Egypt hosts the World Golf Awards, the first time the ceremony has come to Africa
Madinaty Golf Club, named Africa's best course three times, stages the 13th edition on Saturday.
Cairo — Egypt hosts the 13th World Golf Awards on Saturday 7 November at Madinaty Golf Club, the first time the ceremony has been held in Africa.
International golf outlets including Golf Today, Golf Business News and Golf Industry Asia have covered the event, describing it as a boost for Egypt's place on the golf tourism map and its growing role as a host of global sporting events.
A decorated course
Madinaty Golf Club, part of Talaat Moustafa Group, has been named Egypt's best golf course five times and Africa's best course three times at the World Golf Awards.
Omar Hesham Talaat, the group's chief executive of business development, said he was proud the club had been chosen. He said hosting the first ceremony in Africa reflected the group's vision of destinations that combine sport with a modern lifestyle, and would help strengthen Egypt's position as a destination for golf tourism.
Source: Daily News Egypt, November 2026.
