Michlifen Golf & Country Club

Michlifen Golf & Country Club is one of the most unique golf experiences in all of Africa, a Jack Nicklaus-designed mountain course set at an elevation of 1,650 metres in the cedar forests surrounding Ifrane -- the picturesque town known as the "Switzerland of Morocco." This is mountain golf at its most refined, where crystalline streams cascade through fairways lined with ancient Atlas cedar trees, and the cool alpine air provides a welcome escape from the heat that blankets the rest of Morocco during summer. Nicklaus designed the course to flow with the natural mountain terrain, incorporating significant elevation changes that create blind shots, downhill par-3s over gorges, and sweeping dogleg holes that follow the contours of the forested hillsides. The conditioning is immaculate, and the bermuda grass fairways and bentgrass greens provide an exceptional playing surface year-round except during the brief winter snowfall season. The five-star resort complex includes luxury accommodation, an award-winning spa, fine dining restaurants, and winter skiing facilities at nearby Michlifen mountain -- making this a genuine four-season destination. For golfers seeking something truly different, this high-altitude cedar forest course is a revelation.