Hitting the Greens in Greece

Ever-sunny holiday hotspot Greece may not beOther luxury golf hotels in Greece include the
at the top of many lists when it comes todesigner-swish Corfu Palace Hotel in (as the name
well-known golfing destinations, but it proves ansuggests) Corfu, and the uber-trendy Ekies All
unlikely winner for those who do take the plungeSenses Resort in Sithonia Vourvourou.
and head to its cluster of island's with a spot ofCourses
golfing in mind. The game of golf here is rapidlyThe Glyfada Golf Club in Athens is probably
expanding, with courses and luxury golf hotelsGreece's most recognized course, having hosted a
increasingly catering for Greece's consistentlyhandful of PGA-recognized tournaments in the
strong army of active travelers.past. Greens here wind their way through a pine
Combine the facilities with the country'sforest, making for an idyllic setting in which to hit
year-round hospitable climate, and you have ansome balls.
emerging destination ready to take on the bigThe Porto Carras Golf Club on Halkidiki is also a
hitters of the golf travel world.favorite among golf tourists to Greece. A
Hotelschallenging course, it offers some tricky hotels
The Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel arguablywhere conniving bunkers and deep ponds snaffle
leads Greece's legion of luxury golf hotels,balls with alarming regularity. Needless to say, the
boasting, as it does, its very own 9-hole golfcourse mixes these with a fair few easier, par-3
course. This is an overtly kid-friendly hotel, whichholes, so you don't get too downhearted!
means you can either book your children in for aEquipment
golf lesson while you hit your way round theCourses offer equipment rental, as do hotels, so
greens, or make the most of the extensive babyworry not if you're in town without your trusty
sitting service offered.clubs. That being said, the equipment isn't
The hotel is also an all-out active place; if you ornecessarily of the highest standard - especially if
your kids don't fancy playing golf one day, there'syou're accustomed to playing with your own
always multiple tennis courts, a well-equipped gym,fancy set - so bringing your own clubs can herald
and an indoor and an outdoor pool where you cana distinct advantage.
get your daily fix of fitness.