Golf in Turkey
Golf in Turkey first started with Istanbul Golf Club, which was established in Istanbul in 1895. Later, with the establishment of Klasis and Kemer Country in Istanbul in 1990, it was shaped at the point where it reached today. In 1994, the National Golf Club was opened as the first golf course in the Antalya region, followed by other golf courses.
Golf in Turkey has turned into a golf center that stands out among its peers with its high quality, by bringing together golf lovers of the world with international golf facilities and tournaments that have been put into service one after another in recent years.
There are golf courses in Antalya, Muğla and Istanbul. Especially Belek town, located in the east of Antalya, creates a unique golf tourism potential with its cultural, historical and natural structure, as well as qualified golf courses and facilities, and hosts international tournaments. Although golf in Turkey does not lag behind other countries in terms of course quality, it can offer much more attractive options than its competitors abroad when it comes to prices.
The most important reason for the development of golf in Turkey is that Turkey has important opportunities in this regard. Of course, the spread of tourism to all four seasons has also enabled the spread of golf tourism. Because the golf season valid in the world is between September and May. Hotels that are closed during the winter period are generally filled by golf tourism tourists. Golf in Turkey can be done in all seasons if it is in a temperate climate like Belek.
The importance of golf tourism among the policies to develop alternative tourism types in Turkey has increased with the investments made over the years. After the investments in golf in Turkey, it continued to be made in Antalya Belek region. Especially Antalya Belek region has become the center of golf tourism in Turkey after these investments and it has also become one of the most popular golf tourism destinations in Europe.
