Royal Golf de Meknès is a 9 hole par 36 course laid out inside the grounds of the Royal Palace of Meknes, at J'nane Bahraouia by Bab Belkari. The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation describes it as the only enclosed golf course in Africa, meaning the whole layout sits within the palace walls. Olive trees, palms and fruit trees line the holes, with the minarets of the medina rising behind the ramparts.
Why play here
Royal Golf de Meknès is a 9 hole par 36 course built inside the grounds of the Royal Palace of Meknes, which makes it an unusual round anywhere in Morocco.
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation calls it the only enclosed golf course in Africa, since the whole layout sits within the palace walls.
Olive trees, palms and fruit trees stand through the holes, a leftover of the old palace gardens rather than planting done for the golf.
The ramparts frame the course on every side, with the green tiled roofs and minarets of the medina showing above them.
Course details
9 holes, par 36.
The course sits inside the walled grounds of the Royal Palace of Meknes.
Trees on the layout are olive, palm and fruit trees from the old palace gardens.
The address is J'nane Bahraouia, Bab Belkari, 50000 Meknes.
Best time
Spring and autumn are the comfortable months to walk nine holes in Meknes.
Summer afternoons on the plain get very hot, so an early round is the sensible choice.
The course is compact at nine holes, which suits a half day rather than a full one.
Practical tips
The entrance is at Bab Belkari, on the imperial city side of Meknes rather than out in the countryside.
Call the club on +212 5 35 70 36 87 to arrange a tee time, since this is a palace site and access is controlled.
Nine holes played twice is the way to make a full round here.
How to combine
The mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, Bab Mansour and the Heri es Souani granaries are all in the same imperial quarter, minutes from the course.
Place El Hedim and the Meknes medina are a short walk from the palace walls.
Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun are about 30 km north, an easy add on to a morning round.
Royal Golf de Meknès is at J'nane Bahraouia, Bab Belkari, 50000 Meknes, inside the grounds of the Royal Palace in the imperial quarter of the city rather than out in the countryside.
Royal Golf de Meknès has 9 holes and plays to a par of 36. Playing the nine twice is the usual way to make a full round.
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation gives Royal Golf de Meknès that description because the whole course lies inside the walls of the Royal Palace of Meknes. The ramparts run round the layout on every side and the minarets of the medina show above them.
Call Royal Golf de Meknès on +212 5 35 70 36 87. Because the course sits inside a palace site, access is controlled and it is worth arranging a time before turning up at Bab Belkari.
Royal Golf de Meknès runs through the old gardens of the Royal Palace, so the fairways are shaded by mature olive trees, palms and fruit trees. Palace ramparts enclose the ground and the green tiled roofs and minarets of the Meknes medina rise behind them.
