable Mediterranean winds can ramp up the difficulty
of this course, but the challenge is part of the experience
at Lykia Links.
National Golf Club
The National Golf Club was the first international standard
golf course in Turkey, and it still retains its status as
one of the finer courses in the country. The beautiful
course is a joy to play, and the attached PGA Academy offers
expert tuition and practice for players looking to improve
their game while on a golf break in Turkey.
Morgan Clarke is the Managing Director of GolfPlanet
Holidays, a company that has been providing bespoke golf
holidays worldwide for over 25 years. The award-winning
specialist tour operator is privately-owned and determined
to ensure that both experienced golfers and novices can
enjoy unforgettable golf holidays in Turkey.
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