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National Golf Club
National offers something special for all levels of golfer. For those just starting out there is a professional team of highly trained PGA Pros who will look after your swing. Following your lesson or game of golf, you can take advantage of 40 bay Driving Range, 2 chipping and putting greens and practice bunker. National also have a superb 9 hole Academy Course which suits any standard of golfer, with its wide tree lined holes and water coming into play on several of the tee shots. It can also be an excellent warm-up before your round on the Championship Course.
Sculpted fairways, glistening white bunkers and velvet greens, the National Golf Club is the first International standard golf complex on the Turkish Mediterranean coast. It has been established to provide exclusive facilities for both members and visitors. The 18 hole Championship Course, designed by Ryder Cup Player David Feherty., has played host to the PGA European Turkish Seniors Open in 1996 and 1997. Carved through a forest of eucalyptus and pine trees with the back-drop of the snow capped Taurus mountains and an abundance of natural lakes, the National will test players of all abilities.
After your game why not come and spend some time relaxing and soaking up the true beauty of the area in one of the restaurants. The Meridiana restaurant offers a selection of international cuisine along with true Turkish hospitality. The Park restaurant is situated adjacent to the 18th hole, overlooking the lake, offers surroundings of unequaled beauty.
If you are one of the lucky few, you may even hear the call of a cuckoo and the splash of a turtle.
National Golf Academy
At National Golf Academy, Antalya, where a comprehensive instruction facility which caters for all golfers, from the scratch player to the complete beginner, is offered and a range of tuition from half hour lessons to week long instruction programmes , is available. WHY not take a few days off to sort out thoseSwing problems at the National Golf Academy.!!! You will have the benefit of the intensive lessons and unlimited use of our excellent driving range and practice (bunker / putting / chipping) areas. Not to mention the winter sunshine and warm hospitality!...
The Championship Course
HOLE 1 (5 PAR, 490 METRES) ;
A good long par 5 sets you off on your journey round the National. A typical tree lined fairway invites an accurate second shot, and an attractive approach to a broad but well contoured green.
HOLE 2 (3 PAR, 141 METRES) ;
Water, water everywhere is the setting of this picturesque short hole. Being almost totally surrounded by water a precise shot is called for to a receptive geren.
Hole 3 (4 par, 376 metres) ;
A drive over a low ridge and place between two prominent pines set up a second shot to a well protected green. The unusual nature of the prevaling winds on the Natural will affect your club section. Part of the day the wind will be at your back, for the remainder it will be in your face
HOLE 4 ( 5 Par,512 metres) ;
Lined on the right with pine trees and water all the way along the left, this is a hole where it is a must to stay on the fairway. A typical undulating links fairway creates interest on this long par 5. The ideal line is just left of the first right-hand mound, with your second parallel to the mounds setting up a fine position to a narrow green.
HOLE 5 (3 Par 150 metres) ;
This is a hole, which typifies the character of the National.
The green is set into the lower slopes of a sand ridge, surrounded by magnifient stone pine trees. Whilst there is plenty of room, an accirate shot will be needed to find the heart of the green.
Hole 6 ( 4 par, 326 metres) ;
With its tees at the highest point. on the course, a pause to view the Taurus Mountains to the north is recommended. With a blind tee shot the line is all important here. The drive needs to be towards the left-hand pines in the distance. This is a real shot maker`s hole and requires a well hit seconds to an elevated green amongst the stone pines.
Hole 7 (4 par, 353 metres) ;
A long drive over the ridge is needed here to set up a long iron shot to a large undulating green guarded on the left by a tall pine, and on the right by a deep bunker. The toughest par 4 on the course.
Hole 8 ( 4 par, 353 metres) ;
A long drive just left of the big pinetree will set you up for this tricky aproach. Be bold to attack this pin, but aware the bunker and lake to the left.
Hole 9 ( 4 par, 382 metres) ;
Playing almost due north this hole can be either with or against the prevailing wind depending on the time of the day. A drive to the ridge accross the fairway is needed to provide a good sight of the green set in front of the clubhouse. Mounding down both sides of the second half of the fairway guides the golfer into well-protected, slightly elevated, two tiered green.
Hole 10 ( 4 par, 335 metres) ;
The second mine starts with a drive back into the pine forest. Beware, the wind will almost certain be oppposite to the 9th. A slightly raised plateau green surrounded by dense pine trees awaits an accurate second shot.
Hole 11 ( 3 par, 148 metres) ;In the thick of the forest this hole demands an accurate tee shot. Anything left or rigth will leave you scratching for par.
Hole 12 ( 5 par, 452 metres) ;
An iron off the tee here could well be a wise choice, as good position short of the canal sets up a second shot into a wide fairway. A broad amphitheater of trees provides a lovely backdrop to this large, well-bunkered green.
Hole 13 ( 4 par, 373 metres) ;
Driving back over the canal, this hole is tight demanding accuracy off the tee. Your drive should be aomed ot the slight mounds to the rigth hand side of the fairway down to the green, as does the lake on the left. The green is well defended being almost surrounded by bunkers rigth and back, with water to the left, right and rear of the green.
Hole 14 ( 4 par, 404 metres) ;
A fine driving hole from elevated tees, a position centre of the fairway will favour those who can carry the second bank. The support mounding defines the fairway down to the green, as does the lake on th left. The green is well defended being almost surrounded by bunkers rigth and back, with water to the left. But just look at those mountains behind.
Hole 15 ( 5 par, 476 metres) ;
Drive to the rigth of the big leaning tree, and a safety played second over the hill set up an easy approach to this narrow,tricky green.
Hole 16 (3 par, 166 metres) ;T
he longest of the short holes, deep in the forest this hole has a generous green. There is a large bunker to the rigth of the green and another part way back on th left.
Hole 17 ( 4 par, 359 metres) ;
This is a difficult dog leg rigth hole with a tree lined fairway. The turn point is indicated by two trees in the fairway area. For long hitters a drive with fade will give an advantage. The left side approach is protected by a magnificient stone pine tree. However the green is generous with three large terrances.
Hole 18 ( 4 par, 337 metres) ;
The drive on the closing hole is framed by two spectacular stone pines. A single target bunker on the lake suggests the perfect line to set up the shot to the home green. With the back drop of the clubhouse and its lake this is indeed a memorable finish to your round
The Clubhouse & Restaurant
National was built in landscaped gardens and is surrounded by pine and eucalyptus forests. The British styled Clubhouse has a peaceful atmosphere and panoramic views of the golf course. In the Clubhouse; there are “Meridiana Restaurant & Bar”, Members’ Lounge, Committee / Private Dining Room, Reading Room, Library, Reception & Secretarial Service, Dressing Rooms and Showers. Smart Casual wear is acceptable during the day and the night, but blue jeans, headgear and spiked shoes are not allowed in and around the Clubhouse.
Young talented progressive our culinary chef Adnan Usta, specialist in modern Turkish cuisine with sumptuous ideas.
For your dinner and party the Meridiana Restaurant with modern Turkish and Meditarranean Cuisine is available after 19:30 hrs.
(reservation is needed in advance)
The Park Café is situated by the picturesque 18th hole overlooking the lake, and is serving lunch, light snacks and traditional Turkish cuisine from 11:00 hrs until 17:00 hrs.
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