International Golf Experts believe:
A Prospective Future of Golf Industry In Egypt

International golf experts agree that Egypt is qualified to be one of the most important golf centres in the world since it enjoys an ideal climate and is distinguished on all countries of the Mediterranean by its clear weather all over the year and especially in winter.

The presence of various tourist sites in Egypt is another important factor that contributes to the flourishing of this sport in the future; hence, Egypt can be one of the destinations of the world's golf amateurs and professionals as Egypt comprises Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic monuments. This is in addition to other new tourist attraction elements represented in the Northern Coast on the Mediterranean, coasts of Sinai and the Red Sea which represent cultural, religious, recreational, sportive and curative tourism.
Golf experts expect that within the coming 10 years, golf will be one of the significant sources of the Egyptian economy. A photographed report issued in an Egyptian English magazine “Golf in Egypt” presented a dialogue with an international golf expert, Ronald Frame.
He said, that such an industry can flourish in Egypt and will effectively contribute in the life of thousands of Egyptians.

The Star of Stars in Egypt
During the visit of Nick Valdo, the star of golf stars, to Egypt together with his wife to spend their vacation, he said that they agreed to visit Egypt so as to enjoy the ancient wonders of the world as Egypt is the cradle of civilization. He sat in contemplation infront of the pyramids in the golf club in Menahouse Oberoi then he comments:"The pyramids date back to 5000 years ago, they are a great architectural edifice, where tons of big stones were transferred to erect them here”, he then contemplated the extended greenery with great admiration.

Valdo, then, continued his journey to Luxor so as to see its fascinating monuments. When he returned to Cairo to spend some days there, he said “I travelled a lot and saw a number of beautiful golf lands, stayed in some hotels in Cairo but I have not forgotten golf. When I saw Egypt for the first time, I observed that Egypt has great potentialities for golf, and this will really help the tourism industry in Egypt”. He added “In fact, I was not looking only for the Elephantine Temple near Aswan or Luxor monuments or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. In spite of the grandeur of all the previously-mentioned sites, I was looking for lands suitable for playing golf as well.

What draws my attention is seeing 20 boys swinging the golf stick in a Friday morning in al-Gezira club. Although they were young, the zeal for the sport is so apparent on their faces while hitting the ball from the sand height to the golf land.
It is obvious that most of the parents of these boys are golf players; thus they are aware of the privileges that their sons gain from this sport. It leads to more concentration and use of mental capabilities. Experts say, “you do not use your body but your mind”. Golf teaches the youth patience, discipline, and modesty.

Gary Constable, head of golf experts in al-Qattamiya Heights, comments: “It is a new sport for the young; it teaches them how to play with high spirits. For example, a tennis player may scream or throw his racket; whereas a golf player does not show any sign of anger or nervousness.

Today, there are more opportunities for the young to play golf in Egypt. Alexandria Academy proved its efficiency in this field. Opportunities are so many for the expansion of this sport in Cairo for the young.
Golf.. the Sport of Diplomats
Golf has been the sport of diplomats. One of its advantages is that it offers a neutral land suitable for discussing matters among members of the diplomatic corps or with others. Cairo is considered the centre of diplomacy in the Middle East and AFrica. It is the station of diplomatic representatives from more than one hundred countries. Most of those representatives play golf.

Impact of Golf on Tourism
A significant meeting with the world golf expert, Ronald Frame, whose experience is obvious in renewing and constructing golf playgrounds since 33 years all over the world, during which he constructed a number of golf playgrounds. He said that during his journey to Saudi Arabia and the Far East, he stopped in Cairo and talked to a magazine entitled, Golf in Egypt? about his experience and how Egypt can benefit from it. Here are some extracts of the dialogue:
When asked about what can be done to attract golf tourists and the main things they need in their vacation, he answered, according to his experience, that golf tourists are concerned with what can ensure the practice of this sport in the first place; namely, good weather ,as Egypt is sunny during the whole year.
They also look for the presence of a variety of playgrounds as they like to play in more than one playground during the week.
He added that golf can be a method of attraction compared to the other tourist elements especially when we consider the players? will to enjoy the warmth of the sun.

* When asked about what can be done in golf playgrounds so as to be attractive to this kind of tourism. He answered that as for the playgrounds, there should be a kind of cooperation among the administering bodies of these playgrounds so as to attract golf tourists in Egypt. This requires a kind of cooperative marketing for this sport so as to facilitate matters before tourists to play in various playgrounds.
Egypt can compete and gain a share of the cake of golf tourism all over the world. Its gains will increase later on since golf tourism is a kind of fate. Whenever golf tourists come to Egypt and play in its playgrounds, they will be willing to returm back every year.