PalmGolf Marrakech

Troon® has announced that PalmGolf Marrakech – Ourika, its second PalmGolf Morocco course with the Palmeraie Development Group, has opened to the general golfing public.

This adds another option to Troon’s collective of courses in Morocco, and the venue joins the Robert Trent Jones Jr designed sister venue PalmGolf Marrakech – Palmeraie in operation.

Designed and developed by the Canadian duo, Neil Haworth (Nelson & Haworth Office) and Stéphane Talbot (Talbot Golf Design), the 18-hole course takes influence from its local surroundings, enhanced by a plantation of olive trees, palm trees and cypresses.

From humble beginnings, the design team has carved the landscape for the course out of over 73 hectares of land, producing a semi-desert, Arizona styled layout. With wide undulating fairways woven around the 46 expertly placed bunkers, players have to plot their way carefully around the Par-72 course, which extends over 6,692 meters from the Championship tees.

With the stunning backdrop of the Atlas Mountains, elevation changes and water hazards are key features of the design and its regular playing conditions, providing a fresh challenge for golfers of all abilities.

Stéphane Talbot, General Manager PalmGolf Marrakech also commented: “We are extremely honoured to welcome this new course to the PalmGolf Morocco family. It is our goal to create an extraordinary experience for our members and guests by offering them excellent service, facilities and superior playing surfaces. The signature 17th hole will certainly leave a lasting impression on our guests, with its island green surrounded by sand.”