Get away from it all in October ... to mystical Marrakech in Morocco

Amelkis Golf Club, Marrakech - you will play this course twice on the Morocco Family Golf Festival programme (October 9 to 16). The majestic Atlas Mountains provide a breath-taking backdrop.

Preston Golf Club pair Francis

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& Duillia set the ball rolling for

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the Morocco Family Festival

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By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Tournament Director, Morocco Family Golf Festival

Congratulations to Francis and Duillia Smalley for being the first entrants to the inaugural Morocco Family Golf Festival, to be played over four courses at Marrakech in Morocco from October 9 to 16.

Francis, has a handicap of 16, and will be playing in the Senior Men's section.

Duillia has a handicap of 23 and has put her name down for the Senior Ladies' section.

They will almost certainly partner each other in the warm-up, better-ball pairs event on Sunday, October 10.

Both are members of Preston Golf Club and will be flying direct to Marrakech from Manchester on October 9.

Mohamed Fakir of Menara Travel Ltd, specialist golf tour operators to Morocco, has done all the bookings.

After the getting-to-know-you better-ball pairs on the Sunday, there will be a four-round Stableford competition, the best three points totals to count for each individual.

There will be 1-2-3 separate prize sections for:

Senior men (over 55 on January 1).

Senior ladies (over 50 on January 1).

Men

Ladies

Boys Under-16 (on January 1).

Boys Under-18 (on January 1).

Girls Under-16 (on January 1).

Girls Under-18 (on January 1).

All competitors should take their handicap certificates with them to Morocco.

There will be a break from the golf programme on the Wednesday when Mohamed Fakir has arranged - no extra charge - a guided tour of the mystical city of Marrakech with its famous square.

Accommodation is at the five-star Palm Plaza Hotel in Marrakech, pictured above.

If you click on the appropriate wording at the top of the left hand column on the Home Page of this website, you can find out all the details of the programme and an entry form which you can download.

The price of £789 per golfer, sharing a twin or double room (£630 for a non-golfer), covers:

*Return schedule flight with Royal Air Maroc from London Gatwick to Marrakech (Flights from other UK airports at a supplement)
* Seven nights' accommodation in the PALM PLAZA HOTEL & SPA 5***** in Marrakech
*Daily buffet breakfast
*Five rounds of competitive golf and playing on the Royal, Amelkis (twice), Plameraie, Al Maaden.
*Cocktail Party
*Gala Prizegiving Dinner.

*Five dinners at the hotel as per the programme
*Half-day guided tour of Marrakech
*Ground transfers & Transportation
*Menara Travel's permanent assistance in Marrakech

Any queries? E-mail Colin@scottishgolfview.com