Golf courses in Crete

Crete brings golf to the largest and most southerly of the Greek islands, a sun-drenched landscape of mountains, olive groves and turquoise coastline where the game has a small but distinctive presence. With a couple of courses on the island, golf here is less about volume and more about the experience of playing in a setting most travellers know for its beaches and ancient history. The terrain rolls between hills and valleys, framed by the Cretan light and a Mediterranean backdrop that makes every round feel like a holiday in itself.

The Crete Golf Club, set in a natural amphitheatre of hills, is the island's established championship-style test and the natural anchor of any golfing visit, while Lyttos Beach Golf Course pairs the game with a relaxed resort and beach setting nearby. The climate is a genuine asset: long, hot summers and notably mild winters give Crete one of the most generous golfing seasons in Europe, making it a tempting choice when courses further north are closed. For a travelling golfer, it is the chance to combine a round or two with the food, culture and coastline of one of the Mediterranean's most rewarding islands.