Golf lovers will be pleased to hear that a report aiming to foresee the most popular places for golf tourism has named Turkey as the best destination for golf.

Golf is becoming an increasingly important driver in attracting tourists, and indeed property purchasers, to Turkey. The International Association of Golf Tour Operators has named Turkey as the best destination for golf holiday destination despite the fact it has only 17 completed courses in the country, reports Simpli Group Property.

Many golf courses are planned to be built around property resorts, allowing investors to take advantage of the country's increased demand for golf tourism. The Golf Federation of Turkey has announced ambitious plans for 100 golf courses to be built over the next 15 years; these new courses will join established ones which have already been developed by famous faces such as Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie.

The 18-hole course on a 170-acre site in Altinkum, Turkey has been given the go-ahead by planning officials. Altinkum has already attracted British property buyers due to low prices and the new golf course is expected to open up a higher-end market in the area. A new golf development is to be built in the resort of Bodrum, which is located along the Aegean coastline. NuBricks.com reported that This new golf project is sure to see increase in the property prices in the Bodrum area .

Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide, described the plans for new golf courses as "a major boost " and added that it will have a good effect on the property market in the area.