Golf courses in Turkey
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Turkey was once the undiscovered golf destination of Europe but in the past couple of years that position has changed dramatically. Scandinavian, German and French golfers have long known about Turkey as the perfect golf resort but with the help of various tour operators, the number of Brits has increased dramatically.
So much so that Belek, the golf resort on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, is building a further three courses to cope with the increased demand. Ulsterman David Jones is designing one 36-hole complex called the Antalya Golf Club with 18 holes, which opened last year, and a second 18 that opened this summer.
At present the resort has five full courses, two with 27 holes, plus two academy courses. Dozens of five-star hotels line the beach, each set in its own beautifully landscaped gardens, and the courses are in excellent condition. The Gloria and Nobilis Courses, home to the European Seniors' qualifying school and to the Turkish Seniors' Open, are at one end of the resort and offer a superb day's golf.
