Messinia, Greece
The Dunes Course
Robert Trent Jones II's inaugural course at Costa Navarino — a sweeping coastal layout above the Bay of Navarino with views across the Ionian Sea.
Course overview
The Dunes Course was the first course to open at Costa Navarino in 2009 and established the resort's reputation as one of Europe's finest golf destinations. Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, the 18-hole layout occupies a dramatic coastal plateau above the Bay of Navarino in Messinia, Peloponnese, weaving through Mediterranean dunes, sea buckthorn and indigenous vegetation. Several holes offer panoramic views across the Ionian Sea and the historic waters where the Battle of Navarino was fought in 1827. The course plays to a par of 71 and demands accurate ball-striking to navigate the prevailing sea breezes and challenging green complexes that bear the hallmarks of RTJ II design.
The essentials
- Architect
- Robert Trent Jones II
- Established
- 2009
- Type
- Resort
- Par
- 71
- Location
- Messinia, Greece
Character & atmosphere
A breezy, links-influenced coastal layout with the scale of a championship course. Sea views dominate throughout, with the natural dune terrain shaping the routing in a way that feels organic rather than manufactured. The greens are large and undulating, rewarding approach shots held below the hole.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, opened in 2009.
- Sea views feature throughout the round.
- A challenging round for golfers who enjoy a proper test.
- Part of a full golf resort, with facilities on site.
Facilities
Practical guidance