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Noria Golf Club: Water, Architecture and Three Landscapes
Noria Golf Club is one of Marrakech’s most distinctive golf settings. Designed by Steve Forrest, the 18-hole course combines a tree-and-flower landscape, a water-focused centre built around a rectangular basin and a more open desert-style zone, with Moroccan-inspired architectural details along the way.
A course built around water and Moroccan forms
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation describes Noria as an 18-hole course at the foot of the Atlas, a few minutes from Marrakech Menara Airport and Avenue Mohammed VI. It credits the design to Steve Forrest and lists the course as Par 73.
The layout’s identity comes from more than its mountain setting. Its greens have distinctive shapes, while a rectangular basin and minaret-like towers reference traditional Moroccan architecture. The federation describes three landscape zones: a tree-and-flower area, an aquatic zone around the Noria basins and a desert zone. The name itself evokes the traditional water wheel, giving the central water feature a cultural as well as visual role.
Three zones create a changing rhythm around the course
The transition between planted, aquatic and desert areas is the defining design idea. Instead of repeating one landscape throughout the round, Noria changes its visual character as golfers move from one section to another.
The garden zone
Trees and flowering planting give the first landscape theme a more sheltered, cultivated feel. It is a reminder that the course is designed as a sequence of different environments.
The water and desert zones
The rectangular basin and water-wheel motif create a strong visual centre, while the desert section opens the landscape. Together they make water, architecture and open ground part of the course identity.
A water-wheel story at the heart of the course
Noria’s most recognisable details are its rectangular basin and Moroccan-inspired towers. Combined with the planted and desert zones, they create a golf course that feels connected to local landscape and architecture rather than a generic resort template.
Planning a round at Noria Golf Club
The federation publishes current contact information for the club, including its address, phone and email. Contact the club directly to confirm visitor access, booking arrangements, current green fees and course conditions for your chosen date.
- Confirm tee-time availability and visitor access before travelling.
- Ask the club for the current scorecard and tee-specific distance information.
- Check the availability of equipment rental, buggies, caddies and practice facilities.
Before you play
How many holes does Noria Golf Club have?
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation lists Noria as an 18-hole course.
What is the course par and who designed it?
The federation lists the course as Par 73 and credits the design to Steve Forrest.
What makes the course distinctive?
Its rectangular water basin, minaret-like towers and three landscape zones—planted, aquatic and desert—give Noria its distinctive character.
FRMG — Noria Golf Club Marrakech · Visit Morocco — Golf in Morocco brochure · Noria Golf Club — official website
Course facts checked: 31 October 2026.
