Korineum Golf Course is a spectacular 18-hole championship layout set between the Mediterranean Sea and the Beşparmak mountain range near Esentepe. Opened in 2007 and designed by David Hemstock, with Peter Harradine acting as construction consultant, the course occupies 65 hectares of natural olive and carob scrubland and offers sea and mountain views from every hole.

Playing to a par of 72 and measuring 6,232 metres, Korineum combines undulating fairways with strategically positioned bunkers, two lakes and significant changes in elevation. Five teeing options on every hole allow golfers of different abilities to choose a suitable challenge, although the hilly terrain means a buggy is well worth considering. The course uses Paspalum grass, helping to maintain good playing surfaces throughout the year – an important advantage for golfers considering Cyprus outside the traditional spring and autumn seasons.

Several holes demand careful course management rather than simply distance. The par-five 5th, ‘Vertigo’, offers an aggressive route from the tee that can create a birdie opportunity but brings out of bounds firmly into play. Later in the round, the par-four 16th places water to the right of the green and a large bunker on the left, demanding two accurately positioned shots.

Practice facilities are particularly impressive. The golf academy includes a driving range of almost 300 metres with 34 bays and TrackMan technology, two putting greens, chipping and bunker areas, plus a three-hole academy course featuring a par five, par four and par three. PGA tuition and club hire are also available.

With Korineum Golf & Beach Resort beside the course, it is especially well suited to groups wanting a relaxed stay-and-play golf holiday with accommodation, practice facilities and championship golf all in one place.