Golf in Egypt - list of golf courses

Golf is the quintessential outdoor sport. With sunlight all year round, golfing in Egypt is one of the best memorable experiences under the Egyptian blue sky.

Golf was introduced to Egypt, not surprisingly, by the British in the 19th century. There are still three golf courses from that era.

Golf in Egypt has made an extraordinary advance in the last decade, with almost 20 top-class golf courses – and many more under construction or planned all over the country.

Amid the arid desert landscape, golf courses in Egypt are modern oasis of verdant fairways, lagoons, local trees and shrubbery, superbly designed by the foremost golf architects to provide a pleasurable challenge for every level of golfer, from amateurs to professional stars the likes of Gary Player, Fred Couples and Karl Litten.

Ready to play golf Egypt style, by the shadow of the Great Pyramid, or surrounded by the mythical dreamscape of the ancient monuments of Luxor, the mighty Theban cliffs, the limitless desert panorama or perhaps enjoying the cool sea breeze of the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts?

ALEXANDRIA SPORTING CLUB
18 HOLES
PAR 70
5,960 YARDS / 5,450 METERS
RATING 69
DATE OF OPENING: 1889
Tel: +20 3 543 3627 /8/9
Fax: +20 3 546 1413
Address:
Omar Lotfy St.
Tram: Sporting Club Station.
RATING 69
DATE OF OPENING: 1889

AMARANTE GOLF CITY
18 HOLES
PAR 72
7,200 YARDS / 6,584 METERS
ARCHITECT: YVES BUREAU
DATE OF OPENING: 2000
Tel: +20 2 4610 2161/2
Fax: +20 2 4610 2163
Mobile phone :
+20 10 35 59 976
+20 10 39 96 224
Address:
Km12 Amarante hotels Golf City
El Obour, Cairo, Ismailia Highway.
golfcity@jjwhotels.com

DREAMLAND GOLF &TENNIS RESORT CAIRO
18 HOLES
PAR 72
7,205 YARDS / 6,588 METERS
RATING 74
9 HOLES
PAR 36
3,532 YARDS / 3,230 METERS
ARCHITECT: KARL LITTEN
DATE OF OPENING: 1997
Tel: +20 2 3855 3164
Fax: +20 2 3855 3163
Address:
Dreamland city, Alwahat Road,
Cairo.
dreamgolf@ie-eg.com
www.dreamlandgolf.com

GEZIRA SPORTING CLUB
18 HOLES (PLAYED ON 9 FAIRWAYS)
PAR 70
5,860 YARDS / 5,358 METERS
RATING 68
DATE OF OPENING: 1883
Tel: +20 2 2735 6000
Tel: +20 2 2736 0328
Fax: +20 2 2736 0416
Address:
16 Saraya El Gezira, St., Zamalek.
geziragolf@gmail.com

GOLF CLUB CAIRO
27 HOLES
PAR 72
7,108 YARDS / 6,500 METERS
RATING 73
9 HOLES
PAR 32
2,070 YARDS / 1,893 METERS
ARCHITECT: PETER HARRADINE
DATE OF OPENING: 1999
Tel/fax: +20 2 2409 1464
Address:
Ring Road, Mirage City, Cairo.
mhrs.caijw.dir.golf@marriotthotels.com
www.golf.jwmarriottcairo.com/golf

GOLF CLUB RED SEA
18 HOLES
PAR 72
6,856 YARDS / 6,269 METERS
RATING 74
ARCHITECTS:
GENE BATES/FRED COUPLES
DATE OF OPENING: 1999
Tel: +20 65 358 0007/+20 12 7464 712
Fax: +20 65 358 0009
Address:
20 km from Hurghada airport.
golf.club@elgouna.com
www.elgouna.com

KATAMEYA HEIGHTS
18 HOLES
PAR 72
6,800 YARDS / 6,218 METERS
SSS 72
9 HOLES
PAR 35
2,985 YARDS / 2,729 METERS
DATE OF OPENING: 1997
Tel: +20 2 2758 0512 to 7
Fax: +20 2 2758 0506
Address:
New Cairo City (Fifth District)
Ring Road, Cairo.
golfreservations@katameyaheights.com
golfoperation@katameyaheights.com
www.katameyaheights.com

LUXOR ROYAL VALLEY
18 HOLES
PAR 72
6,735 YARDS / 6,158 METERS
ARCHITECT: ARTHUR DAVIS
DATE OF OPENING: 1999
Tel: +20 20 95 928 0098
Fax: +20 20 95 928 0097
Mobile: +20 10 163 1339
Address:
Luxor Airport Road,
Teba City, El Madamod District.
www.golfluxor.net

MARITIM JOLIE VILLE GOLF & RESORT
18 HOLES
PAR 72
6,587 YARDS / 6,023 METERS
RATING 72
ARCHITECT:
SANFORD ASSOCIATES
DATE OF OPENING: 1998
Tel: +20 69 360 0635
Fax: +20 69 360 0642
Address:
Um Marikha Bay. Sharm El Sheikh.
golfreservation@sgr-maritim-jolieville.com
www.maritim.com

MENA HOUSE
18 HOLES (PLAYED ON 9 FAIRWAYS)
PAR 68
5,315 YARDS / 4,860 METERS
RATING 66
DATE OF OPENING: 1889
Tel: +20 2 3766 644
Fax: +20 2 3377 5411
Address:
Mena House Golf Club, Pyramids’ Road,
Giza, Cairo.
osmanabazza@oberoi.com
www.oberoihotels.com

PORTO MARINA EL ALAMEIN
18 HOLES
PAR 62
4,047 YARDS / 3,701 METERS
DATE OF OPENING: 2007
Tel: +20 46 445 2711/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/20/22
Fax: +20 46 445 2712/21
Address:
Km 105 from the north coast of
Alexandria - Marsa Matrouh Road.
Golf Sales mobile
+ 20 10 577 4080
+ 20 16 881 7088
+ 20 16 88 17 089
gm.golf@porto-marina.com
www.porto-marina.com

RED SEA AIN SUKHNA
18 HOLES
PAR 72
7,108 YARDS / 6,500 METERS
RATING 73
ARCHITECT: KARL LITTEN
DATE OF OPENING: 2006
Tel: +20 62 325 0300 to 303
Fax: +20 62 325 0003
Address:
Km 46, Suez, Hurghada Road,
Ain Sukhna.
golfoffice@stelladimare.com
www.stelladimare.com

RED SEA MAKADI BAY MADINAT MAKADI
18 HOLES
PAR 72
7,500 YARDS / 6,880 METERS
9-HOLE EXECUTIVE COURSE
PAR 27
ARCHITECT:
SANFORD GOLF DESIGN
DATE OF OPENING:
SPRING/AUTUMN 2008
Tel: +20 10 007 2578
Fax: +20 65 359 0038
Address:
30 km south of Hurghada and
approximately 25 minutes from
Hurghada International Airport.
golf@madinatmakadi.com
www.madinatmakadigolf.com

RED SEA SOMA BAY THE CASCADES
18 HOLES
PAR 72
6,991 YARDS / 6,393 METERS
RATING 74
9 HOLES
PAR 27
1,229 YARDS / 1,124 METERS
ARCHITECT: GARY PLAYER
DATE OF OPENING: 1998
Tel: +20 65 3549 896
+20 65 3544 901
Fax: +20 65 3542 933
Address:
45 km from Hurghada.
major@thecascades.com
www.somabay.com

TABA HEIGHTS
18 HOLES
PAR 72
7,093 YARDS /6,486 METERS
ARCHITECT: JOHN SANFORD
DATE OF OPENING: 2006/2007
Tel: +20 69 358 0073/4
+20 12 949 5889
Fax: +20 69 358 0068
Mobile: +20 12 739 9448
Address:
35 km from Taba International Airport.
golf@tabaheights.com
www.tabaheights.com/golf

SOLAIMANEYAH GOLF CITY
27 HOLES
PAR 72 (18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE)
7,004 YARDS / 6,404 METERS
9-HOLE FLOODLIT COURSE
PAR 33
2,025 YARDS / 1,852 METERS
ARCHITECT: RONALD FREAM
DATE OF OPENING: 1998
Tel: +20 2 3910 2000 to
+20 2 3910 2008
19998
Fax: +20 2 3338 5666
Address:
Km 55, Cairo
Alexandria Desert Road, Cairo.
sales@soleimaniacity.com
www.solaimaneyah.com

STEIGENBERGER AL DAU RESORT RED SEA HURGHADA
9 HOLES
PAR 27
622 YARDS / 569 METERS
ARCHITECT: HARRADINE GOLF
DATE OF OPENING: 2006
Tel/fax: +20 65 346 5441
Address:
is situated at the southern end of
Hurghada, 3 km from
International Airport of Hurghada,
5 km from Hurghada.
golf@steigenbergeraldau.com
www.steigenbergeraldaubeach.com