All-inclusive golf holidays: the resorts, the prices and the proper golf week

If you only look at one destination, make it Belek. The standard and the sums both point the same way. This strip of Turkish Mediterranean coast was purpose-built for the board-and-golf week: five-star resorts along the beach, championship courses next door, and an all-inclusive culture the Turkish hotels run better than almost anyone in Europe. Buffet halls the size of small markets. Drinks included as standard, and a top end that feels genuinely plush rather than cut-price.

The benchmark is Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, 7 nights all-inclusive from £1,410 (≈ €1,635) (≈ $1,875) (≈ CA$2,635) (≈ AU$2,695) (≈ NZ$3,245) (≈ CHF 1,525) (≈ kr 18,085) (≈ kr 18,185) (≈ kr 12,275) pp, an outstanding hotel whose Montgomerie-designed course sits within the estate itself. Regnum Carya sits just below it at 7 nights all-inclusive from £1,275 (≈ €1,485) (≈ $1,695) (≈ CA$2,385) (≈ AU$2,445) (≈ NZ$2,935) (≈ CHF 1,385) (≈ kr 16,355) (≈ kr 16,445) (≈ kr 11,095) pp; the spa side is superb and the golf is serious in its own right. For the full week at a friendlier figure, Titanic Deluxe Golf Resort comes in at 7 nights all-inclusive from £930 (≈ €1,075) (≈ $1,235) (≈ CA$1,735) (≈ AU$1,775) (≈ NZ$2,135) (≈ CHF 1,005) (≈ kr 11,925) (≈ kr 11,995) (≈ kr 8,095) pp and Gloria Verde at 7 nights all-inclusive from £835 (≈ €965) (≈ $1,105) (≈ CA$1,565) (≈ AU$1,595) (≈ NZ$1,915) (≈ CHF 905) (≈ kr 10,715) (≈ kr 10,765) (≈ kr 7,265) pp, both with golf on site and the all-inclusive routine well drilled. Sueno Hotel Deluxe covers the shorter version, 5 nights all-inclusive from £715 (≈ €825) (≈ $945) (≈ CA$1,335) (≈ AU$1,365) (≈ NZ$1,645) (≈ CHF 775) (≈ kr 9,175) (≈ kr 9,215) (≈ kr 6,225) pp. The one thing Belek cannot promise is a comfortable July; midsummer is fiercely hot here, so May, June, September and October are the months we would actually book.

The Costa del Sol is the easy answer when you want a short flight and long golf days, and the density of courses around Marbella and Estepona takes some beating. All-inclusive is thinner on the ground here than in Turkey, so the sensible build is a strong all-inclusive base paired with the coast’s deep run of courses, several of which are a short drive away rather than on site.

Our pick of the bases is H10 Estepona Palace Hotel, 5 nights all-inclusive from £1,015 (≈ €1,175) (≈ $1,345) (≈ CA$1,895) (≈ AU$1,945) (≈ NZ$2,335) (≈ CHF 1,095) (≈ kr 13,015) (≈ kr 13,085) (≈ kr 8,835) pp, right on the beach with the whole western Costa in range. Further east along the coast, £185 (≈ €215) (≈ $245) (≈ CA$345) (≈ AU$345) (≈ NZ$425) (≈ CHF 195) (≈ kr 2,365) (≈ kr 2,385) (≈ kr 1,605) pp gets you into Barcelo Occidental Fuengirola, the keener-priced four-star, well placed for Mijas and the courses behind the town. For weeks built around sheer volume of golf, Atalaya Golf and Country Club in Marbella runs 7 nights from £925 (≈ €1,075) (≈ $1,225) (≈ CA$1,725) (≈ AU$1,765) (≈ NZ$2,125) (≈ CHF 1,005) (≈ kr 11,865) (≈ kr 11,925) (≈ kr 8,055) pp and Chaparral Golf Course 7 nights from £960 (≈ €1,115) (≈ $1,275) (≈ CA$1,795) (≈ AU$1,835) (≈ NZ$2,205) (≈ CHF 1,035) (≈ kr 12,315) (≈ kr 12,375) (≈ kr 8,355) pp. Tell us the board level you want and we will build it around whichever base suits your group.

The Canaries are the answer when you want guaranteed warmth in the depths of a British winter. Tenerife and Gran Canaria both have genuine all-inclusive resorts within striking distance of the golf, and the flying time is short enough that a seven-night week feels relaxed rather than rushed.

On Tenerife, Iberostar Bouganville Playa in Costa Adeje is 7 nights all-inclusive from £745 (≈ €865) (≈ $985) (≈ CA$1,395) (≈ AU$1,425) (≈ NZ$1,715) (≈ CHF 805) (≈ kr 9,555) (≈ kr 9,605) (≈ kr 6,485) pp, one of the best-value proper golf weeks anywhere in this guide, with the beach and pools a walk from your room. On Gran Canaria we would point you to Kumara Serenoa Maspalomas, 5 nights all-inclusive from £805 (≈ €935) (≈ $1,065) (≈ CA$1,505) (≈ AU$1,535) (≈ NZ$1,845) (≈ CHF 875) (≈ kr 10,325) (≈ kr 10,375) (≈ kr 7,005) pp, an adults-focused base in the middle of the Maspalomas golf cluster. The courses themselves, from Costa Adeje round to Maspalomas and Meloneras, are a short transfer from the hotels rather than on the doorstep. We arrange those transfers as part of the package, so it costs you nothing in planning.

Mauritius is where the all-inclusive golf holiday becomes something you talk about for years. These are resort hotels with golf built into the estate, white-sand beaches, lagoon swimming and dining that justifies the twelve-hour flight. It is the priciest destination in this guide, and the flight is a genuine commitment, so we suggest it for the right occasion: an anniversary, a milestone birthday, or simply the year you decide the holiday should feel different from the rest.

The standout is Constance Belle Mare Plage, 7 nights from £1,690 (≈ €1,965) (≈ $2,245) (≈ CA$3,165) (≈ AU$3,235) (≈ NZ$3,885) (≈ CHF 1,835) (≈ kr 21,685) (≈ kr 21,795) (≈ kr 14,715) pp, a true golf resort with two courses and a table to match. Heritage Le Telfair Golf and Wellness Resort runs 7 nights from £1,445 (≈ €1,685) (≈ $1,915) (≈ CA$2,705) (≈ AU$2,765) (≈ NZ$3,325) (≈ CHF 1,565) (≈ kr 18,535) (≈ kr 18,635) (≈ kr 12,575) pp and The Bay Club at Anahita 7 nights from £1,620 (≈ €1,885) (≈ $2,155) (≈ CA$3,035) (≈ AU$3,105) (≈ NZ$3,725) (≈ CHF 1,755) (≈ kr 20,785) (≈ kr 20,895) (≈ kr 14,105) pp. Both are exceptional. At the gentler end, Heritage Awali Golf and Spa Resort gives you 7 nights from £940 (≈ €1,095) (≈ $1,245) (≈ CA$1,755) (≈ AU$1,795) (≈ NZ$2,155) (≈ CHF 1,015) (≈ kr 12,055) (≈ kr 12,125) (≈ kr 8,185) pp and shares the same Le Chateau course as Le Telfair. One caution: board levels in Mauritius vary by resort, so we confirm exactly what is and is not included before you commit a penny.

Marrakech offers something none of the beach destinations can: a real city at the end of the round, the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop, and golf that has quietly become some of the best value within four hours of the UK. The all-inclusive hotels here are used to golfers, and a five-night stay slots neatly into a long week away.

The most golf-focused base is the Pickalbatros group’s Hotel du Golf, 5 nights all-inclusive from £785 (≈ €915) (≈ $1,045) (≈ CA$1,465) (≈ AU$1,505) (≈ NZ$1,805) (≈ CHF 845) (≈ kr 10,065) (≈ kr 10,125) (≈ kr 6,835) pp, set among the Palmeraie courses. Kenzi Menara Palace runs 5 nights all-inclusive from £825 (≈ €955) (≈ $1,095) (≈ CA$1,545) (≈ AU$1,575) (≈ NZ$1,895) (≈ CHF 895) (≈ kr 10,585) (≈ kr 10,635) (≈ kr 7,175) pp, and the keenest value is Iberostar Waves Club Palmeraie at 5 nights all-inclusive from £600 (≈ €695) (≈ $795) (≈ CA$1,115) (≈ AU$1,145) (≈ NZ$1,375) (≈ CHF 645) (≈ kr 7,695) (≈ kr 7,735) (≈ kr 5,225) pp. Be aware that the headline courses, the Montgomerie, Al Maaden, Assoufid and Royal Palm, are each a drive from the hotels rather than on site. That is simply the rhythm of a Marrakech golf trip, and the transfers are easy for us to arrange.

Paphos has a long season either side of summer and a couple of genuine resort-and-golf set-ups that make all-inclusive straightforward. It is calmer and greener than most people expect. Spring and autumn here are close to ideal playing weather, which is exactly when the Mediterranean mainland can still be hit and miss.

The complete package is Aphrodite Hills Hotel, 5 nights from £1,015 (≈ €1,175) (≈ $1,345) (≈ CA$1,895) (≈ AU$1,945) (≈ NZ$2,335) (≈ CHF 1,095) (≈ kr 13,015) (≈ kr 13,085) (≈ kr 8,835) pp, a resort village with the PGA National Cyprus course on site, so the golf, the hotel and the dining all sit together. For value, Secret Valley Golf Resort offers 5 nights from £560 (≈ €645) (≈ $745) (≈ CA$1,045) (≈ AU$1,065) (≈ NZ$1,285) (≈ CHF 605) (≈ kr 7,185) (≈ kr 7,215) (≈ kr 4,875) pp with its course on the doorstep, while Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris, an adults-only beach hotel and spa, works as an all-inclusive base at 5 nights from £720 (≈ €835) (≈ $955) (≈ CA$1,345) (≈ AU$1,375) (≈ NZ$1,655) (≈ CHF 775) (≈ kr 9,235) (≈ kr 9,285) (≈ kr 6,265) pp, paired with the Paphos courses a short drive away.

Every holiday here is assembled by hand, and we sell the ground arrangements only. We put the resort, your board level, the golf and the airport transfers together as one package, then quote a single per-person price. The figures above are genuine starting points for a proper golf week, and the final number moves with your dates, group size, room type and how many rounds you want to play.

Not every good board-and-golf week needs a flight, either. A Channel hop lands you at Le Manoir, the hotel on the Le Touquet estate, from £205 (≈ €235) (≈ $265) (≈ CA$375) (≈ AU$385) (≈ NZ$465) (≈ CHF 215) (≈ kr 2,625) (≈ kr 2,635) (≈ kr 1,785) pp with the courses right outside the door. Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel, from £235 (≈ €265) (≈ $305) (≈ CA$435) (≈ AU$445) (≈ NZ$535) (≈ CHF 255) (≈ kr 3,015) (≈ kr 3,025) (≈ kr 2,045) pp, does a similar job on the Suffolk coast, and Dolce CampoReal, from £240 (≈ €275) (≈ $315) (≈ CA$445) (≈ AU$455) (≈ NZ$545) (≈ CHF 255) (≈ kr 3,075) (≈ kr 3,095) (≈ kr 2,085) pp, puts you on a quiet estate west of Lisbon with the course on site.

Flights are the one thing an all-inclusive price never contains, because all-inclusive describes your board at the resort. We can book them for you, and when we do, ATOL protection applies, so everything you have paid stays protected until you travel. Send us your dates, your group and roughly the standard you are after, and you will get back a costed plan rather than a brochure.