Golf Is the Reason. The Country Is the Experience.
Destinations where the culture is as remarkable as the courses.
Some people just want to play golf and go home. Nothing wrong with that. But if you want to come back with stories that have nothing to do with a 4-iron from 210 yards, we have destinations that genuinely deliver on both fronts.
Morocco is the obvious one — the medinas, the souks, the Atlas Mountains, the food, the architecture, and some genuinely excellent golf courses. Turkey's Belek is world-class golf beside the ruins of ancient Pamphylia. South Africa adds the Big Five. India has Mughal palaces and hill-station courses that are completely unlike anything in Europe.
Is this trip for you?
- Want the golf to be excellent — but not at the expense of experiencing the country
- Travel partner may not golf, or golfs less enthusiastically
- Interested in food, architecture, history, wildlife alongside the courses
- Budget from £700pp
- Happy to spend a day or two doing non-golf activities
Where do you want to go?
Our top picks for this type of trip — chosen from 45 years of experience
Morocco (Marrakech)
Golf in the morning, medina in the afternoon. Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk. Atlas mountain backdrop. Extraordinary combination.
Turkey (Belek & Antalya)
Championship courses beside ancient ruins. Side and Aspendos are extraordinary. The food and coast are world-class.
South Africa
Golf + safari + Cape Town + wine country. The most complete travel experience on this list.
Every trip includes
"Played Amelkis in Marrakech, walked the medina for three hours, ate tagine on a rooftop with the mountains behind it. Best trip in ten years of golf holidays."
Questions we get asked
What's the best golf and culture destination?
Morocco if you want the most intense cultural contrast alongside very good golf. South Africa if budget isn't the primary concern. Turkey for a European price point with genuinely interesting surroundings.
What if my partner doesn't play golf?
Morocco and Marrakech are among the world's great non-golf destinations. Turkey's coast is superb. South Africa has safari. These all work very well for mixed golf/non-golf couples.
How does the golf quality compare to Europe?
Morocco's Marrakech and Agadir courses are genuinely excellent, not a compromise. Turkey's Belek courses are championship standard — many have hosted European Tour events.
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