Golf facts
- Golf courses within 50 km
11
- Well-known courses
Lykia Links Golf Course & Carya Golf Club
- Best travel time
March to June / September to November
- Flight connection
Edelweiss recommendation
Belek, situated some 25 miles (40 km) from Antalya, is one of Turkey’s most popular golfing destinations. With golf fans from all over the world attracted to play on Belek’s lovely courses, golfers are recommended to plan and book well ahead of time so as to secure tee-off times.
Golf history
Using the popular golf courses in Spain and Portugal as reference points, The Turkish golf tourism industry has created an attractive offering similar to what golfers would expect in the Costa del Sol or the Algarve. Opened in 1994, the National Golf Club was the first golf course in the area and thus laid the foundation for the golfing haven that Belek has since become.
Top golf courses in Antalya
Lykia Links Golf Course
Featuring lush green fairways adjacent to the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, accompanied by a warm climate and a lovely driving range, the Lykia Links golf course is a choice place for golf aficionados from all corners of the world. Created by the famous golf course designer Pete Dye, the par 72 course extends to 7600 yards (6950 m) making it the longest and most demanding golf course in Antalya. The pot bunkers are strategically placed in front of the greens, and the fairways warrant a varied game. Whereas some of the greens are situated along the coastline, the remaining holes are in the hilly plain exposed to crosswind. This combination makes the Lykia Links course an exceptional golfing experience for all fans of the sport.
Carya Golf Club
The Carya Golf Club in Belek is where night is transformed into day! All eighteen holes of the par 72 course are floodlit so that visitors can enjoy playing golf in the warm Mediterranean climate until well into the night, even between late September and late April. Get to know and love the golf course in a new light! Renowned among golfers across Europe for its uniqueness, the Carya Golf Club is in high demand. Early reservations are thus recommended. Note should be taken of the strict dress code.
Golfing in Antalya
Other recommended golf courses
The following golf courses are also well worth a visit:
