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These two new 18-hole courses will be built on the Navarino Hills site and overlook the existing The Bay Course, one of Costa Navarino's first two “signature” golf courses. On the heights of Navarino Bay and on the hillside, their future location will offer golfers a panoramic view of the surrounding nature and the Ionian Sea.

Navarino Hills extends over 150 hectares of scrubland, vegetation characteristic of the region. Designed according to international standards, the two new golf courses will fit perfectly into the landscape to preserve the authenticity of the place.

With the addition of these two new "signature" 18-hole courses, Costa Navarino reinforces its reputation as a high-quality golf destination.

Olazábal has just started his work on the design of the 2 courses which should be delivered by 2021. For the designer, this is his 20th contribution.

Costa Navarino, named “Best European Golf Resort in 2017” by IAGTO, is already one of the best golfing destinations in the world with two award-winning “signature” courses, The Dunes Course and The Bay Course, designed respectively by Bernhard Langer and Rober Trent Jones II.

The new Navarino Hills development will bring the number of "signature" golf courses in Costa Navarino to 4, all within a 13km radius and under the same management, making it one of the few top golfing destinations in the world. world bringing together such characteristics. This development will give the destination a new impetus, which, thanks to its ideal climate, its green vegetation and its accessibility is already a destination to be favored throughout the year.

Stephanos Theodorides, Vice-President and General Manager of TEMES - Developer of Costa Navarino, underlined having chosen Olazábal for the values ​​of sustainable development that he carries at the heart of his designs. The fruit of this collaboration will be the positioning of Costa Navarino as a prestigious eco-friendly golf destination throughout the world.

“This announcement is a major moment for Costa Navarino and its region. We are proud to present our project for the development of the destination. Navarino Hills, which is based on the principles of Eco Retreat, has always been an essential part of the project and a key component of Costa Navarino's vision. We share José Maria Olazábal's commitments, passion, integrity and quality are values ​​that we cherish and it is therefore very naturally that the idea of ​​calling on him for this original project was born ” did he declare.

José Maria Olazàbal also spoke about this partnership: “What TEMES has done with Costa Navarino is extraordinary and it is an incredible chance for us to be able to contribute with them on this great project. The Navarino Hills site is spectacular, it is a dream site for a golf designer. The view is simply breathtaking, especially on the northern part of Navarino Hills where anyone would be captivated for hours by the historic Navarino Bay. Golfers will also be charmed by the view overlooking the hills. It is a privilege for us to be able to design these two courses and we will do everything in our power to give thanks to this sublime landscape and create a playing experience that will keep golfers coming back again and again. "

Costa Navarino already offers two luxury hotels, the Westin Resort Costa Navarino and The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort; private residences, 5-star service and infrastructure, and a wide selection of authentic experiences. The destination will soon offer new hotels, a real estate project as well as new sports and leisure facilities.