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Golf in Egypt
Although still young by global standards, does have its history and certainly a bright future.
Accordingly to historians, golf’s roots in Egypt stretch to the late1800s; however, most say that golf was introduced there by the British around the First World War
By the middle of the 20th century, there were seven fully operational golf courses in Egypt, but it wasn’t until the last decade that the country truly embraced the game and a boom in golf development began.
With the support of the Ministry of Tourism and the Egyptian Golf Federation, the country began in earnest its promotion of Egypt as a golf destination. With a reported eight courses opened in the 1990s, Egypt now has at least 20 courses open for play and an estimated more under development, designed in accordance with the World Standards, planned and implemented by international top golfers, such as Gary Player, Fred Koppels and Carl Witten amongst others.
The best places have been chosen for the golf tracks, combining the unique opportunity to enjoy the historical heritage of Egypt with the practice of this trendy sport.
You may play in front of the Giza Pyramids surrounded by the atmosphere of the old British times at Oberoi Mena House; or choose the fresh air playgrounds and clubs of Alexandria and the Northern Coast in Porto Marina.
Even you may prefer to visit Luxor and at the same time play golf admiring a superb views across the West Bank; or move to the Red Sea Riviera for a seaside relaxing holiday and beautiful challenging games.
Egypt can compete and gain a share of golf tourism worldwide, being qualified to become one of the futures most important golf centers since it enjoys an ideal climate, both in summer and winter accordingly to the different locations.
Serviced Golf Courses
Dreamland Golf & Tennis Resort
Location:
In the outskirts of Cairo, only few minutes from the great pyramids of Giza, it is part of Dreamland City
Technical features:
Holes: 9 , 9 , 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7205
Designer: Karl Litten
El Ein Bay
Location: On the Red Sea, within a 237 acre plot of land in the heart of El Ein El Sukhna Beach, 122 km from Cairo 18
Technical features:
Holes: (9 opened)
Par: 72
Yardage: 6100
Designer: Thomson Perrett & Lobb
Katameya Heights Golf & Tennis Resort
Location: 20 minutes from Cairo’s International Airport between Cairo’s distinguished districts of Heliopolis and Maadi
Technical features:
Holes: 9 , 18
Par: 70 – 35
Yardage: 6780
Designer: Yves Bureau
Mena House Golf Course
Location: Overlooking the Pyramids, it’s one of the oldest and most mature in Egypt – Pyramids Road, Giza, Cairo
Technical features:
Holes: 18 (played on 9 fairways)
Par: 68
Yardage: 5250
Designer: one of the oldest of Egypt
The Mirage City Golf Course
Location: 15 minutes from Cairo airport at Mirage City JW Marriott Hotel
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7108
Designer: Peter Harradine
The Hilton Pyramids G & CC
Location: 35 kms from Cairo on the Alexandrian Desert Road
Technical features:
Holes: 9 , 27
Par: 72
Yardage: 7004
Designer: Ronald Fream
Gezira Sporting Club GC
Location: Zamalek Island, Cairo
Technical features:
Holes: 18 (played on 9 fairways)
Par: 70 – 68
Yardage: 5860
Designer: 111 year old, the first in Egypt
The Allegria
Location: In Sheikh Zayed City – West Cairo, witin SODIC’s award winning residential development Allegria , 6 Km from Smart Village
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7470
Designer: Greg Norman
Alexandria Sporting Club Golf Course
Location: In the city of Alexandria
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Yardage: 5960
Designer: built in 1898
Cascades Golf, Spa & Thalasso Resort
Location: Om 40 km south of Hurghada on the Red Sea coast within the Soma Bay development area – Safaga Road Km 48, Soma Bay
Technical features:
Holes: 9 , 18
Par: 74 – 36
Yardage: 6991
Designer: Gary Player
El Gouna Golf Course
Location: The Steigenberger Golf Resort, El Gouna, Røde Hav
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 74
Yardage: 6269
Designer: Gene Bates & Fred Couples
The Links
Location: at Stella di Mare Km 46, Suez – Hurgada Road, Ain Al Sokhna – 1 hour drive from Cairo
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 6550
Designer: Karl Litten
Madinat Makadi Golf Resort
Location: Between the Cascades Golf Club Soma Bay in the South and El Gouna in the North of Hurghada, Røde Hav
Technical features:
Holes: 9 , 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7500
Designer: John Sanford
Jolie Ville Golf & Resort
Location: 5 Km from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport and 7 Km from Naama Bay
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72 – 71
Yardage: 6585
Designer: Sanford & Associates
Royal Valley Golf Course
Location: On the East Bank of Luxor, offering stunning views of Luxor’s West Bank and its many ancient traces of Egyptian civilization
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 6735
Designer: Arthur Davis
Taba Heights Golf Resort
Location: On the East coast of the Sinai Peninsula, 30 km, 20 mins by car from Taba Int. Airport
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7100
Designer: John Sanford
Amarante Golf City
Location: In the eastern suburbs of Cairo, Al-Obour, Ismailia Highway
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,200
Designer: Yves Bureau
Palm Hills
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Cairo, Palm Hills, 6th October, Cairo
Technical features:
Holes: 27
Par: —
Yardage: —
Designer: Nicklaus Design
Golf Porto Marina
Location: km 110 on the Alex-Matrouh Road
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: 62
Yardage: 4047
Designer: Raymond Hearn
Orange Lake Golf Course
Location: EI Ein Valley, on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, to the west of Cairo
Technical features:
Holes: 18
Par: —
Yardage: —
Designer: Arthur Davis