Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort

E87 Road,

Balchik, Dobrich Province 9000

  • Office

    +359 52 401 400
  • Pro shop

    +359 52 401 405
  • Fax

    +359 52 401 403
  • Golf pro

    Roger Andrews (Head PGA Professional).
  • Academy

    The Lighthouse Golf Academy

About the course

  • The 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).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6170
5368
4816
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
76.0
70.0
72.0

Location

Latitude:

43.410224

Longitude:

28.205144

How to get there:

9 km E of Balchik / 50 km NE of Varna.

Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2008

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.

List of courses: Bulgaria

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes: €80 (all days); resort guests €72; mandatory 2-seat golf cart/buggy €40.

Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

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).

Published ranking

Bulgaria's 3rd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort

    Hwy E87, Tabiata area, 9600 Balchik.

    +359 88 694 0046

    Visit website

    The 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.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Lighthouse Resort

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Thracian Cliffs; BlackSeaRama.

    • Golf within 30 km:

      No

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