Golfing Region Turkey

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• Turkey as a golf destination
• The best time to travel
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Turkey as a golf destination

Golf holidays Turkey

Turkey is one of the most popular travel destinations. This multifaceted country combines tradition and modernity in a very special way. Unique landscapes and quaint villages, poverty and wealth, mountains and sea, lonely plateaus and pulsating metropolises - all this can be discovered here. Turkey is located on both the European continent (3%) and the Asian continent (97%). The capital Ankara is the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul and the political center of the country.

Golf in Turkey

Turkey is now one of the most attractive destinations for a golf vacation. Golf trips to Turkey are becoming increasingly popular. The Belek region in particular has developed into a top destination for golf trips. Here alone you will find 19 well-maintained golf courses that leave nothing to be desired. 11 golf clubs with 9-hole, 18-hole and 27-hole courses with fascinating views of the magnificent sea and the impressive Taurus Mountains invite you to enjoy a golf vacation in Turkey. Located around 30 km south of Antalya, this region has established itself as a dream destination for golf vacations in Turkey.

Turkey has already made a name for itself as a relatively young golf destination, although the first golf course in Belek was only opened in 1995. Since then, however, new ones have been added all the time. Turkey is particularly popular as a destination for end-of-season tournaments at the end of the year in November/December.

Golf hotels in Turkey

A number of golf hotels in Turkey have their own golf courses, which makes golfing in Turkey even more popular as it allows for a more comfortable vacation. On the Turkish Riviera, there are not only fantastic golf courses, but also fabulous nature to experience.

Unique natural and cultural experiences

The Turkish Riviera impresses with its unique nature. Long sandy beaches, blue sea, romantic bays, green pine forests, fascinating waterfalls and the impressive Taunus Mountains form a breathtaking landscape backdrop. Cultural sites such as the Byzantine Basilica in Side, the amphitheater in Aspendos or the castle in Alanya are always worth a visit. Culture lovers will get their money's worth here.

The best time to travel to Turkey for golf trips

Information - The best time to travel to Turkey for a golf vacation

Istanbul: May to October

Turkish Riviera: May and June, and September to November

Ankara: May to October

Mediterranean coast Izmir: May to October

It can get pretty hot in July and August. Temperatures here average between 28 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius. However, temperatures can also rise to over 40 degrees Celsius.

Good to know

Currency

The official currency in Turkey is the Turkish lira, divided into 100 kurus.

How can you pay?

In Turkey, you can pay with the euro almost everywhere, but if you want to get a bargain, you should use the lira. Tip: Tourists should pay in euros in stores, but lira are preferred in restaurants. EC and credit cards are accepted in many stores and hotels. Cash can usually only be withdrawn in the local currency from the ATMs available throughout the country. However, you can also withdraw euros from a few ATMs. Cashing traveler's cheques can be a problem in Turkey.

Visas

Visas are not required in Turkey for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. A passport, temporary passport, identity card or child's passport is sufficient.

Cell phones

You can use your cell phone in Turkey via roaming, whereby the largest provider here is Turkcell. Prepaid cell phones must be activated in advance in Germany for use abroad.

Cultural peculiarities

- Mosques should only be entered in covering clothing and without shoes.

- Bathing topless is an absolute taboo. In Turkey, nudism is strictly forbidden. Too much naked skin is frowned upon here.

- Drinking in public is considered a disgrace in Turkey.

- Haggling over the price when buying goods is simply part of life in Turkey.

- The consumption and possession of drugs is strictly forbidden in Turkey and is severely punished.

Culinary specialties

Turkey also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine. Mediterranean cuisine can look back on thousands of years of tradition. Fresh vegetables and fruit, rice, lamb, veal or beef, fresh fish, seafood and exotic spices - Turkish cuisine is varied and healthy.

Black tea (cay) is drunk throughout the day in Turkey. It is considered the national drink here.

Another national drink is an aniseed schnapps, raki. This is enjoyed in small sips. When drunk with food, it is said to make the meal more digestible.

Transport

The bus network in Turkey is very well developed.

Shared cabs (dolmus), which not only stop at designated points but also pick up passengers by hand signal, are also very popular.

The most important airports in Turkey are located in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya.

Languages

More than 20 languages are spoken in Turkey. The official language is Turkish.