Bulgaria has turned to golf, a sport not too popular in the country until now, looking to attract affluent tourists. Golf tourism development is very important - the regular tourist usually spends from 50 to 100 € a day, while the golf tourist would rather spend from 400 to 500 €.

Without quality golf courses Bulgaria will remain a cheap destination. It will continue to attract tourist flows, but without any major impact on the economy, this is about to change!

Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and its mountain resorts are popular among more "modest" tourists from Western Europe and those from the former Soviet countries. At the same time savvy investors have anticipated Bulgaria's strong potential as a golf destination.

Climate and nature are similar to those in Spain, one of the most popular golf destinations in the world. Only three golf courses are now functioning in Bulgaria, but 15 are in the pipeline.

OPERATING GOLF COURSES TO DATE
St. Sofia Golf Club & Spa - Ravno Pole (near Sofia)
Golf Club Ihtiman - 40km from Sofia (2000)
Golf Course Sliven - 90 km from the Black Sea

GOLF COURSES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Kavarna - Thracian Cliffs Golf & Spa Resort
Dolna Banya near Borovets
Razlog - Pirin Golf & Country Club
Balchik - Lighthouse Golf & Resort
Balchik - Black Sea Rama

GOLF COURSES PROJECTED
Razlog - Kulinoto ski & Golf - Razlog municipality
Kableshkovo - Primorsko Municipality
Pravets - Pravetz Golf Resort & Country Club
Kuttina Village - Sofia area
Bansko - 1
Razlog - 2
Razgrad - 1
Gorna Bania - 1
Primorsko - 1