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Golf in the foothills of the Atlas mountains
Marrakech, the destination for the jet-set and southern enchantment, acts as a "base camp" for playing its three golf courses.
Amelkis Golf Club (18 holes, par 72, 6657m)
Located in the foothills of the Atlas mountains, the name Amelkis comes from the queen of a Berber tribe. Designed by Cabell B. Robinson, it was opened in 1995. With the Atlas mountains as a back-drop, it is a very popular and spectacular course.
The après-golf
Fantastic souks, historic monuments (Koutoubia, the Bahia palace, the Ménara, etc.), a hammam, the casino.
La Palmeraie Golf Club (18 holes, par 72, 6200m)
The great Robert Trent Jones set out its course in 1992. Again with the snowy summits of the High Atlas in the background, lakes, fairways, greens and bunkers blend in seamlessly. Thanks to the diversity of its holes, players of all handicaps will find something to suit them.
Trekking in the Atlas mountains, heading south towards Ouarzazate and the route of the kasbahs, fresh grilled fish in Essaouira.
Marrakech Royal Golf Club (18 holes, par 72, 5888m)
This course was one of the favorites of His Majesty King Hassan II. It has also known illustrious players, such as Winston Churchill, Lloyd George and Eisenhower… Arnaud Massy designed it in the 1920s , and benefited not only from the snowy summits of the Atlas mountains, but from a magical environment where cypress, palm, olive, orange and apricot trees grow. The course has been recently extended to 27 holes.
Wander around the famous Place Jamaa El Fna, registered on Unesco's universal heritage of humanity list.
To remember
Marrakech is the land of golf for players of all handicaps with the Atlas mountains as the back-drop.
Did you know ? Morocco was announced winner of the prestigious award golf destinations of the year 2010
