Golfing in Turkey – A Great Value Alternative to the Algarve or Spain.

For keen golfers, the Algarve in Portugal and the south of Spain have always been hotspots, with many purpose built resorts attracting golfers from all over Europe. However, Turkey is fast becoming a genuine destination for people wanting a golf-based holiday, plus that little bit extra.

With Turkey still outside the Euro, holidays there are relatively cheaper than countries like Spain and Portugal - you get more Turkish Lira for your pound. That means, with many people having to be careful with their money at the moment, people are looking at better value holidays instead of their regular jaunts. Golf can be an expensive hobby as it is, so playing for less, while still driving the ball down high-quality fairways, seems an obvious choice.

The Antalya region, in the southern Riviera of Turkey, is the best place to stay to be in the centre of the action. The region has 14 top quality golf courses - visitors are keen to express via word of mouth just how good the courses are on their return home. Accommodation is obviously ample too with plenty of fairly cheap, yet high quality hotels and villas available.

Aside from this, Turkey holidays in this region also boast excellent facilities and beaches. Turkey has some stunning coastal scenery in this region, making hiking or mountain biking a joy. Some of the golf courses are also situated on the coast, making for some far more interesting rounds than most people's local golf clubs back in England.

A couple of well-known low-budget airlines have picked up on the trend and the rise in the property market here, and are starting flights to Antalya this Summer, meaning the growth in tourism here should be set to continue.