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  • Moroccan Golfer Secures 4th Place at Spanish Open Amid Weather Challenges
    1 December 2020, by Ginette

    The Spanish Open took place from November 26 to 29 and was won by the Dane Emily Kristine Pedersen (273), ahead of the Spaniard Nuria Iturrioz (277) and the revelation of this tournament, Ana Pelaez (281), also Spanish.
    The Moroccan Maha Haddiou maintained a certain consistency, in third place until the beginning of the last day, before finishing 4th by returning cards of 72, 71, 67, 72 for a total score of (282, -8).
    Despite the many disruptions recorded due to bad weather conditions, (…)

  • Marrakech Hosts Global Golf Tourism Summit, Aims to Boost Visitor Numbers
    20 October 2019, by Bladi.net

    Golf capital, the city of Marrakech intends to reap the benefits for the 2019 edition of the Golf travel market (IGTM) which it has been hosting since the beginning of this week. For four days that this meeting of golfers will last, the ochre city intends to play its part to attract even more tourists.
    Thanks to the 40,000 golf tourists positioned on this event and the more than 9.5 million euros in business it generates, the Golf Show, jointly organized by the ONMT, the FRMG and Reed (…)

  • Morocco Unveils Water Management Strategy Amid Climate Challenges
    29 January 2020, by Ginette

    The issue of water management policy has been invited to the heart of the monthly oral session of the Head of Government before the deputies. During this monthly session, which comes two weeks after the launch by the king of the National Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation Program 2020-2027, Saâd Eddine El Othmani said he was satisfied with the efforts made by the government in terms of water policy.
    Before the House of Representatives on Monday, Saâd Eddine El Othmani stated that (…)

  • 11-Year-Old Moroccan Prodigy Wins Golf World Championship in USA
    7 August 2020, by Bladi.net

    A young Moroccan golfer, Sofia Chérif Essakali, won the World Championship in the 11-year-old category. She also won the Florida State Invitational.
    After the epic of Maha Haddioui, a golfer from the city of Agadir and a member of the Team of the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association (ATH), Sofia Chérif Essakali, a 11-year-old champion, honors the pearl of southern Morocco internationally. Thanks to her performances, Sofia Chérif Essakali has become the new ambassador of Moroccan golf by (…)

  • 13-Year-Old Moroccan Golfer Leads Nefratiti Cup 2022 in Egypt
    23 May 2022, by Ginette

    A great achievement for the young Moroccan golfer Sofia Charif. She currently holds the first place in the ranking of the International Championship (Nefratiti Cup 2022) being held in El Gouna, Egypt.
    At only 13 years old, the young Moroccan golfer is amazing with her talent and performances. Since the start of the Nefratiti Cup 2022, Sofia Charif has had only good results, thus showing the extent of her potential. This is what allowed her to snatch the first place in the ranking after (…)

  • Morocco Promotes Golf Tourism in Poland with Diplomatic Tournament
    6 October 2020, by Bladi.net

    The Moroccan Ambassador to Poland, Abderrahim Atmoun, and the representative of the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) in Poland, Rachid En Naciri, organized the golf tournament "The Open Ambassadors Cup" in Warsaw last Saturday in partnership with other embassies. They took the opportunity to present "the tourist assets of Morocco as a golfing destination par excellence".
    Several countries responded to the call of the Moroccan diplomat during this tournament, namely Ukraine, (…)

  • Morocco Cancels Major Golf Tournaments Amid COVID-19 Surge
    2 August 2021, by Ginette

    For the second consecutive year, the coronavirus has managed to cancel the Hassan II Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup. For a few weeks now, Morocco has been facing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, forcing the authorities to take new restrictive measures.
    The two golf competitions were scheduled to take place from October 21 to 24 at the Royal Golf of Dar Essalam. But after consulting the organizing committee of the Hassan II Trophy Association, led by Prince Moulay Rachid, the Royal (…)

  • Moroccan Golfer Inès Laklalech Makes History with Ladies Open de France Victory
    17 September 2022, by Said

    Inès Laklalech won the 32nd edition of the Lacoste Ladies Open de France this Saturday, September 17th. A first for a Moroccan.
    The Moroccan won on the first playoff hole against the English Meghan MacLaren, while the Indian Diksha Dagar takes 3rd place in the standings.
    At only 24 years old, Inès Laklalech is now aiming for the big Race to Costa del Sol tournament to be held in Marbella from November 23 to 28, where prizes of 600,000 and 250,000 euros will be distributed. (…)

  • Agadir Combats Water Scarcity: Recycled Wastewater Irrigates Parks and Golf Courses
    14 September 2021, by Armel

    To solve the problem of scarce water resources, the Autonomous Multi-Services Authority of Agadir (RAMSA) has made investments to reuse wastewater for the irrigation of green spaces and golf courses in the Souss-Massa region.
    In its latest issue, La Vie Éco deciphers the reuse of wastewater for the irrigation of green spaces and golf courses in the Souss-Massa region, noting that the issue of water scarcity is a recurring phenomenon throughout the region.
    The water resources assessment (…)

  • Moroccan Golfer Ines Laklalech Makes Pro Debut at Saudi Ladies International
    13 March 2022, by Sylvanus

    Moroccan golfer Ines Laklalech will participate, for the first time as a professional, in the Aramco Saudi Ladies International to be held from March 17 to 20, 2022 at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club and King Abdullah Economic City (Saudi Arabia).
    A member of the Ladies European Tour (LET), Moroccan golfer Ines Laklalech is one of the golfers competing in the Aramco Saudi Ladies International, reports Gulf News. She secured her ticket in December 2021. She is the second Arab (…)