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Niemann: Madinaty Golf Club ready for world stage


Niemann: Madinaty Golf Club ready for world stage

World-renowned golfer Joaquin Niemann visited Madinaty Golf Club (MGC) today, Thursday. He was accompanied by Omar Hisham Talaat, the CEO of Business Development at Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG).

MGC's official page shared photos of the visit, celebrating the presence of the world-class golfer.

Impressed by the quality of the courses, Niemann affirmed that MGC rivals the world's most prestigious golf clubs and is well-equipped to host international professional tournaments.


Madinaty Golf Club, a premier course owned by Talaat Moustafa Group, has been recognized as the Best Golf Course in Africa for 2023, surpassing over 900 other courses on the continent. Additionally, it has secured the title of Best Golf Course in Egypt for three consecutive years (2021-2023), as awarded by the World Golf Awards, a specialized organization that evaluates golf courses globally.

Omar Hisham Talaat Mostafa is poised to become the next president of the Egyptian Golf Federation by acclamation, as he is the sole candidate for the position in the upcoming term (2028).

The federation's board of directors will consist of seven members: the president and six additional members: Sherif Fahmy, Mohamed Anwar, Ali Sabry, Amr Saleh, Ahmed El Shalaqany, and Mohamed Wagdy.


The nomination period for the Egyptian Golf Federation elections concluded on November 1st. Elections will be held on November 27th to select a new board of directors for the federation, who will serve from 2024 to 2028.


Three sports bodies with voting rights will attend the Golf Federation's general assembly: Sporting, Al Jazeera, and Palm Hills.