Image: Even the water hazards are spectacular on the Dar Es Salam Royal Golf course
Rabat is Morocco’s political and administrative capital, so of course there are going to be some great golf courses here! The main club to head for is The Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, which was commissioned by King Hassan II in the early seventies. It’s a visually stunning location, and somewhere that is, of course, fit for a king. The experience begins with a salute from the guard at the imposing gatehouse, and continues with eighteen holes around this spectacular course. Look out for the Roman column ruins between the 11th and 12th; (they were shipped in from nearby Volubis, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the flamingos in the water hazard at the third.
Further south is the newer Bouznika Bay Golf Club. Part of a holiday complex, the entire course is floodlit, allowing for some special night time rounds.
Bouznika Bay Golf Club
Designer: Robert von Hagge (1999)
Holes: 9
Par: 35 (3,040m)
· Clubhouse with restaurant and bar
· Driving range and putting green
· Tuition available
Getting There: 40 minute drive South of Rabat
WOW FACTOR: Floodlit course
Royal Golf Dar Es Salam
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr (1971)
Holes: 45
Par: 73 (Red)/72(Blue)/32(Green)
Courses: Red-6,702m/Blue-6,220m/Green-2,060m
· Clubhouse with bar and restaurant
· Locker rooms/changing facilities
· Buggy, trolley and club hire
· Driving range. Putting green, pitching green and practice area
· Golf Academy
Getting There: 15 minutes South of Rabat
WOW FACTOR: Arguably one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. Also home to the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation, the Hassan II Trophy and a few ancient Roman column ruins
www.royalgolfdaressalam.com