There is nowhere quite like Belek. Within a ten-kilometre stretch of Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline, you will find more concentrated championship golf than almost anywhere else in Europe – courses designed by Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie, and some of the continent’s most respected architects, attached to all-inclusive resorts that take service seriously. For UK golfers, the combination is unusually compelling: world-class courses, full resort luxury, and a flight time that rarely exceeds four hours from most British airports.
This guide covers everything you need before booking – the courses, the resorts, when to travel, and what the Belek experience actually looks and feels like when you arrive.
The Belek Golf Scene: Why It Works
Belek sits within the Antalya region on Turkey’s south-western Mediterranean coast, roughly 35 kilometres east of Antalya Airport. The courses here were not built as an afterthought to fill hotel bedrooms – they were designed from the outset to attract serious golfers from across Europe, and they were built accordingly.
The terrain helps. Sandy soil, mature pine forest, and a climate that delivers exceptional playing conditions for the better part of eight months make Belek a naturally suited location for championship golf. The courses have matured well. Fairways that needed years to establish are now presenting consistently, and the conditioning across the top-tier resorts is something UK golfers tend to notice immediately.
What distinguishes Belek from comparable resort destinations in the Algarve or the Costa del Sol is density. In a single week, you can play three or four genuinely different championship layouts without ever leaving the resort zone. The better operators arrange inter-resort transfers as part of the package – meaning you are not limited to the courses attached to your own hotel.
The all-inclusive format is the other defining feature. Belek operates on a model that few other European golf destinations match: accommodation, meals, drinks, beach and pool access, and in most cases transfers are all included in the package rate. There is very little to organise once you land. For golfers who travel primarily to play, this matters more than it might sound.
The Courses: What You’ll Actually Play
The Faldo Course at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort is one of the most respected layouts in the region. A Nick Faldo signature design across 27 holes, it is technically demanding without being punishing – the kind of course that rewards thoughtful shot-making and exposes the gaps in your game without making the round miserable. The practice facilities at Cornelia are among the most comprehensive in Belek: a proper driving range, short game area, and putting surfaces that are worth using before your first competitive round. Packages start from £485 per person, all-inclusive.
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal Golf Course at Maxx Royal Belek Golf & Spa is a Colin Montgomerie design across 27 holes – one of the stronger layouts in Turkey and set within a resort that sits genuinely at the top of the Belek market. The course presentation is meticulous, and the resort itself – with its beach club, multiple restaurants, and spa – delivers at a level that justifies the positioning. Packages from £780 per person, all-inclusive.
Regnum Carya Golf Resort is home to two layouts: the Carya Golf Club and the National Golf Club, offering 27 holes of premium resort golf. Regnum Carya has built a reputation at the premium end of the Belek circuit, with course conditioning and resort standards that attract golfers who want everything done properly. From £935 per person, all-inclusive.
Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort centres on the Kaya Palazzo Golf Club – a well-designed layout in a setting that feels slightly quieter and more intimate than the largest Belek properties. It is an all-inclusive resort where the golf and the hotel feel genuinely integrated rather than simply adjacent to one another. From £480 per person.
Gloria Golf Resort and its sister property Gloria Serenity Resort share access to three courses: the Gloria Old Course, Gloria New Course, and Gloria Verde Course. For groups or couples where players have different ability levels, the variety across three distinct layouts over a week’s stay is practically useful. Both properties are all-inclusive, from £560 and £575 per person respectively.
Sirene Belek packages include rounds on the PGA Sultan Course and the Pasha Course – two of the most widely played layouts in Belek and consistently well-regarded by golfers who have worked their way through the region’s options. From £535 per person, all-inclusive.
Sueno Golf Resort and Sueno Hotels Deluxe Belek both offer access to The Pines and The Dunes – two courses built through the pine forests that give Belek much of its distinctive visual character and natural feel. Reliable, well-maintained, and attached to solid all-inclusive properties. From £465 and £495 per person respectively.
Titanic Deluxe Belek and Cullinan Belek share the Olympos and Aspendos Courses – championship layouts paired with large resort facilities that work particularly well for groups where golf is one part of a broader holiday. From £499 and £595 per person, all-inclusive.
When to Go: Getting the Season Right
Belek’s golf season runs from October through to late May. This is the window when the temperature makes sustained golf comfortable – typically between 15°C and 28°C across the cooler months, rising as spring progresses.
The summer months bring heat that makes golf genuinely difficult. June, July, and August regularly exceed 38°C, and most serious golfers plan accordingly. The course pricing and availability in summer reflect the reduced demand.
October and November are a consistently strong choice: the post-summer course conditioning tends to be at its best, the temperature is warm without being excessive, and availability across most of the top resorts is good. March and April are the green season – courses are at their most lush, fairways at their most receptive, and the weather reliably mild.
Antalya Airport receives direct flights from most major UK airports, typically in the 3.5 to 4 hour range. The airport transfer to Belek takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes depending on your resort.
What to Expect When You Arrive
The all-inclusive model in Belek operates at a level that surprises most first-time visitors. At the upper end of the market – Maxx Royal, Regnum Carya, Gloria Serenity – the resorts run multiple restaurants with varied menus and proper wine lists, beach clubs, world-class spa facilities, and a service standard that reflects genuinely premium positioning. Even the mid-tier all-inclusive properties here would be considered excellent value against comparable hotels in southern Europe.
For golfers specifically: buggies are available at all the major courses, early tee times are the norm to avoid the warmest part of the day, and the courses themselves are set up for high volumes of play while still maintaining quality. The better operators – including Elite Golf Breaks – arrange inter-resort transfers and tee times as part of a single package, so there is nothing to coordinate independently.
On packing: a light mid-layer is worth bringing for early morning rounds between October and February. From March onwards, summer golf attire is comfortable throughout. Some courses do not permit metal spikes, so check before packing footwear you haven’t used elsewhere in a resort setting.
Ready to book? Browse our full range of Turkey golf holidays – from all-inclusive stays at Cornelia Diamond and Gloria Golf Resort to premium packages at Maxx Royal Belek and Regnum Carya. Tee times, transfers, and accommodation arranged as one.
