SOMABAY GOLF
18/9 Hole Resort
SOMABAY GOLF
48 Km Hurghada, Safaga Road, P.O.Box 403, Soma Bay, Red Sea, Hurghada, Egypt
Phone: +20 12 23504583
- 18-Hole Championship Course
- 9-Hole Par 3 Challenge Course
- 18-Hole Hidden Coves Course
- Driving Range & Practice area
Yes - every day.
Season: Year round
90 € / 18 Holes
Friday
28°C
Saturday
27°C
Sunday
27°C
Characteristics
SOMABAY GOLF is not only the first golf course open for play on the Western Red Sea coast, but also the first Championship Course in the Middle East designed by one of the "Big Three" (Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer). The 18 hole, par 72 course offers memorable views of the lush green fairways that contrast dramatically with the rugged desert and the clear blue sea waters. Adjacent to the Championship course, is the 9 hole, Par 3 Challenge Course, also designed by Gary Player, that offers both the beginner and the more advanced golfer the opportunity to practice a variety of shots with emphasis on the short game. The Par 3 Challenge Course serves the Golf Academy where individual and group tuition by PGA Golf Professionals is available. There are also extensive practice facilities, including a 60 bay driving range, and several putting and pitching practice greens.
A second 18-hole golf course is under construction, the Hidden Coves Course. Nine holes are expected to be playable by the end of 2025, with the entire course opening in late 2026 or early 2027.
Courses
18-Hole Championship Course
Opened in 1998. Design: Gary Player. Style: Links/Desert.
Terrain: Slightly undulating with water hazards
Technical difficulty: Moderate - Hard
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (Men) | 72 | 74.2 | 138 | 6998 yards |
| Blue (Men) | 72 | 71.9 | 133 | 6468 yards |
| White (Men) | 72 | 69.6 | 125 | 6019 yards |
| White (Women) | 72 | 75.9 | 136 | 6019 yards |
| Red (Men) | 72 | 66.7 | 122 | 5363 yards |
| Red (Women) | 72 | 72 | 126 | 5363 yards |
18-Hole Hidden Coves Course
Opened in 2026. Design: Tim Lobb.
Practice Facilities
- Driving Range (60 tees, 25 covered)
- Putting Green
- Pitching Green
- Chipping Green
- Practice bunker
- 3-Hole short course
Visitors
18-Hole Championship Course
Visitors are welcome every day.
Advance booking is essential.
A valid handicap certificate or card is required.
Handicap limit: 36
9-Hole Par 3 Challenge Course
Visitors are welcome every day.
18-Hole Hidden Coves Course
Under costruction
Etiquette
Proper golf attire is required. Denim jeans, collarless t-shirts and tracksuits are not acceptable. Bermuda shorts are permitted. Softspikes required.
No dogs allowed. Mobile phone permitted on course.
GPS devices approved.
Green Fees
18-Hole Championship Course
| Green Fee | Mon - Fri | Sat, Sun, Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| June 2024 - May 2025 | ||
| 18 Holes | ||
| Regular | 90 € | 90 € |
| 3 X 18 Holes | 255 € | 255 € |
| 5 X 18 Holes | 410 € | 410 € |
| 9 Holes | ||
| Regular | 55 € | 55 € |
Juniors up to the age of 16 receive a 50% discount.
Driving Range
| Monday - Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Bucket (50 balls) | 3 € |
Amenities
Club Amenities
- Clubhouse
- Conference room
- Locker rooms
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna
- Children’s playground
- Club accepts credit cards
- Bar
- Snack Bar
Restaurant
The Cascades Hotel
Credit cards accepted.
Pro Shop
SOMABAY GOLF Proshop
Phone: +201223503528
proshop@somabaygolf.com
The Sombay Golf Pro-shop offers with an extensive range of Golf Apparel and Leisure wear. The Pro-shop is nestled in the heart of the Somabay Championship Golf Course. This is where golfers will find an abundance of golfing essentials available for sale and rent. The Pro-shop also features a pop up café, where you can have a morning’s coffee while watching players tee off from the First Tee.
Rentals
- Clubs for hire
- Trolley for hire
- Electro-cart for hire
Golf tuition
SOMABAY GOLF Academy
Phone: +201223503528
golfacademy@somabaygolf.com
www.somabaygolf.com
Somabay Golf & Country Club’s Academy is the ideal environment to enhance your golfing skills of even take up the game for the first time. The academy’s fully qualified PGA Professionals pride themselves on passing on their wealth knowledge to others in a relaxed informative manner. The Golf Academy boasts an outstanding double-ended Driving Range along with specific short game areas to practice Chipping, Putting and Bunker shots, in addition to this Somabay Golf Academy offers an excellent Par 3 Challenge Course, where you can take your newly acquired skills onto the course in preparation for our Championship Gary Player Designed Golf Course.
The Club
General Information
Founded: 1998
User Reviews
| 5 Stars: | 27 | |
| 4 Stars: | 10 | |
| 3 Stars: | 3 | |
| 2 Stars: | 5 | |
| 1 star: | 0 |
Most Recent Reviews
High class design, low maintanance
Reviewed February 18, 2014
I was playing here 3 times in the last 4 days. The design is as GARY PLAYER makes it, I would like THRACCIAN CLIFFS a little bit more, but as a desert golf course this is more spectacular. Hole no. 5 is called PEBBLE BEACH and is just a little bit difficult to play in wind of 30 km/h and tournament conditions.
There is another PAR 3 very interesting... hole no. 15, with a deep ravine and sea behind the green. Both of these holes have drop area zone.
Waiste area is huge, all over the course but playable. Therefore hole no. 13, called DILEMA-DILEMA is not so difficult, even you are not on fairways (is a hole with 2 fairways) .
The distance is around 6.4 km from the yellow tees , C.R. is 72,2 and S.I. is 135.
Tip : if you need a lesson, try to contact GOLF ACADEMY. I recommend mr MAHOMED KAHOUL.
- Original version
Location OK / Management terrible
Reviewed January 21, 2026
A generally beautiful course with highlight holes right by the water, some of which can be very windy. Unfortunately, during our visit, some of the bunkers were in very poor condition and rock hard. Rakes weren't even necessary.
Unfortunately, the course is losing more and more of its atmosphere as almost every hole is being built over on both sides.
The worst part, however, is the management. The course is completely overbooked; the main thing is selling as many green fees as possible. We practically had to wait before every shot because there was a constant queue in front of us. At the par 3 (hole 5) by the water, there were four foursomes ahead of us, and we waited for more than half an hour. The staff at reception weren't interested in our feedback. But this isn't how golf is enjoyable. On top of that, the reception staff are unfortunately unfriendly! For this whole experience, 90 euros is simply not worth it. Therefore, this course can only be given a well-intentioned 2 stars!
Translated by Google.
- Original version
Great overall package
Reviewed December 4, 2025
Around 20 or 22 years ago, we first planted our tees in the desert sand. Gerry Player's championship course is now "surrounded" by houses and residential developments under construction, but it remains a spectacular course with a magnificent layout by the sea. You just have to tune out the occasional construction noise.
Great fairways, good bunkers, relatively fast and not too undulating greens. Some greens, 11-14, are a bit lacking, but are currently being repaired!
The par 3s, holes 5 and 14, are great.
The par 3 course is also beautiful to look at and interesting to play, ideal as a practice facility.
Holes 10-18 of the new Hiddensee Coves Course are currently open; some fairways still need intensive maintenance, but otherwise the course is quite okay despite its short length!
The training area is great, the driving range can be played from both sides, there's a great chipping area (huge), and a beautiful putting green.
Great for training!
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