BELEK KARADAYI. Sueno Dunes Golf Course. Carya Golf Course. PGA Sultan Golf Course. Pasha Golf Course. National Golf Course

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1 TURKEY

2 ANTALYA SERİK ALANYA KADRİYE BELEK KARADAYI 1 DENİZKENT 14 Golf Courses 1 2 Lykia Links Golf Course Robinson Nobilis Golf Course 9 10 Sueno Dunes Golf Course Carya Golf Course Over 50 5* Hotels 3 Gloria Old Course 11 Kaya Eagles Golf Course Average Sunshine 300 Days 4 Gloria New Course 12 PGA Sultan Golf Course 5 Gloria Verde Course 13 Pasha Golf Course Golfing season: September To May 6 7 Montgomerie Maxx Royal Golf Course Cornelia Faldo Golf Course National Golf Course Tat International Golf Course Istanbul To Antalya 1 Hour Flight 8 Sueno Pines Golf Course Antalya Airport To Belek 35 Minutes info@golftoursturkey.com

3 the most inspirational golf experiences The Belek region in Turkey is now a firmly established destination for golfers. In November 2013 the European Tour came to Turkey for the first time, with Victor Dubuisson taking home the trophy at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal. The Turkish Open returns in 2015, along with the now long standing Ladies European Tour event at the Carya Golf Course. Turkish Open is taking place in Montgomerie Maxx Royal Course in 2015 same as last year. Belek is also a past host of the Eisenhower Trophy, and the European Challenge Tour. With 15 excellent courses and 5* beach hotels located so close together, let us use our unrivalled knowledge to deliver your perfect golfing holiday. Golf Tours Turkey is a trading division of Matrix Travel, and we have been looking after golfers in Belek since the year Once you are in resort, we invite you to a welcome meeting with your personal guest relations representative. Please make sure you attend, as we reconfirm your flight details and other important information. If you are interested this is also the time to get more information on the area, golf courses and excursions. There is more than golf on offer in this wonderfully rich historical region. Myself and our entire team promise to make your golf holiday in Belek, Turkey truly inspirational. Yavuz Ungor Managing Director, Matrix Travel TURKEY

4 CORNELIA DE LUXE RESORT CORNELIA DE LUXE RESORT The Cornelia De Luxe is a favourite amongst families and golfers looking for a more intimate hotel setting. Although still a large hotel with plenty of facilities, the De Luxe feels more personal than many of the others, and has a wonderful outside snack bar by the pool during the warmer months. Featuring a calming Eco Spa centre, this is a relaxing hotel complimented by a wonderful golf course.

5 CORNELIA GOLF CLUB GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS Whenever possible play all three 9 holes during your stay. During the winter months all three are open, and they are all equally testing. This 27 hole course also features the Leadbetter Golf Academy with fantastic training facilities. Designed within the natural pine forest, the emphasis on course upkeep is obvious. The Cornelia Faldo is most definitely a thinking man s course and not for the fainthearted. info@golftoursturkey.com

6 CORNELIA DIAMOND GOLF RESORT & SPA CORNELIA DIAMOND GOLF RESORT & SPA This is a hotel with an impact. The lobby is modern and has a dark coloured theme with modern art style seating and a piano at the bar. It is easy to get lost in this large resort, with beautiful large rooms as standard, and one of the best Spa facilities in Belek. With 4 a la carte s in the winter season, there is also plenty to indulge in after your round of golf.

7 CORNELIA GOLF CLUB GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS The tee shots are key on the Faldo course make sure you practice your driving before playing. Almost every Par 4 and 5 is a dog leg. With natural sand sub soil and amongst the pine trees, this 27 hole golf course has 3 loops of 9 to choose from. It is one of the most testing courses in Belek, with superb water features and dog legs on almost every hole. info@golftoursturkey.com

8 GLORIA GOLF RESORT GLORIA GOLF RESORT By now a well-established favourite, Gloria Golf Resort has a classic, sophisticated feel. The hotel has a relaxed ambience and a warm atmosphere, and the superb dining options in combination with a top class drinks menu makes this hotel stand out. The Gloria Golf Resort has All Inclusive and Half Board options, and is popular with groups and couples alike.

9 GLORIA OLD COURSE The Gloria s boast the largest Golf Course in Turkey with 45 holes in total. The Gloria Old Course is laid out through majestic umbrella pines. Gloria Golf Course just five minutes away, the golf facilities are a favourite for pro groups. A good drive placement is essential on Gloria Old Course, with accuracy rather than length the key. info@golftoursturkey.com

10 GLORIA SERENITY RESORT GLORIA SERENITY RESORT The Gloria Serenity Resort has a calming effect the minute you enter the lobby, its Feng Shui inspired design evident. The stylish resort is fascinating, the main building a circle which lead to two wings. A bridge crossing the Acisu river leads to the beach, one of the few hotels to have this feature. Boasting one of the best spa s in Belek, the Gloria Serenity Resort is simply one of the best resorts in Belek.

11 GLORIA NEW COURSE The Gloria New Course has a lot more water hazards, and whilst slightly easier than the Old Course still a good test of golf. The New Course is a longer, modern course with more room for tee shots. New Course hosted the European Seniors Tour Classic In 2007 and the World Amateur Team Championship in info@golftoursturkey.com

12 GLORIA VERDE RESORT GLORIA VERDE RESORT The Gloria Verde Resort is the smaller of the three Gloria resorts, and excellent value for money. The food and beverage is of the same superb standard as the other Gloria resorts. There is a great 24 hour bar in the main lobby, and the hotel always has either snacks or packs ready for those golfers getting up for an early morning tee off.

13 GLORIA VERDE COURSE The 9 hole Gloria Verde Course is one of the best 9 hole academy courses in Europe, and open to players of all handicaps at selected times. It is possible to combine 9 holes on Gloria Verde Course with 9 holes on another Gloria Courses for a different 18 hole combination. info@golftoursturkey.com

14 KAYA PALAZZO GOLF RESORT KAYA PALAZZO GOLF RESORT The hotel is a grander version of their established Kaya Belek hotel, and is situated along the coastline and in front of the club house. The Kaya Palazzo is a large resort, featuring its own patisserie and a cigar lounge which becomes a golfer s lounge in winter. There are a la carte s to choose from including a Lebanese, unusual for Belek. The rooms are spacious as standard, with a good minibar set up and tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms.

15 KAYA PALAZZO GOLF CLUB This good solid course was designed by David Jones and features eucalyptus trees and a m2 pine forest. This is a good holiday course and suitable for both high and low handicaps with many interesting holes. info@golftoursturkey.com

16 KEMPINSKI HOTEL THE DOME KEMPINSKI HOTEL THE DOME Kempinski is a well-known brand throughout the world, and their hotel in Belek is truly unique to the area. It has a boutique feel, and oozes quality the moment you walk in the door. The food and beverage is fantastic, and golfers are given VIP treatment. This is a true luxury option, and in recent years their addition of All Inclusive to the Half Board option has proved very popular.

17 THE PASHA AND PGA SULTAN GOLF COURSES GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS The Pasha course is fairly short so you can leave out your driver. Watch out for the right side in particular on the PGA Sultan. Sharing ownership with the Sirene Belek, Kempinski, the Dome guests have the privilege of the best tee times at these two courses. An outstanding combination, the Pasha is shorter featuring tricky dog legs, and the PGA Sultan is simply the ultimate test of golfing ability.

18 MAXX ROYAL BELEK GOLF RESORT MAXX ROYAL BELEK GOLF RESORT This hotel is one of the most luxurious in Belek. The rooms in the main building are all suites, with their own Jacuzzis and double sinks as standard. From the Azure 24 [International a la carte] to the unrivalled patisserie and chocolatier, the 24 hour food and beverage concept is excellent. The Maxx Royal even has its own post check out area, with shower and bathroom facilities for those arriving early or leaving late.

19 MONTGOMERIE MAXX ROYAL GOLF COURSE GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS Featuring bent grass greens, now unique amongst the courses in Belek, makes the Monty faster than the other courses. Concentrate on your chipping and putting game in order to score well. The venue for the Turkish Open, the Monty is challenging and undulating, and now rated as one of his finest designs by Colin himself. The naturally sandy ground is maintained as a feature. With a Golden Swing academy on site the course has top of the range training facilities. info@golftoursturkey.com

20 REGNUM CARYA GOLF & SPA RESORT REGNUM CARYA GOLF & SPA RESORT This sumptuous resort is one of the newest addition to the golf hotel family, and a jewel in the crown for Belek. Featuring a luxury all inclusive concept, the beverage list on offer is of an excellent quality. The bedrooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, and the bathrooms have a double sink as standard. Regnum Carya offers you heated outdoor pool for the cold days. Their large Spa has a wonderful array of treatments to indulge in after your round of golf.

21 NATIONAL GOLF COURSE As a part of Regnum family, which will become a 27 hole course in October 2015, is the first golf course in Turkey. Sculpted fairways, glistening white bunkers and velvet greens are the main characteristics of the golf course. info@golftoursturkey.com

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23 CARYA GOLF COURSE GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS Carya is the first and only course in Europe to feature floodlighting, meaning even more time for golf. At the hotel you can choose sea or golf view, the latter a truly spectacular view at night. A favourite amongst golfers travelling to Belek, those staying in the Regnum Carya will now get preferential tee times on the first heathland style course to be built in Turkey. Previously a host to the Challenge Tour, the golf course is set on undulating sand hills and cuts through mature pine and eucalyptus forest. info@golftoursturkey.com

24 SENTIDO ZEYNEP GOLF & SPA SENTIDO ZEYNEP GOLF & SPA The Sentido Zeynep Golf and Spa is a fairly new property, located just behind its sister hotel Zeynep resort. Zeynep Golf was designed with golfers and adults in mind, rather than families. It has a nice spa section and indoor pool as well as a Golfer s Lounge. Zeynep Golf hotel guests can use the beach belonging to the Resort hotel and also the a la carte's. Its unique scenery and Turkish elegance makes the difference.

25 CARYA & NATIONAL GOLF COURSES Sentido Zeynep Golf & Spa has been taken over by Carya Tourism Group of Companies as of January 2015, making it an official golf hotel. Residents at the Zeynep Golf and Spa will benefit from access to prime tee times at the National golf course and the Carya golf course which is within walking distance.

26 SIRENE BELEK HOTEL SIRENE BELEK HOTEL The Sirene Belek is still one of the favourite choices for travelling golfers. Popular with groups in particular, prime time access to two of the best courses in Belek make the Sirene Belek an excellent option in high golf season. Their rooms are large as standard, and there is a good range of facilities to be made use of in the All Inclusive concept. An excellent value option.

27 THE PASHA AND PGA SULTAN GOLF COURSES GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS PGA Sultan is the only course to have actually extended its tee time intervals in recent years to 11 minutes. Overcrowding is simply not an issue on the Antalya Golf Club courses. These two golf courses fall under the umbrella of Antalya Golf Club, and are two of the best in Turkey. Regularly rated within the top 5 courses by our clients, the PGA Sultan hosted Tiger Woods and the top 8 players in Always in tip top condition. info@golftoursturkey.com

28 SUENO HOTELS DELUXE BELEK SUENO HOTELS DELUXE BELEK The Sueno Deluxe Hotel, opened in May 2015, is the newest resort on the golf market. Placed just behind the driving range at Sueno and with direct beach access, this 5 star resort offers deluxe all inclusive and promises to be an excellent luxury addition to the area. Still only 400 meters from the course, the hotel itself sweeps out into two wings from the large main lobby, with 80% of the rooms on the front side with sea view of the Mediterranean.

29 PINES & DUNES GOLF COURSES GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS The guests who lodge in Superior Suite Exclusive, Superior Sueno Suite, Royal Suite or Island Villas can utilise from A la Carte restaurants free of charge. Sueno Dunes is more straightforward of the two courses. The course measures over 5600 metres. However, it is by no means an easy course, and Dunes will punish poor play. Sueno Pines is tougher of the two courses. The course measures over 6,400 metres from the championship tees. Employing the wild shaping of the links courses and a natural bunker style. info@golftoursturkey.com

30 SUENO HOTELS GOLF BELEK SUENO HOTELS GOLF BELEK Quite simply, this hotel was built for golfers. Sueno is the only resort to be centred in the middle of the golf courses in Belek, with plenty of excellent training facilities right on site. The hotel, which is featuring deluxe all inclusive concept, has a warm club house ambience. Sueno s intimate and cosy environment teamed with its proximity to the courses make it a number one choice for Pro groups.

31 PINES & DUNES GOLF COURSES GOLF TOURS TURKEY TIPS Sueno Hotels Golf Belek guests can use the facilities of Sueno Deluxe Hotel as free of charge. These two 18 hole golf courses feature the wild shaping familiar on links courses and complement each other superbly. Both Sueno courses were designed by PGA Design Consulting and Bob Hunt and opened in

32 VOYAGE BELEK GOLF & SPA VOYAGE BELEK GOLF & SPA Voyage Belek is superb value for golf groups, with an excellent range of facilities and food and beverage included in their concept. Featuring an English style pub popular with golfers, the resort is both great for families in the summer and for golfers in the winter. The Voyage has an adult only pool and restaurant, as well as a patisserie to indulge in.

33 MONTGOMERIE MAXX ROYAL GOLF COURSE Voyage Belek shares ownership with the Maxx Royal of the Turkish Open venue, giving Voyage residents access to the prime time slots. Monty is a fast and undulating course, with a natural and wild feel. The 18th hole finish is one of the best in Belek. info@golftoursturkey.com

34 BEYOND THE GREENS Discover ANTALYA

35 Explore the most Ancient of cities Previously known as Pamphylia, Antalya is literally littered with historical sites from the Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman ages. Take in Sagalassos, one of the best preserved cities in Asia, visit the Roman Aspendos amphitheatre, pay homage at the original church of St. Nicholas in Demre, and conquer Termessos, the city impregnable to even Alexander the Great. Wander the enchanted landscape Antalya is truly unique, as the natural environment means during certain months you can ski in the morning and swim in the sea the same afternoon. Take in the peaks of the snow-capped Taurus mountains, the canopy of Koprulu Canyon National Park, the stunning Duden waterfalls and Olympus, home to the Chimera. Sail the seas of the azure Turquoise Coast It is not just the natural beauty of the Mediterranean shoreline which enchants even the most well-travelled sailors. The waters play host to some wonderfully untouched pieces of history; the sunken city of Kekova, ancient Lycian tombs, Red Rock Island, and Phaselis - the perfume depot of the Mediterranean. Entertain all your senses For those looking to switch up the pace, there are the options of horse riding, jeep safaris or white water rafting through mountain passes and traditional villages. Activities as varied as mountain climbing, paintballing, shopping, a visit to the world s biggest tunnel aquarium, dance shows such as Fire of Anatolia, Oktoberfest and even our own Film Festival are amongst what Antalya has to offer. info@golftoursturkey.com

36 PLACES TO EAT A FLAVOUR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

37 ANTALYA RESTAURANTS Club Arma The restaurant s location in the old harbour grants it breath taking views of the Mediterranean coast. Enjoy the ambience while sampling typical Antalya dishes and choosing from the huge selection of fresh fish on offer. Big Chef A modern and vibrant restaurant with superb world cuisine, located near the sea front. Themed with old Hollywood pictures and an eclectic mix of metal and wood, Big Chef offers wonderful food with great service in avant-garde surroundings. Anadolu Park Jolly Joker Set amongst the pine forest and on a hill top, this restaurant is a great place to taste the true Turkish cuisine. Mezes (appetisers), kebabs, meatballs, rich salads and of course Raki to be enjoyed in a traditional atmosphere. Often entertainment on offer in the evenings. Antalya Fish House The oldest, and arguable still the best fish restaurant in the region, with a coastal view and a wonderful atmosphere. There are a wide variety of fresh fish dishes to select, making it a perfect choice for those who want to sample the classic tastes of Akdeniz. An English style pub and bar situated near the sea front, the kitchen offers meals in a comfortable atmosphere. Open in the evenings with live music and bands usually playing, this is a well-known hot spot in Antalya for those who want to experience some of the night life on offer in the region. info@golftoursturkey.com

38 LOCAL KNOWLEDGE Area square kilometers Population: Est ,000 Capital: Ankara Time: GMT+2hrs / CET +1hr Telephone Country Code for Turkey: 90 When placing an international call dial 00 followed by the code for the country you are calling. Electricity The current in Turkey is 220 Volts alternating at 50 cycles per second. The plugs used in Turkey are usually the round two pin variety. Tipping Many staff are paid low salaries, so tips are appreciated in service orientated occupations. 10% is a good guideline. Money Exchange Currency: Turkish Lira We recommend to change money before departure or change it in one of the exchange centres in Belek. There are also ATMs in Belek available. Turkish Lira is the national currency, but Euros are accepted in most places. Change is often hard to come by, so make sure you have small denominations. Most major credit cards are accepted, but please be aware that there may be an additional charge to use your credit card abroad. Health Make sure you drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, even if you are in air conditioned rooms. It is best to drink bottled water as the tap water content is different to what you are used to back home. Customs If you are visiting religious sites or places of interest, please remember to dress appropriately you can ask your rep for specific advice. Bargaining You will usually find fixed prices in larger shops and smaller general purpose shops, but elsewhere for example in the Belek market you can bargain. Advice Please make sure you put your valuables in security deposit boxes or they may not be covered by insurance. It is illegal not to carry some kind of photographic ID on you in Turkey, so please ensure you have some to hand (a driver s license for example is recommended rather than your passport).

39 Useful Phrases Merhaba (Mer-ha-ba) Hello Evet / Hayır (Eh-vet) / (H-eye-uhr) Yes / No Lütfen (Lewt-fen) Please Tamam (Ta-mam) OK Teşekkür ederim (Teh-shek-kewr-eh-deh-reem) Thank you Rica ederim (Ree-ja-e-de-reem) You're welcome Pardon (Par-don) I'm sorry Nasılsınız? (Na-suhl-suhn-uhz) How are you? İyiyim (Ee-yee-yeem) I'm fine Afiyet olsun (Af-ee-yeht ul-sun) Bon apetit Su (Soo) Water Çok uçuz (Chok oo-juz) Very cheap Çok pahalı (Chok pa-ha-luh) Very expensive Bu kaç para? (Boo-kach-pah-rah) How much is it? Anlamıyorum (An-la-muh-yo-room) I don't understand Hoşçakal (Hosh-cha-kal) Goodbye Emergency numbers Ambulance: 112 Fire: 110 Police:155 info@golftoursturkey.com

40 Tel : (+90) / Fax: (+90) Burhanettin Onat Cd. No:79 / 1A Antalya - Türkiye