Egyptian Golf Federation Redraws the Sport’s Landscape, Positioning Egypt as a Global Hub for Major Championships
The election of Egyptian Golf Federation President Omar Hisham Talaat to the Executive Committee of the Arab Golf Federation for the 2025–2029 term during the General Assembly in Riyadh—held on the sidelines of the Arab Men’s Championship—came as no surprise.
Egypt’s golf chief Omar Hisham Talaat elected to Arab Golf Federation board
Omar Hisham Talaat, president of the Egyptian Golf Federation, has been elected to the Executive Board of the Arab Golf Federation for the 2025–2029 term, capping a year of significant growth for the sport in Egypt. The election took place
Egypt launches Red Sea Open to boost tourism, international profile
Egypt is set to launch the Red Sea Open, a new international golf tournament aimed at boosting the sport’s profile in the country and the wider region, the Egyptian Golf Federation announced. The Red Sea Open, to be held at
Omar Hisham announces launch of 2025 Egyptian Open at Madinaty golf courses
The Egyptian Open, the oldest professional golf championship in the Middle East, is returning after a 15-year hiatus, the Egyptian Golf Federation has announced, with the 2025 edition set to be held in partnership with the Asian Tour. The announcement
Madinaty Golf Club to host 82nd Egyptian Open
The 82nd Egyptian Open Golf Championship, in collaboration with the Asian Development Tour, will commence on Wednesday, November 29, at Madinaty Golf Club. The tournament will run until Saturday, December 1, 2025. This year’s edition of the championship features a
Omar Hisham announces launch of Egyptian junior and ladies’ golf with 100 players from 15 nations
The 2025 Egyptian Open International Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies will see nearly 100 players from 15 countries compete for an unprecedented prize pool of nearly EGP 1m, the Egyptian Golf Federation President Omar Hisham Talaat announced at a
Egypt successfully hosts Egyptian Amateur Open golf championship with 19-nation turnout
The Egyptian Amateur Open Golf Championship 2025 has concluded with praise for the Egyptian Golf Federation’s successful organisation of the event, which saw record participation from 19 countries. The tournament, one of the oldest in the region with a history
Egyptian Amateur Open golf tournament relaunches after 15-year hiatus
Egyptian Amateur Open golf championship has been relaunched after a 15-year absence, joining the Arab Golf Series in a move aimed at boosting the sport’s profile in Egypt and the wider region, the head of the Egyptian Golf Federation has
Egyptian Open Amateur Golf Championship 2025 to see record participation
The 2025 Egyptian Open Amateur Golf Championship will see a record number of participants and will, for the first time, feature a new seniors’ category and offer prize money, the Egyptian Golf Federation has announced. The tournament is scheduled to
Denmark’s Thybo Claims Victory at Egyptian Amateur Open Golf Championship
Danish golfer Victor Thybo has won the Egyptian International Amateur Open Golf Championship for Men, 2024 edition, held at the Cascades Golf Club in Soma Bay, Hurghada. Thybo finished the three-round tournament with a score of two strokes over par,