Carya in Antalya’s Belek region is the first classic, heathland style golf course to be built on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
Designed by Thomson Perrett & Lobb, the international golf course architecture practice founded by five times Open Champion Peter Thomson, it is a championship golf course set on undulating sand hills and cutting through mature pine and eucalyptus forest, at the heart of Turkey’s golf coast.
Peter Thomson, said: “This is an exceptional piece of land on which to build a golf course. It is reminiscent of the famous Surrey heathland courses near London that I rate among the world’s best and which I was fortunate to enjoy much success on in my playing days. I am very excited about the prospect of TPL creating a classic, traditional style course in Turkey.”
Thomson Perrett & Lobb has created a classic course, unique to the region, and featuring naturally cultivated heather. Grown in an extensive nursery on site, Carya’s heather shapes define the course into a truly magnificent spectacle.
The 7,100 yard, par 72 course, is a demanding test of golfing strategy with free flowing holes that run between pine and eucalyptus trees and across a dramatic sand ridge. Carya also boasts a spectacular new clubhouse and state-of-the-art driving range. 18 Holes, Par 72, 7186 yards - 6571 m Design : THOMSON PERRETT & LOBB Golf Course Architects Construction start : August 2007
Planting start : March 2008
Grand opening : October 2008
Location : Belek - Antalya
Surface : appx. 760 000 m², Heathland course set in pine forrest
Handicap Women : 36
Handicap Men : 28
Greens : Bent, Average per green approximately 600 sq m
Tees : Five tees per hole
Fairways : Bermuda 419, Challenging and undulating with plenty of strategic options
Bunkers : 75 with heather covered edges
Lakes : 3
Driving Range : Double ended with a unique state of the art Academy building with 22 bays
Putting Green : 2300 sqm – 130 meters long!
Chipping & Pitching Green : Yes
Golf cars : Yes
Rental Clubs : Yes Golf Lessons : Available by Fully P.G.A Qualified Profeeisonals
Spikes : Carya Golf Club is a non – metal spike facility
Pro Shop : Golf equipments for rent and sale, Golf clothing available from well known European and local brands. |
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