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The Cascades Golf and Country Club in Soma Bay
The Cascades Golf Resort and Country Club is located on red sea coast, within the Soma Bay development, about 40 km south of Hurghada .The course is designed by Gary Player, one of the most famous golfers in the world.
Soma Bay is well known for its beautiful beaches and for its location directly on the shore. 360 days sunshine a year, perfect temperature in winter (25 C) as well as in summer (35 C).Come and enjoy yourself at this challenging golf course - you are welcome any time.
Soma Bay's Golf and Country Club provides a sporting and social focal point for the peninsula's community, centering on a stunning desert links-style golf course.
The Gary Player designed course is the first in many ways in Egypt Not only is it the first golf course open for play on the Western Red Sea coast, it is the first Championship Course in the Middle East designed by one of the "Big Three" (Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer). The 18 hole, par 72 course offers memorable views of the lush green fairways that contrast dramatically with the rugged desert and the clear blue sea waters.
At the inaugural tournament, Gary Player described the course as "the next Pebble Beach". In his book "Gary Players Top Golf Courses of the World" , his personal selection of 55 of the most memorable golf courses around the globe, The Cascades Championship Course was referred to as "the Red Sea Treasure". The Cascades was recently ranked among the Top 20 golf courses of the world by the readers of "Golf Journal" .
Adjacent to the Championship course, is the 9 hole, Par 3 Challenge Course , also designed by Gary Player, that offers both the beginner and the more advanced golfer the opportunity to practice a variety of shots with emphasis on the short game. The Par 3 Challenge Course serves the Golf Academy where individual and group tuition by PGA Golf Professionals is available. There are also extensive practice facilities, including a 60 bay driving range, and several putting and pitching practice greens.
The Cascades Club House located at the golf resort, La Residence des Cascades , that sits at the center of the Championship Course, includes extensive changing room facilities with showers, golf lockers available for rent by the day or week, a wide range of golf merchandise at the Pro Shop as well as essential rentals; golf clubs, trolleys & electric carts. A free shuttle bus service is available from all the hotels at Soma Bay to The Cascades.
What to find there? Gary Player Courses. Driving range. Pro Shop. Rental equipment. Power carts and caddies. Lessons by P.G.A. Professional. Beginners and advanced courses. Personal memberships and corporate memberships on request. Challenging golf course with great service
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