Golfing holidays

Secret Valley Golf Course

Secret Valley Golf Course is located 18km east of Paphos and 49km west of Limassol. It lies in a scenic valley with big trees and natural rock formations, near "Petra tou Romiou" the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Secret Valley promises players both the beauty of nature and the pleasure of golf.

The front nine offer four nice holes for warming up, two birdie opportunities and an easy dog leg (if you know how!). The first and third holes - par 4's 375 and 335 metres respectively - feature sand traps halfway between the tee and the green. A good drive or a really bad one will keep a player out of trouble. The second hole is a straight, comfortable par three. Number 4 at 120 metres has birdie written all over it, with a tricky bunker at the front edge of the green, which requires accuracy.

The back nine plays longer than the first nine and the challenge starts immediately - no warm-up holes on this side. A long par 5 475 metres with sand traps in the middle make the tenth hole demanding. Hole 13 is a big hitter's nightmare - a short 145 metres with water in the back (winter only). Overshoot the green and you are out of bounds: Underplay it from the tee and bear the embarrassment of not making the green in one. The eighteenth par 5 515 metres finishes at the clubhouse with what appears a selection of artificial lakes on the backside of the green.

The Tsada Golf Course

Tsada Golf Course is the first grass 18 hole course, in two loops of nine, to be built in Cyprus. Located just 20 minutes from Paphos Town, on an elevated position 550 metres above sea level, ensures cool breezes during the summer months. Historically, it has been part of the monastery of Stavros tis Minthis, which gives an air of timelessness and romance. From the 7th tee often a monk may be seen in the garden of the monastery.

It plays to a par 72 and measures 6060 metres, a fine test for players of all abilities. The fairways most of which have uphill, downhill or side hill slopes are lined with fruit trees and grape vines. Undulating greens are not always easy to reach but do have perfect putting surfaces. The 14th is a par 3 and the most challenging short hole, played from an elevated tee across a ravine to a green cleverly set on the side of the hill. The 17th (par 5) is 533 metres and has a winding fairway crossing three unforgiving streams.

Practice facilities include putting greens, chipping areas, fairway bunkers and a large driving range. Tuition can be tailored to suit individual requirements and teaching can be on an individual or group basis.

The clubhouse at Secret Valley as the one at Tsada, has a wooden interior and facilities including a fully stocked Pro-shop, locker rooms, bar and restaurant with verandas overlooking the artificial lakes and the golf course.

The Pro-shop offers clients an array of golfing accessories, a boutique, electrically powered Golf Carts and trolleys. A P.G.A. professional offers tuition and guidance

The local weather conditions usually permit an all the year round playtime.

In the evening down town in Paphos, visitors can explore the city day or night with safety. A myriad of restaurants and bars will keep even the most ardent night owl occupied.

Why not have the golfing holiday of your dreams? There is nothing quite like the freedom and relaxation of staying in a private villa in Cyprus as part of your golfing holiday experience.

Our professional villa rental service means that you can rent superb accommodation from a luxury villa with private pool to a quaint townhouse or a great value apartment to complete you golfing holiday.