SOMABAY GOLF

18/9 Hole Resort

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SOMABAY GOLF

48 Km Hurghada, Safaga Road, P.O.Box 403, Soma Bay, Red Sea, Hurghada, Egypt

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.

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

TeeParCRSlopeLength
Black (Men)7274.21386998 yards
Blue (Men)7271.91336468 yards
White (Men)7269.61256019 yards
White (Women)7275.91366019 yards
Red (Men)7266.71225363 yards
Red (Women)72721265363 yards

9-Hole Par 3 Challenge Course

Design: Tim Lobb & James Edwards

Length: 1239 yards, Par: 27

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.

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 FeeMon - FriSat, Sun, Holidays
June 2024 - May 2025
18 Holes
Regular90 €90 €
3 X 18 Holes255 €255 €
5 X 18 Holes410 €410 €
9 Holes
Regular55 €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

Personnel

TitleName
DirectorMohammed Attallah+201009999902
Club ManagerMohamed Ramadan+2011119454999
Pro-Shop ManagerMohamed Abdel Monsef+201223503528
Head ProMohamed Kahoul+201006098050
ProAhmed Samy+201006789543
Head GreenkeeperAndrew Hughes+201223503086

User Reviews

4.3 of 5 stars41 Reviews

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25
4 Stars:
9
3 Stars:
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2 Stars:
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Danut Munteanu 54 Reviews

High class design, low maintanance

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.

Beat St 10 Reviews
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Beautiful place in the middle of the desert

I played the course at the end of May, we were on beach holiday. It is very hot at this time of year, and you probably won't manage the 18 holes without a cart.
The course is beautifully situated on the coast, next to the fairways there is actually only desert, so for short-hitting golfers it is not always easy to hit from the tee box to the grass.
I also played the par 3 course one day, ideal for practicing the short game and more bearable in the summer.
Transport from the hotel to the facility was quick, and the club/bag rental and price were reasonable, although the price could be reduced somewhat in the off-season (there were almost no players on the course, so I had plenty of time and space).

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Bernd Dresden 13 Reviews
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Super nice place right by the sea

We played the course for the first time. Great reception, great service before, during and after the game. The course was in excellent condition. Very fast greens and fairways offered us a great game. Cost per person: €85 for 18 holes, €30 for an electric car (highly recommended), €25 for a set of clubs (in good condition). Several hotels nearby. The Cascades Golf Resort, Spa & Thalasso right on the golf course.
We will be back.

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