Panorama at El Kantaoui Golf Course

El Kantaoui Golf Course occupies coastal terrain in Port El Kantaoui, a purpose-built resort town approximately ten kilometers north of Sousse on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast. Designed by Ronald Fream and opened in the late 1970s, the course was among the early golf developments that helped establish Tunisia as a golf destination in North Africa. Fream, known for his resort course work across multiple continents, routed the layout to take advantage of the seaside setting while accommodating the relatively flat topography characteristic of this stretch of coastline.

The Panorama course features a links-style character in places, with open fairways and strategic bunkering that reflects both the coastal environment and the influence of traditional design principles adapted to Mediterranean conditions. The routing incorporates views of the sea and the surrounding resort landscape, with several holes playing near the water. Olive trees and native vegetation provide definition to certain holes, while the generally level terrain allows for walkable golf in a climate that draws European visitors particularly during winter months.

The course serves both resort guests and local membership, functioning as part of the broader El Kantaoui resort complex that includes hotels, marina facilities, and other recreational amenities. As one of Tunisia's established golf venues, it represents the country's efforts from the 1970s onward to develop golf tourism infrastructure along its northern coast, catering primarily to the European market seeking warm-weather golf during the off-season months.