Cyprus Golf Course Renovations to Watch in 2026
Cyprus has only a handful of courses, so when its flagship invests, the whole island moves. Aphrodite Hills, the island's only PGA National venue, is renewing its sports hub and clubhouse facilities for spring 2026. Here is what is changing and what it means for a winter golf trip to Paphos.
The headline: Aphrodite Hills upgrades
The course that anchors Cypriot golf is Aphrodite Hills, the Cabell Robinson layout that opened in 2002 above the cliffs near Paphos and, after a reconstruction completed in January 2018, became PGA National Cyprus, the island's first and only course to carry that designation. For 2026 the resort is putting its money into the experience around the golf rather than the golf holes themselves, with a sports hub renovation scheduled through the winter to be ready for spring 2026.
The most visible part for visiting golfers is the upgrade to the changing facilities, rebuilt with more spacious rooms, a calmer color palette and a dedicated food and beverage outlet with new outdoor furniture. It is the kind of investment that does not change a scorecard but does change a trip, since the clubhouse, the locker room and the terrace are where a golf day in the Mediterranean sun is actually spent. For a venue that already stages high level amateur and corporate golf, the refresh keeps the off course experience level with the course.
The wider picture
Cyprus concentrates almost all of its golf in the hills behind Paphos, which makes the island unusually easy to tour. Alongside Aphrodite Hills sit three genuine championship courses, and they have all been through change in the recent past. Secret Valley reopened in 2013 after a complete redesign by Hans Georg Erhardt and Snorri Vilhjalmsson, with Tony Jacklin as the headline name, while Elea Estate opened in 2010 as a Sir Nick Faldo design a short drive away.
The fourth piece is Minthis, the high plateau course in the hills above Paphos that trades sea views for mountain air and a monastery setting. Together these four make Cyprus a compact winter golf destination where you can play every course that matters in a single week without long transfers, and the Aphrodite Hills refresh raises the standard at the hub the others orbit.
What it means for your trip
Cyprus is at its best as a cool season escape. The island plays golf year round, but the sweet spot runs from October to April, when northern Europe is frozen and Paphos is in the high teens to low twenties Celsius. A four course week based near Aphrodite Hills covers the whole scene, with the new clubhouse facilities online for spring 2026 arrivals.
Green fees on the island are seasonal, lower in high summer and firmer in the popular winter window, and resort guests usually play on better terms than walk up visitors. Treat any published rate as indicative and always confirm directly before booking, especially over the December to March peak when the four Paphos courses fill with touring groups.
Our take
Cyprus does not need to rebuild its courses. The four Paphos layouts are good, varied and close together, and the smart investment is exactly what Aphrodite Hills is making, in the clubhouse and the day to day experience that turns a round into a holiday. For 2026 this is a destination to play in winter, to base near the PGA National hub and to confirm everything for your dates, because a small market with limited tee sheets rewards golfers who plan early.
Plan your Cyprus golf trip
From the renewed PGA National hub at Aphrodite Hills to Secret Valley, Elea and Minthis, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
What is being renovated at Aphrodite Hills for 2026?
Aphrodite Hills is renewing its sports hub and clubhouse facilities over the winter to be ready for spring 2026, including upgraded changing rooms with more space, a refreshed color palette and a dedicated food and beverage outlet with new outdoor furniture. The golf holes are not being redesigned.
How many golf courses does Cyprus have?
The island's championship golf is concentrated near Paphos, where Aphrodite Hills, Secret Valley, Elea Estate and Minthis sit within a short drive of each other, making Cyprus an easy four course week with no long transfers.
When is the best time to play golf in Cyprus?
Cyprus plays year round, but the best window is roughly October to April, when the weather is mild and northern Europe is cold. Green fees are seasonal and peak from December to March, so confirm tee times and rates directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Renovation details verified June 2026 from resort and course sources; dates and fees change, so always confirm directly. Last reviewed June 2026.