The year 2025 witnessed an unprecedented launch for golf in Egypt. The Egyptian Golf Federation, under the leadership of Omar Hisham Talaat, successfully organized five major international championships within a single year. This achievement has effectively restored Egypt's historical prominence in the sport, whose roots extend back over 100 years.
Egypt hosted the Arab Junior and Ladies Championship last May, launched the Egypt International Amateur Championship at Dreamland Golf Course, followed by the Egypt International Junior and Ladies Championship at the New Giza Golf Course.
As part of the Asian Development Tour series, the Federation revived the Egypt Open for Professionals after a 15-year hiatus. This event saw unprecedented participation from 35 countries and was held at Madinaty Golf Course. The season concluded with the Red Sea International Professional Championship in Sokhna, a key fixture of the Egypt Golf Series, which successfully showcased the diversity of Egyptian courses across Cairo and the coastal regions.
This organizational effort has led to a redefinition of the game's perception within Egypt, successfully transforming golf from an elite pursuit into a widespread mass sport. Consequently, the number of participants grew by an impressive 25% to 30% in just one year.
Strategic partnership with the MENA Tour: A new start in 2026
As part of the plan to establish Egypt as a regional hub for golf, the Egyptian Golf Federation formalized a strategic partnership with the MENA Golf Tour. This collaboration aims to resume and expand the Egypt Golf Series into a larger format, featuring four major international tournaments slated to be held at several of Egypt's world-class courses, beginning in January 2026. This initiative is designed to enhance international exposure for Egyptian players, attract leading global professionals, boost sports tourism, and stimulate economic activity related to sports and entertainment.
Massive media collaboration with "The United Company" achieves millions of views
The recent period witnessed a remarkable expansion in the media coverage of golf championships, thanks to the Egyptian Golf Federation’s partnership with the ON Sport channel network, sponsored by The United Company for Sports Services. This collaboration enabled the live broadcast of the championships, achieving over 5 million views across both television and digital broadcasting platforms.
This media outreach was instrumental in introducing the sport to the general public, thereby increasing its popularity both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, it served to effectively promote tourism by showcasing the beauty and diversity of Egyptian courses in Cairo, the Red Sea region, and other spectacular locations.
Official commendation and an integrated vision for development
These efforts have garnered widespread commendation from Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports. The Minister confirmed that the achievements realized in a single year reflect an advanced administrative mindset and effectively position golf as a cornerstone of sports tourism and the nation’s soft diplomacy, fully aligning with the National Sports Strategy.
Omar Hisham's selection for the Arab Federation Executive Office
These remarkable achievements were culminated by the selection of Omar Hisham Talaat as a member of the Executive Office of the Arab Golf Federation for the 2025–2029 term, decided during the General Assembly meeting in Riyadh. This appointment signifies Arab recognition of his pivotal role in effecting a qualitative transformation in Egyptian golf, thereby solidifying Egypt's standing as a leading force in the sport at both the Arab and international levels. Sent from my Galaxy
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