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PGA SEAL OF APPROVAL GIVES ANTALYA GOLF CLUB
EDGE OVER COMPETITORS ON TURKISH RIVIERA

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Earlier this year the Professional Golfers’ Association gave Turkey's booming golf economy its seal of approval by branding its first course inthe country.The agreement resulted in Antalya Golf Club's David Jones-designed championship course being re-named The Sultan. Its other, shorter course, is The Pasha.
PGA Property and Development Manager, Robert Maxfield, said: “The PGA is delighted to be associated with such a quality development in Turkey which is rapidly becoming one of the most popular golfing destinations in Europe.”
The Belfry-based PGA, which has more than 7,500 members including 2,000 working overseas, has a growing portfolio of branded courses and academies across the world. Now that long list includes Turkey’s Antalya Golf Club.
Director of Golf, John Dent, who has been at Antalya Golf Club since it opened four-and-a-half-years ago, believes PGA branding will help the course stand out from its competitors – and they are increasing every year in the Belek Region of Turkey.
PREMIER GOLF RESORT
“We're making a mark and see ourselves as a premier golf resort in Turkey and view the PGA branding as setting us apart from the competition,” said Dent.“We've got some great facilities and the PGA branding gives us credit with our customers because they know if they're going to play a PGA-branded course the standard is going to be high”.
If you stay at the Sirene Golf Hotel – and they will pick you up from the Antalya domestic or international airport on arrival because it is less than a 45min drive away – your golf at Antalya Golf Club will cost you less.
We were there in mid-February, which is rated “High Season” for golf because the temperatures, in the 60s as opposed to the 90s in June-July-August when it is too darned hot to play golf, are ideal for leisurely round.
For Sirene Golf Hotel guests the Antalya Golf Club green fees for a round, whether over The Sultan or The Pasha was only 50 Euros. You could almost walk from the hotel to the golf club but there is a free shuttle service from every hotel in the Belek Region to the more popular courses – Antalya, National, Gloria and Cornelia – none of which is any distance away, not matter at which hotel you stay.
EVERY CLUBHOUSE IS BRAND NEW
Because golf is a relatively new sport on the Turkish Riviera, every clubhouse is brand new by British standards and the Antalya clubhouse is no exception. Such was fine weather that when we were there, we sat and dined on the clubhouse patio areas.
Its professional shop, where you pay your green fees, hire a buggy, etc is well stocked. More and more people are going on Turkish golf holidays so advisable to reserve your tee times through your hotel reception.

Looking back at the Antalya clubhouse from The Pasha course. Both courses have an abundance of water hazards.