King Hassan II, Morocco’s previous king was a golf fanatic, and used to like playing in Marrakech in particular. Building golf courses in Marrakech has become part of the Kings vision for a master-plan of tourism in Morocco.
The main golf course in Marrakech is Amelkis. Designed by American Cabell B Robinson, Amelkis golf course in Marrakech has 18 holes, 72 par. This golf course in Marrakech is a highly acclaimed 18 hole golf course with a very low density of building on a huge plot. There are two other golf courses being developed on the fringes of Marrakech. The most notable one being an 18 hole course within the Samanah Development on Amizmiz road, about 9 km from central Marrakech. In Rabat, there is the Dar EsSalam Royal Golf Course which is also the venue each November for the annual King Hassan II Trophy. In Marrakech every April sees the Open du Maroc in Amelkis. Another highly acclaimed golf course in Marrakech is the Palmeraie Golf Palace, again 18 holes, par 72 course, designed by Robert Trent Jones. It is part of the Palmeraie touristic resorts which has a hotel, a number of restaurants, night clubs and swimming pools.
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