Bodrum Hits A Hole In One
News that world renowned golf course designers Golfplan are set to start work on a Turkish golf development using their international golfing expertise in the creation of a golf resort in Bodrum, Turkey has not only caught the eye of local golfers but property market investors as well.
While Bodrum has long been known as the St Tropez of Turkey, this is the first venture Golfplan have taken up in Turkey and this new golf project is sure to see property prices in the Bodrum area benefit from an expected increase in visitor numbers.
The project will see an 18 hole golf course, a substantial hotel, 4,000 villas as well as local shops and services to cater for the expected influx of visitors which the Bodrum golf resort is sure to attract. The golf course itself will be unique, mixing ancient ruins (some of which are over 2,500 years old) with wildlife and beautiful scenery. Bodrum itself is already attracting a rather high class of visitor, with many of the rich and famous around the world looking for somewhere to relax away from camera lenses and the pressure of everyday life – British and German tourists are some of the more prominent visitors to the region.
When you consider that past Golfplan ventures have become an integral part of a global host of international real estate locations such as the award winning Pezula Golf Club in South Africa named Best Golf Course Development by Homes Overseas Magazine and the Bali Handara course ranked by Golf Digest in its 2007 World Rankings, it is not difficult to see why this new Bodrum golf resort will be a welcome addition to regions tourism offerings. While the actual resort and area of Bodrum which will contain the project has yet to be confirmed there is already renewed interest in property for sale in Bodrum. Golf courses today, have become one of the principal attractions of any overseas resort, whether appealing to the masses or a more select clientele, and it is no different in Turkey. Turkey has ambitious tourism plans for future and adding golf as one of its many attractions is a key part of Turkey’s tourist plan.
It will be interesting to monitor the demand for golf property around Bodrum as announcement day draws closer and the final plans are drawn up for the finer detail. While Bodrum was already on the tourist map, the profile of the region will receive a major boost in the not too distant future.
