Carya Golf Club Top 100 Review

Carya Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course located in the Belek region of Antalya, Turkey, along the Mediterranean coast. Inspired by classic English heathland courses from Surrey, it was the first championship-style links course built on Turkey's Mediterranean shores and Europe's first fully illuminated 18-hole golf course.

The course is built across rolling sand dunes, creating a distinctive landscape characteristic of links-style design. It features championship-level difficulty, with the Black Championship Tee setup notably challenging—only four players have matched or broken the course record since its opening. The illumination system is positioned high enough to simulate daylight, allowing players to track ball flight during evening rounds.

Carya hosts multiple tournaments annually, including the Regnum Carya Pro-Am and various amateur competitions. The facility includes a golf academy with professional instruction, TaylorMade equipment rental services, a pro shop, dining facilities, and an on-site hotel (Regnum Carya Golf). The course has received recognition in international golf rankings, including rankings in Asia's Top 100 Golf Courses and Golf World's Top 100 European Courses.