El Gouna's 18 hole championship course is the perfect location for year round golf holidays, offering players stunning views and a course the challenges the strength, ingenuity and skill of novice and professional alike.

Gene Bates and Fred Couples designed the El Gouna course with every level of golfer in mind, from the beginner looking to try out the game for the first time to the advanced golfer playing the tournament circuit. The course boasts up to five different tees, carefully placed bunkers, lagoons, and desert rough, all designed to challenge the individual at his or her own level.

Out on the greens, golfers find that navigating the course's pitfalls and varied wind currents challenges their creativity and hones their ability.

If you're looking to relax after the game, the course Clubhouse and Fitness Club offer a well-equipped gymnasium, three plunge pools, a sauna, a beautiful Turkish bath, and massage services. Additionally, the on-site Angsana Spa offers professional treatments.

The Terrace 19th Hole Bar, located in the Clubhouse, serves drinks and light snacks, while the La Rotisserie Restaurant in the Clubhouse tower offers fine French dining with a panoramic view of the course. In the course's Pro Shop you will find unique souvenirs, exclusive accessories, high-quality clothing, handmade leather articles and more.

Location & Getting There

El Gouna's golf course is centrally located at the 5* Steigenberger Golf Resort, easily accessible from most of El Gouna's hotels and from the shops, restaurants and bars of Downtown. The resort is easy to get around on foot, by taxi or by tuk-tuk; plus a shuttle bus operates from the hotels to the golf club. El Gouna is serviced by the airport at Hurghada, approximately 30 minutes south of El Gouna by road.

• Aqua driving range with practice area (putting green, chipping & pitching area)
• Rental service for golfers - left and right handed clubs for women, men and children, pull trolleys and electric golf carts, golf bags and shoes
• Caddy house with bag storage for guest players, free of charge
• Caddying service (subject to availability)
• Clubhouse with reception
• Sun terrace with view of the golf course
• Bistro bar serving hot and cold dishes, and drinks
• Golf coaching (PGA and local professionals)
• Fully equipped Pro Shop, selling clothing, hand-made leather articles and gifts
• Changing and shower facilities
• Locker rooms (women's and men's)
• Wellness centre (including fitness room, Turkish Massage and Angsana Spa)
• Course catering - drinks and snacks on holes 4 and 14

• El Gouna Golf Club requests from guest players proof of membership in an internationally recognised golf club.
• Maximum handicap allowance is 45. Higher handicaps with permission of the Club Management or PGA Pro will be accepted at special tee times when the course is not busy.
• Tee times must be requested in advance and confirmed by the Club.
• Tee off times for 9 hole rounds are only available from 7am-8am from hole 10 and after 1pm from hole 1.
• Tee off times are subject to change.
• Golfers have to accept foursome groups.
• Soft spikes must be worn.

Disregarding any rules as stated by club management or course marshal may result in a ban from El Gouna Golf Course.

Prices

Extras (not pre-bookable; guide prices only)

How to Book

Golf packages can be booked online (in the extras section) or over the phone at the same time as booking your holiday. Please note you will be asked to select your flights and accommodation first, if booking online. Book now or call our reservations team on 020 8418 2570.

Course Map

Details on the Holes

The par five fourth hole heads straight into the prevailing wind and requires at least two well-placed wood strokes to close in on the green. Because players must aim into the wind, those who draw a fade risk sending their balls into the desert, making it a uniquely challenging hole.

The ninth hole plays towards the Tower Restaurant, and while it's a relatively easy drive for beginners, it presents a serious challenge for those hitting off the championship tees. After surviving the first drive, players are faced with a second shot into the narrowest part of the fairway.

Confident long drivers will attempt to carry the sand trap that guards the front of the green, but even the best may fall short. The green itself is a large target, but once there, players often have to make long putts. Only a careful read of the terrain will save you from the dreaded three-putt.

The back nine have their own surprises. The longest par four is the fourteenth hole, where nearly 440 yards separate the championship tee from the flag. To have a reasonable shot to the green, the golfer must be courageous enough to carry a bunker on the left side of the fairway that ends 250 yards from the tee.

Fortunately, the prevailing winds can provide the extra push needed to carry this hazard. Once that's accomplished, reaching the green requires a straight long iron or a wood. Par here is an excellent score.

The following hole, a dogleg right, presents yet another interesting dilemma. With a lagoon on the right and a large bunker in the center of the fairway, the golfer can try to carry the lagoon, which leaves only 140 yards to the green, relatively unhindered by the bunkers.

But the wind or the slightest fade can send you into the water-a pleasure when you're cooling down after a long day out in the sun, but a one-stroke penalty if you've still got your cleats on. Playing it safe to the left side of the fairway bunker, on the other hand, leaves 200 yards over a sprawling third bunker that guards the whole left side of the green.

Another signature hole is the 17th, a long, narrow, and gentle dogleg right running along the lagoon that separates the back nine from the Steigenberger Golf Hotel. Accuracy on the drive is essential to avoid the sand and water traps to the right and the fairway bunker on the left.

Rare is the golfer ambitious enough to carry both the lagoon and massive bunkers protecting the green. Playing it safe to the left leaves a relatively short iron to a large, sloping green. Tricky at first, but a good opportunity for a birdie once you know the lay of the land.

Hotels in El Gouna

5* Movenpick Resort & Spa (B&B)
5* Sheraton Miramar (B&B)
5* Steigenberger Golf Resort (B&B)
4* Three Corners Ocean View (all inclusive)
4* Sultan Bey (half board)
3* Dawar el Omda (half board)
3* Captain's Inn (B&B)
3* Ali Pasha (B&B)
3* Turtle's Inn (B&B)

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Taking your golf clubs with you - airline charges

It is recommended that you pre-book to avoid refusal of carriage.