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Turkish Airlines Open 2019 Tickets, Golf & Accommodation Experiences
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Antalya
With a combined prize fund of $7 million, the Turkish Airlines Open is the most exciting tournament to have been added to the European Tour calendar in recent years with an incredible field featuring Major Winners and Ryder Cup players alike.
The penultimate event of the Final Series offers the chance to see the some of the biggest names in golf as they battle out to secure their place at the DP World Tour Championship. See in action, the likes of Rory Mcilroy, Sergio Garcia, Luke Donald and our very own YGT ambassadors Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke.
The fact that the Turkish Airlines Open is so ideally located close to countless other top class golf courses, resorts and hotels, means it is an excellent, and convenient addition to a golf holiday in Turkey.
Play the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course yourself on a Golf Holiday to Turkey
About the Turkish Airlines Open
Tournament Stats
2018 Winner:Justin Rose (-17, €1,025,132 Prize Money
Youngest Winner: Victor Dubuisson (23 years and 202 days, 2013)
Oldest Winner: Brooks Koepka (24 years and 197 days, 2014)
Lowest 18 Hole Score: -10 (Raphael Jacquelin)
Lowest 72 Hole Score: -24 (Victor Dubuisson, 2013)
Inside the ropes at the Turkish Airlines Open
Turkish Airlines Open past winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Prize |
| 2018 | Justin Rose | England | -17 | €1,025,132 |
| 2017 | Justin Rose | England | -18 | €985,495 |
| 2016 | Thorbjørn Olesen | Denmark | -20 | €1,065,388 |
| 2015 | Victor Dubuisson | France | -22 | €1,027,669 |
| 2014 | Brooks Koepka | United States | -17 | €930,740 |
| 2013 | Victor Dubuisson | France | -24 | €848,930 |
Tournmament Schedule
Turkish Airlines Open Monday
(Official Practice Day)
Mon, 04/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Mon, 04/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Turkish Airlines Open Tuesday
(Official Practice Day)
Tue, 05/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Tue, 05/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Turkish Airlines Open Wednesday
(Pro-Am Tournament)
Wed, 06/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Wed, 06/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Turkish Airlines Open Thursday
(Round 1)
Thu, 07/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Thu, 07/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Turkish Airlines Open Friday
(Round 2)
Fri, 08/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Fri, 08/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Turkish Airlines Open Saturday
(Round 3)
Sat, 09/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Sat, 09/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Turkish Airlines Open Thursday
(Final Round)
Sun, 10/11/2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Gates Close (approximately):
Sun, 10/11/2019 at 7:00 p.m.
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More InfoAbout The Montgomerie Maxx Royal
The stunning Montgomerie Maxx Royal is the creation of Colin Montgomerie and rather unusually features 6 pars 3s, 6 par 4s and 6 par 5s. It is a fairly new course, opening in 2007 and has established a reputation as one of the best courses in the Belek area.
The Stats
Yardage: 7,132
Par: 72
Designer: Colin Montgomerie
Course Opened: 2007
The Climate
November is fairly quiet and cool in Antalya as the summer season reaches it's end. The average temperature for Antalya in November is 15 C, with potential lows of 9 C and highs of 20 C. Definitely pack the sunglasses, with over 10 hours of sunshine everyday. The chance of precipitation is fairly low with a 25% chance of rain.
Getting There
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal is just over 20 miles from Antalya International Airport, which works out at a 45 minute drive. There are 26 flights a week from London to Antalya with only 4 hours of flight time. There are taxi's available from the airport costing $50 for 6 passengers travelling to the Maxx Royal Resort.
Golf in Turkey
Fancy some golf while in Belek? Here are some recommendations...
Distance from Airport:
35 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Davis Jones
Year of Opening: 2003
TEES
White: 5,731 Meters (6,267 Yds)
Gold: 5,360 Meters (5,862 Yds)
Red: 4,911 Meters (5,370 Yds)
Blue:4,326 Meters (4,730 Yds)
The advantage of the long hitters is nullified around the Pasha, whose defence is its tricky dog-legs, sloping greens and strategically positioned bunkers.
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Distance from Airport:
35 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 71
Designed By: Davis Jones
Year of Opening: 2003
TEES
Black: 6,477 Meters (7,083 Yds)
Gold: 5,958 Meters (6,515 Yds)
White: 5,575 Meters (6096 Yds)
Red: 5,003 Meters (5471 Yds)
Spectacular views and challenging hazards are the hallmarks of the Sultan Course, which is one of Belek's finest, where the challenging holes wind through the landscape's impressive pine forests.
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Distance from Airport:
25 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: David Feherty / David Jones
Year of Opening: 1994
TEES
Black: 6,429 Meters (7,030 Yds)
White: 5,966 Meters (6,524 Yds)
Yellow: 5,486 Meters (5,999 Yds)
Red: 5,024 Meters (5,494 Yds)
Such is the quality of David Feherty's design, National (6,907 yards) is still regarded as the best course in Belek by many, and has a maturity that belies its youth.
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Distance from Airport:
35 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Bob Hunt
Year of Opening: 2006
TEES
White: 6,412 Meters (7,012 Yds)
Yellow: 6,013 Meters (6,575 Yds)
Blue: 5,589 Meters (6,112 Yds)
Red: 5,032 Meters (5,503 Yds)
Apart from being truly beautiful, the Pines, studded with huge water hazards and expanses of sand, is a stern test of championship golf, and is one of the finest layouts in Belek.
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Distance from Airport:
35 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 69
Designed By: Bob Hunt
Year of Opening: 2007
TEES
White: 5,463 Meters (5,974 Yds)
Yellow: 5,282 Meters (5,776 Yds)
Blue: 4,821 Meters (5,272 Yds)
Red: 4,084 Meters (4,466 Yds)
The Dunes, which is suitable for golfers of all standards but the closing hole leaves a lasting memory – pluck up the courage to find the putting surface at the 18th hole's amazing island green.
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Distance from Airport:
35 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Nick Faldo
Year of Opening: 2006
TEES (Kings Course)
Blue: 6,373 Meters (6,969 Yds)
White: 5,969 Meters (6,527 Yds)
Green: 5,538 Meters (6,056 Yds)
Red: 4,929 Meters (5,390 Yds)
Faldo's creation is a serious test when tackled from the championship tees, carved through a stunning pine forest, with a dramatic ridge of dunes running through the middle.
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Distance from Airport:
40 Minute Drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Michael Gavon
Year of Opening: 1997
TEES
White: 5,970 Meters (6,529 Yds)
Yellow: 5,538 Meters (6,057 Yds)
Blue: 5,154 Meters (5,637 Yds)
Red: 5,127 yards (4,688 Yds)
Fantastic water hazards and perfectly manicured putting surfaces are among the array of attractive features that make Gloria's Old Course one of the most celebrated and desirable courses in Belek.
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Distance from Airport:
40 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Michael Gavon
Year of Opening: 2005
TEES
Blue: 5,964 Meters (6,523 Yds)
White: 5,483 Meters (5,997 Yds)
Green: 5,036 Meters (5,508 Yds)
Red: 4,632 Meters (5,066 Yds)
The New Course is characterised by the four large lakes that it encircles, its testing tree-lined fairways are matched with terrific views of the Taurus mountains.
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