Kon/nou Karamanli Ave,
Glyfada, Athens, Attica 16610
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential. The course is at the southern end of the former Glyfada (Ellinikon International) airport, which is now closed to air traffic, pending development as a park.
Designer:
Original design by Donald "Don" Harradine (1962); remodelled by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1979).
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3 km N of Glifada / 12 km S of Athens centre.
Glyfada Golf Club of Athens (also known as Athens Golf Club) is home to a good quality golf course, popular with local golfers. The tree-lined parkland layout contains a variety of attractive holes and features, ensuring an enjoyable test of golf at a generally affordable rate. Worth a visit if you are in the area and have some time to spare.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Soft spikes only. Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.
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Glyfada Golf Club of Athens has hosted numerous top level tournaments including the 1979 World Cup of Golf and European Senior Tour events (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Glyfada, Athens).
Tournaments:
Women’s major championships: the month of June sees two women’s majors: the US Women’s Open (June 3-6), with A Lim Kim defending, and the Women’s PGA Championship (June 24-27), with Sei Young Kim defending.
Senior PGA Championship: the revered Southern Hills in Oklahoma hosts the 81st staging of this event (May 27-30); Ken Tanigawa holds the title from its last playing in 2019.
Who's Who:
Phil Mickelson: in winning the 2021 PGA Championship, the world’s most famous “leftie” became the oldest winner of a golf major championship.
Hideki Matsuyama: became the first Japanese professional to win a men’s major championship, when he triumphed in this year’s Masters Tournament.
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