Golf is a fairly new sport to Cyprus, with the first courses being popularised during the late 1990s
The Cyprus Golf Federation (CGF) was established in the year 2000 with the objective of promoting and managing amateur golf on the island. The four courses open for play are all CFG members.
Handicap Rules
The CGF currently adheres to the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) Unified Handicap scheme. If you have a valid handicap certificate from a CONGU, EGA or USGA affiliated club, then that certificate should be accepted by a Cyprus affiliate of the CGF.
If you have no handicap, or no valid handicap certificate, you will need to play for a card as follows:
- Provide a minimum of 3 cards of 18 hole rounds played off the white tees (men) or red tees (ladies)
- 3 Cards must reach a gross score of up to 107 for men and 120 for ladies
- These cards must be signed by a club CGF committee member
Golf Courses & Clubs
Tsada Golf Club
Tsada Golf Club (owned by Cyprus Golf Resorts) is near Tsada village, a 20 minute drive north of Paphos
- 18 hole par 72 course of 6,060 metres at an altitude of 550 metres
- Handicap requirements: 28 for men and 36 for ladies.
- A handicap certificate is essential except in the low, winter season
- There is a 12 bay driving range, putting green, a pitching and chipping area and a PGA pro available for lessons
- Course map on the website
Secret Valley Golf Club
Secret Valley Golf Club (owned by Cyprus Golf Resorts) is at Petra tou Romiou, 18 kilometres east of Paphos.
- 18 hole course, par 71, measures 5,904 metres
- Handicap requirements are 28 for men and 36 for ladies
- Handicap certificate is essential except during the low season
- Carts, trolleys and clubs are available to rent
- There is a 12 bay covered driving range and ball machine, and 2 putting greens
- Pro shop sells all golfing equipment and apparel
- Golf pro available for lessons
Aphrodite Hills
Aphrodite Hills is a golf, hotel and spa resort 20 minutes from Paphos.
- 18 hole golf course and academy course with driving range and pitching and chipping greens
- Handicap certificate is essential to be allowed to play; handicap limit is 28 for men, 36 for ladies
- This is a golf cart (buggy)-only course and the green fee includes the price of a two-seater buggy
- Formal golf dress and soft-spike shoes only
- The website has complete details of rules of play
Vikla Golf and Country Club
The Vikla Golf and Country Club is a family-friendly venue near Vikla village, 20 kilometres from Limassol.
- 18 hole par 68 course
- No handicap certificate is required to play
- Golf clubs, balls, and tees available for hire
- There are no golf carts (buggies)
- Dress code is casual
- Facilities for families include mini-golf (putt-putt) and a swimming pool
- The club is open daily and stays open late in summer
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