Gloria Golf Club, designed by renowned French architect Michel Gayon, is the largest Golf Complex in Turkey; with 45 golf holes comprising of the 18 hole Old Course, the 18 hole New Course and the 9 hole Verde Course as well as the largest practice facilities in Turkey, Gloria Golf Club turns golf, the sport of the elite, into an unforgettable pleasure of countless privileges with the unique Mediterranean beauty lying next to it and the comfort of the Gloria Hotels & Resorts all incorporated with the unique nature bestowed by its Mediterranean geographical position.
The Gloria courses are amidst the pine forest of Belek, at the foot of Taurus mountains. You will find that on Gloria Old Course, each hole will pose an exciting challenge. Opened in September 1997, Michel Gayon’s specialty, the “deep” bunker, the 600 square meter greens and 7 lakes of which the largest is 30,000 square meters, are some of the features of the magnificent Gloria Old course. The Old course immediately became a favourite amongst golfers to Turkey, and indeed remains so.The Gloria New golf course, officially opened in November 2005, consists of three rolling lines and features 4 big lakes and 67 bunkers. The Gloria New course is a superb test for every golfer, and was host to the European Senior Tours Classic in 2007. The lake lined 18th hole promises a memorable finish. The designer of the challenging Gloria New golf course, which consists of three rolling lines is again the famous architect Michel Gayon. Gloria Golf Club also boast a great 9 hole Academy course, the Verde. The 9 hole Gloria Verde academy course is one of the best 9 hole academy courses in Europe, and open to players of all handicaps at selected times. It is possible to combine 9 holes on Verde with 9 holes on another Gloria course for a different 18 hole combination, and this is often done in high season when the course is busy. Gloria’s great practice facilities and 45 holes make it ideal for teaching groups. Gloria’s Club House is tastefully decorated and features a restaurant, bar and pro-shop.
