| are so many golfing destinations to choose from, | | | | acres of olive trees, include Golf Citrus, with two |
| but these five hot destinations are attracting lots | | | | 18-hole, par 72 championship courses, and the |
| of interest. Innovative new courses and excellent | | | | short and demanding par 72 Yasmine. A basic |
| facilities in Turkey, Cyprus, Tunisia, Argentina, and | | | | round can cost as little as £25. On the |
| British Colombia have created excitement in the | | | | island of Djerba, further south, the resort |
| golfing world. The attractions include a range of | | | | Tabarka has a 27-hole course surrounded by date |
| challenging courses, all year round golf, and | | | | palms and overlooking the Mediterranean. |
| surrounds that are more exotic than more | | | | Scenery and golf in Argentina |
| traditional golfing destinations. | | | | Argentina is becoming increasingly popular as an |
| History, culture and golf on Cyprus | | | | exotic destination for golfers, and golfing facilities |
| One of the most beautiful islands in the | | | | are available in most parts of the country. Being in |
| Mediterranean, with a warm climate year round, | | | | the Southern Hemisphere, summer is from |
| Cyprus has excellent golf courses with challenging | | | | December to March and winter from June to |
| greens and fantastic views. The new par 71 | | | | October. The old par 72 Buenos Aires Golf Club, |
| Aphrodite Hills course, perched above a beach, is | | | | one of the world’s top 100 courses, has |
| surrounded by protected forest, and is divided in | | | | water features, bunkers and well-maintained |
| two by a deep ravine. The oldest course on the | | | | greens. At the southeast tip of the country, in |
| island, Tsada Golf Club, set 500 metres above | | | | Patagonia, the Arelauquen Golf Club, near |
| sea level, has natural fairways running through old | | | | Bariloche, is surrounded by mountains, lakes of |
| fruit orchards and vineyards. | | | | crystal-clear waters. Playing the 18-hole, par 72 |
| Golfing in Turkey – the perfect winter | | | | course is an unforgettable experience, with views |
| break | | | | of the summits of Mount Catedral and Mount |
| A golf holiday in the region of Belek, in the south | | | | Otto and the backdrop of Lake Gutiérrez. |
| west of Turkey, gives you access to miles of | | | | British Columbia – golfing contrasts |
| golden-sand beaches and unspoilt natural | | | | The province of British Columbia, on the West |
| attractions as well as an exotic national culture. | | | | Coast of Canada, is a rugged frontier for golfers, |
| Here are eight excellent courses, many five-star | | | | from its desert courses in the interior to the |
| hotels and lots of water sports activities. And the | | | | breathtaking mountain courses in the east. Around |
| excellent value of a golf holiday in Turkey is a | | | | Vancouver, the Furry Creek Golf Course has |
| bonus. The main resort of Antalaya, with its 300 | | | | ocean and mountain views from every hole, and |
| days of sunshine a year, pretty parks and | | | | the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club was |
| palm-lined streets, is perfect for a winter break. | | | | proclaimed the top new course in Canada in 1994. |
| Sand, sun and golf in Tunisia | | | | The four championship courses at Whistler |
| Although its hundreds of miles of sandy beaches, | | | | includes the Jack Nicklaus designed Nicklaus North |
| bustling markets, and stunning architecture, make | | | | Golf Course, and the Chateau Whistler Golf Club, |
| it a popular tourist destination, Tunisia is also | | | | a pre-eminent mountain course. For contrast, try |
| becoming one of the Mediterranean’s | | | | The Dunes Golf Course at Kamloops Golf Club, |
| foremost golf holiday spots. Affordable | | | | where lush fairways have been carved through |
| accommodation, year-round sun, and a choice of | | | | sand that was once a riverbed. With four |
| 10 courses, with reasonable green fees, is a very | | | | different sets of tees, The Dunes is both fun and |
| tempting combination. The courses at | | | | challenging. |
| Hammamet, designed around six lakes and 430 | | | | |