A golf trip to Greece is a taste of paradise and a holiday of an exceptional nature. Many activities are available during your besides golf in the location you have selected, such as swimming, horseback riding, fishing or boating and much more.
You should be aware of the fact that in Greece golf is not that popular than in other countries, but this does not mean that you cannot find some extraordinary places to practice this sport in the classic country of the gods.
There are plenty of courses in Greece that are in the stage of planning. A very good facility that is about to be opened to the public is an expansion of the already famous Glyfada Golf Course that is located right near Athens. It is a wonderful pine-studded course that has a nice view of Saronic Islands and it is open all year round. The Greeks are serious about holidays and thus the course is only closed on Easter and Christmas.
Afandou Golf Course is located on the island of Rhodes and it is a 18 hole golf course which was designed by the most famous golf architect, named Donald Harradine. The golf course was opened in May 1973 and since then it is opened to all golf passionate. The tactical features of the course are a true challenge for good scoring, both for professionals and amateurs. The fairways, trees and greens are laid with various grasses which are properly selected for keeping the course open all year round. The admission fees for Afandou Golf Course are nominal and there are also available caddy carts, caddies, balls and golf carts and instructions as well at moderate hiring prices.
Corfu Golf & Country Club is located, as its name implies, on the beautiful island of Corfu and it is an impressive course with plenty of comfort inside. It was designed as well by Donald Harradine, who managed to blend the natural scenery of the Ropa Valley and Nafsika River with manmade hazards in order to create a wonderful course. The course is opened from March to November and sometimes more than that. Three sets of tees are available for all sorts of players. The Corfu Golf Club is mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Golf among the 19 greatest courses in Continental Europe.
One other great golf course in Greece is the luxurious Porto Carras resort, which is located in Halkidiki, on the evergreen Sithonia peninsula. It is a whole golf world that awaits you at a 120 km from Greece's second largest airport, Thessaloniki. The course is designed in such a way that it is fascinating for all categories of players. There are bunkers and water obstructers that are a real challenge for the players.
The Crete Golf Club is a the most wonderful new addition to the European plethora of golf courses and it is a masterpiece created by Bob Hunt.It is home of a 18 hole course and it features some of the best views and landscapes in Europe. The course is challenging for the players and some of the holes are memorable.
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