Course data
18 holes, par 72, 6,413 m
Pines is the longer of Sueno's two 18-hole courses. Four principal tee colours allow the round to be adapted, with current handicap limits and active tees confirmed by the club.
Belek golf course
Sueno Pines Course
The longer Sueno course: 6,413 m, par 72, through a pine-framed Scottish parkland setting.
SirGolf decision summary
SirGolf off-site recommendationWhy Sueno Pines 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
Championship variety · Calm hotel, stronger course
Stays to pair first
Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort Belek · Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
Access plan
Short Kadriye transfer
The championship side of Sueno
Length, bunkering and pine corridors in one on-resort round.
Sueno Pines is an 18-hole, par-72 International Design Group championship course measuring 6,413 m, positioned on the eastern side of the Sueno complex.
Course conditions and tee-time availability can change. We check the current details for your dates.
Course intelligence
What Pines asks from the long game.
Course dossier
The course adds more distance and sustained pressure than Dunes while using the same extensive practice setting and on-resort convenience.
The course, read before play
Design
International Design Group
The official course description uses a Scottish parkland reference within Belek's pine landscape. Fairway movement, natural-style bunkering and water create a visually coherent championship test.
The complete course brief
The championship anchor of Sueno's 36-hole complex
Sueno Pines is the longer par-72 course within the Sueno golf estate. At 6,413 m, with extensive bunkering and the shared system of artificial lakes, it asks for stronger driving and approach control than Dunes while retaining the convenience of the same clubhouse and practice complex.
Design
International Design Group
The championship counterpart to Sueno Dunes.
Format
18 holes
A complete par-72 course.
Published length
6,413 m
Official championship distance.
Bunkering
128 bunkers
Current official Sueno information highlights extensive sand defence.
Shared complex
36 holes
Pines and Dunes use the same resort golf operation.
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01 / Course identity
A full championship test shaped by sand, water and length
Pines is the stronger long-game examination within the Sueno pair.
Its 6,413 m card and extensive bunkering demand reliable driving, while artificial lakes influence both visual confidence and approach strategy. The course feels more substantial than Dunes without abandoning the resort setting.
SirGolf positions Pines as a programme anchor for confident groups. Tees are selected so the championship features remain strategic rather than turning repeated carries and long approaches into slow survival.
Championship player
Build around clean approaches
Use position to remove bunkers and attack only when the landing angle supports it.
Mixed society
Separate tees without separating the day
Keep reliable carries fair and preserve the same strategic sequence.
Sueno stay
Play Dunes first
Use the shorter course to learn conditions before Pines applies full pressure.
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02 / Playing plan
Avoid fairway sand and accept the correct side of the green
With 128 published bunkers, sand avoidance is a central scoring skill.
Players should identify the bunkers that define the landing zone rather than reacting to every visible hazard. A controlled tee club can leave a longer but cleaner approach. On par fives, the second shot should be chosen to remove cross-bunkers and water from the preferred wedge line.
Green targets need discipline. The safest section may leave a long putt, but a miss into deep sand can cost more than distance. SirGolf's first-round plan favours position until the player understands bunker firmness and surface speed.
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03 / Championship pressure
The course asks for sustained execution rather than isolated heroics
Pines accumulates demand through long-game repetition and defended scoring zones.
A strong opening does not remove the need for patience later. Players should manage energy, hydration and pace, particularly when wind increases the effective distance. The reliable swing usually outperforms the occasional ambitious shot.
For mixed groups, separate tees are important. The goal is not to make every golfer play the same yardage, but to let everyone encounter the same design logic within a fair carry range.
04
04 / Sueno preparation
Use the large shared range to establish carry and bunker contact
The published practice complex includes a 300 by 120 m range, 50 grass stations, 40 mats, a 3,500 sq m putting green and 1,700 sq m chipping area.
That scale supports a proper championship warm-up. Players should confirm driver carry, a fairway finder, long-approach club and bunker strike before moving to the first tee.
SirGolf confirms range access, balls, academy, buggy conditions, starting point and hotel movement. Facility availability and maintenance can change, so the practice plan remains tied to the current tee-time confirmation.
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05 / Programme role
Let Dunes introduce the estate before Pines raises the demand
The two Sueno courses work best when their different roles are explicit.
Dunes offers shorter tactical questions and wedge control; Pines extends the examination through length and bunkering. Playing Dunes first can familiarise the group with wind, water and greens before the championship day.
Pines also pairs well with a mature woodland course to vary the visual frame. SirGolf avoids placing it beside another long, bunker-heavy test unless the group specifically wants consecutive championship days.
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06 / SirGolf view
A serious home-course choice for stronger resort golfers
Sueno Pines suits low and mid handicaps, societies using multiple tees and travellers who want a demanding course at their hotel base.
High handicaps can still enjoy it from the right markers, but an unsuitable common tee will magnify length and pace problems. Dunes may be the better social round for part of the party.
SirGolf confirms tees, range, buggies, maintenance, course allocation and hotel benefits for the exact date. Published bunker counts and distances describe the design; live conditions determine the day's true demand.
Bunker map
Identify the sand that defines each landing zone before selecting the tee club.
Carry profile
Use ordinary carry distances, adjusted for wind and turf, to select markers.
Course sequence
Place Pines when the group is rested and familiar with the Sueno conditions.
Questions before booking
Practical answers, without brochure assumptions
What is the difference between Sueno Pines and Dunes?
Pines is the longer par-72 championship course at 6,413 m. Dunes is a shorter par-69 tactical layout at 5,643 m.
How heavily bunkered is Pines?
Current official Sueno information highlights 128 bunkers. Their strategic importance depends on tee, wind and the selected landing line.
Can higher handicaps play Pines?
Potentially, subject to current club policy and sensible tee selection. SirGolf may recommend Dunes for golfers who would not enjoy the repeated long-game demand.
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.
Strategy
Sustained placement across a longer card
Pines asks the group to maintain driving position and approach quality for longer. Choosing an unsuitable tee can turn strategic bunkers into repeated forced carries.
Defence
Bunkers and lakes frame the targets
The Sueno complex publishes extensive fairway, greenside and waste bunkering together with nineteen lakes. The effect is to make target selection clear without making every safe line obvious.
SirGolf pairing intelligence
The stays that keep this round practical.
Sueno Pines 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.
Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort Belek
Sueno has its own hotel operation outside the current SirGolf catalogue. Kaya Palazzo is an alternative nearby base when travellers want villa or lagoon choices and plan Pines as a demanding external round.
Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
Kempinski provides a composed nearby base for adding Pines beyond the two Antalya Golf Club courses. The private transfer window is reconfirmed for the tee time rather than published as a fixed journey.
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.
Practice
Warm up within fifty metres of the hotel
The club is approximately 50 m from Sueno Golf Hotel and provides a 300 m driving range, large putting green and dedicated chipping and pitching areas.
Pairing
Dunes changes the demand
Dunes shortens the card to 5,643 m and par 69. Scheduling it after Pines gives the group a different tactical day without changing hotel, clubhouse or transfer routine.
Planning note
The active tees, maintenance programme, handicap policy and daily course setup are checked with Sueno Golf Club before confirmation.
Where to stay
Other courses at Sueno Golf Club.
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