Heritage
Opened in 1994
National was among the courses that established Belek as a serious golf destination. Its mature tree growth and settled routing now provide a character that cannot be recreated by a newly opened course.
Belek golf course
National Golf Club
An established pine-and-eucalyptus course with a final stretch available under lights.
SirGolf decision summary
Official or on-site accessWhy National Golf Club makes the shortlist.
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Best suited to
Mature woodland strategy · Private groups and couples
Stays to pair first
Regnum Carya · Regnum The Crown
Access plan
Complimentary shuttle
Belek's pioneering championship club
Mature trees, strategic lines and a strong sense of place.
Opened in 1994, National Golf Club was designed by David Feherty and David Jones across a broad pine-and-eucalyptus property, establishing an early championship standard for Belek.
Course conditions and tee-time availability can change. We check the current details for your dates.
Course intelligence
Why National still feels individual.
Course dossier
The course has an older, more enclosed character than many later Belek developments, with mature vegetation influencing both sightlines and shot selection.
The course, read before play
Design
David Feherty and David Jones
The design moves through pine and eucalyptus, using natural corridors, bunkering and green angles to reward accurate placement. The course asks golfers to think beyond the visible centre of the fairway.
The complete course brief
Belek's original club and a mature woodland examination
National Golf Club opened in 1994 as Belek's pioneering course. Designed by David Feherty and David Jones, its 18-hole championship layout and nine-hole academy course move through mature pine and eucalyptus, offering a heritage-rich alternative to the destination's newer resort designs.
Opened
1994
Recognised by the official club as Belek's first golf club.
Design
Feherty + Jones
David Feherty and David Jones shaped the championship course.
Main course
18 holes
A mature woodland championship layout.
Academy
Nine holes
A separate short-course resource supports practice and development.
Illumination
Final four holes
The official Regnum information publishes a lit closing section.
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01 / Course identity
Heritage is visible in the maturity of the corridors
National's pine and eucalyptus landscape gives the course a settled atmosphere that newer developments cannot reproduce immediately.
The fairways ask for shape, position and respect for the next angle. Water and bunkering add pressure, but the trees define the visual frame and often dictate whether an approach remains open.
SirGolf recommends National to players who value mature parkland character and course management. It is not chosen merely because it was first; its continuing relevance comes from the quality and difference of the golfing experience.
Course historian
Give the club time
Use the clubhouse and academy context to understand why National still matters in Belek.
Positional player
Choose visibility over length
Keep approaches open and prevent one missed drive from becoming two risky recovery shots.
Mixed party
Use the academy option
Create a parallel experience for beginners while stronger players take on the main course.
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02 / Playing plan
Keep the ball below the branches and the next shot visible
National rewards a controlled tee ball and punishes the sequence that follows an ambitious miss.
Players should identify dogleg corners, use the club that reaches the widest useful zone and accept that a longer approach from the fairway can be the premium outcome. When trees remove the direct line, the correct recovery is usually back to a full yardage rather than through a narrow window.
Green approaches demand attention to the safe side. SirGolf advises first-time players to target broad green sections and allow the course's mature defence to reveal itself before chasing tucked flags.
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03 / Closing character
The final four holes can extend into an illuminated finish
National publishes illumination on the closing four holes, adding flexibility and a distinctive late-round atmosphere.
As with any floodlit operation, the experience depends on current scheduling, weather and the specific product offered. The mature tree frame can make the transition from daylight especially striking, while depth perception and temperature can alter club selection.
SirGolf confirms whether illumination forms part of the actual tee time and avoids describing the course as fully floodlit. The closing section remains strategically demanding whether played by day or under lights.
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04 / Academy and club operation
The nine-hole academy course broadens National's usefulness
Beyond the main 18 holes, National's academy layout supports beginners, practice and a lower-pressure golf session.
This can help couples with different experience levels or families introducing a younger golfer. More accomplished players can use practice facilities to prepare the controlled shots the championship course requires.
Academy access, range service, handicap policy, buggies, caddies and current local rules are confirmed for the date. SirGolf also checks the shuttle arrangement from Regnum properties and any external hotel transfer.
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05 / Programme role
Use National as the mature counterpoint to Belek's modern signatures
The course pairs naturally with Carya, its Regnum-associated neighbour, because the two provide different design languages.
Carya brings heathland influence and broad visual drama; National supplies older woodland corridors and a more traditional club atmosphere. Montgomerie or Cullinan can then add modern championship or water-led contrast.
National is often best played after an orientation round, especially for a group with varied driving accuracy. SirGolf protects pace by choosing realistic tees and explaining the recovery-first strategy before arrival.
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06 / SirGolf view
Essential for players who want to understand Belek's golf history
National suits strategic golfers, mature-course enthusiasts and travellers who value atmosphere as much as scorecard scale.
It can be demanding for high handicaps if tees and expectations are wrong, but the academy course and sensible markers make the wider club useful to mixed parties. Players seeking open sightlines may find other courses more comfortable.
SirGolf confirms the active routing, tees, final-hole lighting, transfer, practice, handicap policy and maintenance for the requested date. Historic accolades are not used as a substitute for current course information.
Tree strategy
Carry one dependable fairway club and accept positional tee shots.
Lighting detail
Confirm whether the booked finish actually enters the illuminated window.
Regnum movement
Record hotel shuttle or private transfer arrangements with the tee time.
Questions before booking
Practical answers, without brochure assumptions
Was National the first golf club in Belek?
The official club identifies its 1994 opening as the beginning of golf in the destination, giving it a distinct heritage position.
Is the whole course floodlit?
No. Official Regnum information refers to the final four holes being illuminated. The current operation is confirmed for each booking.
Does National have a short course?
Yes. The club includes a nine-hole academy course, useful for development, practice and guests who do not want a full championship round.
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.
Course format
An 18-hole, par-72 main course
National's championship routing is supported by additional golf facilities within the club property. Current tee options, course rating and handicap requirements are confirmed for the group.
Strategy
Control the ball through the corridors
Mature trees reduce the value of a recovery from the wrong side. Conservative tee selection and a clear approach angle can save more shots than aggressive driving into narrow visual targets.
SirGolf pairing intelligence
The stays that keep this round practical.
National 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.
Regnum Carya
National adds heritage and mature woodland character to a Regnum Carya stay. The official resort facts publish a shuttle to both associated clubs, keeping this contrasting second round operationally simple.
Regnum The Crown
National's mature woodland test balances The Crown's contemporary suite living. Regnum's published 2026 information confirms the complimentary shuttle relationship for both Carya and National.
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.
Floodlit finish
The final four holes under lights
National publishes floodlighting on its closing four holes. It is not a full night-golf course, but the lighting can extend late rounds when the current operating schedule allows.
Pairing
The counterpoint to Carya
National's mature, traditional atmosphere contrasts well with Carya's heathland references and full floodlighting. Together they form a varied two-course itinerary for Regnum guests.
Planning note
Visitor access, active tee set, handicap requirements, buggy rules and closing-hole floodlighting are checked for the requested date.
Where to stay
Where to stay for National Golf Club.
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