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Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria
BlackSeaRama Golf & Villas
Gary Player's first Bulgarian design — a cliff-top links layout with sweeping Black Sea views near Balchik.
Course overview
BlackSeaRama opened on 31 May 2008 as the first Gary Player Signature course in Bulgaria. The layout plays along a clifftop site above the Black Sea, blending wide, links-influenced fairways with strategic rough and coastal winds that demand course management. The 224-metre par-3 18th — BlackSeaRama's signature hole — provides a demanding finish above the water.
The essentials
- Architect
- Gary Player
- Established
- 2008
- Type
- Coastal
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,648 m
- Handicap
- HCP 0–28
- Location
- Dobrich, Bulgaria
Character & atmosphere
Broad fairways encourage aggressive driving, but coastal winds, fast greens and a challenging 224-metre par-3 finish reward course management as much as power.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Gary Player, opened in 2008.
- Sea views feature throughout the round.
- A moderate round for golfers who enjoy a proper test.
- Part of a full golf resort, with facilities on site.
Signature Hole
18
The Finisher
A long par-3 measuring 224 metres from the black tee, demanding a precise long iron or hybrid to a well-protected green with the Black Sea as backdrop.
Facilities
Practical guidance
Plan your visit
How to get there
Varna Airport is the main gateway for the northern Black Sea coast. BlackSeaRama is near Balchik, around 45 minutes north by car along the coastal road. Car hire and private transfers are available at the airport.
Where to stay
Staying near Kavarna or within the Thracian Cliffs resort puts you directly at the heart of Bulgaria's golf coast. The clifftop scenery is dramatic, and the Thracian Cliffs resort itself has good on-site facilities.
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