Thursday 26 Dec
Madinaty Golf Club (MGC) has made history by winning the prestigious award for the Best Golf Course in Egypt for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year. To add to this remarkable achievement, MGC has also been crowned the Best Golf Course in Africa for the second year running. This global recognition from the World Golf Awards solidifies MGC's position as a world-class golfing destination.
The awards ceremony, held on November 22, 2024, in Madeira, Portugal, was attended by golf industry leaders from around the world. Will Righton, Head of Golf Courses at MGC, proudly accepted the awards for Best Golf Course in Egypt and Africa.
Omar Hisham Talaat, CEO of Business Development at Talaat
Moustafa Group (TMG), expressed his pride in Madinaty Golf Club's achievement
of winning the award for the Best Golf Course in Egypt for the fourth
consecutive year and the Best Golf Course in Africa for the second time. He
explained that this recognition highlights TMG’s efforts in establishing sports
clubs within its urban projects, equipped with facilities, infrastructure, and
diverse fields implemented in accordance with the latest international
standards to rival world-class clubs.
Hisham pointed out that winning this award enhances MGC's
position as a leading global destination for golf and contributes to the growth
of sports tourism in Egypt through hosting international tournaments with the
participation of top-tier athletes. Additionally, the club's success has made
it a prime location for international brands to launch their operations in
Egypt.
Will Righton, Head of Golf Courses at Madinaty Golf Club,
expressed his pride in the club's achievement of winning the award for the Best
Golf Course in Africa for the second consecutive year. This recognition
solidifies Madinaty Golf Club's position as a leading golf destination in
Africa, amidst over a thousand competing courses. Furthermore, the club's
nomination for the prestigious "Best Clubhouse in the World" award,
alongside the top 16 golf clubs globally, is an unprecedented honour for
Egyptian and African golf.
Josh North, General Manager of Madinaty Golf Club, attributed
the club's recent awards for Best Golf Course in Egypt and Africa to its
impressive track record of hosting world-class tournaments. In just four years,
Madinaty Golf Club has established itself as a premier golfing destination,
successfully hosting prestigious events like the Asian Tour, one of the largest
professional golf tournaments in the world, as well as the Middle East and North
Africa Golf Championship (MENA Tour), which was held with the participation of
120 players from 35 different countries.
Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Jr. and managed by the global golf management leader, Troon, Madinaty Golf Club is a world-class facility. Spread across 420,000 square meters, the 18-hole championship course offers a challenging and enjoyable experience for golfers of all levels. Additionally, the club features a unique 9-hole footgolf course, one of the rare courses in Egypt equipped for this game that combines football and golf.
