Hotel Riu Palace Tikida Agadir

Laid out on the coast, a mere 15-minute drive to the north of Agadir, the fairways of the Tazegzout course at the Taghazout Bay Resort occupy a massive 190-acre site that sits 250 feet above the Atlantic, with views of the ocean’s sparkling waters enjoyed from every hole on the layout.

Opened in 2014, the course anchors yet another enormous government-backed residential project that’s still under construction but a new 150-bedroom Hyatt hotel is built and operating next to the clubhouse, offering visitors top class accommodation for spa and golf breaks.

Golf du Soleil blends into a breathtaking natural environment. Whether you're looking for a relaxing, competitive or training experience, whatever your level, Golf du Soleil is a true eldorado for golfers. It features two 18-hole courses, offering two different experiences: the Championship course and the Tikida course. The Championship course, which hosts Challenge Tour and EPD Tour competitions, will delight the best players while remaining accessible to beginners. The course features wide fairways, well-defended greens and inviting bunkers. The recently renovated Tikida Course undulates through a forest of eucalyptus trees. The David Leadbetter Academy and its PGA Pro invite beginners to discover golf and improve their swing, while accomplished golfers can perfect every aspect of their game.

The three 9-hole loops at les Dunes occupy a large 250-acre site adjacent to the du Soleil golf complex, to the south of Agadir, and the courses first opened for play in the early 1990s. Designed by Cabell Robinson, each nine has its own character: the fairways of the Oued are very tight and undulating, the Tamaris brings water into play at several holes whilst the Eucalyptus is more open, with wider fairways. The championship 18-hole configuration at les Dunes consists of the Oued and Tamaris combination, stretching to 6,243 metres from the back tees, though the Eucalyptus nine shouldn’t be easily dismissed as it possesses a fine set of holes, the best of which is probably the 473-metre 8th, doglegging right and up to a raised plateau green from an elevated tee position.

The 27-hole facility at Golf de l’Ocean in Agadir opened for play in 2010 and the following year it hosted both the 38th Trophée Hassan II for men and the 17th Coupe Lalla Meryem for women on the respective European professional tours. In 2012, the men’s event was played exclusively at the Palais Royal d’Agadir whilst the Dunes and Garden nines at Golf de l’Ocean were used for the women’s competition. The Dunes nine plays to a par of 35 and it’s laid out over rather undulating terrain with water coming into play at only one hole, the par three 9th. The Garden nine is a flatter, more typical resort layout with a large fountained water hazard shared by the par three holes at 3 and 7. The Desert nine occupies the northernmost portion of the property, culminating in a strong uphill par four that plays back to the clubhouse.