Costa Navarino makes the case for a golf holiday with more than golf on the itinerary. In Messinia, rounds can share a week with beach time, long lunches and exploring the Peloponnese. The destination brings several distinct courses into one wider trip.
Costa Navarino green fees and tee times.
Tee times can be booked through Costa Navarino Golf’s online system or by emailing golf@costanavarino.com (phone +30 27230 90200). Hotel guests can also arrange golf through their resort. The main-season green fees are not published on the resort website, so ask for a quote, and compare it with the stay-and-play offers, such as five nights at The Westin with two rounds or seven nights with four. In the 2025–26 winter, the resort sold week-long and month-long unlimited-golf passes, with tee times between 9am and 11am, shared buggies and rounds booked at least 24 hours ahead.
The courses at Costa Navarino.
The Dunes Course
Greece’s first signature course, designed by Bernhard Langer with European Golf Design. Tall dunes separate several holes from the beach, and the 4th, at 443 metres from the back, is the longest par 4. It starts beside Navarino Dunes, home to The Romanos and The Westin.
The Bay Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr’s course moves through three contrasting landscapes, with two holes playing along the Bay of Navarino. From the 2nd tee you look across the water to Pylos. It belongs to the Navarino Bay side, near W Costa Navarino and Mandarin Oriental.
The Hills Course
One of two courses by José María Olazábal set above the coast at Navarino Hills, with long views over the Bay of Navarino and the Ionian Sea. It shares The Hills Clubhouse with its sister course.
International Olympic Academy Golf Course
Olazábal’s second course at Navarino Hills, named for the International Olympic Academy, which is based at Ancient Olympia. It sits alongside The Hills above the coast, so the two pair naturally over consecutive days.
The round, in perspective.
Costa Navarino sits in Messinia, in the south-west Peloponnese, where olive groves run down to the Ionian Sea. Its four 18-hole courses each carry a different designer’s name, spread over two areas a short shuttle ride apart. Expect firm, well-kept summer fairways, Mediterranean views from most tees and noticeable elevation on the newer courses. The resort was named World’s Best Golf Venue at the 2025 World Golf Awards and hosts the Aegean Messinia Pro-Am each June, which reached its 20th edition in 2026. Soft spikes are mandatory on every course.
Make the trip work.
Work out which courses you want before choosing a hotel, because the Dunes sits on one side and the Bay and Hills courses on the other. A free shuttle connects the two areas. If you are travelling with non-golfers, check what each hotel offers: The Westin is set up for families, while Mandarin Oriental is quieter. Proper golf attire is required on the course and range, and the Navarino Golf Academy offers lessons for all levels.
Kalamata Airport is the nearest, about 45 minutes by road, with seasonal flights from much of Europe. Athens is roughly three hours’ drive, mostly on motorway. A hire car is useful for exploring Pylos and the Messinian coast, though the resort runs its own transfers.
Where it is.
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Somewhere to settle in.
Navarino Dunes is the original resort, with The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino beside The Dunes Course. Navarino Bay, near Pylos, is home to W Costa Navarino and Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, close to The Bay Course and the Navarino Hills courses. Choose the Dunes side for beach life and family facilities, and the Bay side for easy access to three of the four courses.
Make a trip of it.
All four courses are on the estate, so a week can rotate through them without repeating. Away from the fairways, Pylos is a pretty harbour town, Voidokilia Bay’s horseshoe beach is a short drive north, and the Palace of Nestor is one of the best-preserved Mycenaean sites in Greece. The castles at Methoni and Koroni make an easy day out.
Find your season.
March to June and September to November suit golf best; July and August are hot, so take early tee times. The Aegean Messinia Pro-Am and a Legends Tour event both take place in June. Winter golf runs on reduced hours, with limited staff on course.
Four 18-hole courses: The Dunes Course (Bernhard Langer), The Bay Course (Robert Trent Jones Jr), and The Hills Course and International Olympic Academy Golf Course, both by José María Olazábal.
Can non-guests play golf at Costa Navarino?
Yes. Tee times are open to visitors through the golf booking system or by email to golf@costanavarino.com. Hotel guests typically book through their resort or a stay-and-play offer.
What is the nearest airport to Costa Navarino?
Kalamata International Airport, about 45 minutes away. Athens International is around three hours by road and has many more year-round connections.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
