Costa Navarino - Navarino Hills
36 Hole Resort
Costa Navarino - Navarino Hills
EO Pilou Kalamatas, GR-240 01 Pilos, Greece
Phone: +30 2723 090200
- 18-Hole Navarino Hills Course
- 18-Hole International Olympic Academy Golf Course
- Driving Range & Practice area
Hotel or members' guests only.
Season: Year round
Monday
26°C
Tuesday
26°C
Wednesday
25°C
Characteristics
The two new 18-hole golf courses of Navarino Hills, designed by two-time Masters champion and Ryder Cup legend José Marίa Olazábal, set above the coastline and offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, the Bay of Navarino and the Ionian Sea. The two new courses will both play to par 72 and will measure 6,466 m and 6,280 m.
Courses
18-Hole Navarino Hills Course
Opened in 2022. Design: Jose Maria Olazabal. Style: Parkland/Mountain.
Terrain: Slightly undulating - Undulating - Hilly
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Men) | 72 | - | - | 6251 m |
| Yellow (Men) | 72 | - | - | 5864 m |
| Blue (Women) | 72 | - | - | 5439 m |
| Red (Women) | 72 | - | - | 4925 m |
| Orange (Women) | 72 | - | - | 4491 m |
18-Hole International Olympic Academy Golf Course
Opened in 2022. Design: Jose Maria Olazabal. Style: Inland/Mountain.
Terrain: Slightly undulating - Undulating - Hilly
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (Men) | 72 | - | - | 6351 m |
| White (Men) | 72 | - | - | 6103 m |
| Yellow (Men) | 72 | - | - | 5747 m |
| Blue (Women) | 72 | - | - | 5319 m |
| Red (Women) | 72 | - | - | 4764 m |
| Orange (Women) | 72 | - | - | 4502 m |
Practice Facilities
- Driving Range
- Practice Area
- Putting Green
- Chipping Green
- Practice bunker
Visitors
Both Courses
Reserved for hotel and member's guests.
Advance booking is essential.
A valid handicap certificate or card is required.
Handicap limit: 36
Etiquette
Proper golf attire is required. Softspikes required.
No dogs allowed.
Amenities
Club Amenities
- Clubhouse
- Locker rooms
- Club accepts credit cards
- Pro Shop
- Golf tuition
- Bar
- Snack Bar
- Beverage Cart
Restaurant
Credit cards accepted.
Rentals
- Clubs for hire
- Trolley for hire
- Electro-trolley for hire
- Electro-cart for hire
The Club
General Information
Founded: 2019
Personnel
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | David Ashington |
User Reviews
| 5 Stars: | 4 | |
| 4 Stars: | 2 | |
| 3 Stars: | 0 | |
| 2 Stars: | 1 | |
| 1 star: | 0 |
Most Recent Reviews
- Original version
Well-maintained course, but plenty of weaknesses
Reviewed May 1, 2025
As I wrote in my previous review, this is a football pitch. The tracks are mostly long and straight, not offering much variety. At least the pitch is exceptionally well maintained. So far, so good.
Weaken:
The driving range is divided into a reasonably well-maintained section for groups (around three-quarters) and an area for individual players (approximately 12 tees). The latter is poorly maintained (yes, there is grass between the divots in places), balls are only sporadically refilled, and unlike the Dunes and Bay Courses, there are no tees at all.
There's no dedicated area for the local pro, so he and his guests stand among the individual players and hold a loud discussion. When pointed out that this massively disrupts other players' concentration during swing preparation, he becomes rude. As is customary at all other courses, the pro should have his own dedicated area—especially when he's so loud and inconsiderate.
And that doesn’t work at all:
In recent years, we've become accustomed to booking tee times at Costa Navarino, only to be notified of changes upon arrival. The explanation is almost always "we had to change because of our group." This time, however, we didn't receive the changes when we checked into the hotel, but only the following day. After our first tee time was moved forward 20 minutes, we obviously lacked some time to warm up.
The crowning negative highlight:
On the third day, while I was playing (!) on the Hills Course, a woman from reception called me and left a message on my voicemail saying that our tee time the next day had been changed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. from the Bay Course. This wasn't a question about whether we wanted this, but rather a notification. There was no explanation or apology. Back at the clubhouse, I went to reception to clarify the matter. Apparently, no one knew about it, and it took over half an hour to reverse the change. I've never experienced anything like this at any other golf course.
Conclusion:
The courses are beautiful and well-maintained, but Costa Navarino is definitely not recommended for individual players (four or fewer players), as you'll be treated like second-class guests. And for that, Costa Navarino is considerably too expensive.
Translated by Google.
- Original version
Olympic 1/Hills 2
Reviewed March 31, 2025
Having played all the courses here, it's not easy to rank them.
In my opinion both are equal but because of the view Olympic 1, Hills 2
After that comes Dunes3 and Baycourse as number 4.
Care and service is exceptionally good.
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- Original version
Dream places in a "double pack"
Reviewed November 12, 2024
We played both the "Olympic" and "Hills" courses in mid-October 2024 and were thrilled. In addition to well-kept fairways, top tees and fast greens, the "Olympic" offers fantastic views of the sea. The "Hills" course is located further inland, but that is not a disadvantage. The course is interesting and varied and very well maintained. All in all, there are now four golf courses that meet all requirements.
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