A-B at Sokhna Golf Club

A-B at Sokhna Golf Club is a John Sanford design situated in El Ein El Sokhna along Egypt's Red Sea coast in the Suez Governorate. The course occupies terrain in a region known primarily as a resort destination, where the arid landscape and proximity to the sea define the playing environment. Sanford's work here reflects the challenges of desert golf architecture, where water management, native vegetation, and the stark topography shape both routing and strategy.

The layout takes advantage of the natural contours and elevations found in this coastal desert setting. Players encounter holes that move through sandy, rocky ground with views toward the Red Sea and surrounding mountains. Wind from the Gulf of Suez often influences play, particularly on exposed holes. The design incorporates features typical of desert courses—broad fairways bordered by native scrub, strategic bunkering, and greens that reward accurate approach shots in conditions where firm turf and wind are constant factors.

Sokhna Golf Club serves both local members and visitors drawn to the Red Sea resort corridor, which has developed as a weekend and holiday destination for Cairo residents and international travelers. The club operates within the broader hospitality infrastructure of the area, where golf complements beach and leisure amenities. The course provides a golf experience shaped by its geography—a desert layout where the landscape, climate, and coastal setting are as much a part of the round as the architecture itself.