Family Golf Hotels in Hurghada (El Gouna 18-Hole Course)
5 family-friendly hotels with golf in Hurghada . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Hurghada's golf scene is concentrated in El Gouna, the planned resort town 25 minutes north of Hurghada airport, built around two championship 18-hole courses (Steigenberger and Ancient Sands) plus a 9-hole option. The five hotels below all sit inside El Gouna with shuttle access or direct on-site golf, all run their own pools and beaches, and all welcome families. Three are five-star Red Sea resorts; two are four-star options with kid-friendly room layouts. Year-round 25-32°C climate makes this a winter golf destination that doubles as a beach holiday for the rest of the family.
El Gouna feels less like a Red Sea resort strip and more like a small architect-designed town: pastel-stuccoed buildings around interconnected lagoons, golf-cart paths instead of roads, an air-conditioned downtown for evening dinner, and a marina where families end the day. The pace is slow, the kids run around freely, and most hotels are walking distance from at least two restaurants outside their own walls. It is the calmest of the Red Sea family destinations; very different in tone from Sharm El Sheikh or Marsa Alam.
Why families pair golf and Red Sea beach in Hurghada
The first reason families pair golf and Red Sea beach in Hurghada is the courses themselves. Steigenberger Golf Resort owns the 18-hole desert links course designed by Gene Bates and Fred Couples, with Red Sea views from several holes. Ancient Sands runs a parallel 18-hole course considered slightly more forgiving and family-friendly, with twilight family rates and a junior academy. Both clubs run summer kids golf camps with English-speaking pros. Green fees for hotel guests run 50-90 euros, less than half what you would pay in southern Spain or Portugal.
The second reason is the climate. El Gouna stays warm enough to play in shorts from October through April, with daytime highs of 25-30°C even in mid-winter. That makes it the obvious winter-half answer for European families who would normally golf in Algarve or Marbella but want a longer beach season too. The Red Sea is 24-26°C all winter, the wind is reliable for kite-surfing teenagers, and the dive/snorkel scene off the El Gouna jetties is one of the best in the country.
Parent's take
Families who came back to El Gouna two or three winters running gave the same advice: book the room with the kids club access, not just the golf access. The morning round is solo; what makes the holiday work is that the children have a programmed kids club the whole time you are out, with proper supervision and a real lunch service. The five hotels below all do that; one or two of the older Hurghada-mainland resorts charge a separate kids club fee, which adds up over a week.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Hurghada with golf, sorted by guest rating.
La Maison Bleue El Gouna
El Gouna
Wonderful
500 reviews
La Maison Bleue El Gouna is a five-star boutique resort on the El Gouna lagoon network, with a private beach, two pools, a spa, and free shuttle to both 18-hole golf courses (Steigenberger and Ancient Sands). Family rooms with garden access and a 6-12 kids club included.
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€595/night
Why families love La Maison Bleue El Gouna
La Maison Bleue is the boutique choice in El Gouna with eighteen rooms, each different, around a small private lagoon. Families with kids 6-15 do well here because the property is small enough that staff know your children, the pool is shallow at one end, and the private beach is reachable by a 5-minute boat ride included in the rate. Golf shuttle leaves at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:00 to whichever course you booked. The dinner service on the lagoon terrace is one of the slowest in Egypt; allow two hours and bring a deck of cards for the kids.
The Chedi El Gouna
El Gouna
Wonderful
500 reviews
The Chedi El Gouna is a five-star design hotel on the southern lagoon of El Gouna, with private beach, three pools, a Six Senses-style spa and direct shuttle access to the Ancient Sands 18-hole course. Family suites with separate kids' bedroom and a kids club programme included.
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€650/night
Why families love The Chedi El Gouna
The Chedi feels like a city hotel transplanted to the Red Sea; minimalist concrete-and-wood architecture, exceptional service, and a kids club that runs proper Arabic and Bedouin culture workshops alongside the standard pool games. Two of the family suites have a connecting twin room with bunk beds and an arts table. Tennis courts share with the kids club for evening kids tennis. The golf shuttle stops here twice each morning. More serious about food and design than most El Gouna properties.
Club Paradisio El Gouna Red Sea
El Gouna
Excellent
500 reviews
Club Paradisio El Gouna Red Sea is a four-star all-inclusive family resort on the El Gouna lagoon, with two pools, a kids' splash zone, private beach access, full kids club programme and free shuttle to the Ancient Sands 18-hole course. Family rooms with bunk beds and tennis courts on site.
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€244/night
Why families love Club Paradisio El Gouna Red Sea
Club Paradisio is the all-inclusive option in this cluster, which makes the maths simpler for a 7-day family golf holiday: room, three meals, soft drinks, kids club and tennis are all in. The property runs a full Italian-style daily entertainment programme, which is loud but well-organised; the kids club is split into mini (4-7), maxi (8-12) and junior (13-17) and runs in English, French and Italian. Golf shuttle is included in the all-inclusive rate, but tee fees and rental are charged at the course. Tennis academy on site is a useful complement for non-golfing parents.
Ali Pasha Hotel
El Gouna
Excellent
500 reviews
Ali Pasha Hotel is a four-star family resort overlooking the El Gouna marina, with a pool, beach access via lagoon shuttle, free transfers to both 18-hole courses and self-catering family suites with kitchenette. Tennis courts share with the neighbouring sister property.
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€184/night
Why families love Ali Pasha Hotel
Ali Pasha is the value choice in El Gouna and the one to pick if your family stays a week or longer with kids who eat unpredictably. The self-catering family suite has a small kitchen and a separate kids' bedroom, which means breakfast at your own pace and a place to make a sandwich at midnight if anyone wakes up hungry. Marina-side location puts you 30 seconds from a dozen restaurants outside the hotel, which is unusual for the Red Sea. Beach access is via lagoon shuttle to the El Gouna club beach (5 minutes, free with the room key).
Excellent
500 reviews
Steigenberger Golf Resort El Gouna is a five-star resort directly on the 18-hole golf course it shares its name with, plus a private Red Sea beach 800 metres away via free shuttle. Three pools, a spa, kids' club for ages 4-12 and family rooms with twin beds for the children.
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€542/night
Why families love Steigenberger Golf Resort El Gouna
This is the obvious pick for serious golfers: rooms overlooking fairways, a 90-second walk from room to first tee, and a pro shop with a fitting service. Family-side, the resort runs a 4-12 kids club from 9am to 6pm with a daily art-and-craft, swim and Arabic-language session. Two of the pools are designated family pools (lifeguarded, no music after 6pm); one is quieter. The shuttle to the private beach runs every 20 minutes from 9am to sunset. Less boutique-feeling than La Maison Bleue or Chedi, more of a proper resort experience.
💡Tips for booking a golf hotel with kids in Hurghada
- 1Book a tee time before booking the hotel. The Steigenberger course runs at 90% capacity from November to March, and morning slots (7-10am) sell out two weeks ahead. Confirm a tee time directly with the pro shop before locking in a hotel, especially during European school holidays.
- 2Pick a hotel with shuttle to BOTH courses. El Gouna has two 18-hole courses 4km apart and a 9-hole short course. Most of the resort hotels here run a free shuttle to one course; only two of the five below shuttle to both. Ask before booking if you want flexibility on which course to play.
- 3Bring your own clubs only if you fly direct. EgyptAir charges 50-80 euros for golf bags out of European hubs; budget carriers charge double. Both El Gouna courses rent decent Callaway and TaylorMade sets for 35-45 euros per round, including bag, balls and tees. Most golfers playing fewer than 4 rounds rent locally.
- 4Avoid Friday morning tee times. Friday is the local weekend day, and the courses fill with Cairo and Hurghada residents who travel up for the day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the quietest. The hotel concierge will book the tee time on your behalf and usually gets a slight rate reduction.
- 5Check the kids club hours match your tee time. Most El Gouna hotels run the kids club from 9am to 5pm. A 7am tee time means you will be back before pickup; an 11am tee time can mean dropping kids before the club opens. Ask reception if early-drop is available; some hotels run a 8am breakfast supervision option for golfers.
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