A New Era for Greek Golf?
Developed by a group of local hoteliers, the course is said to be meticulously maintained and aims to please the experienced international golfer. It is an exceptionally beautiful course, providing vistas of the rugged mountains of Crete on the back nine, and then shifting to views of the deep blue Aegean sea.Even in high summer, players enjoy the fresh coastal breezes rippling across the fragrant hillsides, and native olive and carob trees offer picturesque hazards. The stony mountain views contrasting with the green grass reminds some golfers of the desert courses at Palm Springs, California; the desert-style course may also prove to be a good match with the Greek sunlight, which historically has made it hard to maintain Grecian greens in summertime.
Walk it or Cart it - Your Choice
This course can be walked or players can rent a golf cart. No clubs? No problem - the club offers rentals of everything except golfing shoes, and those are available at the well-stocked pro shop at the course.
Expert Praise for the Crete Golf Club
From the Crete Golf Club brochure: "The Crete Golf club is a marvelous new addition to Europe's rich reservoir of courses and I have no doubt that it will soon be regarded as one of the finest tests in the whole of the southern Mediterranean." Colin Callander, Editor, Golf Monthly 1990 - 2000.
Hotels Near the Crete Golf Club
Hotels: There are dozens of resorts within a half-hour drive of the Crete Golf Club, with many of them offering discounted green fees for the Crete Golf Club. A list of their partner hotels includes everything from luxury resorts to charming small pensions like the Voula Hotel. Slightly farther away near Agios Nikolaos, the Porto Elounda resort complex offers its own 9-hole course and also offers discounts on green fees at the Crete Golf Club.
The Crete Golf Club
Hersonissos (Chersonissos), Crete, Greece
70014, P.O. Box 106
18-hole, par 71 Championship standard course designed to USGA standards
Tees: 4
Length: 6,430 yards
Green Fees: As of summer 2006, 67 Euro per person for an 18-hole round of golf; package discounts are available. Other fees are listed here
Phone: +30 28970 26000
Fax: +30 28970 30180
Email: info@cgc.gr
Website: http://www.crete-golf.gr
Facilities:
2 Driving Ranges
Practice range
Clubhouse with bar and restaurant
Fully stocked Pro Shop
Golf Academy with advanced video system
Artificial Lake
Changing rooms
Full array of left- and right-handed rental clubs for men and women
Golf Pro on staff
The Crete Golf Club also offers a taxi booking service to make transfers from the port or airport at Heraklion as easy as possible.
