Golf in Greece

Greece is a relative newcomer to international golf, but it offers something few other destinations can match: the chance to play beside the Mediterranean amid scenery of remarkable beauty and a deep sense of history. The climate is generously sunny, with long warm seasons that make spring and autumn especially pleasant, allowing golf to be combined effortlessly with the beaches, ruins and blue water that draw visitors here. While the number of courses is small, they are choice. The Peloponnese is the undisputed centre of Greek golf, anchored by the acclaimed Costa Navarino resort and its celebrated layouts, The Bay Course and The Dunes Course, set above the Ionian Sea.

Beyond the mainland, the island of Crete adds its own appeal with courses such as The Crete Golf Club and the Lyttos Beach Golf Course, while the area around Athens and Corfu rounds out the picture for the travelling golfer. The great draw of Greece is precisely this fusion of sport and setting: olive groves and rugged coastline, golden light and warm hospitality, golf framed by the landscapes of myth. For those seeking a holiday where rounds of golf sit comfortably alongside swimming, fine food and ancient sites, Greece offers an unhurried and genuinely memorable alternative to the more crowded golfing coasts of southern Europe.