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EGYPT
Golf in front of 4000 year Pyramid

- Where to play (2)

- Golf City
Located on the Ismaïlia Road at 35 kms East from Cairo, Golf City is also a championship 18 holes which has been designed by the same successful architect than Katameya Heights, the French Yves Bureau. This par 72 measures 6350 meters from the black tees to only 4714 meters from the front tees which tells enough about the concern of the architect to make it playable for any kind of golfers.
And really it is, even if some holes like the 9th or the 10th are more difficult due to a water environment but, so spectacular, more over for those who sip a fresh drink sitting quietly in a comfortable chair at the terrace of the club-house!In fact the 9th is a wonderful signature hole: superb view point from the tee boxes to the Cairo city horizon and very protected green between water and bunkers. Par on this hole is a success even for low handicap.
The Australian pro Peter Partridge manages the golf in a very professional but convivial way which is largely appreciated by the members as well by visitors.
The clubhouse offers a large range of facilities, bars and restaurants and the casual "Bistro 18" serves drinks and snacks or full meals which are promptly prepared (it not the case everywhere).

- Dreamland Golf & Tennis resort
This nearest golf to Cairo is located on west side in the new residential settlements of the 6th of October CityHis manager Ayman El Faransawy pretends his course to be the only one with a view to the Pyramids. It is true… on the last 9 holes!
The course, property of Bhagat Group which owns also the nearby Dreamland entertainment Park, can be played by golfers of all skills. The 18 holes championship course meanders on the sloping hills around lakes bordered by palm trees. It has also a nine holes and a large practice range with golf school.
The new club house is a sort of mysterious construction which could have been built for “Indiana Jones”. A 19th green has been managed on the surrounding rocks to organize pitching contest: the winner pays the bill! Isn’t it? Indeed!

- The Pyramids Golf complex
As Cairo, Alexandria has benefited from the British occupation the creation of a centennial golf course which still exists under the same name: Sporting Club. It is still the only one in the city of Alexander the Great. Was that the reason why an investor decided to create a golf complex between Cairo and Alexandria? The Pyramids golf complex. But don’t believe in its name. It is far from the Pyramids, along the Alexandria desert road, at more than one hour drive from Cairo, in the middle of nowhere. Over 99 holes which are planned in the full project, four 9-holes have been marked out (better than designed) in the desert nearby an entertainment park.
East and West are easy playground for beginners. South called Executive is more difficult due to immoderate water hazards and lengths and the green of the last hole is an island in a pond surrounded by camping and fishing huts! And there is a floodlight 9 holes called Moonlight course!!!
Aiming to attract people to discover golf game is good idea. But golf needs real professional designers, managers and green keepers.

Golf City hole 9

Golf City hole 10

Dreamland

and its hotel

Pyramids garden
and golf park!