The lake-side 27th green on the Faldo-designed course at Cornelia Golf Club

Belek golf course

Cornelia Faldo Course

Twenty-seven Faldo-designed holes, rotated through three named 18-hole combinations.

Read the ground as Faldo intended: three nines, one composed test of judgement.

SirGolf decision summary

Official or on-site access

Why Cornelia Faldo Golf Club makes the shortlist.

Place this round deliberately in the week. This view shows the player profile, the stays SirGolf would pair first and the access pattern to confirm.

Best suited to Repeat play and mixed groups
Stays to pair first Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa
Access plan Approximately 2 minutes

Tee times, shuttle operation, private transfers and package inclusions are checked for the requested dates.

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King, Queen and Prince

One club, three ways to build an 18-hole round.

Cornelia Golf Club's 27 Nick Faldo-designed holes are arranged into the King, Queen and Prince combinations, giving repeat players a different sequence without leaving the club.

Course conditions and tee-time availability can change. We check the current details for your dates.

Course intelligence

How to read the Faldo combinations.

Course dossier

The active combination affects the order and rhythm of the round, so the exact routing is confirmed alongside the tee time.

The course, read before play

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A Nick Faldo routing through pine

The course uses doglegs, strategic bunkering and changing green angles to reward controlled placement. It is more useful to think about the next shot than simply maximising distance from every tee.

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Twenty-seven holes, three combinations

King, Queen and Prince form the club's named 18-hole combinations. The operating routing can change, giving a second round a different sequence and a distinct set of closing holes.

The complete course brief

Twenty-seven holes, three combinations and no generic Faldo round

Cornelia Faldo is a 27-hole complex designed by Sir Nick Faldo, arranged as the King, Queen and Prince par-72 combinations. The practical advantage is variety from one clubhouse; the planning responsibility is to confirm the actual combination and understand how its strategic character fits the group.

Design

Sir Nick Faldo

A strategic pine-land course built as three nine-hole loops.

Golf scale

27 holes

Three named 18-hole combinations operate from one club.

King

6,373 m

Published length for the par-72 combination.

Queen

6,411 m

The longest of the three published combinations.

Prince

6,324 m

A slightly shorter par-72 alternative.

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01 / Course identity

Positioning matters more than attacking every visible target

Faldo's routing uses pines, sandy waste, bunkering and water to make line selection the central question.

Many holes ask the player to choose between a conservative angle and a more ambitious route that opens the next shot. The correct play changes with tee selection and combination, so a single course description cannot represent all 27 holes.

SirGolf treats King, Queen and Prince as named products. We confirm which loops will operate, then select tees that keep the strategic options visible without forcing most of the group into repeated long carries.

First visit

Play for position

Use a conservative opening strategy until the preferred angles and green response become clear.

Mixed handicaps

Choose tees by carry

Keep forced hazards proportionate so every player can engage with the design decisions.

Repeat round

Request a new combination

A different pair of loops adds genuine variety without changing clubhouse or transfer.

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02 / Playing plan

Choose angles from the tee and accept disciplined lay-ups

The course often rewards a drive placed for the next shot rather than the longest drive available.

Doglegs and staggered hazards can remove the direct route when the ball finishes on the wrong side. Approaches are easier from preferred angles, while misses around raised or defended greens can leave delicate recoveries. Players should use the yardage book to identify the hazard that truly matters, not react to every bunker in view.

Wind changes the effective width of landing areas and makes club selection on exposed shots less obvious. SirGolf advises a patient first nine: establish the turf response, avoid short-sided misses and preserve scoring chances for the holes that genuinely suit the player's shape.

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03 / Signature decisions

The named holes reveal Faldo's strategic language

Official guidance highlights holes such as Jaws, Wall, Faldo's Choice, The Long, The Swing, Aquarius and Lakes.

These names are useful because they point to different decisions: carry, placement, length, water and approach angle. They should not be reduced to a checklist of postcard holes. The strongest experience comes from recognising how the design changes the question from one loop to the next.

Combination availability determines which of these moments appear in the round. SirGolf therefore avoids promising a particular hole unless the day's routing is confirmed. The tee-time brief names the loops and provides the most relevant tactical emphasis for that combination.

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04 / Academy and operations

A serious warm-up improves the first loop

Cornelia's golf operation includes a TrackMan-supported academy and dedicated practice facilities.

Players benefit from enough time to check carry distances and green pace before starting. Groups with different handicaps can also use a short coaching session or targeted warm-up to establish appropriate tees and expectations.

Range access, balls, academy appointments, buggy rules and handicap limits are operational details. SirGolf confirms them with the tee time and transport. A 27-hole site can change routing for maintenance or events, so the named combination remains part of the final confirmation.

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05 / Programme role

Use Faldo for repeatable strategy, then add landscape contrast

Two rounds here can feel different when they use different combinations.

That makes Cornelia Faldo efficient for a short stay at Cornelia Diamond. A wider Belek programme can then add Carya for heathland influence, National for mature heritage or a more open water-led layout at Cullinan Links.

SirGolf avoids scheduling Faldo immediately after another demanding placement course if the group would benefit from a more forgiving day. The aim is a programme with changing questions, not a collection of equally difficult scorecards.

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06 / SirGolf view

Best for players who enjoy decisions more than spectacle

Cornelia Faldo suits golfers who value course management, repeat play and the subtle effect of angles.

It is accessible to mixed groups when tees are selected intelligently, but impatient players can find the repeated positioning demands frustrating. Strong players should resist assuming that length alone will neutralise the design.

SirGolf confirms the named combination, measured tees, transfer, range access, handicap policy and maintenance status for the requested date. Historic course allocations and seasonal packages are not carried into a current itinerary without verification.

Named routing

Confirm the two loops and do not promise signature holes outside them.

Tee selection

Base the decision on reliable carry and group pace, not status.

Warm-up

Allow enough time to measure turf, wind and green speed before the first strategic tee shot.

Questions before booking

Practical answers, without brochure assumptions

Is Cornelia Faldo one 18-hole course?

No. It is a 27-hole complex made from three nine-hole loops, producing the King, Queen and Prince par-72 combinations.

Which combination is the longest?

The published Queen combination is 6,411 m, followed by King at 6,373 m and Prince at 6,324 m. Operational routing is confirmed for the date.

Is it suitable for mid-handicap golfers?

Yes, when the correct tees are used and players accept the course-management challenge. Current handicap limits and buggy conditions are checked before booking.

The round in practice

Where the character becomes clear.

Scorecard facts matter, but the experience is defined by how the design, hazards and operating conditions influence the decisions on the ground.

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Position before aggression

Pine corridors and bunker lines often favour a controlled tee shot to the preferred side. Approaches become more manageable when the drive leaves a clear angle rather than the shortest possible distance.

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A useful course for repeat play

The 27-hole structure is valuable on a hotel-led week because two tee times do not have to feel identical. SirGolf Travel checks the live combination before finalising the order of rounds.

SirGolf pairing intelligence

The stays that keep this round practical.

Cornelia Faldo Golf Club should be paired with a hotel that protects the quality of the golf day. These are the current SirGolf-listed bases that offer the strongest combination of access, atmosphere and suitability for the players travelling.

Aerial general view of Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Belek
Official hotel shuttle Approximately 2 minutes

Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa

Cornelia publishes a complimentary transfer and an approximately two-minute connection from Diamond to the Faldo course. Three 18-hole combinations make the pairing particularly efficient for a short, varied golf break.

Best for: Repeat play and mixed groups
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Planning standard On-site and official resort relationships are identified separately from SirGolf off-site recommendations. Shuttle operation, private-transfer routing, tee-time access and package inclusions are reconfirmed for the requested travel dates before the pairing is presented as final.

The SirGolf fit

How this course belongs in the itinerary.

Specific, useful guidance for deciding whether this page belongs on the shortlist.

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Academy and warm-up facilities

Cornelia Golf Club supports the course with practice and tuition facilities. Lesson availability, range access, rental clubs and pre-round timing are arranged according to the group's experience.

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Pair with Cornelia Diamond

Cornelia Diamond is the natural hotel pairing, keeping the Faldo course central to the stay. Other Belek courses can then be added for contrast rather than necessity.

Planning note

The active King, Queen or Prince combination, course condition, academy access and handicap policy are confirmed for each requested tee time.

Course combinations

How the routings work.

Combination names use the same holes; we confirm the routing scheduled for your dates.

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King18 holes · 18-hole combination using existing holes
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Queen18 holes · 18-hole combination using existing holes
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Prince18 holes · 18-hole combination using existing holes

Where to stay

Where to stay for Cornelia Faldo Course.

Compare the hotel options and other courses at the same golf club.

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