Messinia, Greece
The Bay Course
Kyle Phillips' parkland design at Costa Navarino, set among ancient olive groves with views over the Bay of Navarino.
Course overview
The Bay Course opened in 2012 as the second championship layout at Costa Navarino, designed by acclaimed Scottish-born architect Kyle Phillips, known for Kingsbarns Golf Links in Scotland. The course shares the same dramatic Messinian setting but has a markedly different character to The Dunes Course — tighter, more tree-lined corridors of indigenous olive trees and stone pines give it a more intimate parkland feel. Playing to a par of 71 over 18 holes, the layout rewards patience and course management, with several holes running alongside or toward the bay itself.
The essentials
- Architect
- Kyle Phillips
- Established
- 2012
- Type
- Resort
- Par
- 71
- Location
- Messinia, Greece
Character & atmosphere
A more contained and strategic design compared to its sibling course, with ancient olive groves framing the fairways and creating natural corridors. The contrast with the open coastal exposure of The Dunes Course makes playing both courses back-to-back a rewarding experience.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Kyle Phillips, opened in 2012.
- 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.
Facilities
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