Golf Society Trips to Turkey
For a society of a dozen or forty, Turkey is hard to beat. Belek packs a cluster of championship courses, the Montgomerie, Carya, Cornelia and more, within minutes of large all inclusive resorts, so a big group plays a different course each day from one base, with the food, the drink and the golf bundled and the warm Mediterranean weather thrown in.
Photo: The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Belek via Google.
Who it suits
A society trip lives or dies on logistics, and Turkey solves them. Belek, on the Mediterranean coast east of Antalya, was purpose built for golf tourism: more than a dozen championship courses sit inside a short transfer of one another, the resorts are large and built for groups, and the all inclusive model means the bar tab and the buffet are handled before anyone tees off. A society of twelve to forty can play a different course every morning, run an order of merit over the week, and still find room for a dinner and a presentation night.
It suits groups that want serious golf without the premium price of Spain or Scotland, and the flexibility to scale. The courses are genuinely good, several have hosted European Tour events, and the value is the best of any premium golf destination within four hours of northern Europe. Spring and autumn give the firm turf and warm, settled weather; Carya's floodlights even make a night round part of the trip.
Courses to build around
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal
Colin Montgomerie with European Golf Design laid out this par 72, opened in 2008 and rated by many as the finest championship course in Turkey. A European Tour host, with water, bunkering and a genuine test for the society's low handicappers.
Carya Golf Club
A Thomson, Perrett and Lobb design from 2008, the first true heathland style course on the Turkish coast, laid over undulating sand with heather and pine. Floodlit for evening and night golf, a real novelty for a group.
Cornelia Golf Club
A 27 hole Nick Faldo championship layout opened in 2006, lakes and shaping across three nines that combine for plenty of variety, attached to a large resort that suits a big society in one place.
The National Golf Club
One of the original Belek courses and a former Turkish Open venue, a mature, tree lined parkland test that anchors many a society week and rewards straight hitting over length.
Sueno Golf Club
Two contrasting 18s, the Dunes and the Pines, a large complex built for volume play and ideal when a society wants two tee times and two courses on the same morning.
Gloria Golf Club
A 45 hole resort with the Old, New and Verde courses by Michel Gayon, mature and varied, another single base option that lets a big group spread out and still eat together.
Course facts verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. The Montgomerie Maxx Royal (Colin Montgomerie, 2008), Carya (Thomson, Perrett and Lobb, 2008) and Cornelia (Nick Faldo, 2006) anchor most society weeks. Access, conditioning and green fees change, so always confirm with each club and resort before booking.
A sample society week, day by day
Arrive in Belek
Fly into Antalya, transfer to the all inclusive base, register the society and warm up on the resort course or range.
The National
Open the order of merit on the mature, tree lined parkland, a fair first test before the bigger courses.
Cornelia, Faldo
Move to the 27 hole Faldo layout, lakes and variety, with the large resort handling lunch for the whole group.
Carya
Play the heathland course by day, then return for a floodlit nine under the lights, the trip's set piece.
The Montgomerie
The marquee round on the European Tour host, the day the order of merit is usually decided.
Sueno or Gloria, then home
A final round and the presentation dinner at a 36 or 45 hole resort, then transfer back to Antalya.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Montgomerie green fee | premium Belek rate, peak, confirm |
| Carya green fee, plus floodlit nine | premium, peak, confirm |
| Cornelia or National green fee | mid range, peak, confirm |
| All inclusive resort, per night | indicative, group rate, confirm |
| Antalya transfers, group coach | indicative, confirm |
| Society package per head, golf week | indicative, confirm |
Best time to book: plan 6 to 9 months ahead for a large society in spring or autumn, the peak golf windows, and lock the all inclusive resort and coach first since they set the budget. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Turkey golf society trip
Tell us the size of the society, the dates and the courses on the list, and a concierge will sort the Belek tee sheet, the all inclusive base and the transfers, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Turkey golf society questions
Which courses should a golf society play in Turkey?
Base the society in Belek and build around the Montgomerie Maxx Royal, the heathland style Carya, the Nick Faldo course at Cornelia and the Antalya region's resort championship layouts. The courses sit minutes apart along one stretch of the Mediterranean coast, which is what makes Belek ideal for a large group.
How much does a Turkey golf society trip cost?
Turkey is among the best value premium golf destinations in Europe, with all inclusive resorts that bundle rooms, food, drink and golf. A week with several Belek championship courses, half board or all inclusive lodging and transfers typically runs in the mid hundreds to low thousands per head. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Turkey golf trip?
Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from September to November, give the warm, settled weather and the firmest turf for a society. Belek's floodlit courses at Carya make winter golf and night rounds possible, while high summer is hot, so early tee times suit the heat.
Is Belek good for a large golf society group?
Yes. Belek was built for golf tourism, with a cluster of championship courses and large all inclusive resorts within a short transfer of each other, so a society of twelve to forty plays different courses each day from one base with simple logistics and competitive group rates.
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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.