ROYAL GOLF MARRAKECH

EsT. 1927

Discover our History

The Royal Golf Marrakech with its long history, its manicured garden
and its 15,000 trees, offers you a unique experience.
Our history

Royal Golf Marrakech was awarded Best Clubhouse in its category by the prestigious Golf Inc Magazine.
You can click HERE to read the article.

The restaurant is open daily for lunch  (3:30PM last order) 

Royal Golf Marrakech - 10th Green
Royal Golf Marrakech - Clubhouse Terrasse

2 UNIQUE COURSES 

OLD COURSE

18 HOLES PAR 72 - 5.871 METRES

It's the second oldest golf course of the kingdom, it was inaugurated in 1927 with 4 holes played by the Pacha of Marrakech, Hadj Thami El Glaoui Mezouari. In 1928, Gustave Golias, golf champion and personal professor of the Pacha, completed the construction of the 9 first holes and is drawing the 9 following. Passionate about botanic, he also planted species who are now centenary and give to the Royal its garden gold reputation. In 1933, Gustave Golias and the famous Arnaud Massy, who is the first foreigner to win the British Open in 1907, are remodeling the course to give its grace and elegance back

It is on this course that you will discover one of the most famous holes, the “Brigitte Bardot”.
This PAR 3 was baptitised this way by its Majesty, the king Hassan II.

OLD COURSE
Opening 1927
Architects Golias & Massy
Number of holes 18
Distance 5.871 meters
PAR 72
Surface 56 Ha
Hole signature #3 & #9 affectionately called "Brigitte Bardot"
NEW COURSE
Date Opening 2008
Architects Gery Watine & Thierry Sprecher
Number of holes 9
Distance  3.072 metres
PAR  36
Surface  38 Ha
Hole signature  7

NEW COURSE

9 HOLES PAR 36 - 3 072 METERS

In 2007, and to always satisfy the requests of its customer base, The Royal Golf  Marrakech entrusts the extension of 9 holes to two french designers : Gert Watine, a golf professional who was born in Morocco and Thierry Sprecher, an architect who constructed many golfs in the hexagon.

In May 2008, the New Course was officially inaugurated. This PAR 36 of 3 072 meters is in perfect harmony with the magnificent landscape, preserving its unique atmosphere that makes the well known charm of the Royal Golf Marrakech.
This course benefits of all the vegetation, perfectly integrating with the actual course, with water ponds, offering this way a more technical and long course.

History

History

PRESENTATION OF A LEGEND BORN IN 1927

The Royal Golf Marrakech, favorite of the late His Majesty King Hassan II, is the second oldest course of the Kingdom. Some holes are legendary and full of history. Its exceptional vegetation provides a unique setting.

Designed by Gustave Golias and Arnaud Massy it opened to the first players in 1927. The Royal Golf Marrakech has 27 holes.

David Lloyd George, a British statesman, made numerous appearances on the golf greens of Marrakech. Winston Churchill also played it several times before the Second World War, then later the American President, General Ike Eisenhower.

 

 

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