04 Jan 2012
With a temperate year-round climate and stunning courses with historical back-drops, Egypt makes the perfect winter golfing destination for a relaxed round in the sun or a challenging game for the professional enthusiast. Egypt has a long and proud golfing tradition dating back to the 1800s. It is home to many championship standard courses in top resorts and currently has 20 world-class courses spread throughout the country.
Egyptair have also made it easier for golfers to travel with their own clubs by introducing an increased baggage allowance; two pieces of luggage are now allowed per passenger.
Tariffs for International Routes
Checked baggage allowance
Hand luggage
Number of pieces
Maximum weight per piece
Maximum dimensions per piece
First & Business class
2 pieces
32 kgs / 70 lbs
158 cm / 62 in
2 pieces with maximum weight 8kg
Economy class
2 pieces
23 kgs / 50 lbs
158 cm / 62 in
1 piece with maximum weight 8kg
Golfing equipment that falls outside of the generous increased allowance will be subject to 50% of the applicable charge of excess baggage.
Unique golf courses in Egypt not to miss include:
Sporting Club Golf Course - Alexandria www.nadisporting.com
Built in 1898, the Alexandria Sporting Club is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Egypt. Over 97% of the club area is occupied by the golf course and tourist can play alongside local members.
Cascades Golf, Spa and Thalasso Resort - Hurghada
www.lhwspas.com/Spa-And-Golf
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Cascades Golf Resort in Soma Bay has an 18-hole on-site championship golf course designed by South African golf legend Gary Player.
El Gouna Golf Course - Hurghada www.elgouna.com
El Gouna's 18-hole championship course boasts year-round golfing in a setting where players, novice and professional alike, can feast their eyes on stunning mountains and endless sea view as the course challenges their strength, ingenuity and skill.
Taba Heights Golf Resort - Sinai Peninsula www.tabaheights.com
Taba Heights Golf Resort has been voted the top golf course in Egypt and also as one of the top courses worldwide by the Top 100 Golf Courses. The professional course offers serious and novice golfers the opportunity to tee off under a crop of desert mountains overlooking an incredible expanse of blue water with a view of three countries.
Mena House Oberoi - Cairo
http://www.oberoihotels.com/oberoi_menahouse/index.asp
The Mena House Oberoi is one of the most unique hotels in Cairo, with its own rich and colourful history. Surrounded by 40 acres of verdant green gardens, this palatial hotel is located just 700 metres away from the Great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo.
The Mena House Oberoi Golf Course within the hotel grounds is currently undergoing an enhancement project and is set to reopen by early 2012. It is one of the few hotels in Cairo with a golf course. Enthusiasts can tee off at the 9 hole golf course which is located in the shadow of the Great Pyramids.
Royal Valley Golf Course - Luxor www.golfluxor.com
This 18- hole championship course with an elegant Clubhouse are situated on the East Bank of Luxor, 13 Km from Luxor's city center and 8 Km from Luxor's International airport. Royal Valley offers a wonderful combination of year round sunshine and desert golf where you are only moments away from Luxor's spectacular ancient civilization.
Sharm El Sheikh Golf Course - Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh's only golf course is located 10 minutes from the International airport and Naama Bay, in the grounds of the 5L Maritim Jolie Ville Golf Resort.
The Par 72 PGA Championship golf course (6021m) has matured to be one of the best in the world. Opened in 1997 and designed by American architect Sanford & Associates, the course features Bermuda grass and 18 man-made lakes, which attract a variety of exotic birds, of which nine belong to the endangered species list.
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