Turkey golf holidays FAQs

Turkey is a fantastic country for golf, in particular the popular resort town of Belek. Known as Turkey’s golfing capital, Belek boats more than a dozen fantastic golf courses along a beautiful stretch of coastline.

The destination has played host to some of the world’s best golfers at the famous Turkish Airlines Open on both the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour, as well as The Turkish Airlines World Golf Final.

From the undulating landscape and sleeper-faced bunkers of Lykia Links to the immaculate fairways and lightning-fast greens of PGA Sultan, Belek is undoubtedly a paradise and is one of the best golf destinations in Europe.

There are 20 golf courses in Turkey, with the majority of these centred around Belek. All golf courses are attached to a hotel meaning that they are all very easily accessible and can be easily sold with accommodation. Some of the best golf courses include:

• Carya Golf Club
• Montgomerie Maxx Royal
• National Golf Club
• PGA Sultan, Antalya Golf Club

Read our article on the 9 best golf courses in Turkey.

In terms of climate, the best time to travel is Spring (March-May) and Autumn (Sep-Nov), although in September and October you should be aware of the maintenance schedules of the courses to avoid closures and buggy bans.

A great time to play golf, and to take advantage of low-priced deals, is from late November to February. While it may not be sunbathing weather, temperatures are more than adequate to enjoy amazing prices available in these months.

Some courses may require an official handicap to play in Turkey, however, this varies from course to course. We would suggest consulting your Golf Travel Expert at the time of booking your holiday.

The Montgomerie Maxx and Regnum Carya have previously hosted The Turkish Airlines Open, a prominent event on the DP World Tour (European Tour) calendar.

Additionally, National Golf Club has hosted the Ladies Turkish Airlines Open, and the PGA Sultan Course (Antalya Golf Club) has hosted the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final.

While Belek is known as Turkey’s golfing capital, you will also be able to fully unwind in one of the many spa facilities in Belek, allowing you to recover in preparation for your next round.

Read our article on the best golf & spa resorts in Turkey.

Belek caters for all group sizes, with airport and golf transfers included in your golf holiday package. The ‘1 in 8 free’ promotion is available for many of the resorts in Belek, so the most cost-effective group size is almost always 8, 16, 24 etc to make best use of these promotions.

Playing golf under the night sky creates a different ambience and adds an element of excitement to the game with cooler temperatures in the evening. The Montgomerie Maxx and Regnum Carya golf clubs offer excellent floodlit courses, providing a spectacular night golfing experience.