The Crete Golf Club
Crete
The Crete Golf Club is a brilliant choice for golfers who want a Greek island golf holiday with sunshine, scenery and simple travel logistics. Set in Hersonissos, close to Heraklion, it is Crete’s main championship golf venue and sits within easy reach of the island’s beaches, resorts, restaurants and cultural sights. The club is around 15km east of Heraklion International Airport, making it especially practical for UK golfers looking for a smooth Mediterranean golf break.
The course is an 18-hole, par-71 layout designed by Bob Hunt, measuring 5,740 metres from the back tees. It sits in a rugged Cretan landscape, with mountain views, elevation changes, wide fairways and a layout that feels very different from the typical coastal resort course.
For a golf holiday, The Crete Golf Club works particularly well because everything feels easy. There is an on-site hotel with 25 suites, large balconies and mountain and sea views, plus a 25-metre outdoor pool, gym and restaurant facilities, so golfers can stay close to the course and keep the trip relaxed.
Away from golf, Hersonissos is only a short drive away for beaches, tavernas and evening entertainment, while Heraklion, Knossos and the wider north coast of Crete add plenty of holiday value. Hashtag Golf Travel can help build the right itinerary around flights, accommodation, transfers and tee times, creating a smooth Crete golf holiday with plenty to enjoy beyond the fairways.
Heraklion Airport
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About The Area
Crete is Greece’s largest island and one of the Mediterranean’s most complete holiday destinations, combining beaches, mountains, historic sites, food culture and a warm climate that suits golf especially well outside the peak summer heat. For golfers, it works best as a sun-and-culture island escape with one main golf anchor rather than a multi-course golf hub.
The key venue is The Crete Golf Club, located near Hersonissos. It is an 18-hole course originally designed by Bob Hunt and sits around 15 minutes from Heraklion International Airport, making transfers nice and simple for UK travellers. The club describes it as the only 18-hole golf course on the island, with a layout that is friendly enough for holiday golfers but still tests different parts of the game.
The course is set inland among Cretan hills rather than directly on the coast, so the appeal is more mountain views, dry Mediterranean landscape and peaceful surroundings than sea-edge drama. The 11th hole is especially noted for its view towards the Lasithi Mountains and Cretan countryside.
Golf in Crete is strongest from spring to early summer and autumn, when temperatures are warm but more comfortable for walking and sightseeing. The club’s own pricing seasons run across February to November, with peak golf periods around spring and autumn, which lines up well with typical golf travel patterns.
Off the course, Crete has loads to offer. Visit Greece highlights the island for ancient civilisations, beaches, mountains, fertile valleys, steep gorges and rich gastronomy. Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Knossos Palace, beach resorts, wineries and mountain villages all give golfers plenty to build around the round.
For golfers seeking reliable sunshine, easy flight access, island scenery and a relaxed Mediterranean holiday with golf included, Crete is a strong choice — especially for couples or groups who want more than just golf every day.
