User Reviews
for The Crete Golf Club, Crete, Greece, Greece
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| 4 Stars: | 8 | |
| 3 Stars: | 1 | |
| 2 Stars: | 0 | |
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Spectacular Golf in Crete
Reviewed July 18, 2021
What couldn’t be more perfect than my recent golf stay at The Crete Golf Club, just a mere 30 minutes from the islands capital of Heraklion. Embracing the wild, magnificent, local scenery, the hotel is modern and cozy with large, beautiful picture windows framing the mountains, sea and course. Should you choose not to be fully air-conditioned, a quiet overhead fan will lure you off to sleep with the fresh country air at night. The pool is a sanctuary of its own, tucked off on a quiet backside with a gentle breeze, the aroma of wild herbs and local vegetation, and the jingle of the local goats bells.
The restaurant veranda for breakfast, lunch or dinner, offers you not only specular views over the 18th hole, but the best of Cretan dishes catering to all diets. Don’t miss the local hand made spinache pies… light and thin as air.
The course with its challenging holes, superb greens and undulating hills (I defiantly recommend a buggy) guarantees to challenge ALL handicaps. Each tee box, fairway and green is in immaculate condition. The modern driving range, and practice area, along with superb coaches guarantee you will make more than ample progress during your stay should you choose.
The caddy master not only sets you up with a sparkling clean buggy, clubs and tees, but also fills the attached ice filled cool box with complimentary water for your round - Cretan hospitality all the way!
The professional, friendly staff cannot be helpful enough, but the hole in one goes to the Clubs manager Nicholas Sotiropoulos, who does a fabulous job of leading his staff. Young, respectful and mentored by one of the best in the industry, he shares just enough of his busy day with the guest listening to their needs and experiences without being intrusive.
Over all, an amazing experience!! I’m only sorry I couldn’t play more and better to honour such a fabulous place. More reason to come back and try again, again... and again!
The beautiful Crete Golf Club
Reviewed November 2, 2014
As a friendly warning this course is now closed since mid October 2014 until next October or whenever. Saying that, it is really a fine test of golf but not for the beginner unless your a golf masochist. While not a long course (unless your play from the gold tees) each hole is novel and unique with blind greens, heavy rough but wonderful greens and well-kept fairways. Your drive down the middle is rewarded and most shots to the green will stop. Putting on the outstanding greens is true with the usual breaks but no surprises. I believe the 6th hole par 3 across a ravine is the most exciting but followed by the number 1 rated, par 4 - monster. (it plays longer than it looks) I've been told the renovation will eliminate some of the difficulty and increase playability for beginners but truly hope they do not spoil this fine mountainous course.
Just Back from Crete Golg Club 10th Oct 2012
Reviewed October 13, 2012
Loved the course, fantastic setting amongst the mountains. I play off 21 handicap and found the red tees gave me tomuch advantage on the guy i was playing with. Therefore played off blue and blacks. Probably the best golf course ive played to date. All holes memorable. The 11th has the best views ever. Par 3 across a revine awesome. Cant wait to go back. Only draw back very quiet and too expensive to play there often. I have a house in Crete and would love to play golf there in the winter.
Almost excellent
Reviewed September 9, 2011
I have played this course at the beginning of September - high season of tourists spending their time on beaches. The golf course was almost empty (Sunday morning), driving range was completely empty (Saturday afternoon) - I expect that the most of visitors come in winter.
The weather was perfect, few degrees lower temperature than on the beach and neverending wind coming from the sea. I expected that buggy will be necessary because of temperature, but reality was that it is necessary because of hilly terrain.
The course is not long, but it is really hard. There is fairway, semi-rough, sometimes rough, but when you shot a little bit outside, you can say good bye to the ball. Almost no outs, but searching for the ball is very difficult outside the fairway.
You will not see the sea (or I did not), but the land-views are one of the best.
What I liked: The crete is waterless land, but the course is in very good condition. Fairways mostly perfect. Nice toilets on each 9. Greens are "clear". Difficult, but for me easy to read. Hole 6 - wonderful par 3 shooting over the valley. Hole 13 - very difficult par4 with unexpected last 100 m (you will see the flag from 80 meters, not earlier).
What I did not like: It is not excellent, there are places on the fairways that "are not fairways". roughs are sometimes several centimeters, sometimes not (not speaking about the semi-roughs). Slightly higher prices - e.g. 10 Euro range fee. On almost all holes (except 3-pars) you do not see the flag - because of hilly style. No map of greens on scorecard (pin positions).
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Top golf course, great hotel and unique views
Reviewed March 26, 2025
I was here in March 2025 and was simply happy to be golfing in short sleeves again. The course was already in great shape, and the management told me it would be even better starting in April/May. Currently, you have to hit the fairway to avoid losing the ball. "Out of bounds" usually means losing the ball. So, expect to bring more than you expected. Unless you always hit the fairway. The views of the (snow-capped) mountains of Crete and the Aegean Sea are simply stunning.
The hotel impresses with its great rooms, a very good restaurant and, of course, its location right in the middle of the golf course.
I will also be releasing an on-the-course video of The Crete Golf Club on YouTube (MyGolfBlog) shortly.
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Great greens - good fairways
Reviewed September 23, 2024
The most remarkable thing for me are the greens: They were aerated about three weeks ago and were still playable and, above all, they hold up really well. Hit high and the ball stays put! And that in this weather. There is sometimes strong wind and if the greens hold up, that's half the battle. The fairways are well maintained, which is almost a miracle in this weather. I just think the course is rated a little high because I've always played under it (HCP 23).
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Good place but no players
Reviewed April 18, 2024
My first review is still accurate. There were 2 flights of us on the course. 2 green fees with buggy 250€.
With Golfamore 145€.
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Great development
Reviewed February 6, 2023
We were last on the pitch three years ago. The management and the employees used the Corona period to lead the place to the top. The fairways green, the greens tricky and a bit hard and very fast in the afternoon, but well maintained and on track. With a five-card, the green fee is reduced to 65 euros per person and round. An absolute bargain for this great place with the countless, well-kept new plantings and the great layout. The shuttle to the equally great Hotel Saraya Palms was free, and the tee times were easy to get, even at short notice. The connection between the square and the hotel is unbeatable in terms of value for money. We will be back.
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The only 18 hole course
Reviewed April 9, 2022
Rarely seen a golf course so empty! Beautifully laid out and each hole has its own lane and no other fairway nearby.
Fairways in good condition. Left and right of it unfortunately very hard and balls jump. The greens were arified and therefore not fast. Extensive hilly area and recommended with a buggy as there is no shade. Hotel guests get a 20% discount on green fees. (95€) Buggy 40€.
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Golf in Corona times
Reviewed October 15, 2020
Was allowed to play the course three times at high temperatures (34 degrees) at the beginning of October 2020. For me as a high-handicap player (> 40) with a trolley a real challenge, but also a great experience. First of all, I can recommend a birdie book for the first round, as the paths between the lanes are often very long and not always optimally marked. The course was generally in very good condition, but some putting greens were in suboptimal condition because pitch marks were often untreated. I didn't find the level of difficulty too high, apart from 2 or 3 lanes. Wide fairways in very good condition, few bunkers (unfortunately with little sand!) And no water hazards, but a gorge that had to be crossed twice and yet quite steep climbs! Twilight green fee for 70 € and with some partner hotels or AegeanAirline customers there is a little extra discount if you ask... The only thing missing was spacer posts / information on the tracks. The staff was very nice and happy about every player, as the golf hotel on the course was still closed in week 41.
I would love to come back if the corona situation in Spain has not eased next year.
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Great place great service
Reviewed December 10, 2019
We were allowed to play the course at the beginning of July and chose the complete package (2 green fees, cart and rental clubs). The place was indeed little visited, but in top condition. The staff was extremely accommodating. The lap itself was great - we would always go back to one lap.
The showers and sanitary facilities were just as top and very tasteful.
The restaurant is very nice and the prices are in the higher level, but the food was of the best quality and made a nice end to a great round.
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Great Place
Reviewed October 28, 2019
The plant is in excellent condition.
Played several times at the end of October 2019.
The fairways are top!
It was relatively operation. The hotel on the WE fully booked.
4 reductions per train.
There's something for everyone.
The office was competent, the caddy master very friendly. There are 2 bottles of water to start. This is what a great golf vacation looks like.
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Crete Golf
Reviewed October 22, 2019
The many super reviews are to be treated with caution. Such reviews can be bought from obscure stores. I played this course in 2014 and after 15 years I was pleasantly surprised what changed everything. In addition to the clubhouse a hotel was created and also the parking lot enlarged.
The welcome was friendly and the caddy master was very helpful. The Proshop has only a small assortment and that is not exactly well presented.
All paths are now concreted and that is necessary with the many ascents and descents. The fairways are well maintained and the greens are fast and in very good condition. The green fee with Cart is a bit expensive, but if you see the care, it is appropriate. To keep a place in such a good condition in this area costs a lot of effort and water.
The course requires a precise game and also a good length. A failure is punished in many cases with loss of the ball. In the stones and scrub they are hard to find. For this reason, I believe that the space for beginners and inexperienced players is difficult to play. Unfortunately, it is the only golf course in Crete. Unfortunately, Greece does not have much to offer golfers (except Costa Navarino).
My Sandvich at the restaurant consisted of two dry slices of toast and was virtually non-content. There was a handful of chips from the bag, at least the beer was good.
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Must play in Crete
Reviewed May 6, 2019
HCP 14: I was allowed to enjoy this course twice in April. Welcome is professional. 10% discount due to the right hotel after reservation no problem. With Aegean boarding pass, there would have been 15% extra. GF is appropriate, not only because of the lack of competition on the island. The place is hilly. I wore my bag and saw many walkers too. In the summer but probably only Cart is recommended. The layout is always varied. You look forward to every track - at least if you own a Birdiebook (expensive but good). My favorites were hole 6 PAR 3 with the super view from the tee, hole 11 with the mega view over the green (the birdie felt so good) and the 18 with the drive to the clubhouse / hotel. Game partners had rental clubs: looked ok.
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Varied place in top condition
Reviewed October 3, 2018
We played this place for 1 week at the end of September and were always looking forward to the round. The place is in perfect condition (after this hot summer!), Varied and with a wonderful panorama. The greens are fast and challenging. The service is excellent (drinks and snack on the round, cart with bags is ready, thugs are cleaned, everyone is very friendly). From the front desk to the restaurant "Roman one"!
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Great course
Reviewed May 30, 2018
Very well maintained and challenging golf course with fast greens. Pleasant coworkers.
It was a pity that my tour operator did not want to take our bags from the airport to Blue Sea Beach, 30 km away. We should book a private transfer for 340.- € for 30 km. Unfortunately, only 5 golf clubs were rented out of 5 rounds of golf.
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Fantastic place in top condition
Reviewed May 25, 2018
Really nice 18-hole course. Partly very challenging holes, hilly course and nice view, especially on the back 9. Well maintained club house with good food and delicious cappuccino. Friendly and helpful staff. We will gladly come back
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Highly Recommended
Reviewed November 2, 2017
Great golf course, overlooking the sea and the mountains.
Although the par 4 are relatively short (about 300 m), the course is quite demanding. Narrow drive landing zones, slopes and very fast greens make a round of golf an experience. In combination with a good service (drinks and food during the round, carts with the bags are already prepared, all staff are very friendly and accommodating), the great view and the interesting, varied holes I can only recommend the place.
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Summer golf of the finest in August 2017
Reviewed September 2, 2017
Very nice area, well maintained and at these temperatures.
The service around the golf club is great, the Greeks are simply a very hospitable people.
However, one should drive with a golf card, zero shadows are available, and the heights between the holes are not without.
Christian Liersch
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Response from Fragkiadaki Katerina of The Crete Golf Club
September 4, 2017Thank you very much for your compliments. We are delighted to welcome you at our course again. Best regards, The Golf Team More
Thank you very much for your compliments.
We are delighted to welcome you at our course again.
Best regards,
The Golf Team
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Fairway meet
Reviewed June 27, 2017
Hello together, the place is in a top condition when you consider the weather conditions even extremely good.
Only I am this Rough overhauled not accustomed and so do not come with this clear, now I understand the pros on the tour how difficult some locations are to play. Unfortunately it costs now 85 € and 35 € a car, which is a pity but the place is worth as I've already experienced quite different. Have fun
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Varied course in very good condition
Reviewed July 19, 2016
We played several times this place during our holiday.
The place is very well maintained and is in perfect condition. The holes are varied and not easy to play, even if no water hazards are present. Also the staff is very accommodating and friendly
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Beautiful grounds
Reviewed October 26, 2015
We have nearly played an 18-hole round a week, every day here. The place is very interesting in great condition and again and again. The service is excellent, from the front desk over the course catering to the restaurant.
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Finally opened again
Reviewed October 5, 2015
Course is in excellent condition since 01.10.9 hole playable from 09:10:18 hole playable We played 3 rounds a 18 hole on the 1st nine.
We were satisfied TOP. The place was somewhat "mitigated"
The fairways are lush and green and in very good condition. This was also one of the Green why we hardly lost balls. Before the reconstruction, the balls are usually bound in the left and right of the fairway existing stone deserts. Congratulations great solved.
Unfortunately, I can only report on the second nine that the 18 green now no island green is more. Clubhouse has new setting all very friendly.
Management German speaking and how the rest of the staff friendly and accommodating. The place is now part of Aegean Airlines!
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Lifelong Crete frustration
Reviewed October 3, 2015
Only one Heini can leave a comment so when a lifelong frustration arises because of a golf game did not take place. Rarely read such a pointless comment.
I only wish that the operator of a Web page to read like this such comments and optionally deletes.
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Attention all golfers: Stay away from Crete!!!
Reviewed October 29, 2014
After spending five years ago a great week with three rounds of golf on the only 18-he of the island, we wanted to repeat the year and have even persuaded friend to come along. My buddy has taken 3 weeks prior to arrival on the club website fancy a nice game. At the hotel, we have filled out a voucher form, unsheathed the credit card and the lady at the front desk called in the meantime the club to after a tee time and learned on this occasion that the store has closed one year for renovations. Meanwhile, it is also read on the internet. Supposedly want to make the place suitable for touring. I'm just wondering which tour. Of course, this catastrophic policy information leads us to lifelong Crete frustration, you can certainly empathize with how it is when you would be on a golf vacation and instead, every day has to stare at another monastery not to go gaga at the hotel. The rating for the 9-hole alternative Porto Elounda, we played once, you can read there.
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Space for renovation geschlosseh
Reviewed October 20, 2014
We were in October 2014, the PLACE:
Everything was fine. But now the place is rebuilt and closed until September 2015. Please inform on homepage.
Since this is the only major place in Crete, not to recommend a trip for golfers to Crete at the time
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Out of season!
Reviewed March 6, 2014
We were there from 15:02. to 7:03 at the Village Heights Guest! The hotel promised us discount green fees at about 5km. remote Crete Golf Club!
The hotel was fine, but could we not offer any deals on the golf course, because they were ruled by very own rules.
It is working very diligently on the golf course!
Today we were in the afternoon for a small fee a small 9 hole round (hole 10 to 18) make extra because we had played in the morning with a full green fee under unbearable excavator noise!
Only in the first week of hole 1 were to play to 9, then were blocked due to construction! (Baggerarbeiten!)
Hole 10 to 18 we played each 2x in the next 2 weeks! (Quite a lot of construction)
The golf course has spectacular views and is demanding!
You can take great photos, but not to focus on!
Try it in another season!
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Much too expensive
Reviewed February 1, 2014
Price quality is not in proportion! .
Golf alla Greek?
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Terrible
Reviewed September 30, 2013
We arrived at 7 with the price of our tour operator. They refused this rate and we have paid the price with max rent bags, shopping balls and tees. Not a euro discount... No senior rate... Nothing...
130 euros per person (with car) for a journey to the pretty picture but almost as blind holes...
Maintenance of ground zero: no grass, no sand in the bunker, green cheese grater.
This is my first anal Golfing...
To avoid...
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Response from Mrs. Zarifi, Manager at The Crete Golf Club
October 8, 2013Dear Mr Thiery Roufett, We are very sorry to read that during your visit on 26.09.2013 you did not find the course to your liking, especially so as since 2012 it is an official venue for the LET… More
Dear Mr Thiery Roufett, We are very sorry to read that during your visit on 26.09.2013 you did not find the course to your liking, especially so as since 2012 it is an official venue for the LET Access Series and the condition of the course is regularly monitored by LET officials. The Crete Golf Club is always open to constructive criticism; however you did not give us your feedback of the condition of the course while still visiting the premises and therefore we can only assume that your comments have to do with the fact that you did not receive a discount on your Green and Rental fees – which in any case you were under no circumstances entitled to. For those who understand, Tour Operator Rates are exactly that: The commissionable rates that Tour Operators receive when selling Green fees and these are not available to individuals who arrive without a reservation through a Tour Operator (we were very surprised that the agency you had NOT booked through had even given you a copy of the rates that were meant for them alone)!
As to your last comments, it is sad that a Golfer of your age and playing level uses such language when referring to the Gentleman’s game of Golf – even when disappointed by his gaming experience.
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Golfing with friends like home
Reviewed January 7, 2010
We were amazed at how good condition the place is the end of December. Best-kept greens and great course something for serious golfers are still playing here until the end of February and enjoy the stunning views of Loch 10th The club management and greenkeepers, Pro extremely friendly.
We say here once again thank you for the hospitality shaft.
Angelika and Uwe
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