Korineum Golf and Country Club, Esentepe, Northern Cyprus by Julie@welshpropertyservices.com

Having purchased a villa near this wonderful and relatively unknown golf course and country club, I feel duty bound to tell everyone about this spectacular course. Spectacular in both its location and in its design.

Situated on the coast in Esentepe at the foot of the Five Finger Mountain, the prestigious Korineum Golf and Country Club is the first 18 hole international standard Par 72 course to be built in Northern Cyprus. Carved from a natural forest of Umbrella Pines and Olive trees, it offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean on one side and the famous Five Finger Mountain range on the other, a truly memorable visual experience you will never forget.

The course is a dramatic 6,232 metre long gem, with some superb holes and is designed to test golfers of all standards and ages.

Korineum Golf & Country Club does not limit itself to being just a phenomenal golf course. It is also caters for numerous social activities. Within the impressive Club House is a Fitness Centre, Unisex Hair Styling Salon, Massage Parlour and Sauna, ideal for the non-golfer to be pampered, as well as a great restaurant. The terraced restaurant provides an unmatchable experience with a superb variety and quality of cuisine married with picturesque views over the magnificent surrounding area.

In addition the Clubhouse has two fully equipped conference rooms that can accommodate 160 guests at one time making it a perfect location for your company conference. Just have a word with the boss!

For those intent on improving their game there is a fully equipped Golf Academy complete with driving range, three full length practice holes, a variety of short game practice areas and a café’ bar where you can relax after practising. With the latest state of the art golf swing technology on offer, students of all levels can receive helpful advice from one of the fully qualified P.G.A. professionals. I know from personal experience that my game has improved enormously since taking instruction from Mike the resident Irish professional.

13th Hole - ‘Besparmak’
This very testing par 3, aptly named which translates from Turkish into Five fingers after the famous Mountain range, that you aim for, whilst playing over a pine dotted ravine onto an elevated green. Measuring almost 200 metres from the back tee, it is acclaimed as one of the most testing Par 3’s in the Med. Take plenty of club off the tee as the green is deceptively long and anything short will result in a lost ball.

2nd Hole - Korineum Creek
The very pretty, 123 meters par 3 hole, is played by aiming to the sea across a ravine. Although quite short you need to make sure of the correct club selection as the hole has a long contoured green surrounded by bunkers on the right and slopes away on the left .If you miss on the left side hope that the pin is well on the right of the green to give enough room to stop a high wedge return shot.

14th Hole - Vertigo
A relative short par 5 with the tee positioned on the highest point of the course, offering another terrific hole with stunning views of the course, Five Finger Mountain range and the Med. The emphasis here is to play an accurate drive to a tight fairway. Follow this with a well struck fairway wood to a green surrounded by a front bunker or play short and wedge on for your third shot. For the brave long hitter try a tee shot out over the out of bounds which will reward you with a much shorter second to the green and a good chance of a birdie. But beware cut off too much and it will be back up the hill and 3 from the tee.

8th Hole – Cascade Carry
This is a terrific par 5, stretching 475 metres, demanding a drive across a ravine to a fairway slightly obscured by olive and carob trees which could put you in all kinds of trouble on your second shot. After playing to a very sloping green if you have holed out for a par you can fell well pleased with yourself!

I would also recommend beautiful Northern Cyprus itself as a very unspoilt, quiet part of the Mediterranean for those seeking a great holiday, especially if you are looking for an” away from noisy crowds holiday”, with lots to do and see. Scuba diving and water sports are available on your doorstep; you can even watch the turtles laying their eggs at night on Alagdir beach close to the Golf Club. Well worth seeing is the beautiful monastery village of Bellepais.

Kyrenia (Girne) has a very picturesque harbour together with an ancient castle and other interesting historical sights. Salamis is particularly beautiful with its sandy beach and Roman ruins. Or drive out to the Karpas peninsula, and see the best ever golden sands beach that you are ever likely come across anywhere on this lovely Island, and is certainly the best beach that I have ever seen on many trips abroad.

by Julie at Welsh Property Services - Tel: 01654 710500

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