Al Maaden Golf
South of Marrakech, Al Maaden Golf Resort stands out as a first-class championship course. Designed by the renowned architect Kyle Phillips, this 18-hole, par 73 layout covers 72 hectares and measures 6,569 metres (7,184 yards) in total. What makes it unique is its hybrid identity: a design that combines the spirit of the Moroccan oasis with a subtle Scottish influence, giving a setting that feels both exotic and sophisticated.
The course stands out for the variety of its holes. Some technical sections demand real precision and a sharp strategy, while others are more open, letting the game flow and making it simply enjoyable. This alternation creates a rhythm that keeps golfers interested every time they play, turning the course into a genuine playground to explore.
Between Moroccan tradition and Scottish inspiration
Beyond its technical qualities, Al Maaden Golf Resort appeals through the way it blends into its natural surroundings. The fairways open onto wide views, dotted with water features and local vegetation, providing a calm and attractive setting. The Marrakech light brings out the contours and heightens the contrast between the green of the turf and the warm tones of the surrounding landscape.
The course at a glance
- Area
- 72 ha
- Designer
- Kyle Phillips; water features by landscape designer Fernando Caruncho
- Green fee
- 1,350 MAD (18 holes), 750 MAD (9 holes), high season 05/09/2026 to 30/06/2027; low season (01/07–04/09/2027): 840 MAD (18 holes), 500 MAD (9 holes); price shown by the club, checked 29 Sept 2026
- Practice
- 300 m driving range, grass practice area, putting green, approach green, practice bunkers
- Feature
- 12 sculptures on and around the course
- Access
- At the foot of the Atlas, a few minutes from the city centre
Opened at the beginning of 2010, the Al Maaden course bears the signature of Kyle Phillips, who set out to blend the spirit of Moroccan oases with a Scottish touch. Its 18 holes stretch over 6,569 metres (7,184 yards) within a 72-hectare landscaped park, at the foot of the Atlas and a few minutes from the centre of Marrakech.
Long geometric pools designed by the Madrid landscape designer Fernando Caruncho give the feeling of playing through a Moroccan garden, while twelve sculptures punctuate the course. To warm up, the club offers a 300-metre driving range, a grass practice area, a putting green, an approach green and practice bunkers.
Sources: almaadengolfresort.com, frmg.ma, kylephillips.com (checked 28 Sept 2026).
