Kaya Palazzo
David Jones carved Kaya Palazzo out of the umbrella pine forest at Belek and opened it in 2007, a par 72 of about 5,887 metres winding past lakes and through stands of mature pine. It is the golf course attached to the lavish Kaya Palazzo resort, and the green fee comes with the same all inclusive food and drink that defines the Belek experience.
Photo: Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort via Google.
The verdict
Belek is the engine room of Turkish golf, a stretch of the Antalya coast where umbrella pine forest meets the Mediterranean and a dozen resort courses sit within easy reach of one another. Kaya Palazzo, designed by Ireland's David Jones and opened in 2007, is one of the more characterful of them, threading its fairways through dense, mature pine and around a series of lakes.
At about 5,887 metres it is not the longest course on the coast, but the tree lined corridors and well placed water put a premium on position and accuracy over raw power. As the course of the five star Kaya Palazzo resort, it is played on the all inclusive basis that makes Belek such good value, food and drink on the course folded into the green fee through the cooler months. It is an ideal pairing with Carya and the Gloria and Cornelia courses on a Belek golf week.
Kaya Palazzo at a glance
- Opened
- 2007
- Designer
- David Jones
- Type
- Resort, pine forest
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 5,887 m
- Green fee
- Resort, visitor
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort and leading golf travel databases. The course was designed by David Jones and opened in 2007, a par 72 measuring about 5,887 metres (roughly 6,440 yards); some scorecards list it at par 71, so confirm the card on the day. Green fees are charged on an all inclusive basis through the September to May golf season and vary by date, so always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Kaya Palazzo plays through the pine in tight, defined corridors, the trees standing close enough to demand a straight ball and the lakes coming into play on several of the better holes. It is a thinking golfer's resort course, less about length than about plotting a route and keeping the ball in the short grass.
Water is the recurring hazard, fronting and flanking greens and forcing a decision off the tee on the reachable par 5s and the longer par 4s. The par 3s are varied and well bunkered, and the rolling terrain gives more movement than the flat Belek stereotype suggests. The greens are true and run at a fair pace through the cooler season when the course is at its best.
The closing stretch tightens again through the pine and asks for control rather than heroics. Kaya Palazzo rewards the accurate iron player and the golfer who resists the urge to overpower it, and it returns you to one of the most comfortable clubhouses on the coast, all inclusive refreshment included.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course; open to visitors and resort guests, tee times booked through the golf reservations desk |
| Green fee | Resort green fee charged on an all inclusive basis in the September to May season, indicative 2026 (always confirm directly before booking) |
| Booking | Book through the resort or a Belek golf specialist; multi course packages across the Belek clubs are the usual route |
| On the day | Carts are standard; food and drink on the course are included in the all inclusive green fee through the golf season |
| Getting there | Belek, about 35 to 40 minutes east of Antalya Airport on the Mediterranean coast |
| Best months | October to May for comfortable temperatures; the Belek high season runs through the European winter |
Access and rates verified June 2026; Belek green fees move with the season and are usually bought as part of a package, so always confirm the current all inclusive rate and tee sheet directly before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the Kaya Palazzo resort itself, where the rooms, spa and dining sit beside the course and the all inclusive board extends to the golf. It makes for a self contained golf week with nothing to organise beyond the tee times.
Belek is built for golf travel, so the wider resort strip offers a long list of five star hotels within a short drive of every course on the coast. It is the ideal region to build a multi course trip around, pairing Kaya Palazzo with Carya, the Gloria courses and Cornelia on a single Antalya golf week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Kaya Palazzo.
Build a Belek golf trip
We fold Kaya Palazzo into a Belek golf week, pair it with Carya, Gloria and Cornelia, time it to the cooler season and book the all inclusive lodging around it. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Kaya Palazzo questions
Who designed Kaya Palazzo and when did it open?
Kaya Palazzo Golf Club was designed by Irish architect David Jones and opened in 2007, as the golf course of the Kaya Palazzo resort in Belek.
What is the par and length of Kaya Palazzo?
Kaya Palazzo plays as a par 72 of about 5,887 metres (roughly 6,440 yards) through umbrella pine forest and around lakes. Some scorecards list it at par 71, so confirm the card on the day.
Is golf at Kaya Palazzo all inclusive?
Yes. As a Belek resort course, Kaya Palazzo is played on an all inclusive basis through the September to May golf season, with food and drink on the course folded into the green fee.
Can visitors play Kaya Palazzo?
Yes. Kaya Palazzo is open to visitors and resort guests, with tee times booked through the resort or a Belek golf specialist, usually as part of a multi course package.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.