Golf Mad Travel and Events is an exclusive and bespoke Tour Operator based in Belek, Antalya, Turkey.

The company is directed by 2 PGA Qualified Golf Professionals -  Bekir Kara and Edward Lainchbury who with their vast golfing knowledge, expertise and assisted by a professional team taht will provide the most suitable and unforgettable holiday experience in some of the finest hotels and resorts.

Golf Mad Travel and Eventss also run over 23 international Pro Ams and Amateur tournaments world wide that have gained a glowing international reputation.

Golf Mad Travel and Events is not only focused on Golf as they handle Tennis Camps, Football Camps, Last Minute Hot Deals, Green Fees, Flights and Daily Tours and Excursions.

In 2021 Golf Mad opened its 1st Golf Mad Academy at PGA National Antalya Golf Club where specialised individual and group lessons can be taken by our highly qualified trainers. Golf Mad is also proud to have 6 time Tour Winner Simon Dyson as their Academy Ambassador. Simon is also available for exclusive training programmes.

Within the Academy Turkey's finest fitting centers is available for Club Fitting and repairs using state of the art computerised swing analysis equipment and overseen by our Academy consultant David Kearney.

GOLF MAD TRAVEL & EVENTS is an exclusive Event Organising and Travel Company dealing with Sports Tournament Organisation, Training Camps, Holiday and Golf Trip Bookings, Wedding Packages, Conferences and Incentive Meetings.

GOLF MAD TRAVEL & EVENTS hold sharp and stylish Golf Tournaments in Europe. We have a reputation for organizing the best and most enjoyable 5-Star Golf Events around, especially in Turkey. To date, we have run 21 of some of the biggest Pro-Ams in Golf attracting in excess of 60 teams from over 30 Countries around the world.

GOLF MAD TRAVEL & EVENTS has also promoted and run several significant Amateur Events including Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tournaments, Pairs Tournaments, Turkish Open Week Tournaments as well as bespoke VIP Golf Trips (UK, Scotland, South Africa) as well as organising several WAGR - World Amateur Golf Ranking Events especially in the U21 Junior Categories. We have also run events in Moscow, St. Petersberg, Almaty in Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

In the Pro-Am Events up to 60 Teams of 4 players participate – 60 Professionals and 180 amateurs-selected businessmen – 240 golfers in total - staying at the best hotels in Belek. Teams participate from all over the world – to date we have had participants from over 30 countries. Several Professionals from the Ladies European Tour and the Men's Main Tour also participate.

GOLF MAD TRAVEL & EVENTS provides golf and holiday packages for its VIP clients at the best hotels all over the world and International Standard Golf Courses. We directly work with the hotels and get attractive deals for your golf holiday or summer vacation. The most popular golf destination in Turkey is golf in Belek where you can enjoy fantastic service along with the professional golf facilities.

The latest branch of our company is The Golf Mad Academy based at PGA National Turkey which is a state of the art Teaching Base with qualified Professionals to help in covering every aspect of the game of golf.

GOLF MAD TRAVEL & EVENTS is headed by PGA Advanced Golf Professional Edward Lainchbury and PGA Golf Professional Bekir Kara. Edward was former coach of the Turkish National Golf team and from 2003 - 2013 was Director of Golf at National Golf Club. As well as gaining his Advanced Professional status. He moved to Turkey in 2001 and lived in Istanbul until his current move to Antalya in 2003 where he is still based. Bekir is the first Turkish Golf Professional to qualify through the British Training Academy and is former Manager of National Golf Club, Turkish Golf Federation Board Member, former Board Member of Antalyaspor FC and Regional Coach of Turkish National Team - Bekir has been responsible for developing Junior Golf in Turkey and has had several players under his wing that have represented the country. Bekir is also a tutor in the Mediterranean University in the Golf Training Department.

GOLF MAD TRAVEL & EVENTS have attracted such dignitaries as Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (MP) – Ahmet Ağaoğlu (President of Turkish Golf Federation) – Yildirim Demirören (President of Demirören Media Group) – Nihat Özdemir (Owner of Limak, President of Turkish Football Federation) – Fikret Öztűrk (Owner of OPET & Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort) – Ílhan Mansiz (Turkish National Team Football Player) as well as many Star Professional Golfers including multiple tour winners – Damien McGrane, Carly Booth, Raymond Russell, Maria Verchenova, Jamie Moul and Martyna Erbel to name but a few."