The beautiful island of Cyprus is fast becoming a golfer’s paradise. Here on the island the ideal Mediterranean climate makes golf a game that can be enjoyed all year round. The island boasts three world-class 18-hole golf courses, all located in a tranquil setting away from the busy tourist centers. All courses are located in the Paphos area on landscaped hills that are easily accessible from surrounding areas.
Aphrodite Hills Golf Course
The Aphrodite Hills development includes the award-winning 18-hole Aphrodite Hills golf course, a luxurious five-star hotel, luxury villas and apartments, a plaza with restaurants and shops, a tennis academy and a spa. Located near the legendary birthplace of the Greek mythological goddess of love, the golf course is built on two plateaus that are separated by a deep ravine. Designed by Cabell B. Robinson, an acclaimed course architect, the course offers stunning views over the Mediterranean, challenging bunkers, beautifully manicured fairways of lush Bermuda grass, and tiered greens. Hole 7 is the course’s signature par 3 hole that plays steeply through a canyon onto a large green nestled in an olive grove. The course also features a double-ended 1,150-foot driving range, four greens with bunkers, short game practice facilities, three residential professional golf instructors, and three academic holes. The clubhouse has a bar and a restaurant with terraces overlooking the green.
Elea Golf Course
Designed by Nick Faldo, the world-class Elea Golf Course is part of the Elea Estate, where you will find a boutique hotel, luxury apartments and villas, spa facilities and a variety of dining options. The course has an excellent location with stunning views of Paphos town and the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Winding their way through the undulating course where eroded limestone outcroppings add character and contrast, golfers of all skill levels can explore and unravel the course’s 18 holes. This is a challenging course that winds through olive groves where some holes are surrounded by Mediterranean pastures, native flora and wild herbs. Adjacent to the golf house is the Elea Golf Academy, which has a driving range complete with bunkers and target greens, a putting green, and a short game practice area. The impressive putting green offers impressive views of the entire golf course.
secret valley golf course
Secret Valley Golf Course is located in a beautiful valley some 12 miles from Paphos, close to ‘Petra tou Romiou’, the birthplace of the mythical goddess of love, Aphrodite. Offering wonderful panoramic views of the area, the course is set on picturesque hills and is surrounded by mature trees and spectacular rock formations. This 18-hole course also offers lessons from a resident PGA-qualified golf instructor, putting green, chipping areas, fairway bunkers and a large driving range. The recently renovated clubhouse includes changing rooms, a sports shop offering equipment for sale or rental, bars, and a restaurant with terraces overlooking the pitch and man-made lake.
Minthis Hills Golf Course
The recently refurbished Minthis Golf Course was founded in 1994. The club is set in the grounds of a 12th-century monastery and is surrounded by vineyards and orchards. Located in a small valley on the outskirts of Paphos, the course is at an altitude of 550 meters above sea level and is therefore blessed with refreshing sea breezes during the summer months. A recent renovation of the greens by British golf course architects Mackenzie and Ebert has included rebuilding and widening all the tees, refurbishing the bunkers and adding new bunkers. The new club house is under construction and is in a traditional Cypriot architectural style with lots of glass and wood as the dominant features. With golf becoming an increasingly popular attraction on the island, there are many Cyprus holiday deals available on the internet.
