Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has been named the World’s Best Golf Hospitality Developer at the World Golf Awards, while its Madinaty Golf Club retained the titles of Egypt’s Best Golf Course for the sixth consecutive year and Africa’s Best Golf Course for the fourth year running.
The awards were presented at the 13th annual World Golf Awards ceremony, held at Madinaty Golf Club on the eastern outskirts of Cairo on November 7th, marking the first time the event has been held in Africa, with representatives from around 80 countries in attendance. The recognition underscores Egypt’s growing standing as a global golf destination and its capacity to host major international sporting events, while supporting high-spending tourism.
Madinaty Golf Club’s retention of the Egypt and Africa titles for six and four consecutive years respectively reflects the quality of its design, facilities and services, with the club designed by renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. and managed by Troon, a global company specialising in the management of golf courses and facilities. The club features an 18-hole championship course spread over 420,000 square metres, in addition to a 9-hole FootGolf course, with the 2025 edition of the awards having seen the club named Egypt’s Best Golf Course for the fifth consecutive year and Africa’s Best Golf Course for the third year in a row.
The 2026 ceremony formed the climax of a golfing itinerary that included the World Golf Awards Classic, played on Madinaty’s 18-hole Championship Course, with the event’s first-ever African hosting reflecting international confidence in Egypt’s ability to stage world-class sporting events. The club’s courses are designed to the highest international standards, and its integrated sports facilities offer top-quality amenities, providing an exceptional experience for players and visitors and boosting its capacity to host major international tournaments and events.
Omar Hesham Talaat, Chief Executive Officer of Business Development at TMG and President of the Egyptian Golf Federation, said the awards represent international recognition of the group’s vision and strategy, which aim to create integrated global destinations combining exceptional living, leisure, hospitality, and sports experiences. He added that Madinaty Golf Club is a successful example of turning this vision into reality, having established itself among Africa’s leading golf destinations thanks to its world-class facilities and comprehensive sporting experience.
The hosting of the World Golf Awards in Africa for the first time marks a milestone in showcasing the quality of the sports and golf facilities TMG has developed to the highest international standards, with the event helping to strengthen Egypt’s position as a leading regional and international destination for golf tourism. The awards come as Egypt seeks to position itself as a premier international hub for sports tourism and major global tournaments, with the country’s golf sector benefiting from the visibility and credibility that comes with hosting such prestigious international events.
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