Best golf courses: Turkey - Belek Region

Belek is a truly golfers paradise on the shore of the Mediterranean. It is located 30 kilometers on the east side of Antalya province. The region has a mild climate and enjoys more than 300 days of annual sunshine. Winters are mild and summers are hot. Antalya has a backdrop of stunning mountain scenery, and the city is set high on cliffs, with many of its luxury hotels overlooking the sea. Behind its long, sweeping beachfront are a number of stunning championship golf courses. Also the region has played host to a number of international golf tournaments: The Turkish Open hosted by The Montgomerie Maxx Royal Club and Carya GC (2016 & 2017).

Make the most out of your golf trip to Belek. Look up the location of the golf courses on the map; it will help you with your planning to play the best during your holidays. To each golf course visited we have applied a rating. The scale, 5 (highest) to 2 (lowest), attempts to provide an indication of the golfing experience you can expect at each rated course. Hover your on-screen mouse pointer above the rating key hereafter to read our definitions.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Belek (Antalya)
Jones, David

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Belek (Antalya)

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European Golf Design (lead designer David Jones) designed both the Pasha course (2002) and PGA Sultan course (2003).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
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Belek (Antalya)
Jones, David

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Belek (Antalya)

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European Golf Design (lead designer David Jones) designed both the Pasha course (2002) and PGA Sultan course (2003).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Belek (Antalya)
Thomson, Peter

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Belek (Antalya)

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Peter Thomson, Ross Perrett and Tim Lobb

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Belek (Antalya)
Faldo, Nick

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Belek (Antalya)

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Nick Faldo

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Belek (Antalya)
Gayon, Michel

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Belek (Antalya)

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Michel Gayon designed all three courses: Old course (1997), Verde 9-hole course (2001) and New course (2005).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Belek (Antalya)
Jones, David

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Belek (Antalya)

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David Jones

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Belek (Antalya)
Dye, Perry

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Belek (Antalya)

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American designer Perry Dye.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Belek (Antalya)
Montgomerie, Colin

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Belek (Antalya)

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Colin Montgomerie in association with European Golf Design.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Belek (Antalya)
Feherty & Jones

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Belek (Antalya)

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David Feherty & David Jones

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Belek (Antalya)
Thomas, Dave

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Belek (Antalya)

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Dave Thomas

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Belek (Antalya)
Hunt, Bob

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Belek (Antalya)

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Bob Hunt of PGA Design Consulting designed both the Pines and Dunes courses.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Belek (Antalya)
Hawtree, Martin

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Belek (Antalya)

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Martin Hawtree

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