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Welcome Welcome to Destination Golf Turkey 2015 Published in association with The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, I would like to welcome you to DG Turkey 2015 magazine, launched to provide an essential guide to golfing in Turkey. Across the following 80-pages we hope to educate you about where to play & stay, whilst giving you a broader understanding of the quintessential uniqueness of a golf vacation in Turkey. Located mid-point between the European, Asian and African continents, Turkey is a cradle of cultures and civilizations, boasting a wondrous heritage and jaw dropping ancient sites. We hope to explore and highlight this through our features “A View to Treasure”, “7 Turkeys”, “Hidden Turkey”, “Picture Perfect Istanbul” and “Seaside Surprises”. Turkey is well known for its “all-inclusive” product, but our “Turkish Delights” feature urges you to step outside the front door of your hotel and enjoy the precious treasure that is Turkish cuisine. With culinary influences from all over the World, there’s much more than a Turkish Kebab on offer. For the travelling golfer, Turkey has golf courses in five different regions. That said the bulk of these golf courses are located in the Belek area of Antalya. Affectionally known as the “Turkish Riviera”. Here you will find fourteen 18-hole championship courses from globally recognised course designers, all within a short 15km of each other. All of these courses have been built within the last 20-years together with high class design golf hotels. It’s no surprise that sun kissed Belek has quickly established itself as a top golf destination, hosting prestigious golf tournaments and receiving acclaim from the World’s best golfers. I hope you enjoy Turkey and all that it has to offer. Dermot Synnott Publisher Destination Golf Media Ltd. Destination Golf Turkey | Page 2