E87 Road,
Balchik, Dobrich Province 9000
Office
+359 52 401 400Pro shop
+359 52 401 405Fax
+359 52 401 403Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Roger Andrews (Head PGA Professional).Academy
The Lighthouse Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Mainly open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open countryside and limited residential.
Designer:
Ian Woosnam in association with European Golf Design (EGD).
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28.205144
9 km E of Balchik / 50 km NE of Varna.
Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort set back from and high above the Black Sea on the Bulgarian coast, you'll find the Ian Woosnam-designed Lighthouse Resort course. It sits directly alongside the Gary Player-designed BlackSeaRama golf course. A few kilometres to the east, and perched on cliffs directly above the sea, is Thracian Cliffs, another Gary Player design. All three are exemplars of Bulgaria's relatively new attraction to resort golf.
The Lighthouse layout is one of Bulgaria's best-rated championship courses, laid out as a relatively open "links-style" challenge. Former Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam has created a wonderfully challenging selection of holes, weaving their through scenic natural landscapes. The golf course, which is home to 80 bunkers and five lakes, offers an exciting challenge to both professional players and amateurs alike.
Stay&Play at Lighthouse Resort: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Golf carts available for hire.
Excellent
On the northern Bulgarian coast between the towns of Balchik and Kavarna, and facing out onto the Black Sea, three top quality Stay&Play golf resorts have recently come to the fore. The Ian Woosnam-designed course at Lighthouse Resort blazed the trail in 2008, quickly followed by two Gary Player designs, one at BlackSeaRama (2009), the other at Thracian Cliffs (2011).
Bulgaria's 3rd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
Hwy E87, Tabiata area, 9600 Balchik.
+359 88 694 0046
Visit websiteThe Lighthouse Golf & Spa Hotel is the newest addition to the resort. The hotel is located on a plateau on top of the white cliffs, offering breathtaking views over the Black Sea. The hotel provides elegant and stylish accommodation, various sport and recreational facilities, pampering services and entertainment to contribute to a 5-star vacation experience.
Lighthouse Resort
Thracian Cliffs; BlackSeaRama.
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