The Bay Course

The fourth at The Bay Course is a short par 4 where position from the tee matters more than distance, with Navarino Bay alongside and Pylos beyond the green. Robert Trent Jones II’s 18 hole, par 71 design reaches 6,140 yards from the back markers and changes character as the round moves through Seaside, Canyon and Grove terrain. Two holes run directly beside the bay, while sea views accompany most tee shots, before the course turns inland to elevated tees above box canyons. Those inland holes call for a different judgement of line and club, with the land closing in after the open coastal start. The Grove brings the mountains into view among olive trees, including more than 1,000 mature specimens retained or replanted around the course. Some have stood here for over 500 years, and in season players can pick fruit from the trees during their round.

Before teeing off, the Navarino Golf Academy provides space to work through the bag, with a proper driving range, dedicated putting surface and an area for pitching, bunker play and other shots around the green. Tuition suits all standards and can be arranged one to one, in a clinic or with a group, with video analysis and a simulator available. Club sets, shoes and buggies can also be hired, which keeps travelling arrangements simple. Afterwards, Brasserie de la Bay serves modern French food and wine on a terrace overlooking the greens and the bay, while Ted’s Lounge works well for a lighter bite or a drink between rounds. Navarino Dunes is only a few minutes away, with The Dunes Course beside The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, making it easy to build a stay around two distinctly different courses.