Belek and Antalya Golf Holidays
More than a dozen championship courses in a pine forest by the Mediterranean, wrapped in some of the best value all inclusive resorts in golf. Belek, just east of Antalya on Turkey's southern coast, is built for the buddies trip and the society tour, with short transfers and warm shoulder seasons.
Photo: Carya Golf Club, Belek via Google.
Who it suits
Belek is the most concentrated resort golf cluster in the eastern Mediterranean, and it suits groups above all. The courses sit within a short drive of each other and of the hotels, the green fees and packages are gentle by western European standards, and the all inclusive resorts make the budget easy to fix in advance. It is a natural fit for buddies trips, society tours and corporate days, with reliable warmth in spring and autumn when much of Europe is cold.
The golf is better than the value tag suggests. Carya is a genuine heathland design and Europe's first fully floodlit course, the Montgomerie Maxx Royal is a Colin Montgomerie layout with Scottish bunkering and water, and the Cornelia Faldo course gives three combinable nines from a Nick Faldo design. Fly into Antalya Airport, base in a Belek resort, and the beach, the spa and old Antalya fill the time off the course.
- Best months
- Mar to May, Oct to Nov
- Golf hub
- Belek
- Courses
- More than a dozen
- Trip length
- 5 to 7 nights
- Fly into
- Antalya Airport
- From / head
- about $1,400
Courses to build around
Carya · Thomson Perrett
The standout, the first classic heathland style course on Turkey's coast, a par 72 of around 7,186 yards through pines and purple heather. Europe's first fully floodlit course, so the group can play on into the evening.
Montgomerie Maxx Royal · Colin Montgomerie
A Colin Montgomerie and European Golf Design layout, a par 72 of about 6,486 meters with Scottish style bunkers, eight lakes and big greens. One of the most ambitious resort courses in Belek.
Cornelia · Nick Faldo
A 27 hole Nick Faldo design opened in 2006, three combinable par 72 nines spread along the coast. Built with the holidaying golfer in mind, with a handicap limit that keeps it accessible.
The National · Feherty and Jones
Belek's pioneer, opened in 1994 to a design by David Feherty and David Jones. A mature, tree lined championship course that helped put Turkish golf on the map.
Gloria and Kaya Palazzo
The wider Belek cluster adds the Gloria courses and Kaya Palazzo among more than a dozen layouts, so a week can mix several different designers without a long drive.
Beyond the course
Old Antalya's Kaleici quarter, the Roman theater at Aspendos, the Duden waterfalls, beaches and the resort spas fill the rest days for groups and couples.
Facts verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. Carya is a Thomson, Perrett and Lobb heathland design and Europe's first floodlit course; the Montgomerie Maxx Royal was designed by Colin Montgomerie with European Golf Design; the Cornelia course is a 27 hole Nick Faldo layout opened in 2006; The National opened in 1994 to a Feherty and Jones design. Access and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample week, day by day
Arrive in Antalya
Fly into Antalya, transfer the short distance to a Belek resort, and settle in on an all inclusive basis.
The National
Ease in on Belek's original championship course among the mature pines, then the beach or the spa.
Carya
The heathland standout, with the option of a few floodlit holes into the evening after dinner.
Cornelia Faldo
Two of the three Faldo nines, then a trip into old Antalya's Kaleici quarter for the evening.
Montgomerie and home
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal as the finale, a rest day for Aspendos or the beach, then transfers to the airport.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Carya or Montgomerie green fee | upper tier for the region, confirm |
| Cornelia or National green fee | good value, confirm |
| All inclusive resort, per night | indicative, strong value, confirm |
| Transfers and extras | indicative, confirm |
| Package per head, golf week | indicative, confirm |
Best time to book: spring, March to May, and autumn, October to November, are the prime golf seasons, mild and dry, while midsummer is very hot and winter is the value window, so book three to four months ahead for the best resorts and the marquee tee times. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Belek and Antalya golf holiday
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and who is in the group, and a concierge will build a Belek trip around Carya, the Montgomerie and the Faldo courses, with an all inclusive resort and short transfers, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Belek and Antalya golf holiday questions
Which courses should you play on a Belek golf holiday?
Build around Carya, the heathland standout and a floodlit course, the Montgomerie Maxx Royal by Colin Montgomerie and the Cornelia Faldo course by Nick Faldo. Add The National, the Gloria courses and Kaya Palazzo to fill a week, all a short drive from the Belek resorts.
How much does a Belek golf holiday cost?
Belek is one of the best value golf destinations in the Mediterranean, with all inclusive resorts and moderate green fees. A week with several rounds at a four or five star resort typically runs in the low thousands per head, less in the value seasons. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Belek golf holiday?
Spring, March to May, and autumn, October to November, are the prime golf seasons, with mild, dry days. Midsummer is very hot, so play moves to early morning, while winter is mild and the best value of the year for golf.
Are Belek resorts good for groups?
Very. The all inclusive model, the short transfers between courses and the gentle prices make Belek a favorite for buddies trips, society tours and corporate days, with everything from the rounds to the meals fixed in the package.
Can non golfers enjoy a Belek and Antalya trip?
Yes. The resorts have large spas, pools and beaches, and old Antalya's Kaleici quarter, the Roman theater at Aspendos and the Duden waterfalls give couples and non golfers plenty to do between rounds.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees and package figures indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.