Anyone thinking about coming to Antalya for golf usually comes across three different terms: golf break, golf holiday and golf packages. At first glance they seem to mean the same thing, but each actually describes a different style of travel. The right choice depends on how much time you have, how many rounds you want to play and who you are travelling with.
In this guide, Epos Golf Travel explains the differences between the three options, who each one suits best and how they are planned in Belek.
1. Golf Break: A Short, Golf-Packed Getaway
A golf break is usually a short golf getaway of 3–4 nights. The goal is to enjoy as much golf as possible in a limited amount of time. A typical golf break includes 2–3 rounds, with the rest of the time spent relaxing and enjoying the hotel’s facilities.
Who is it for? Golfers making the most of a long weekend, those with busy work schedules, and anyone trying Belek for the first time.
Why Belek? The golf courses are roughly 25–35 minutes from Antalya Airport. This means you can often play an afternoon round on the day you arrive, so no day of a short trip is lost to travel.
Tip: On a short break, choosing a hotel on or right next to the course reduces transfer time to almost nothing.
2. Golf Holiday: Combining Golf and Relaxation
A golf holiday is usually a trip of 7 nights or more that puts golf at the centre of the holiday while leaving time to unwind. A one-week golf holiday typically includes 4–6 rounds, with rest days in between.
Course variety: A longer stay lets you experience Belek’s courses of very different character: Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Carya, Cornelia Faldo, Lykia Links and more. See our guide to Belek’s 17 courses for all the options.
Non-golfing partners and families: Belek’s 5-star hotels offer beaches, spas and kids’ clubs, so non-golfers enjoy the holiday too.
Culture and sightseeing: On rest days, you can enrich your trip with visits to the Aspendos Ancient Theatre, the ancient city of Side or Antalya’s old town, Kaleiçi.
3. Golf Packages: Everything Under One Plan
A golf package describes a way of organising a trip rather than its length. Both a short golf break and a longer golf holiday can be planned as a package. A golf package usually brings together:
Golf hotel accommodation
Green fees and tee-time bookings at your chosen courses
Airport and golf course transfers
Flights and extra services on request
The biggest advantage of a package is coordination: tee times, transfers and hotel schedules are all planned around each other. We explain how this works step by step in our article How All Inclusive Golf Packages Work.
The Differences at a Glance
| Golf Break | Golf Holiday | Golf Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3–4 nights | 7 nights or more | Any length |
| Rounds | Usually 2–3 | Usually 4–6 | As you wish |
| Who is it for? | Those looking for a short getaway | Those combining golf and relaxation | Those who don’t want to deal with organisation |
| Focus | Lots of golf in little time | Course variety and a real holiday | One plan, hassle-free travel |
Sample Itineraries
4-night golf break: Day 1 arrival and an afternoon warm-up round on the hotel course; days 2 and 3, 18 holes on two different championship courses; day 4 rest or the driving range; day 5 departure.
7-night golf holiday: Rounds on 5 different courses during the week, with two rest days in between. For example, Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Carya (with night golf if you like), Cornelia Faldo, Antalya Golf Club PGA Sultan and the seaside Lykia Links. Rest days for the spa, the beach or a trip to Aspendos.
These itineraries are only examples; every plan is tailored to your level, dates and preferences.
For Golf Groups and Clubs
Group packages for groups of friends, corporate events and golf clubs can include block-booked tee times, shared transfers and optional small tournaments. The larger the group, the more important early planning becomes, especially in peak season when popular courses fill up quickly.
Which One Should You Choose?
If your time is limited and you want to get to know Belek: a golf break.
If you want to try different courses and combine golf with relaxation: a golf holiday.
Whichever you choose, if you don’t want to deal with the planning: a golf package.
Let’s Plan Your Golf Trip Together
Whether you are thinking of a golf break of a few days or a week-long golf holiday, Epos Golf Travel brings your hotel, courses, tee times and transfers together in one package, drawing on the experience we have gained since 2010. Send us your dates and the number of players, and we will put together your personalised golf package!