By Matt Smith
The second edition of the Egypt Troon Cup saw The Allegria and Madinaty Golf Club, two flagship properties managed and operated by Troon, once again go head to head in Cairo.

The matchplay clash took place at Madinaty GC with 20 members representing each club in a Ryder Cup format.

The fixture was a close-run spectacle with Allegria just managing to hold off their rivals in a friendly atmosphere, with the winning team receiving medals and allowing them bragging rights for the second year in a row as they retained the trophy.

Madinaty will not have to wait long to get revenge however as the rematch is already scheduled for September at Allegria’s Greg Norman Signature Course.

This tournament is beginning to foster a friendly social aspect between the clubs, where members benefit from Troon Advantage rates at a second course. The Allegria is located close to the Great Pyramids of Giza, while Madinaty lies to the east of Cairo, close to Cairo International Airport.

Josh North, General Manager of Madinaty, said: “Despite the result, all of us at Madinaty Golf Club have really enjoyed working so closely with team at The Allegria. Once again, two Troon-managed golf clubs have come together to create a unique experience for our local golfers to enjoy. Thanks must go to our agronomy team for ensuring the golf course was in peak condition for this fixture. However, next time we’ll really mean business to prevent a dreaded Allegria hat trick.”

Madinaty Golf Club, which opened in late 2020, is already playing a very active role in the Egyptian golf scene, having hosted the prestigious Egyptian Amateur Championship and implemented a fantastic grow the game programme of ‘Girls Go Golf’ bringing over 50 ladies together to introduce them to the game of golf.

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That’s because they overcame visiting Madinaty Golf Club in the inaugural Egypt Troon Cup, a special match held on the opening day of the recent Ryder Cup.

In what Troon International are promising to be the first of many planned events between the two Troon-managed clubs, hosts Allegria triumphed with a tight 1.5 point advantage after 20 players represented each club.

A rematch has already been scheduled but Madinaty Golf Club will still have to wait until March for their shot at revenge.

“All of us at Madinaty Golf Club are extremely excited about our collaboration with The Allegria,” said Josh North, General Manager of Madinaty Golf Club.

“It is great to see two Troon managed golf clubs come together and put on unique events like this for our memberships. It was fantastic to see friendly rivalry on and off the golf course and we look forward to bringing the cup home to Madinaty in March!”.

Troon International Executive Vice-President Mark Chapleski was on hand to present the silverware.

“We have been involved with The Allegria since the start, 13 years ago and it was fantastic to see this event come to fruition with our wonderful new addition Madinaty Golf Club,” Chapleski said. “Egypt is a superb golf destination and Troon look forward to continuing to deliver superior playing surfaces and service at these two premier golf facilities”.

Troon International’s Mark Chapleski.

Throughout the year, members of Madinaty Golf Club and The Allegria can benefit from Troon Advantage rates to enjoy a secondary Troon course. The Allegria is located close to the Great Pyramids of Giza while Madinaty Golf Club lies to the east of Cairo, in close proximity to the Cairo International Airport. For those looking to combine luxurious Egyptian hospitality with golf at the Robert Trent Jones Jnr course, Madinaty Golf Club have teamed up with the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo.

Madinaty Golf club, which opened in late 2020, is already playing a very active role on the Egyptian Golf scene having hosted the prestigious Egyptian Amateur Championship.

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