Al Maaden Golf Resort
Kyle Phillips brought his Kingsbarns eye to the Marrakech plain. Al Maaden is a bold, modern course of broad fairways, sweeping water and sculptural land art bunkering, set under the snow capped Atlas Mountains, the architect's case that Marrakech can hold its own with anywhere.
Photo: Al Maaden Golf Marrakech via Google.
The verdict
Al Maaden is Marrakech golf with real design pedigree. Kyle Phillips, the architect behind Kingsbarns in Scotland, opened the course in 2010 on the open plain southeast of the city, and brought a strong, strategic hand to it, wide fairways, large contoured greens and a generous run of water that comes into play without ever feeling penal for the holiday golfer. The signature is the land art, sculptural earthworks and bunkering inspired by the lines of Moroccan and contemporary art, so that the course reads as something between an oasis and a piece of installation.
At a par of 72 of around 7,180 yards, it stretches to a championship length yet plays in comfort off the right tees, the Atlas Mountains a constant backdrop and the city's red walls not far away. Al Maaden is one of the strongest of the cluster of courses that have made Marrakech a leading winter golf destination, and it pairs naturally with the city's other layouts for a week of warm weather golf within a short flight of Europe.
Al Maaden at a glance
- Opened
- 2010
- Designer
- Kyle Phillips
- Type
- Modern, water
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Around 7,180 yds
- Green fee
- Around 750 dirhams
Designer, year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Kyle Phillips Golf Course Design, the resort and leading course databases. Al Maaden plays to a par of 72 of around 7,180 yards, about 6,570 metres. Green fees are indicative, around 750 dirhams, roughly 70 euros or 75 dollars, for an 18 hole round in the 2025 season, with seasonal variation. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Water and earthwork are the themes at Al Maaden. Phillips routed broad, inviting fairways across the flat Marrakech plain and gave them shape with bold sculptural mounding and bunkering, the land art that sets the course apart, while a network of lakes and channels threads through the property and frames many of the approaches. The greens are large and full of movement, so the challenge is less about finding the fairway than about controlling the approach and the putt.
The water holes are the photographs, fairways and greens set against the lakes with the Atlas Mountains, snow capped for much of the golf season, rising beyond. It is a course built for the modern resort golfer, generous off the tee and dramatic to look at, yet with enough strategy from the back tees to interest the better player, the Phillips trademark of options rewarded.
For the travelling golfer, Al Maaden is a cornerstone of a Marrakech golf week. Pair it with the city's other strong courses and the souks, riads and restaurants of the medina between rounds, and Marrakech delivers winter sun, design quality and culture within a short flight of much of Europe.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors and resort guests, booked through the resort, golf tour operators or your trip planner; advance booking is recommended |
| Green fee | Around 750 dirhams, roughly 70 euros or 75 dollars, for an 18 hole round in the 2025 season, with seasonal variation and twilight and package rates available (indicative) |
| Booking | Reserve ahead for the cooler high season from roughly October to April, when Marrakech is busiest with European golfers escaping the winter |
| On the day | Carts, caddies and clubs are available; the summer months are very hot, so early tee times and plenty of water are essential out of season |
| Getting there | On the plain southeast of central Marrakech, around 15 to 20 minutes from the medina and from Marrakech Menara airport |
| Best months | Roughly October to April for warm, comfortable golf and clear Atlas views; midsummer is intensely hot and best played early in the day |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from the resort and leading course databases; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the resort or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Al Maaden has its own resort accommodation and is set among the villas and hotels of the Al Maaden district, an easy base for golf within minutes of the first tee and a short drive from the city.
Most golfers split their stay with a riad in the medina for the souks, the food and the atmosphere of old Marrakech, with the city's wider spread of luxury hotels and resorts a short transfer from the course.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts at Al Maaden and in the Marrakech medina.
Build a Marrakech golf trip
Al Maaden is one of the best designed courses in Marrakech, and it pairs with the city's other strong layouts and the riads and souks of the medina between rounds. We sort the tee times, the lodging and the transfers, and price the trip to the head. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge handles the rest, with no obligation.
Al Maaden questions
Who designed Al Maaden Golf Resort?
Al Maaden was designed by Kyle Phillips, the architect behind Kingsbarns in Scotland, and opened in 2010. Phillips routed broad strategic fairways across the Marrakech plain and gave the course its distinctive sculptural land art bunkering and extensive water features.
What is the par and length of Al Maaden?
Al Maaden plays to a par of 72 and measures around 7,180 yards, about 6,570 metres. It stretches to a championship length from the back tees yet plays comfortably for the resort golfer off the forward tees, with large contoured greens and water in play on many holes.
How much does it cost to play Al Maaden?
Indicative 2025 green fees are around 750 dirhams, roughly 70 euros or 75 dollars, for an 18 hole round, with seasonal variation and twilight and package rates available. Rates change by season and year, so always confirm current prices and tee times directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Marrakech?
The Marrakech golf season runs roughly from October to April, when the days are warm and comfortable and the Atlas Mountains are often snow capped beyond the fairways. Midsummer is intensely hot and best played early in the morning. Marrakech is within a short flight of much of Europe.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Design, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.