Marrakech·Morocco's second-oldest golf course, founded in 1927
Founded 1927
18 holes (Old Course)
Par 72
Royal Golf Marrakech is the second-oldest golf course in Morocco. It was inaugurated in 1927 with four holes played by the Pacha of Marrakech, Hadj Thami El Glaoui Mezouari. The Old Course today plays 18 holes at par 72 over 5,871 metres.
Why play here
Royal Golf Marrakech is the second-oldest golf course in Morocco, laid out on the Ancienne Route de Ouarzazate in Marrakech.
The club was inaugurated in 1927 with four holes played by the Pacha of Marrakech, Hadj Thami El Glaoui Mezouari.
Gustave Golias, a golf champion and the Pacha's personal instructor, completed the construction of the course in 1928.
The clubhouse was named Best Clubhouse in its category by Golf Inc Magazine.
Course details
The Old Course has 18 holes, par 72, measuring 5,871 metres.
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation credits the Old Course to Gustave Golias and Arnaud Massy.
A second layout, the Menara course, is credited to Gery Watine and Thierry Sprecher and is listed by the federation at par 36.
The federation's scorecard system registers four playable combinations: Old Course (18), New Course (9), New Course with the Old Course front nine (18), and New Course with the Old Course back nine (18).
Facilities
A restaurant operates at the club.
A golf shop with a club workshop is on site.
The club runs a golf school and academy.
A practice area is available.
Practical tips
The club address is Ancienne Route de Ouarzazate, BP 634, 40000 Marrakech.
The club telephone number is +212 5 24 40 47 05.
The club email address is contact@royalgolfmarrakech.com.
Opening hours, dress code and handicap requirements are not published by the club; contact the club directly to confirm.
Royal Golf Marrakech was founded in 1927 and is the second-oldest golf course in Morocco. It was inaugurated that year with four holes played by the Pacha of Marrakech, Hadj Thami El Glaoui Mezouari.
The Old Course at Royal Golf Marrakech has 18 holes, par 72, measuring 5,871 metres. The club also has a second layout, the Menara course, which the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation lists at par 36.
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation credits the Old Course at Royal Golf Marrakech to Gustave Golias and Arnaud Massy. Gustave Golias, a golf champion and the Pacha of Marrakech's personal instructor, completed the construction of the course in 1928. The club's Menara course is credited to Gery Watine and Thierry Sprecher.
Royal Golf Marrakech has a restaurant, a golf shop with a club workshop, a golf school and academy, and a practice area. Its clubhouse was named Best Clubhouse in its category by Golf Inc Magazine.
Royal Golf Marrakech is on the Ancienne Route de Ouarzazate, BP 634, 40000 Marrakech, Morocco. The club can be reached on +212 5 24 40 47 05 or at contact@royalgolfmarrakech.com.