Cyprus is a superb place to play golf. The island's good weather means that you can play almost all year round. There are three 18-hole championship golf courses in Cyprus, all in the Paphos area.

The Tsada Golf Club (par 72/6060m) was the first grass course to be built in Cyprus, and was completed in 1994. Located about 20 mins from Paphos on the Polis Road near Tsada Village, it is about 550 metres from sea level ensuring cool breezes during the summer months. Historically it has been part of the monastery of "Stravros tis Minthis" which gives an air of timelessness and romance, from the 7th tee often a monk may be seen in the garden of the monastery.

Donald Steel designed the 18-hole course at Tsada in two loops of nine. The clubhouse facilities included a restaurant, bar, changing rooms with showers, a swimming pool, tennis, a driving range and a putting green to relax after the game or for the spouse who stay behind at the clubhouse. The pro-shop offers an array of golfing accessories, a boutique, electronically powered golf carts and a PGA professional offers tuition and guidance. Prices start from CY£23 for 18 holes.

The Secret Valley Golf Club (par 72/6120m) is located on the old Paphos to Limassol Road just before Aphrodite's Rock (Petrou tou Romiou) and about a ten-minute drive from Pissouri Village. Its 18 holes are set in a spectacular setting in a scenic valley with grand trees adding maturity to a fairly new course. The strikingly colourful natural rock formations offer panoramic views to the golfers.

Secret Valley promises players both: the beauty of nature and the pleasure of golf. The front nine offer four nice holes for warming up, two birdie opportunities and an easy dogleg! The back nine plays longer than the first nine and the challenge starts immediately - no warm-up holes on this side. Practice facilities include putting greens, chipping areas, fairway bunkers and a large driving range.

The club house has been designed as a rural Cypriot building and comes with locker rooms, a pro-shop, a restaurant, bar and golf academy, with driving range and video coaching. Prices start from CY£2l for 18 holes.

Aphrodite Hills Golf Club (par 71/6665m) is only 2 mins from the main Limassol - Paphos highway and is easily assessable from both towns. Aphrodite Hills is located close to the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. On the south west coast of the island in a beauty spot that is steeped in ancient history, culture and mythology. Aphrodite Hills occupies two elevated plateaux on either side of the Randidi Gorge, a natural ravine and public nature reserve. The resort is also surrounded by the Randi forest, which is protected by the Cyprus Government's Department of Forestry.

Well-known American Cabell B Robinson designed the course. 20km from Paphos this 18-hole championship standard golf course is situated on two plateaus, 300 metres high overlooking the Mediterranean. With good practice facilities including double ended 350 metre practice range, 4 target greens with bunkers, short game practice facilities, 3 academy holes (1 x par 3, 2 x par 4), 2 resident professional golf instructors. A large inviting clubhouse with bar, restaurant facilities. Terraces overlooking 18th green. Pro shop offering the latest fashion in golf apparel. Golf equipment from the leading manufacturers.

Aphrodite Hills will feature a new 5 star deluxe Intercontinental hotel. World-class tennis courts and tennis academy; health spa providing an array of services including specialised treatments, massage, gym and a pool. The heart of the resort development is near completion with the new village centre of bars, restaurants and shops scheduled to open early 2004. The village centre will also feature a chapel and an amphitheatre.