Turkey

In little more than 25 years Belek has grown from a pine forest on the Turkish Riviera into one of the densest golf regions in Europe. Within a few kilometres you find courses by Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie, David Jones and Peter Thomson – many within walking distance of the hotels, most with their own clubhouse, driving range and a service culture built around the guest rather than the tee sheet.

What makes Turkey special is that golf and holiday merge. The resorts offer ultra all-inclusive with ten or more restaurants, sprawling spa worlds, private beaches and kids clubs. Play 18 holes in the morning and spend the afternoon with family, beach and hammam – with nothing to organise. The golf clubs themselves work on an all-inclusive logic: buggies, driving range and often clubhouse food and drink are included.

Getting there could not be easier: direct flights from almost every German city to Antalya take around three and a half hours, and transfers to the resorts rarely exceed 35 minutes. Off-season does not mean off-season for golf: from October to May conditions are ideal at 15 to 25 degrees, while it rains at home.

We know every resort featured here personally – from the lagoon swim-up room to the tee time on the floodlit course. Tell us what your perfect golf day looks like and we will put the right package together.