Golf Courses in Greece

A golf trip to Greece is a taste of paradise and awith various grasses which are properly selected for
holiday of an exceptional nature. Many activities arekeeping the course open all year round. The
available during your besides golf in the location youadmission fees for Afandou Golf Course are nominal
have selected, such as swimming, horseback riding,and there are also available caddy carts, caddies, balls
fishing or boating and much more.and golf carts and instructions as well at moderate
You should be aware of the fact that in Greece golfhiring prices.
is not that popular than in other countries, but thisCorfu Golf & Country Club is located, as its
does not mean that you cannot find somename implies, on the beautiful island of Corfu and it is
extraordinary places to practice this sport in thean impressive course with plenty of comfort inside. It
classic country of the gods.was designed as well by Donald Harradine, who
There are plenty of courses in Greece that are in themanaged to blend the natural scenery of the Ropa
stage of planning. A very good facility that is aboutValley and Nafsika River with manmade hazards in
to be opened to the public is an expansion of theorder to create a wonderful course. The course is
already famous Glyfada Golf Course that is locatedopened from March to November and sometimes
right near Athens. It is a wonderful pine-studdedmore than that. Three sets of tees are available for
course that has a nice view of Saronic Islands and itall sorts of players. The Corfu Golf Club is mentioned
is open all year round. The Greeks are serious aboutin the Encyclopedia of Golf among the 19 greatest
holidays and thus the course is only closed on Eastercourses in Continental Europe.
and Christmas.One other great golf course in Greece is the luxurious
Afandou Golf Course is located on the island ofPorto Carras resort, which is located in Halkidiki, on
Rhodes and it is a 18 hole golf course which wasthe evergreen Sithonia peninsula. It is a whole golf
designed by the most famous golf architect, namedworld that awaits you at a 120 km from Greece's
Donald Harradine. The golf course was opened in Maysecond largest airport, Thessaloniki. The course is
1973 and since then it is opened to all golf passionate.designed in such a way that it is fascinating for all
The tactical features of the course are a truecategories of players. There are bunkers and water
challenge for good scoring, both for professionals andobstructers that are a real challenge for the players.
amateurs. The fairways, trees and greens are laid