We had many comments about the courses in Turkey.
Some says National has narrow fairways and others says that it is a real challenge, some finds Tat beautiful because its location by the sea and some mentioned that Cornelia Faldo is unforgiven. Low handicappers loves Sultan and some others Gloria New.
We have noticed that opinions about the courses are depends on how good you played there. But anyway let everybody know your favorite golf course in Turkey by leaving your comment so that the others should not miss the chance to play on your favorite course.
i have played gloria new and old and the national also the noblis and all are very good the national is by far the hardest with very tight fairways and small greens (a better players course)both gloria’s courees are great not to tigth but if you stray off line you will be playing out off the trees (which there are plenty off) and there are plenty off water hazzards to tax the mind.The noblis fairways are the most open,but the greens are big and slopping so three putting is very common all in all the courses are great to play which ever one you play you will not be disappointed (my handiecap is 3)
Comment by ADRIAN FOSTER — January 11, 2007 @ 3:27 pm
I have played all the courses in and around Belek, except the Gloria New. While all are very good my 3 favorites in descending order are The Cornelia, The Sultan and the National. The reason the Cornelia replaced the Sultan as my favourite is due mainly to the number of hills and contours the course has. In the main apart from 2 holes (the 1st and 10th) each holes is very different both visually and to play. On this course there is something for everyone whither big hitter or finesse is your strength
The Sultan I first played on a bad day (for me) and it was only later that night I was able to rationalise the course and its beauty and challenge. Water and long shots play a big part in the course so one has to be on ones game to at least match the challenge. Again a very wide variety of layout of holes
The National is a different beast. Tight narrow tree lined Fairways, water and some blind shots make this a difficult course. I always coeme off wondering just how it was possible to drop shots where I did. The short 2nd is a real character builder being played to an island green. I would say all the holes visually seem similar to each other.
(handicap 12)
Comment by Martin Rosenberg — January 24, 2007 @ 12:58 pm