Golf in Cyprus
Why invest in Cyprus Golf? |
Cyprus now has an added attraction when it comes to holidaying in Cyprus, Golf. There are existing golf courses at Tsada, Secret Valley and Aphrodite Hills offering championship courses and luxury accommodation with magnificent views of sea and mountains. Cyprus has plenty to offer golfers who want to relax and explore as well as to play golf. More Golf Courses are planned for the island and will prove popular with holidaymakers and investors alike. With 330+ days of sunshine per year this will always prove an attractive and desirable location for those golfers seeking that special and challenging holiday.
Golfers are already flocking to Cyprus on a regular basis to take advantage of the excellent existing courses, which allow them to play throughout the year. And with 11 more courses expected in the near future the island is set to become golfer’s paradise. As those who have already visited will testify, Cyprus is an exceptional tourist destination, offering five-star luxury and fabulous cuisine. The island is also rich in history, redolent with mythology and with a stunning coastline. The decision to add top quality golf resorts has been warmly received by its regular visitors, and eagerly anticipated by the residents.
The Cyprus Golf Federation (CGF) was established in 2000 with the objective of promoting and managing golf on the island. The CGF adheres to the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) Unified Handicap scheme. If you have a valid handicap certificate from a CONGU, EGA or USGA affiliated club, then that certificate will be accepted by a Cyprus affiliate of the CGF. If you have no handicap, or no valid handicap certificate, you will need to play for a card. |
Existing Courses
Aphrodite Hills Resort
Aphrodite Hills, a luxurious and casually elegant resort near Paphos, is set in one of the most scenic, naturally beautiful locations in Cyprus, overlooking the very spot where Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, is said to have emerged from the shimmering Mediterranean Sea.
Developed and managed by Lanitis Development Ltd, Aphrodite Hills is the first ever fully-integrated golf, leisure and real estate development in Cyprus. Built at a cost of around CYP 150 million, the resort’s exceptional facilities include a five-star deluxe Intercontinental Resort Hotel, featuring 290 rooms and suites, plus a presidential suite complete with private pool. A multi-award winning resort ranging through 578 acres, Aphrodite Hills offers the tempting contrasts of peace and tranquility combined with outstanding sports and leisure facilities. Residents and guests alike can enjoy world-class golf on the superb 18-hole championship course, competition-standard tennis courts, excellent fitness facilities and the sophisticated Retreat Spa with its Greco-Roman thermae. At the heart of the resort is the bustling Village Centre with its bars, restaurants and shops; an amphitheatre for entertainment and traditional chapel, the perfect setting for romantic weddings.
Aphrodite Hills is being sympathetically developed with respect for the beautiful natural environment. It extends over two elevated plateau standing either side of the Randi Gorge, a natural ravine and public nature reserve. And surrounding the resort is the Randi Forest, protected by the Cyprus Government Department of Forestry.
Designed to exceed the expectations of even the most demanding purchaser, Aphrodite Hills offers two, three and four- bedroom pre-designed ("spec") villas, custom-designed villas and a bespoke service for even larger homes.
There are privileged plots around the resort in which superb villas are currently being built. Depending on the stage of construction, certain design adjustments can be made and, naturally, final details and interior finishes can all be determined by the buyer.
If you wish, you may choose an available plot within the resort and build your own dream home in it. In doing so, you may choose from twelve villa designs, available and customise accordingly.
Stylish apartments and two-storey townhouses offer imaginative and versatile accommodation, just for you and your neighbours. Balconies and terraces bring the outside in and make the most of the wonderful climate. There is a variety of properties available including one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, and two and three-bedroom townhouses.
Apartments and townhouses are located in organised villages with stunning landscaped gardens and communal swimming pools. They all have delightful views over the golf course, the valley or the Mediterranean…and, in some cases, all three.
Crowning Aphrodite Hills Resort’s outstanding leisure facilities is the magnificent 18-hole golf course, designed by acclaimed course architect, Cabell B. Robinson. Five years in the making, it follows the scenic contours of the two plateau, its challenging fairways cutting a swathe through lakes, olive and carob trees. No wonder the course has taken its rightful place among the very best the Mediterranean can offer.
No matter how many times you play the course, there’s always a new challenge. Not least the skill needed to conquer the dramatic holes that run alongside or traverse the dramatic central ravine. Celebrate your success in the sophisticated Clubhouse, overlooking the 18th green and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean below.
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Secret Valley Golf Resort
Situated overlooking the beautiful Cypriot coastline, near ‘Petra tou Romiou’ the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of love, Secret Valley Golf Resort is probably one of the most exciting new developments in Europe. Set in nearly 2,500 acres (10,000,000 m2) of dramatic scenery at the location of ‘Ha-potami’, Secret Valley has been cleverly designed to blend into the natural landscape, allowing people to enjoy Cyprus legendary relaxed lifestyle and months of warm temperatures, all in a tranquil setting. This unique site stretches from the sea on it’s south west to the Randi Forest on its eastern border, the Orites Forest on it’s north and Kouklia Village on it’s west.
As its name implies, it lies in a secret valley amongst grand trees and spectacular natural rock formations that have a beauty of their own. The eighteen hole golf course plays to a par 71 and is 6,870 yards long. The clubhouse has been totally refurbished offering a warm atmosphere and all the facilities expected by today's golfer. Annual membership is currently CYP1,055; however you do not have to be a member to take advantage of these facilities. Two new eighteen hole courses, one being a championship course are planned for the resort and applications for the first one has been filed and completion is expected with 20 months. Once fully complete, this integrated resort will offer eighteen hole golf courses, a thriving beach village, an inland village centre, a shopping centre, a five star hotel, a state of the art spa and an impressive international sports centre.
Secret Valley Golf Course lies amongst lovely trees and fascinating colorful rock formations that have a beauty on their own. The clubhouse is built in traditional Cypriot style with restaurant, bar, terraces etc. and other facilities include a driving range with video teaching facilities and two practice putting greens and pitching and chipping area. A comprehensive selection of golf buggies, trolleys, clubs and other golf equipment are available for hire from the well-stocked pro-shop.
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Tsada Golf Course Cyprus
Tsada which opened in April 1994 is the oldest of Cyprus’s three championship golf courses. The creation of celebrated course designer Donald Steel, it is situated in a fertile gently sloping valley some 550 meters above sea level about a 15-minute drive north-east of Paphos just off the main road to Polis. A Par-72 layout measuring 6,060 meters from the back trees, Tsada consist of two loops of nine holes with many of the fruit trees, grape vines and conifers planted during Tsadas initial development. Now reaching maturity thus giving the course excellent definition.
Most of the fairways are sloped, placing an emphasis on accuracy rather than long hitting. One of the unique features of Tsada is the 12th century monastery that sits at the far end of the course by the 7th tee helps to promote an air of timelessness and romance. Indeed, to this day a monk is still resident on the site and is regularly to be spotted in his garden. The signature hole at Tsada is probably the par 3 14th, a thrilling shot hole which is played from an elevated tee across a ravine to a green cleverly positioned on the side of a hill.
The par 5 17th, which measures more than 530 meters, is another hole which sticks readily in the mind with its winding fairway and a meandering stream that comes in to play three times. Over the road from the clubhouse golfers can limber up for their rounds on a full size driving range practice on a putting green, a chipping area and a video coaching service supplied by the resident PGA professional.
The club house is warm and welcoming in atmosphere, plus also has a bar, restaurant and tennis court. While the sleepy nearby village of Tsada is the ideal retreat for golfers in search of a quiet break or traditional cuisine.
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