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Daily News Egypt
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily News Egypt
Madinaty Golf Club wins Egypt Golf Cup for 1st time
Madinaty Golf Club has won the Egypt Golf Cup for the first time in its history, defeating Palm Hills in a final match held at the New Giza Golf Club. The match concluded with a 3-3 tie, necessitating a playoff round where Madinaty's players secured the victory. This win marks Madinaty's success in the second edition of the tournament. Madinaty Golf Club's path to the title included a victory over Katameya Heights Club in the quarter-finals, followed by a win against Ein Sokhna Club in the semi-finals, before the decisive match against Palm Hills. The Madinaty team comprises experienced players and emerging talents, including Karim El Sabaa, Hassan Ismail, Ahmed El Helwagy, Salma El Shamy, Amr Nagy, Wael Soliman, Aly Fahmy, Sherif Kamal, Yansa Anderson, and Mohamed Salah. Josh North, General Manager of Madinaty Golf Club, expressed his satisfaction with the club's inaugural win of this cup. He praised 'the great efforts made by all players and officials to achieve this accomplishment,' noting that winning the title 'enhances Madinaty Club's position as one of the most prominent clubs in golf in Egypt.' North stated that the Egypt Golf Cup victory 'represents a starting point towards more championships, and is an extension of the great successes achieved by the club during the past period.' He highlighted that since its establishment, the club has hosted numerous local and international tournaments, including an event in the Asian Tour series in 2022 and the Arab Junior and Ladies Championship scheduled for 2025. Madinaty Golf Club was also named best golf course in Africa for 2023 and 2024 and has received the award for best golf course in Egypt for four years. The Egyptian Golf Federation congratulated Madinaty Golf Club on winning the Egypt Cup and extended its best wishes to all participating golf teams.
Egypt Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Egypt to Host Arab Junior and Ladies Golf Championship in May
Egypt is set to host the 24th edition of the Arab Junior and Ladies Golf Championship from 7-10 May, the Egyptian Golf Federation has announced. The tournament, sponsored by the Arab Golf Federation, will take place at both Madinaty Golf Club and Katameya Dunes Golf Club in Cairo. The championship will feature five age categories for boys and girls, as well as a ladies' category. The event has a long history, with one of the categories being held for the 24th time, while others will be held for the 16th, fifth, fourth, and second times, respectively. The competition will include member states of the Arab Golf Federation eligible to participate: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. The championship aims to promote and support golf in the Arab region, as well as develop the sport by providing more opportunities and improving the quality of competition for players from member federations and Arab individuals at both regional and international levels. Omar Hisham Talaat, President of the Egyptian Golf Federation, expressed his delight at the federation hosting the first amateur tournament on the Arab Golf Federation's 2025 agenda. 'It is a great honour for us to organise the Arab Junior and Ladies Championship in a joint event between Madinaty Golf Club and Katameya Dunes Golf Club,' he said. Talaat added that the tournament will be the first major regional championship held during the new board's term, noting that the Golf Federation has ambitious plans to organise and host golf tournaments at a completely new level in Egypt, the Arab region, and North Africa, for both amateurs and professionals. This will be in cooperation with local, regional, and international golf bodies, alongside professional golf tours from around the world. 'For the first time, this year's Arab Junior and Ladies Championship will see the public invited to attend the tournament events, with a focus on attracting residents of Madinaty through the organisation of a 'Golf Festival' at Madinaty Golf Club on the sidelines of the tournament,' Talaat said. The festival will include recreational golf activities and musical performances, with the aim of attracting all age groups and introducing them to the sport in an enjoyable way. 'We seek to spread the culture of golf and encourage more individuals to practice the game at various levels,' he added. Talaat affirmed that the Egyptian Golf Federation is looking forward to strengthening Egypt's position on the sports tourism map by organising the championship to the highest standards and hosting it at Cairo's magnificent golf courses. He pledged that the experience would be positive for all players, delegations, guests, and fans. Entry to the tournament is free but requires prior registration. For more information, visit:
