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.
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