Corfu Golf Club
In a nutshell
Established: 1971
Operation: Year round
Nearest airport: Corfu International Airport (LGKR), 14 km.
Green Fee: €45-65, season-dependent.
Style: Parkland
Type: Private
Shapers: Donald Harradine.
Contact: +30 26610 94220
www.corfugolfclub.com
A member of the 1970 Harradine triad, alongside Glyfada and Afandou Golf Courses, Corfu was designed in late 1960s and has since allured editors of Golf Illustrated and Golf Monthly (former editors Tom Scott and Malcolm Campbell were evangelists of its beauty). The location in the heart of Ropa valley provides lush vegetation and the layout provides the most water hazards amongst Greek courses, with each of the seven ponds representing an island of the Ionian Sea.
In post 2000 years a number of improvements and additions in irrigation and maintenance equipment significantly benefited the course. Annual tournaments and tempting stay-and-play packages are offered year-round, alongside nearby attractions, such as massive waterparks that ensure everyone in the family remains entertained.
Images courtesy of Corfu Golf Club