Golf in North Cyprus

Cyprus as an island offers an ideal climate for golfers. North Cyprus Golf with over 340 days of sunshine per year with long, dry summers and much warmer winters than in the rest of Europe, offers, tens of thousands of golf tourists to flock to Cyprus each year solely to pursue the quest for the ultimate golf experience in the sun. The low tourist season of November onwards is ideal for golfers and with more and more low-cost airlines offering cheap flights to either Larnaca or Ercan airports in the winter months, as well as hotels offering out of season discounts, it is easy to see why Cyprus is so popular for golfers.

The north side of Cyprus now has two golf courses of which one, the championship-standard 18 hole Korineum Esentepe Golf Course and Country Club.

This golf club includes all the usual things you expect at a top of the range golf course: luscious greens, sand bunkers and water hazards. This large 6,600 yard course has been created amongst beautiful and natural greenery with beautiful views of the countryside. The never ending carpet of grass is watered by the manmade reservoirs to keep fresh all year round.

If you are a beginner to golf, why not practise your swing at the 295m x 100m 30 bay driving range? Or if you are not confident enough, perhaps some lessons at the academy which also boasts its own three holes, will get you in the swing of things. Take a relaxing break to restore your energy at the 19th hole at the clubhouse with a revitalising drink, or eat a lovely meal at the nearby 200 seat restaurant. If you would like to save all of your energy for the golf, there are golf carts available to take you to your next location.

Gengiz Topel Golf Course, North Cyprus.

It is a little-known fact the oldest and original North Cyprus Golf course of Cyprus, the CMC Golf Course in Yesilyurt, close to Lefke on the West Coast of North Cyprus, is actually the original ex-pat North Cyprus Golf course of Cyprus. Originally created for the ex-pat employees of the Cyprus Mining Corporation who were living there to extract the valuable copper and gold deposits in the nearby mountains, it is now a charming 9 hole course with the lovely green stretching down to the waterfront and with fabulous views of the Troodos Mountains to the south.

This Club, which is also named after the heroic acts of Gengiz Topel (Turkish Airforce Pilot who was shot down at the site during the Turkish intervention of 1974) is perfect for beginners or as a daily practice course at very low green fees.

What can be better than feeling the refreshing breeze from the sea over your skin as you concentrate on your favourite sport? All this can be yours if you visit the Cengiz Topel Golf Course situated near the Guzelyurt (Omorfo) region. This course boasts two loops of nine holes, with a total par of 70 and pans a distance of an amazing 5,233 yards.

The Cengiz Topel Golf Course aims at everyone, from beginners to the experts. If you believe you are a good golfer and like a good challenge then the seaside holes are for you.

You can visit this golf course everyday of the week and hire your clubs. If you would like an opportunity to get to know the local golfers and play a round of golf with them.