Golf and Golfing in Cyprus

The organisations, handicap rules, driving ranges and courses for golfing in Cyprus.

Golf is a fairly new sport to Cyprus, with the first courses being popularised during the late 1990s

The Cyprus Golf Federation (CGF) was established in the year 2000 with the objective of promoting and managing amateur golf on the island. The four courses open for play are all CFG members.

Handicap Rules

The CGF currently adheres to the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) Unified Handicap scheme. If you have a valid handicap certificate from a CONGU, EGA or USGA affiliated club, then that certificate should be accepted by a Cyprus affiliate of the CGF.

If you have no handicap, or no valid handicap certificate, you will need to play for a card as follows:

Provide a minimum of 3 cards of 18 hole rounds played off the white tees (men) or red tees (ladies)
3 Cards must reach a gross score of up to 107 for men and 120 for ladies
These cards must be signed by a club CGF committee member

Golf Courses & Clubs

Tsada Golf Club

Tsada Golf Club (owned by Cyprus Golf Resorts) is near Tsada village, a 20 minute drive north of Paphos

18 hole par 72 course of 6,060 metres at an altitude of 550 metres
Handicap requirements: 28 for men and 36 for ladies.
A handicap certificate is essential except in the low, winter season
There is a 12 bay driving range, putting green, a pitching and chipping area and a PGA pro available for lessons
Course map on the website
Tsada Golf Club website

Secret Valley Golf Club

Secret Valley Golf Club (owned by Cyprus Golf Resorts) is at Petra tou Romiou, 18 kilometres east of Paphos.

18 hole course, par 71, measures 5,904 metres
Handicap requirements are 28 for men and 36 for ladies
Handicap certificate is essential except during the low season
Carts, trolleys and clubs are available to rent
There is a 12 bay covered driving range and ball machine, and 2 putting greens
Pro shop sells all golfing equipment and apparel
Golf pro available for lessons
Secret Valley Golf Club website

Aphrodite Hills

Aphrodite Hills is a golf, hotel and spa resort 20 minutes from Paphos.

18 hole golf course and academy course with driving range and pitching and chipping greens
Handicap certificate is essential to be allowed to play; handicap limit is 28 for men, 36 for ladies
This is a golf cart (buggy)-only course and the green fee includes the price of a two-seater buggy
Formal golf dress and soft-spike shoes only
The website has complete details of rules of play
Aphrodite Hills website

Vikla Golf & Country Club

The Vikla Golf and Country Club is a family-friendly venue near Vikla village, 20 kilometres from Limassol.

18 hole par 68 course
No handicap certificate is required to play
Golf clubs, balls, and tees available for hire
There are no golf carts (buggies)
Dress code is casual
Facilities for families include mini-golf (putt-putt) and a swimming pool
The club is open daily and stays open late in summer
Vikla Golf & Country Club website

Nicosia Golf Club (NGC)

The Nicosia Golf Club is an organisation focussed on promoting golf in the Niciosia area. The club does not have a course of it's own, but plays at the Secret Valley Golf Club.

Membership of the NGC means that you can get a handicap certificate which will allow play at other courses which insist on a certificate.

Nicosia Golf Club website

Limassol Golf Club (LCG)

The Limassol Golf Club is for golfers in the Limassol region. The club focuses on providing good course rates for it's members, issuing valid handicaps and arranging tournaments. The comprehensive website has up-to-date news on competitions and golfing events in Cyprus.