Where We Are

INTRODUCTION

Lying on the southern shores of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast Belek is located approximately 30 km east of the regions main resort of Antalya, which itself is served by flights from most major U.K airports.

The Belek coast enjoys over 300 days of sunshine yearly and with 8 great golf courses open and more on the way this highly regarded area is worthy of serious consideration for those looking for a new quality golf holiday destination.

There is a great choice of mostly 4 and 5 star hotels offering terrific value for money with half or full board included in their very reasonable accommodation rates.

Apart from the outstanding golf the area also has superb beaches, museums and a wonderful collection of archaeological sites dating back thousands of years, all of which combine to make this area the popular repeat destination it has now become with U.K golfers.

The close proximity of the hotels and golf courses and inexpensive cost of transfers on offer mean that car hire is usually not a necessity for your Belek golf holiday.

5 : Antalya Pasha 6304 yds Par 72

Gloria Golf Resort

Gloria Golf Resort

6 : Sultan 7052 yds Par 71

Antalya Golf Club is part of the Sirene Golf Hotel complex and offers two excellent courses. The Pasha will test the skills of high and low handicappers alike with a combination of different challenges. Tricky doglegs, cleverly placed bunkers and undulating greens will ensure that the golfer must think over each shot carefully. The Sultan opened at the end of 2003 and European Golf Design and David Jones have spared nothing to maintain the competitive level of the course, while at the same time blending it seamlessly into the forest environment.

2 : Gloria Old 6925 yds Par 72

3 : Gloria New 6930 yds Par 72

The Old Course at the Gloria Golf Resort is situated in the pine forest of Belek, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains and has hosted the Beko European Seniors Golf Tournament on three occasions since its opening in 1997. It is a tree-lined, challenging golf course with 7 lakes and a total of 63 bunkers, and is a good test of golf for both low and high handicap players. The New Gloria course opened in late 2005 is an undulating tree-lined parkland layout with some challenging and unforgettable golf holes. Four large lakes and 67 bunkers to negotiate will help concentrate the mind on this great addition to the choice of courses the area has to offer.

7 : National (££) 6855 yds Par 72 8 : TAT Beach (£) Belek/TAT 6762 yds Par 72

Designed by Ryder Cup player David Feherty and seniors tour player David Jones the National Golf Club is the oldest established course in the Belek area. Between them they have created a masterpiece, which starts with a demanding front nine and ends with a memorable 18th in front of the elegant clubhouse. Carved through a forest of eucalyptus and pine trees with the backdrop of the snow-capped Taurus Mountains and an abundance of natural lakes, the National has been described as Woburn with sunshine. An interesting par 3 nine hole executive course is also on site if you are looking for less challenging golf. Belek/International 6815 yds Par 72

TAT/International 6965 yds Par 72

The superb 27 holes Hawtree designed Tat International layout lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Acisu River with spectacular views of the Taurus Mountains as the backdrop. Regarded as the championship eighteen, the "International" nine and the "Belek" (links) nine offer a great variation of holes as they wind their way through the umbrella pines and along the sandy shoreline. The picturesque "Tat" nine whilst probably the less demanding of the three nines is no less enjoyable. Four different sets of tees make it possible for every golfer to enjoy Tat beach and the relatively flat terrain is easily walkable.

1 : Nobilis (££) 6943 yds Par 72 4 : Cornelia Golf Resort (££) 6900 yds Par 72

Very popular with golfers returning to the area, the Nobilis Golf Resort has been created within the natural pine forest bordering the Acisu River, which then flows through Belek and out into the Mediterranean. The result is a championship golf course with creeping bent grass greens and Bermuda, fairways that provide some of the finest playing surfaces you are likely to find. The picturesque views throughout this course highlight the natural beauty of the setting while providing a challenge and fair test of golf for all levels of player. The latest addition to the growing number of quality golf courses in the Belek area is the 27-hole Faldo-designed layout at the 5* Cornelia Deluxe Resort. A broad, sandy dune ridge running through the centre of the course provides elevated tees and greens. This is 27 holes of great golf that will appeal to golfers of all st