GOLF MAD TRAVEL & PROMOTIONS, founded in 2007, Belek-Antalya-Turkey, is travel & golf event company holding sharp and stylish Golf Tournaments all over the world. We have a reputation for organizing the best and most enjoyable 5 Star Golf Events in Turkey. To date we have run 19 of some of the biggest Pro-Ams in Golf attracting in excess of 60 teams.GOLF MAD TRAVEL & PROMOTIONS has also promoted a
nd run several significant Amateur Events including Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tournaments, Pairs Tournaments, Turkish Open Week Tournaments as well as bespoke VIP Golf Trips (UK, Scotland, South Africa). GOLF MAD is directly responsible for arranging the Turkish Professional Golf Association Tournament Schedule. GOLF MAD TRAVEL & PROMOTIONS is headed by British PGA Advanced Golf Professional Edward Lainchbury and Turkish PGA Golf Professional Bekir Kara. Edward was former coach of the Turkish National Golf team and is currently Golf Consultant to Lykia Links Resort. As well as gaining his Advanced Professional status he has gained a reputation for his Tournament and Event organization. Edward moved to Turkey in 2001 and lived in Istanbul until his current move to Antalya in 2003 where he is still based. Edward's Phone No.: +90 536 357 57 64
Edward's Email: [email protected]
Bekir is the first Turkish Golf Professional to qualify through the British Training Academy. He is currently Manager of National Golf Club and Turkish Golf Federation Board Member. Bekir's Phone No.: +90 549 207 00 51
Bekir's Email: [email protected]
GOLF MAD TRAVEL & PROMOTIONS have attracted such dignitaries as Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (MP) – Ahmet Ağaoğlu (President of Turkish Golf Federation) – Yildirim Demirören (President of Demirören Media Group) – Nihat Özdemir (Owner of Limak, President of Turkish Football Federation) – Fikret Öztűrk (Owner of OPET & Regnum Carya Resort) – Ílhan Mansiz (Turkish National Team Football Player) as well as many Star Professional Golfers including multiple tour winners – Damien McGrane, Carly Booth, Raymond Russell, Maria Verchenova, Jamie Moul and Martyna Erbel to name but a few.
