ASGCA Past President Robert Trent Jones, Jr., (Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects) has been selected to lead the redesign and renovation of the historic golf course at Mena House, one of the world’s most distinctive golf destinations, located at the base of the Giza Pyramids.
Golf has been played at Mena House since 1899, making the course one of Egypt’s oldest golf venues. Its proximity to the Pyramids gives it a character unmatched anywhere else in the world.
The redesign will honor that history while reshaping Mena House for today’s golfers and resort guests. RTJ II’s plan introduces a more flexible golf experience with multiple ways to play, broadening the course’s appeal to families, juniors, and international visitors.
Highlights of the renovation will include:
- A complete redesign of the course to best capture the experience of playing beneath the Pyramids.
- A social green to encourage family play and to act as a gathering place for resort guests
- Ground contour lighting to enable evening play
- Installation of a modern irrigation system to support optimal conditions year-round.
- Installation of new grasses.
“Golf is a key part of our broader vision for sustainable development and healthy lifestyles,” Talaat said. “As we continue to grow our golf portfolio—which includes Madinaty Golf Club, the 18-hole SouthMED course on Egypt’s North Coast, and Sharm Bay in Sharm El Sheikh—we see Mena House as a crown jewel, one that deserves the highest level of design excellence and international attention.”
“This partnership builds on our successful collaboration with RTJ II, which previously designed the Madinaty and SouthMED golf courses,” said Omar Hisham Talaat, chief business development officer for TMG. “It reflects our confidence in their global expertise and ability to deliver a world-class golfing experience.”
Trent Jones III, Chief Operating Officer of RTJ II, emphasized the importance of honoring the site’s legacy while shaping its future. “This is one of the most meaningful sites for golf anywhere in the world. We are honored to steward a course with more than 125 years of history and to shape its next chapter with care, precision, and creativity,” Jones said. “Our vision is to embrace the history of this awe-inspiring setting as golfers play beneath the 4700-year-old Pyramids. Mena House has all the ingredients that make golf memorable: history, landscape, atmosphere, and a setting people will never forget. Our focus is on designing a course that belongs in that place.”