The quick read
What to know
- 'Buggy included' appears on an Alexa Golf green-fee rate or package only when its published inclusions list a buggy; without the label, no buggy is listed, so confirm the quotation and ask about hire at the club.
- Clubs can restrict buggies to paths in wet conditions or during maintenance and overseeding, so check the rules for your playing date.
- Walking or using a trolley can work well, but plan for the heat, the distances between holes and the club's pace-of-play expectations.
How you get round a golf course shapes the day almost as much as the course itself. A buggy saves walking and carries the clubs. A push or electric trolley keeps you on foot without a bag on your shoulder. Carrying asks the most of your legs. On a Belek holiday, the choice also depends on what your rate includes and the rules the club applies on the day.
This guide was researched by the Alexa Golf editorial team and rechecked on 7 October 2026 from official club and governing-body pages. Alexa Golf sells green fees and packages; it does not operate the courses. The club policies below are examples at the time of writing; the rules for your playing date are set by the club and confirmed per booking.
What 'Buggy included' means on Alexa Golf
On Alexa Golf's green-fee tables, a rate shows 'Buggy included' only when the published inclusions for those dates list a buggy. A rate without that label does not list a buggy; treat it as a green fee only unless your quotation says otherwise, and ask about buggy or trolley hire at the club, where permitted. Package badges follow the same rule. At the time of writing, for example, the seven-night, five-round Lykia World package (at Lykia Links, in Denizyaka) is listed in two versions: one with a buggy and one without.
The 'Buggy included' filter in the green-fee search on the Golf Courses page shows rates carrying that inclusion. If none matches your search, the quote request offered there passes the buggy on as a preference to check, not a confirmed inclusion. The written quotation is the reference for what your booking contains.
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| What you see | What it means | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| 'Buggy included' on a green-fee rate | The published inclusions for those dates list a buggy | How many golfers share each buggy |
| A rate without the buggy label | No buggy is listed; treat it as a green fee only | Buggy or trolley hire at the club, and its booking terms |
| 'Buggy included' on a package | A buggy is listed among that package's golf inclusions | Sharing, and which of the package's rounds it covers |
| A hotel's shuttle buggy | Transport between the hotel and the clubhouse | Whether a buggy for the round is also included |
Sharing a buggy, and who drives
A buggy inclusion does not tell you whether you will have one to yourself. Alexa Golf's package pages state that sharing arrangements are confirmed in the quotation. Check how many golfers share each buggy, particularly in a group with an odd number of players.
Check who may drive, too. National Golf Club's published rules allow only people aged 16 or older to drive a buggy, which matters for families with junior golfers. If a non-golfing companion would like to ride along, ask the club whether passengers are permitted. Under the Rules of Golf, someone who drives the buggy carrying your clubs can count as your caddie, and a player may have only one caddie at a time; the caddie guide linked below explains the role.
Hiring at the club has its own terms. When checked on 7 October 2026, the rate notes on Carya's and National's official pages say that golf cars, trolleys and clubs are hired at the golf club reception, that buggies can be pre-booked through the reservation office, and that a reserved buggy cannot be cancelled on the day of play. If anyone in your party has limited mobility, mention it when you enquire, so buggy arrangements can be requested with the tee times.
When buggies are restricted
Clubs limit buggy use to protect the turf and keep players safe, and those limits can change. National's rules ask players to use buggy paths at all times, especially in wet conditions, and not to drive near greens and tees or beyond the yellow ropes placed about 40 metres before the greens. When checked on 7 October 2026, Cullinan Links' 2026 maintenance and overseeding notice, covering 16 June to 31 August and 1 September to 9 October, said buggies were allowed only on designated paths, for safety and to protect the greens. Carya's green-fee page listed, among its maintenance notices, a path-only period for buggies from 1 to 10 October. Check each club's current notices for your own dates.
Wet ground is another reason. The Turkish State Meteorological Service's 1930–2025 statistics for Antalya record about 12 days with rain in an average December and in an average January, compared with fewer than one in July and August. On a winter trip, a path-only instruction is worth anticipating; it adds walking, because the buggy stays on the path while you cross to the ball.
Competitions can go further. The R&A's Model Local Rule G-6 allows a Committee to prohibit motorised transport during a round, for example where it regards walking as integral to the competition or believes riding could be unsafe or damage the course. If your society trip has written terms of competition, check them before assuming a buggy is allowed.
Trolleys, walking and the golf bag
A trolley is the middle way: you walk, but the bag travels on wheels. On 7 October 2026, both Carya and National listed trolleys and electric trolleys among the equipment available from the club. An electric trolley removes the effort of pushing, which can make a full walking round more comfortable.
Walking can be rewarding; plan it honestly. The same long-term Antalya statistics give average daily highs of about 34°C in July and August, and above 30°C in June and September. In those months, an early tee time, plenty of water, shade and sun protection deserve as much thought as club selection, and a buggy may simply be the more comfortable choice. The walk from each green to the next tee adds to the distance, so study the course layout first.
Think about the bag as well. A light stand bag is easier to carry; a larger bag suits a trolley or buggy. If you fly with your own clubs, ask where the travel cover can be kept while you play, and include golf bags in your transfer details. The first-holiday checklist covers airline equipment rules.
Buggy etiquette and pace of play
However you get round, look after the course and keep pace. The R&A's pace-of-play guidance asks players approaching the green to leave bags or carts where they allow a quick exit towards the next tee, and to mark scorecards on the way to or at the next tee rather than beside the green. If your group cannot keep its position and is holding up the group behind, the guidance says to invite that group to play through. Wider etiquette, such as ready golf, is covered in the first-holiday checklist.
Clubs set their own expectations, too. National's published etiquette, for example, asks players to keep pace with the group in front and gives an expected maximum of four and a half hours for a four-ball. Tell us when you enquire whether your group plans to walk or needs buggies, so tee times can be requested with that in mind.
- Follow the club's signs, ropes and on-course instructions, even where your home club differs.
- Near greens and tees, keep the buggy on the path, and never drive onto a green or teeing area.
- Leave the buggy on the path on the side of the green nearest the next tee, without passing any ropes or driving close to the green.
- Where the club permits leaving the path, drop one player at their ball and drive on to the other, staying clear of and behind anyone about to play.
- When the buggy must stay on the path, take two or three clubs to the ball to avoid a return trip.
A few more answers
Common questions
Does 'Buggy included' mean I get a buggy to myself?
Not necessarily. Alexa Golf confirms sharing arrangements in the quotation, so check how many golfers are allocated to each buggy before you book.
Can I walk a Belek golf course instead of taking a buggy?
It depends on the club's policy for your date and tee time. When checked on 7 October 2026, Carya and National both listed trolleys and electric trolleys for hire. Consider the season's heat, the course layout and the club's pace expectations, and mention your preference when requesting tee times.
Why might a club keep buggies on the path?
To protect wet or recovering turf and keep players safe. In 2026, clubs such as Cullinan Links and Carya published path-only periods alongside their maintenance and overseeding notices. Follow the instruction given on the day, and take two or three clubs with you when you walk from the path to the ball.
Sources & further reading
- National Golf Club: course information, buggy use and etiquettenationalturkey.com (opens in a new tab)
- Carya Golf Club: equipment hire, buggy terms and maintenance noticescaryagolf.com (opens in a new tab)
- Cullinan Links Golf Club: general information and 2026 maintenancecullinanlinksgolfclub.com (opens in a new tab)
- The R&A: Pace of Play Manual, player behaviourranda.org (opens in a new tab)
- The R&A: Model Local Rule G-6, prohibiting motorised transportationranda.org (opens in a new tab)
- Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM): Antalya long-term statistics, 1930–2025 (in Turkish)mgm.gov.tr (opens in a new tab)
