PALM HILLS GOLF COURSE
🇪🇬 Palm Hills, Giza, EG
Designed by Jack Nicklaus
Palm Hills Golf Course's B - Khafre course is part of a larger golf development in the Palm Hills residential community west of Cairo, designed by Jack Nicklaus and his design team. The facility sits in the desert landscape of Giza Governorate, where the Nicklaus organization has created golf courses that work with the arid terrain and incorporate views of the pyramids in the distance. The course takes its name from Khafre, the ancient Egyptian pharaoh who built the second pyramid at Giza.
The routing navigates desert topography that has been shaped to create playing corridors and strategic interest in an environment with minimal natural vegetation. Water features and bunkering provide definition and challenge on a layout where the absence of trees makes wind a significant factor. The design reflects Nicklaus's approach to desert golf, emphasizing strategic shot values and risk-reward scenarios within the constraints of the climate and terrain.
Palm Hills Golf Course serves the residential community and visiting golfers in the greater Cairo area. The facility represents part of Egypt's effort to develop golf tourism and recreational amenities, taking advantage of the country's climate and proximity to historical sites. The course operates year-round, with the cooler months from October through April offering the most comfortable playing conditions in the desert setting.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
B - Khafre was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
B - Khafre at Palm Hills Golf Course is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at B - Khafre is 36.
B - Khafre plays 3,718 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
B - Khafre is a 9-hole course.