Unique Golf Courses You NEED To Play
If you’re searching for some of the most unique golf courses in the world – the kind that make you plan an entire holiday around the course itself – you’re in the right place. These are destinations where the golf is just as memorable as the trip, from private-island golf in Mauritius to night golf under floodlights in Turkey. Here are a few truly unique courses to add to your list.
Cullinan Links Golf Club – Belek, Turkey
Championship golf under floodlights…
Cullinan Links offers something that few courses in the world can match: full floodlit golf. You can play a complete 18-hole round at night with the entire course illuminated. Perfect for golfers who want to play more than 18 holes in a day or who enjoy cooler evening rounds. The best part? You can stay on-site at the 5-star Cullinan Belek.
Why it’s unique:
– Night golf – play in the evening with perfect visibility
– Entire course is lit – fairways, greens, hazards
– Located beside both a river and the coast
Tecina Golf – La Gomera, Canary Islands
Elevated golf from start to finish…
Tecina Golf is one of the most remarkable golf layouts in Europe. You begin at the highest point of the course and work your way down the hillside towards the ocean, playing 18 holes without a single uphill shot. The dramatic 4th hole drops sharply into a ravine, and the final approach shot is framed perfectly by palm trees. Tecina blends scenery, challenge, and enjoyment into one unforgettable round.
Why it’s unique:
– Deceptively rare design – every hole plays downhill
– Panoramic Atlantic views from the entire course
– Wide fairways and multiple tee choices suit all abilities
Thracian Cliffs – Bulgaria
Cliff-edge golf with a tee box built in the ocean…
Designed by Gary Player, Thracian Cliffs is one of the most visually spectacular golf courses on the planet. Every hole sits along the cliffs overlooking the Black Sea, creating scenery that feels more like a movie set than a golf course. The 7th hole is truly something special – instead of teeing off from solid ground, you leave the safety of the mainland and walk along a path to a tee box positioned out over the ocean. It’s a moment you’ll never forget.
Why it’s unique:
– Features a tee box positioned out over the ocean
– All 18 holes run along dramatic cliff edges
– Precision required – risky shots are often punished
Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club – Mauritius
A golf course on its own private island…
Designed by Bernhard Langer, this course delivers the rare sensation of having an island almost entirely to yourself. Ile Aux Cerfs offers an unmatched tropical golf experience and to reach the course, you take a boat across a turquoise lagoon to a completely separate island dedicated to golf.
Why it’s unique:
– Access exclusively by boat
– Fairways carved through volcanic rock, mangroves and white sand
Citrus Golf Club – Hammamet, Tunisia
A golfing destination you might not have thought of…
Citrus Golf Club is Tunisia’s best golf resort, and it probably isn’t somewhere you would expect to go on a golf escape to! Expect quiet fairways surrounded by olive groves, citrus trees, lakes, and rolling hills. It’s a calm, scenic setting that feels completely unexpected.
Why it’s unique:
– Two championship courses
– Fairways surrounded by citrus and olive trees
– Ideal destination for value and winter sun golf
Every golf trip is memorable, but only a few become stories you’ll tell forever. Whether it’s cliff-edge adrenaline swings, private-island tranquillity, or floodlit championship golf, these courses deliver more than a round – they deliver memories.
When you’re ready to turn inspiration into a golf escape, we’ll help you get there.
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