Corfu Golf Club was founded in 1971 and the English architect Don Harradine designed it. The course blends seamlessly into the picturesque Ropa Valley and the cleverly designed hazards make it a solid and fair test for both low and high handicap players. The bent grass greens can be as fast as the marble floors in the clubhouse, but they are often more gently paced. Eucalyptus and poplar attractively line the fairways and there is a fair smattering of water, both in the form of lakes and meandering streams.
The atmosphere at Corfu Golf Club is quiet and the views from the fairway are breathtakingly beautiful Even though it lies just 15 kilometers from the city of Corfu, none of the city’s restlessness, noise or hectic pace are noticeable on this beautiful piece of nature. The 6,138 meter long course is demanding but fair. Between 2005 and 2008 the Golf Course and Club House underwent renovation including the purchase of a new fleet of Toro machinery and a new Toro irrigation system.
All the holes at Corfu Golf Club are great. But some of them are fantastic. The 7th and 10th are great holes, the former demanding two big hits to reach the green for an eagle chance. The 10th, a par four, requires a brave and accurate approach to avoid water lurking at the side of the green. The 10th was the victim of storm damage some years ago and two obstructive trees were destroyed. Whilst this made the hole a little easier, it has brought the green into play and, of course, the watery grave that surrounds it.
The 16th, a 205-yard par 3, has everything you’d like to avoid in a par three – length, water and a bank up to a steeply sloping green. In some ways it resembles the same hole at Augusta, but it’s arguably tougher with its extra yardage and the disadvantage of frequently having to hit into the prevailing wind. Nevertheless, it is a beautifully structured hole and a relief to bogey. This par three belongs to an excellent finishing stretch, with the 17th, demanding a perfect drive in order to get sight of the green, and the 18th tests your powers of course management and patience to the limit.
