Golfing is a highly popular pastime for men and women of all ages, but whilst playing a round of golf on your local course might be fun, it is a lot more entertaining when you can combine your love of golf with a holiday somewhere scenic. If you pick the right golfing holiday destination, you can even take the whole family along, but if all else fails, just go with a few golfing companions and spend every day pursuing your passion instead.
Europe has a fine selection of top golfing resorts. In fact there are so many to choose from you may have a hard time picking just one to visit. Here are five of the best if you want to combine golf with sunshine, glorious beaches, and of course lots of après golf action.
Portugal
Portugal is famous for its fabulous golf courses and stunning scenery. You can play a round of golf at one of the premier golfing resorts in the Algarve and enjoy a family holiday at the same time. Lush vegetation combined with mountainous scenery and Moorish architecture makes Portugal the perfect golfing holiday destination.
Spain
Spain, like Portugal, is perfect for golfing holidays combined with family breaks. You can spend your days navigating tricky, professionally designed golf courses under the heat of the sun whilst your family enjoy the delights of a resort holiday on the Costa del Sol, Costa Brava or Costa De La Luz. La Manga is one of the best known Spanish golfing resorts, mainly because it’s popular with footballers and their wives, but there are plenty more golf resorts in Spain offering beautiful scenery and challenging golf courses.
Canary Islands
The beautiful Canary Islands make for a great all-round holiday destination. The weather is always nice and each island has its own distinctive scenery. Tenerife and Gran Canaria have a number of top class golf courses and 5* golfing resorts, but Fuerteventura, the quieter island, is also becoming a popular golfing destination for golfing enthusiasts looking to take advantage of some winter sun.
Turkey
A lot of people wouldn’t immediately think of Turkey as a top European golfing destination, but in recent years the country has become increasingly popular with the golfing fraternity. Turkey has a lot to offer visitors, and not just golfing enthusiasts. It has some fantastic championship golf courses, plus a plethora of luxury all-inclusive family resorts. The scenery is beautiful—a combination of rugged mountains and lush vegetation—and the weather is always top class. So if you are looking for a golfing holiday in Europe with a difference, you could do a lot worse than trying a golf resort in Turkey.
France
French golfing holidays are very popular, mainly because France is such a short hop over the channel from the UK. There are several world class golf courses in France, including the Ryder Cup course near Paris, but whether you prefer the cool temperate climate of Northern France or the dry Mediterranean heat of the south, there is bound to be a golf resort to suit your tastes.
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