| Marrakech is a vibrant and charming city at the | | | | stunning and beautifully maintained. It was built in |
| foot of the majestic Atlas Mountains and based | | | | 1992 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr so |
| around an ancient oasis. With 333 days of | | | | has an American style. It is based in a natural |
| sunshine per year and very easy access from | | | | valley and boasts 7 lakes, 1,000 of palm trees and |
| northern Europe it offers something for everyone | | | | numerous sand hazards. The clubhouse is majestic |
| and is already competing alongside main stay | | | | and Golf Digest Magazine recently rated the |
| European cities in the high earning sector of | | | | course ninth in Morocco. |
| weekend breaks. Very high occupancy levels in an | | | | Beyond this is a new wave of designer courses |
| already established tourist destination are | | | | now being delivered to meet demand. Top of the |
| attractive from an investment perspective and | | | | list and without doubt the most important new |
| the year round sunshine, amazing culture, golf, | | | | course in north Africa is the Samanah Country |
| mountains, gardens, restaurants and nightlife also | | | | Club - a deluxe new leisure community with 5 star |
| make the lifestyle opportunity to good to miss. | | | | + facilities. The golf course here is complete (18 |
| It is the combination of the excellent weather and | | | | holes, par 72, 6,786m) has been designed by Jack |
| water from the Atlas Mountains that makes | | | | Nicklaus and boasts impressive environmental |
| Marrakech such a fantastic location for golf. | | | | credentials. Membership is only currently available |
| Despite its proximity to one of the largest | | | | to hotel guests and property owners (whose |
| deserts in the world (Sahara), the water table is | | | | tenants will then be able to use the course at |
| high and Marrakech is surprisingly verdant, | | | | very preferential rates throughout the year). |
| something that can surprise new visitors who | | | | With club membership completely private, buying |
| often expect a dusty and dirty city. Nothing could | | | | here is a very sound investment. Phase 1 is now |
| be further from the truth; in fact Marrakech | | | | completing and is absolutely stunning - that |
| boasts an amazing number of beautiful gardens, | | | | includes most commercial services, an enormous |
| parks, promenades and public spaces. Just taking | | | | and breathtaking clubhouse, the unique golf |
| the short 5-minute journey from the airport to | | | | course, stunning market square, a deluxe hotel |
| the upmarket hotel district (Hivernage) will take | | | | and around 300 villas. There will be 650 residents |
| you past the Menara Gardens (ancient Olive | | | | on 285 hectares (only 5% density) and phase 2 |
| Groves with a stunning central water feature), | | | | of the community is located discreetly away from |
| along several wide boulevards (all with well tended | | | | the main areas. For your comfort there is a |
| verges and sidewalks) and past many gardens | | | | comprehensive range of fantastic services. |
| bursting with colour and life. | | | | * Three luxury 5 star + hotels. Part of the |
| There are currently 5 golf courses playable in | | | | Leading Hotels of the World Group |
| Marrakech with a further 7 having been granted | | | | * Stunning market square & beautiful water |
| licenses. This number was not plucked out of thin | | | | features |
| air but a detailed study was commissioned into | | | | * Top brand restaurants, spa, services & shops |
| the demand for such golfing facilities, their water | | | | * Optional rental management and services |
| consumption and the area's ability to deal with this | | | | * In house catering, chauffeurs & maid services |
| comfortably. 12 may seem high but not when you | | | | * Stunning year round views of the Atlas |
| consider the Algarve alone has over 50 golf | | | | * Private golf and tennis club |
| courses. | | | | * 8 minutes to airport, 15 minutes to Medina |
| 3 of the courses have been around for a while. | | | | * 40 minutes to the ski resorts |
| Firstly the Royal Golf Club was built in the 1920s | | | | Most properties on Samanah are fabulous deluxe |
| by the late Pasha of Marrakech and was a | | | | villas (450 villas with prices from 500,000 - |
| favourite of the late King Hassan II and Winston | | | | 2,500,000 EUR), but there are also some semi |
| Churchill. It is based in a stunning forest of palm | | | | detached villas (from 395k EUR - only 10 left |
| trees and has been maintained to the highest | | | | from 100 in April 2010) and a few villa apartments |
| standards as you would expect for something | | | | for sale (from 125 - 215k EUR). Apartments are |
| with the royal seal of approval. It was recently | | | | large and designed so that the living room can be |
| rated as the 3rd best course in the whole of | | | | used as an extra bedroom (sofa bed) with a |
| Morocco by Golf Digest Magazine and has 18 | | | | separate shower room and guest W/C. For more |
| holes, is par 72 and 6,120m. | | | | information contact an official agent like Elite |
| The Amelkis Golf Club is the next oldest course | | | | Samanah Properties. |
| you should play when visiting Marrakech. It has 36 | | | | The property price includes 20% VAT, pool, |
| holes, both par 72 and around 6,500m and is | | | | comprehensive garden landscaping, garage/private |
| located directly opposite the Royal Golf Club so | | | | parking, kitchen (not appliances), fixtures and |
| you could easily play both in the same day. | | | | fittings. A luxury furniture pack is an optional extra |
| Amelkis was designed by Cabell Robinson and it | | | | and can be provided by an award winning interior |
| boasts fabulous views of the snow-covered Atlas | | | | design company. Golf playing rights are also an |
| from some fairways and despite being an open | | | | optional extra (from 24 - 36k EUR for the life of |
| course, the landscape is varied and there are | | | | the property). If buying off plan you can choose |
| plenty of hazards along the way. Recently rated in | | | | bespoke interior design packages where Samanah |
| the top 10 Moroccan courses by Golf Digest | | | | will change property layouts, add additional |
| Magazine it is considered to be the most | | | | features (basements/lifts/larger pools) etc and |
| challenging golf course in Marrakech and has | | | | mortgages are available through a leading |
| welcomed the Morocco Open in 2000 and the | | | | Moroccan bank for up to 70%. |
| Hugo Boss tournament in 2006. | | | | In addition to the Samanah Country Club, the |
| Located in the centre of Amelkis golf course and | | | | following new golf and leisure communities will all |
| built around an artificial lake, the Amenjena hotel is | | | | be delivered in Marrakech over the next 1 - 5 |
| a true palace. The property echoes both the | | | | years with several more in the planning stages. |
| Berber villages of the High Atlas Mountains and | | | | Golf property is available off plan around all of the |
| the elegance of a Sultan's palace. Often visited by | | | | courses and could make a sound investment if |
| celebrities and sports personalities it will leave you | | | | you are persuaded about the future of Marrakech |
| speechless. | | | | as a golfing destination. |
| The third well established course is the Palmeraie | | | | 1. Al Maaden Golf |
| Golf Club (18 holes, par 72, 6,214m) that is about | | | | 2. Atlas Golf |
| 15 minutes northeast from the centre of the city | | | | 3. Marrakech Golf City |
| and 30 minutes from the airport. It is based in the | | | | 4. Domain Royal Ranches |
| Palmeraie Oasis and like all other courses here is | | | | 5. |