A splash of green encircled by the city

Little more than a pitching wedge from the Mediterranean and close to Alexandria’s ancient harbour lies one of Egypt’s most venerable golf clubs. Built by the British in the latter years of the 19th century as part of a recreational retreat, its 18 holes are today encircled by Egypt’s second city, a tranquil splash of green amidst the vitality and energy of a city in perpetual motion.