Five Hot New Golf Destinations

There are so many golfing destinations to chooseof olive trees, include Golf Citrus, with two 18-hole,
from, but these five hot destinations are attractingpar 72 championship courses, and the short and
lots of interest. Innovative new courses and excellentdemanding par 72 Yasmine. A basic round can cost as
facilities in Turkey, Cyprus, Tunisia, Argentina, andlittle as £25. On the island of Djerba, further
British Colombia have created excitement in thesouth, the resort Tabarka has a 27-hole course
golfing world. The attractions include a range ofsurrounded by date palms and overlooking the
challenging courses, all year round golf, and surroundsMediterranean.
that are more exotic than more traditional golfingScenery and golf in Argentina
destinations.Argentina is becoming increasingly popular as an
History, culture and golf on Cyprusexotic destination for golfers, and golfing facilities are
One of the most beautiful islands in theavailable in most parts of the country. Being in the
Mediterranean, with a warm climate year round,Southern Hemisphere, summer is from December to
Cyprus has excellent golf courses with challengingMarch and winter from June to October. The old par
greens and fantastic views. The new par 7172 Buenos Aires Golf Club, one of the world's top
Aphrodite Hills course, perched above a beach, is100 courses, has water features, bunkers and
surrounded by protected forest, and is divided in twowell-maintained greens. At the southeast tip of the
by a deep ravine. The oldest course on the island,country, in Patagonia, the Arelauquen Golf Club, near
Tsada Golf Club, set 500 metres above sea level, hasBariloche, is surrounded by mountains, lakes of
natural fairways running through old fruit orchards andcrystal-clear waters. Playing the 18-hole, par 72
vineyards.course is an unforgettable experience, with views of
Golfing in Turkey - the perfect winter breakthe summits of Mount Catedral and Mount Otto and
A golf holiday in the region of Belek, in the souththe backdrop of Lake Gutiérrez.
west of Turkey, gives you access to miles ofBritish Columbia - golfing contrasts
golden-sand beaches and unspoilt natural attractionsThe province of British Columbia, on the West Coast
as well as an exotic national culture. Here are eightof Canada, is a rugged frontier for golfers, from its
excellent courses, many five-star hotels and lots ofdesert courses in the interior to the breathtaking
water sports activities. And the excellent value of amountain courses in the east. Around Vancouver, the
golf holiday in Turkey is a bonus. The main resort ofFurry Creek Golf Course has ocean and mountain
Antalaya, with its 300 days of sunshine a year,views from every hole, and the Westwood Plateau
pretty parks and palm-lined streets, is perfect for aGolf and Country Club was proclaimed the top new
winter break.course in Canada in 1994. The four championship
Sand, sun and golf in Tunisiacourses at Whistler includes the Jack Nicklaus
Although its hundreds of miles of sandy beaches,designed Nicklaus North Golf Course, and the Chateau
bustling markets, and stunning architecture, make it aWhistler Golf Club, a pre-eminent mountain course.
popular tourist destination, Tunisia is also becomingFor contrast, try The Dunes Golf Course at
one of the Mediterranean's foremost golf holidayKamloops Golf Club, where lush fairways have been
spots. Affordable accommodation, year-round sun,carved through sand that was once a riverbed. With
and a choice of 10 courses, with reasonable greenfour different sets of tees, The Dunes is both fun
fees, is a very tempting combination. The courses atand challenging.
Hammamet, designed around six lakes and 430 acres