KJT123
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Went to Belek last month for a golfing holiday after reading some rave reviews. We were a bit sceptical because of the unrest in Turkey at that moment, but glad we went because it really was fantastic.
If anyone doesn't know, Belek is on the south coast of Turkey, and it's a golfing paradise. There's about a 15km stretch along the coast with nothing but 5* hotels and world class golf courses. The Montgomerie Maxx has held the Turkish Airlines Open on the European Tour the last few years, and this year it is being played at Carya Golf Club, a superb venue.
I'd be pretty confident that you wouldn't find a golfing destination anywhere in the world like it, it's obvious that millions have been plowed into Belek with the aim of turning it into THE place to go for a golfing holiday.
With all the money being put into the hotels and the golf courses, I just don't see how this is going to be sustainable with the tourism set to be on its knees following the recent turmoil in Istanbul. When we went a month ago, there was hardly anyone there and that was before the Coup attempt, I dread to think what it will be like in the near future.
It's such a shame because I've never been on a holiday like it, it was simply brilliant. Also, it will be interesting to see if the Turkish Airlines Open, one of the biggest events on the European Tour leading up to the Race to Dubai finale, will go ahead this year as planned.
If anyone doesn't know, Belek is on the south coast of Turkey, and it's a golfing paradise. There's about a 15km stretch along the coast with nothing but 5* hotels and world class golf courses. The Montgomerie Maxx has held the Turkish Airlines Open on the European Tour the last few years, and this year it is being played at Carya Golf Club, a superb venue.
I'd be pretty confident that you wouldn't find a golfing destination anywhere in the world like it, it's obvious that millions have been plowed into Belek with the aim of turning it into THE place to go for a golfing holiday.
With all the money being put into the hotels and the golf courses, I just don't see how this is going to be sustainable with the tourism set to be on its knees following the recent turmoil in Istanbul. When we went a month ago, there was hardly anyone there and that was before the Coup attempt, I dread to think what it will be like in the near future.
It's such a shame because I've never been on a holiday like it, it was simply brilliant. Also, it will be interesting to see if the Turkish Airlines Open, one of the biggest events on the European Tour leading up to the Race to Dubai finale, will go ahead this year as planned.
