Costa Navarino Hills
Jose Maria Olazabal built the Hills Course into the slopes above Costa Navarino, opening it in 2022. A par 72 of about 6,280 meters, close to 6,864 yards, it is dramatic, scenic mountain golf and the fourth course of the Greek Peloponnese resort.
Photo: Navarino Hills, Costa Navarino via Google, by Manfred Kupfer.
The verdict
The Hills Course is the younger of the two layouts that two time Masters champion and Ryder Cup talisman Jose Maria Olazabal built into the slopes above Costa Navarino in the Greek Peloponnese, opening in 2022 alongside its sister, the International Olympic Academy course. A par 72 of about 6,280 meters, close to 6,864 yards, it climbs and tumbles across olive groves and ravines on the Navarino Hills site, with long views over the Messinian mountains and the Ionian coast.
Where the resort's original Dunes and Bay courses run by the sea, the Hills is mountain golf, dramatic in elevation, generous from the tee and defended by its greens and the natural fall of the land. It rounds out one of the most complete golf resorts in the Mediterranean and gives a Costa Navarino trip a genuine four course rotation. Access is for resort and member guests, so a round here is usually built into a stay rather than booked as a walk up.
Costa Navarino Hills at a glance
- Opened
- 2022
- Designer
- Jose Maria Olazabal
- Type
- Hillside parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,280 m (6,864 yds)
- Green fee
- Resort and member guests
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Costa Navarino and leading course databases. The Hills was designed by Jose Maria Olazabal and opened in 2022, a par 72 of about 6,280 meters. Play is reserved for hotel and member guests, a valid handicap certificate is required with a limit around 36, and softspikes and proper attire apply. There is no fixed public walk up green fee, and resort green fees move with season and package, so always confirm the current rate and access directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Hills makes its case through movement. Olazabal routed it across genuine elevation, so tee shots play downhill into wide landing areas and approaches climb back up to greens set against the hillside, with the Messinian peaks filling the horizon. Width off the tee keeps it playable for the resort golfer, while the green complexes and the tilt of the land hold the challenge for the better player.
The closing stretch and the par 3s are the photographs you take home, holes that use ravines, terracing and long valley views rather than water or heavy bunkering to test the eye. It is a course that asks you to commit to a line and trust the ground, and it pairs naturally with the seaside Dunes and Bay for variety across a week.
Played as part of the resort rotation, the Hills earns its place: a high, scenic, strategic counterpoint to the links flavored golf below it, and proof that Costa Navarino is now a four course destination rather than a two course one.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Reserved for resort hotel and member guests; advance booking essential |
| Handicap | Valid handicap certificate required, limit around 36; softspikes and proper attire |
| Green fee | Resort green fee, no fixed public walk up rate; moves with season and package (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Through Costa Navarino golf reservations or as part of a stay and play package |
| On the day | Buggies available; the hillside routing rewards a cart in high summer heat |
| Getting there | Kalamata International Airport about 45 minutes; Athens about three hours by road |
| Best months | April to June and September to October for warm, settled Peloponnese weather |
Access and resort green fees verified June 2026; Costa Navarino prices by package and season, so always confirm directly with the resort or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The simplest plan is to stay inside the resort itself. Costa Navarino is anchored by The Romanos and The Westin at Navarino Dunes and the W Costa Navarino at Navarino Bay, all a short shuttle from the golf and all geared to guests who want the four courses on the doorstep. Staying on site is also what unlocks tee times on the Hills.
It is an ideal base for a Peloponnese golf week, pairing the Hills and the International Olympic Academy course up in the hills with the seaside Dunes and Bay, then folding in the beaches, the spa and the historical sites of Messinia around the golf.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts at Costa Navarino.
Build a Costa Navarino golf trip
We book the four course Costa Navarino rotation, secure the Hills tee times for resort guests and arrange the stay around them. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Common questions
Who designed Costa Navarino Hills and when did it open?
The Hills Course was designed by two time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal and opened in 2022, alongside the International Olympic Academy course on the Navarino Hills site.
What is the par and length of the Hills Course?
The Hills is a par 72 of about 6,280 meters, close to 6,864 yards, a hillside layout with significant elevation change above Costa Navarino.
Can visitors play Costa Navarino Hills?
Play is reserved for resort hotel and member guests, with advance booking essential and a valid handicap certificate required. Staying inside the resort is the way to secure a tee time.
When is the best time to play Costa Navarino?
April to June and September to October give the warmest, most settled weather in the Peloponnese, away from the peak heat of high summer.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; resort access and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.