Marrakech·Desert-style 18-hole course 10 km from the Marrakech medina
18 holes
Par 72
6,440 m
Assoufid Golf Club is a desert-style 18-hole, par-72 course set across a 222-hectare estate of palm, olive and cacti, 10 km from the Marrakech medina. Designed by Scottish former European Tour player Niall Cameron and opened in October 2014, it follows the natural shaaba — a dry river bed — through the property, with the High Atlas on the horizon.
Why play here
Assoufid Golf Club sits 10 km from the Marrakech medina, a desert-style 18-hole course laid out across a 222-hectare estate of palm, olive and cacti.
It was designed by Niall Cameron, a Scottish designer and former European Tour player, and opened for play in October 2014 — his first golf course design.
The routing follows the shaaba, a dry river bed that cuts through the property and comes into play on several holes.
Only 45% of the course is planted, a deliberate choice to limit water consumption in a desert setting; existing trees were retained and palm, cacti and olive added.
The club has been named Africa's Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Course details
18 holes, par 72.
6,440 metres (7,042 yards) from the back tees.
Designed by Niall Cameron; opened October 2014.
Desert-style layout across a 222-hectare estate.
Signature hole: the 17th, a par 3 played from an elevated tee across the shaaba.
Facilities
Clubhouse with pro shop and reception, bar-restaurant, terrace and changing rooms.
Members' lounge with a snooker table.
Private Pavilion beside the clubhouse for groups of up to 15, with its own lounge, kitchen, outdoor pool and garden patio.
Restaurant reservations on +212 524 37 48 01.
Opening hours
Golf course: Monday to Sunday, 7:30 – 18:55.
Clubhouse: open daily from 07:50.
Pro shop: 07:15 – 18:00, may vary by season.
Best time
The course opens at 7:30 — early tee times are the coolest way to play through the Marrakech summer.
Autumn through spring is the main golf season in Marrakech, when the High Atlas is often snow-capped on the horizon.
Practical tips
The club publishes its general club rules and golf etiquette guidelines on its website.
The course is on the Guemassa road at km 10, about 10 km from the city centre.
Club telephone: 05 24 37 48 00.
How to combine
The medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa are about 10 km away — an easy afternoon after a morning round.
The Agafay desert and the Atlas foothills lie in the same direction, south-west of the city.
Assoufid Golf Club in Marrakech was designed by Niall Cameron, a Scottish designer and former European Tour player. It was his first golf course design project and it opened for play in October 2014.
Assoufid Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course measuring 6,440 metres (7,042 yards) from the back tees. It is a desert-style layout set across a 222-hectare estate.
Assoufid Golf Club is about 10 km from the centre of Marrakech and its medina, on the Guemassa road at kilometre 10.
The golf course is open Monday to Sunday from 7:30 to 18:55. The clubhouse opens daily at 07:50, and the pro shop is open from 07:15 to 18:00, though pro shop hours may vary by season.
The 17th is Assoufid's signature hole, a par 3 played from an elevated tee across the shaaba — the dry river bed that runs through the property and comes into play on several holes.