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Al Maaden Golf Resort is an 18-hole, par 72 championship course measuring 6,569 metres (7,184 yards), situated on the outskirts of Marrakech, Morocco, with the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop. Created in 2010 by the Alliances Group, one of Morocco's largest real estate developers, the course was established as the centrepiece of a luxury residential and resort development. It was designed by Kyle Phillips, the architect behind Kingsbarns in Scotland, who brought a distinctly Scottish sensibility to the Moroccan landscape, blending the spirit of the traditional oasis with links-influenced design principles.

The layout occupies hilly countryside at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, alternating between plains and more sculpted landforms, with a wooded setting of palm trees, cypress, and almond trees framing the fairways. The course is notable for wide, generous fairways complemented by strategically placed bunkers that offer multiple lines of play and a strong risk-and-reward character. Water features prominently, but Al Maaden's most distinctive visual element is its series of rectangular pools — designed as a deliberate homage to the geometric Menara gardens of Marrakech — which give the course an unusually formal, architectural quality alongside its natural terrain. The resort also houses a sculpture park incorporating 12 monumental works of art positioned throughout the course, making it one of the more culturally distinctive golf venues in Africa.

The course has hosted Ladies European Tour qualifying events and professional competitions, and is regarded as one of the leading modern courses in Morocco.