Minthis: 2026 Access and Booking Update
High in the hills above Paphos, Minthis is the oldest course in Cyprus, a Donald Steel layout wrapped around a twelfth century monastery and recently sharpened by Mackenzie and Ebert. Here is where it stands in 2026, what green fees to expect, and how to play it.
The news: a hill country original, year round for 2026
Minthis sits at around 550 meters above sea level near the village of Tsada, about 25 minutes up from Paphos. Originally laid out by Donald Steel and opened in 1994 as Tsada Golf Club, it is the oldest course on the island, and a major reworking turned it into the modern Minthis resort course it is today. For 2026 nothing about its standing has changed: it remains a par 71 mountain course that plays year round, with the altitude its defining advantage.
The headline for travellers each year is the season and the rates rather than any change to the golf. The altitude keeps Minthis comfortable when the coast bakes in high summer, which is exactly why it is the Cyprus course to build a warm weather trip around.
The course, and the resort around it
The Donald Steel design plays as a par 71 routed through pine and olive groves around the ruins of a twelfth century monastery, with the Troodos foothills behind and the Mediterranean visible in the distance. A recent enhancement by Mackenzie and Ebert rebuilt the bunkering and refined the greens, and the result is a course that rewards thoughtful position play over raw length.
The course anchors the wider Minthis resort, with suites and villas, a spa and restaurants on site, so a golf trip here folds easily into a relaxed Paphos holiday. A buggy is recommended given the hilly terrain, and the elevation makes for cool, clear mornings even at the height of summer.
How to play it in 2026
Minthis is a resort course open to visitors subject to availability, with stay and play the most reliable route in through the on site suites and villas. For 2026, indicative green fees sit in the region of around 100 to 140 euros in season, with twilight and package rates often cheaper. Treat those figures as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking, as resort pricing changes.
Cyprus plays year round, and Minthis is the island's all season pick: spring and autumn are ideal, and the altitude makes it the comfortable choice in summer when lower courses are hot. Paphos airport is roughly 40 minutes away, so the course is an easy add to a wider Cyprus trip.
Our take
Our take is that Minthis earns its place on a Cyprus itinerary on setting and comfort as much as on the golf, though the Steel design and the Mackenzie and Ebert work give it real substance. The monastery, the groves and the mountain air make it one of the more distinctive resort rounds in the eastern Mediterranean.
If you are planning a 2026 Cyprus trip, make Minthis the hill country contrast to the coastal resort courses, confirm the season rates directly, and lean on the altitude for summer travel. Paired with the resort's suites and spa, it suits a mixed trip with non golfing partners.
Plan your Cyprus golf trip
From Minthis in the hills above Paphos to the coastal resort courses, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
Can visitors play Minthis?
Yes. Minthis is a resort course open to visiting golfers subject to availability, and stay and play through the on site suites and villas is the most reliable way to secure a tee time. Book ahead in spring and autumn.
What are the green fees at Minthis for 2026?
Indicative green fees for the 2026 season sit in the region of around 100 to 140 euros, with twilight and package rates often cheaper. Treat these as indicative and always confirm directly with the resort before booking.
What is the Minthis course like?
Minthis is a par 71 Donald Steel design opened in 1994 and recently enhanced by Mackenzie and Ebert, set at around 550 meters above sea level near Tsada around a twelfth century monastery. The altitude keeps it comfortable in summer and it plays year round.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, access and fee details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.