The River-The Mediterranean at Tat Golf International

The River-The Mediterranean course at Tat Golf International in Belek represents Martin Hawtree's contribution to Turkey's premier golf destination along the Mediterranean coast. Hawtree, known for his work on links courses in the British Isles and resort designs internationally, created this layout in the Belek region, which developed rapidly as a golf center beginning in the 1990s. The course takes its name from the dual landscape features that define the property: proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the presence of water features that thread through the routing.

The design works with the relatively flat coastal terrain characteristic of Belek, where pine forests meet the Mediterranean plain. Hawtree incorporated strategic bunkering and water hazards to create definition and challenge on ground that lacks significant natural elevation change. The routing moves through stands of pine and eucalyptus, with several holes playing alongside or across water features that give the course its "River" designation. The Mediterranean influence appears in the vegetation, climate, and occasional views toward the coast.

Tat Golf International operates as part of Belek's concentration of resort golf facilities, which cater primarily to European golfers seeking winter and shoulder-season play. The region's mild climate allows year-round golf, and the courses typically feature generous fairways and well-conditioned playing surfaces maintained to resort standards. The River-The Mediterranean shares its facility with other courses, offering visiting golfers multiple routing options within the same complex.