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Antalya Lykia Links Lykia Links is unlike anything else in the region. Set on a beautifully exposed dunescape this is a links experience like no other. There are no avenues of trees here, no expansive water features, only a hypnotic rhythm that embraces everything that is special about links golf. Designed by Perry Dye, Lykia Links opened to considerable acclaim in 2008. The course has been perfectly sculpted as it tumbles down to the very edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Picture-perfect fairways tumble between the sand ridges, bursting with deep bunkers adorned by railway sleepers. It adds hugely to the visual appeal and drama, especially around the attractive, swaying greens. But make no mistake, this is a long and testing course so choose your tees wisely. Fairways may have generous landing areas but it is targeting the often narrow greens that will prove most challenging. And then there are the waste bunkers, chaperoning fairways and splashed around greens. It all enhances that links-like appearance. The beauty of the Mediterranean is never far away and four holes squeeze right up against the sandy beach. Elsewhere, the snow capped mountains ripple along the horizon and cause a constant distraction off the tee. It makes Lykia Links one of the most stunning golf experiences you will ever encounter. www.lykiaworldantalya.com Destination Golf Turkey | Page 73