Golf Society Trips to Cyprus
Winter sun a few degrees warmer than the rest of the Mediterranean, a tight cluster of good courses around Paphos, and resorts built for groups. Cyprus is one of the easiest society trips to run when the clocks go back, with Aphrodite Hills, Minthis, Elea and Secret Valley all inside a short drive and a tee sheet that welcomes a club outing.
Photo: Aphrodite Hills, Paphos via Google.
Who this trip suits
Cyprus is the winter golf society's secret. The island sits at the warm end of the Mediterranean, so a trip from October to April lands you on green, playable courses while northern Europe is frozen, and the golf is concentrated in one corner. The Paphos region in the southwest holds the great majority of the island's courses, four of them within a short drive, which is exactly what a society wants: a different layout each morning, no long transfers, and a base with bars and restaurants to settle the order of merit.
It suits a club outing or buddies society of eight to twenty four, mixed handicaps, who want reliable warmth, value against the great links destinations, and golf that is enjoyable and varied rather than penal. Aphrodite Hills makes a natural base, a self contained resort with a hotel, villas and its own course, while Paphos town puts the group close to the harbor, the tavernas and the rest of the courses.
The courses to build it around
Aphrodite Hills · Cabell Robinson
The island's signature resort course, a Cabell Robinson design split by a dramatic ravine between two plateaus, with the par 3 seventh played across the gorge. A self contained base with hotel, villas, spa and dining, and the easy core of a society week.
Minthis · Donald Steel
Cyprus's original course, laid out by Donald Steel in 1994 around a 12th century monastery at 500 metres in the Troodos foothills and since reworked. Cooler air, mountain views and a calmer, strategic round away from the coast.
Elea Estate · Sir Nick Faldo
A Sir Nick Faldo design that opened in 2010 on the hills above the coast north of Paphos, with extensive bunkering and Mediterranean views. A strong, well presented test and a fine contrast to the resort layouts.
Secret Valley
A scenic valley course near the Petra tou Romiou sea stacks, threaded between mature trees and rock formations a short hop from Aphrodite Hills. An enjoyable, walkable round that pairs naturally with its neighbor.
Paphos as a base
The harbor, the Tombs of the Kings, the tavernas and a string of seafront hotels give the society its evenings, with the courses a short transfer away and the airport close.
Beyond the golf
Cyprus pairs golf with the wine villages of the Troodos, the mosaics of Paphos, sea swimming into late autumn and a relaxed island pace that suits a mixed group.
Designers verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. Aphrodite Hills was designed by Cabell Robinson, Minthis by Donald Steel in 1994, and Elea Estate by Sir Nick Faldo, opened 2010. Access, conditioning and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample society week, day by day
Arrive in Paphos
Fly into Paphos, settle into the resort or a seafront hotel, and open with dinner by the harbor and the draw for the week.
Aphrodite Hills
Ease in on the signature resort course, the ravine and the par 3 seventh, then the first counting round settled over lunch.
Elea or Secret Valley
The Faldo test at Elea or the scenic valley at Secret Valley, with an afternoon free for the sea or the town.
Minthis in the hills
Cooler mountain air and a calmer round at Minthis, then the prize giving and the final dinner.
A last round and home
An optional fourth round or a slow morning at the resort, then transfers to the airport.
Indicative green fees and when to book
| Course | Style and note | Indicative green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Aphrodite Hills | Cabell Robinson resort course, ravine and views | about 90 to 140 EUR |
| Elea Estate | Sir Nick Faldo, hillside and bunkering | about 80 to 130 EUR |
| Minthis | Donald Steel, mountain foothills | about 75 to 120 EUR |
| Secret Valley | Scenic valley near Petra tou Romiou | about 70 to 110 EUR |
Best time to book: October to April is peak golf season and the reason to come, so book 3 to 5 months ahead for the best hotels and tee times. Block tee times and buggies via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Cyprus golf society trip
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and how many are in the society, and a concierge will build a Paphos trip around the four courses, costed to the head, with block tee times, transfers and a dinner plan, and no obligation.
Cyprus golf society questions
Where should a golf society go in Cyprus?
The Paphos region in the southwest is the golf heart of Cyprus, with Aphrodite Hills, Minthis, Elea Estate and Secret Valley all within a short drive. A society can base itself at Aphrodite Hills or in Paphos and play a different course each morning, which makes pairings and tee time blocks easy to organize.
How much does a Cyprus golf society trip cost?
Cyprus green fees run from roughly 70 to 140 euros depending on course and season, with winter and early spring the peak golf months. A four night society trip with several rounds, a resort or town hotel and transfers typically lands in the low to mid thousands per head. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a society golf trip to Cyprus?
Cyprus is a winter sun destination, mildest and most pleasant from October to April when much of Europe is cold. The courses stay green and the resorts quieter, while high summer is hot and better suited to early tee times. The peak society season is the cooler winter half of the year.
How big a group can a Cyprus golf society trip take?
The Paphos courses comfortably handle societies of eight to twenty four, and the short distances between them make block tee times and buggies straightforward. We arrange the tee sheet, transfers, a base hotel and a venue for the order of merit dinner to suit the group size.
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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.