Golf is an incredibly popular sport, with more and more participants each year. If you are thinking of investing in overseas property, and you just love to pay golf, then Cyprus is the place for you. Both the tourist numbers and the number of golf courses in Cyprus are growing in leaps and bounds, and now is the ideal time to get involved.

If you want to have the opportunity for having as many golfing holidays each year as possible, coupled with the chance to actually make money on your investment by letting the property to other golf enthusiasts, then Cyprus must be one of the top places in the world for you to consider. Rentals offering golfing vacations usually attract the highest possible return on your investment.

Starting with the seriously high end development of Aphrodite Hills Resort, whose leisure facilities include a magnificent 18 hole golf course, designed by the well known Cabell B. Robinson. This course follows the scenic plateaux, its fairly difficult fairways crossing the lakes and olive groves.

This course is considered one of the very best available in the Mediterranean. There are many skills to mastering this course, including those needed to deal with holes which run alongside or cross the central ravine. With a top Golf Academy, pro-shop and practice holes, your experience will be considerably improved by these top amenities.

With villas, apartments, townhouses and plots for sale at one of the most prestigious and sough after locations in Cyprus, these properties make the ideal investment for golf enthusiasts. The development is located about 20 minutes from Paphos.

Cyprus Golf Resort is located just over 15 minutes from Paphos on an elevated scenic position. This 18 hole golf course plays to a par 72 and measures 6060 metres. Facilities include a Pro-shop, tuition from PGA qualified coaches and a driving range. Every level of player is welcome.

Vikla Golf and Country Club is located near the Village of Vikla and only 20 kms drive from Limassol. The Club House offers an excellent standard of drinks and bar snacks at affordable prices and for the non-golfers in your party there is a swimming pool and an outside terrace overlooking the course. Clubs and trolleys are available for hire from the shop, where there's also an excellent selection of golfing equipment for sale.

Tsada Golf Club is near Tsada village, just about a 20 minute drive north of Paphos.
With an 18 hole par 72 course of just over 6000 metres, set at an altitude of 550 metres, the handicap requirement is 28 for men and 36 for ladies. If you are visiting, make sure to bring with you your handicap certificate. In addition to the course, there is a 12 bay driving range, a well maintained putting green, a pitching and chipping area and a PGA pro available for private lessons.

The Secret Valley Golf Club is at Petratou Romiou, approximately18 kilometers east of Paphos. It offers an 18 hole course, par 71, and measures 5904 metres. The handicap
requirements are 28 for men and 36 for ladies. Again, ensure you and your guests do bring certificates regarding handicap. Carts, trolleys and clubs are available to rent
There is also a 12 bay covered driving range and ball machine, and 2 putting greens
The on-site Pro shop sells all golfing equipment and apparel, with a Golf Pro available for lessons.

With almost year round sunshine, these golf clubs enjoy repeat visits both from home owners in the area, and from tourists from many countries. If you are considering a home purchase in Cyprus and love to golf, then a home in one of these locations sounds like it could be your ideal second home venue.


Enrico Nestler is a member of the Link Popularity team.