Set just outside Marrakech with the Atlas Mountains as its backdrop, Assoufid Golf Club is one of Morocco’s standout desert-style golf courses. The club’s 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Niall Cameron and stretches across a naturally undulating landscape of palms, olive trees, cacti and desert terrain, giving it a very different feel from the greener resort courses often found around Marrakech.

The course is designed to blend into its natural surroundings, with wide views, sandy waste areas, elevation changes and strategic bunkering creating a round that feels both scenic and thoughtful. Measuring around 6,440 metres / 7,042 yards, it offers a proper championship test, but multiple tee options help make it playable for a range of handicaps.

Assoufid is especially memorable for its setting. The snow-capped Atlas Mountains are visible throughout much of the round, while the peaceful desert landscape gives the club a calm, premium feel despite being close to the city. Practice facilities, rental equipment, buggies and caddie options are available, making it easy to include within a wider Marrakech golf itinerary.

For UK golfers, Assoufid works brilliantly as part of a winter-sun golf break, pairing naturally with other Marrakech courses such as Royal Golf Marrakech, Samanah, Al Maaden and Noria. Its location just 10 km from Marrakech’s Medina means golfers can combine a high-quality round with souks, restaurants, rooftop bars, gardens and cultural sightseeing.