User Reviews
for Costa Navarino - Navarino Hills, Pilos, Greece
| 5 Stars: | 4 | |
| 4 Stars: | 2 | |
| 3 Stars: | 0 | |
| 2 Stars: | 1 | |
| 1 star: | 0 |
Reviews 1 - 7 from 7
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.
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- 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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- Original version
Relaxed game
Reviewed June 4, 2024
School grades: 1-6 /, Applies to both courses Clubhouse: one Reception: one Service: one Karim Master: one Driving range: one Cards: 1-2/the course is definitely walkable, unfortunately this is not permitted/4 Course total: 1-2 Tees: one Fairways: 1-2 (the Hills course currently has a grass problem/lots of brown spots) Green: one Bunkers: 1-2 Pace of play: 1/3 hours, 45 minutes End of May/beginning of June
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- Original version
Great…
Reviewed April 8, 2024
The two new courses in Costa Navarino are just great and just as beautiful as the Dunes and the Bay course. Great views, well maintained and a huge clubhouse!!!
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Two very nice places…
Reviewed October 12, 2022
...whereby the Olympic landscape is a dream place. The Olympic course has a permanent view of the sea, which is why I consider it the most beautiful course of all.
Hills is more inland, but has no negative points in terms of course layout and course maintenance.
Both courses are relatively difficult, many bunkers defend the greens, and there are also some fairway bunkers to play around.
Great fairways, bunkers that are easy to play and simply magnificent greens that are pretty fast result in 2 great courses.
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Great places
Reviewed April 30, 2022
We played both courses. The driving range and practice area still need some maintenance. Greens top and very fast. Fairways in very good condition, unfortunately there is still a lot of garbage in the plants and bushes.
Staff super friendly and accommodating.
The new clubhouse is stylish and modern. The food is delicious, but the kitchen is already closed for flights that reach the clubhouse after 6:30 p.m. The last hotel shuttle leaves at 7:30 p.m.
We also played the Bay and Dunes Course. The great organization after the round brings the bags to the place to be played the next day or to the hotel room.
We stayed at the Hotel Resort Westin/Los Romanos.
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