Golf and MICE Opportunities in Belek for COP31 Participants

Each course offers a different playing experience:

• Carya Golf Club: Known as Europe's first fully floodlit 18-hole course. Being playable in the evening after a full day of sessions makes it a particularly practical option for COP31 participants.

• Montgomerie Maxx Royal: A par-72 course designed by Colin Montgomerie, it hosted the Turkish Airlines Open. The first final played under floodlights in European Tour history also took place on this course.

• Gloria Golf Club: A facility that has hosted women's and senior professional tournaments, it stands out for courses catering to different skill levels.

• Antalya Golf Club and The National Golf Club: These clubs, each offering two separate courses on their own grounds, are a good alternative for those who want to play at a more relaxed pace.

For more information about the courses in the region, you can check out our Belek golf courses page.

We recommend making your tee time reservation early to align your golf plan with the summit schedule. Since courses are expected to be busy during the COP31 weeks, last-minute reservations may be difficult. Some courses may ask for a handicap certificate; if you will not be bringing your own equipment, asking about rental options at the time of reservation will make things easier.

1. 07:30 – Breakfast meeting: You can hold your first conversation of the day at your hotel's restaurant or terrace. These meetings, held in a calm setting, clarify the agenda for the rest of the day.

2. 09:00 – Transfer to the summit venue: You head to the EXPO 2016 Antalya site to attend the main sessions. Due to security checks and traffic, it is important to allow plenty of time for the transfer.

3. 14:00 – Bilateral meetings at the hotel: In the afternoon, you can return to Belek and work with smaller groups in your hotel's meeting rooms.

4. 17:00 – Evening golf: On floodlit courses, play can continue after dark. A short nine-hole round offers both relaxation and an informal setting for conversation.

5. 20:30 – Dinner and networking: You can round off the day with a business dinner at your hotel's restaurants or at other restaurants in Belek.

You can adjust this flow to suit your own schedule. What matters is making the most of the flexibility that staying in Belek provides in the morning and evening hours.

• Complete your golf week: If you could only spare time for evening rounds during the summit, you can try different courses in daylight and get to know the region's variety of golf more closely.

• Visit the ancient cities: Aspendos, known for its Roman-era theater, and Perge, about 27 kilometers from Belek, are among the stops you can see on half-day trips.

• Spend an evening in Kaleici: Antalya's historic center, Kaleici, with its narrow streets and old harbor, is a good option for getting away from the formal atmosphere of the summit weeks.

• Unwind with a spa treatment: The spa and wellness centers found in most hotels in Belek help you shake off the fatigue of long sessions and flights.

• Scout the location for future events: Seeing the hotels and venues in Belek in person makes it easier to plan a future meeting, incentive trip or congress for your organization.

For COP31 participants, Belek offers a space for both work and relaxation, where meeting rooms and golf courses, business dinners and ancient cities come together in the same area. By planning your schedule in advance, it is possible to balance the summit's intensive pace with what the region has to offer.