Assoufid wins

Assoufid Golf Club, the desert-style 18-hole golf course set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains and situated close to the vibrant city of Marrakech, has been named ‘Morocco’s Best Golf Course’ at the 2015 World Golf Awards.

Just one year after opening the Marrakech golf club has  surpassed 15 other entrants to be crowned Morocco’s finest golf experience at an event celebrating achievements in golf.

The  course, which officially opened on October 1 last year,  also won ‘Africa’s Best New Golf Course’ at last year’s event.

Part of an exquisite 222-hectare development that will include a hospitality component and residences, the 6,440-metre (7,042-yard), par-72 golf course, complete with golf clubhouse and international-standard dining, is a debut design for Scottish PGA professional and former European Tour player, Niall Cameron. 

The golf club’s design concept included integrating the development into the existing rolling desert landscape, meanwhile encouraging the site’s indigenous flora and fauna to thrive, whilst minimizing water consumption.

Assoufid Golf Club is situated just 20 minutes from the old town (medina) of Marrakech – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and a 10-minute drive from the international airport.

Morocco is among the fastest growing golf destinations in Europe and the Middle East and Marrakech, within a three-hour flight time of most European capital cities and famed for its souks, world-class cuisine and clubs, is a legendary haven for artists, fashionistas, movie stars, business people, statesmen and, of course, golfers!