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Porto Carras Grand Resort Golf Course

By deTraci Regula, About.com

Located by the Aegean sea on the Sithonia peninsula and surrounded by the Porto Karras Estate vineyards and the pine forest of Mount Melitonas, this course in the Porto Carras Resort serves all of Northern Greece. It's about an hour's drive from Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city.

Plagued in the past by a poor water supply which made maintaining the greens difficult, the course was temporarily closed while the new owners extensively reconditioned the soil and replanted the course. They also installed a state-of-the-art irrigation system and a computerized on-site weather station. Although located in Northern Greece, the Sithonia peninsula enjoys a favorable microclimate and the course is open year-round.

The Porto Carras Grand Resort consists of four deluxe hotels and a casino, augmented by a large marina and extensive meeting facilities. The complex regularly hosts international conferences; recent events hosted here include the 2003 European Summit. It also offers a a full spa center which serve the guests of the various hotels. Golfers may get enough of sand in the strategically-placed bunkers on the course, but if not, the beach alongside the resort extends for over three miles with over twenty-five small, private bays for sunbathing and watersports.

Porto Carras Grand Resort Golf Course
Sithonia Peninsula, Chalkidiki, Northern Greece
18 holes
71-par course
Length: 5,960 – 5,202 metres
Driving Range opened in May 2004
Email: info@portocarras.com
Website: http://www.portocarras.com

Facilities:
Golf Academy
Driving Range
Clubhouse
Equipment rentals
Pro shop offering international brands including Taylor, Titleist, Callaway and many others.

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