MOROCCO GOLF FESTIVAL, MARRAKECH, OCTOBER 8-15, 2011

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY MENARA TRAVEL
The 2nd MOROCCO GOLF FESTIVAL, to be held from October 8 to 15, 2011 and based at the mystical city of Marrakech, is open to amateur golfers (Handicap limits: Men/boys 28, Ladies/girls 36).
Apart from the Sunday better-ball pairs tournament and the Stableford Team Sweepstake on the Friday, Male competitors will be divided into two handicap categories (Class 1 and Class 2) with the aim of having an equal number of competitors in each category. The same will apply with the female competitors. There will be prizes for the leading seniors (Males over 55 on October 8, Females over 50 on October 8).

SUNDAY BETTER-BALL PAIRS, October 9.
At the Jack Nicklaus-designed Samanah course.
Competitors should name their playing partners on the entry forms.
Competitors without nominated playing partners will be linked up by the Tournament Director. There will be three categories: Male and Male, Female and Female, Male and Female. Format: Stroke-play.

AGGREGATE THREE-ROUND TOURNAMENT: Monday-Tuesday-Thursday, October 10, 11 and 13. At the Royal, Palmeraie and Al Maaden courses in that order.
Male Class 1 and Female Class 1 competitors will play a stroke-play round on each of the designated days. Male Class 2 and Female Class 2 competitors will play a Stableford round on each of the designated days.
The number of prizes awarded in each of the four categories for the best 54-hole totals will depend on the number of competitors within each. There will also be senior prizes.

FRIDAY STABLEFORD TEAM SWEEPSTAKE, October 14.
At Amelkis golf course
On the Thursday night, at a cocktails and canapes get-together within the hotel, the names of all competitors who wish to play in this event will go into a hat/box and will be drawn out in teams of four (or three if the number of entries is divisible by three rather than four), with the best two individual scores to count for each team’s total. The “entry fee” of £5 (equivalent of 65 Moroccan Dirhams) per head should be paid to the Tournament Director on the Thursday evening at the draw. All
the money will be paid out again in prizes at Friday’s Gala Dinner.

EXCITING PROGRAMME
In addition to competitive golf, there is an exciting programme of various activities: Cocktail parties – City sightseeing tour of Marrakech– Gala Prizegiving – Accompanying person programme. This tournament week is great fun and an enjoyable way of making new friends, friendly competition and the chance to play on some outstanding golf courses in Morocco

Tournament Director for a second year: COLIN FARQUHARSON

PACKAGES / PRICES
Flying from LONDON GATWICK
(Flights operated by ROYAL AIR MAROC)
7 Nights stay
£1089 per GOLFER
£895 per NON-GOLFER
£140 Single room Supplement (for 7 nights)
Flight Times
08 OCT 2011: Flight No AT673, Departs from Gatwick (North Terminal) at 13h00 – Arrives Marrakech at 15h35
15 OCT 2011: Flight No AT672, Departs from Marrakech at 07h30 – Arrives London Gatwick (North Terminal) at 12h05


Flying from EDINBURGH
(Flights operated by RYANAIR)
7 Nights stay
From £1145 per GOLFER
From £975 per NON-GOLFER
£140 Single room Supplement (for 7 nights)
Based on a flight fare of £270 (subject to availability at the time of booking)
Flight Times
08 OCT 2011: Flight No FR6824, Departs from Edinburgh at 14h50 – Arrives Marrakech at 18h10
15 OCT 2011: Flight No FR6825, Departs from Marrakech at 18h35 – Arrives Edinburgh at 23h55


Flying from MANCHESTER
(Flights operated by EASYJET)
7 Nights stay
From £1125 per GOLFER
From £955 per NON-GOLFER
£140 Single room Supplement (for 7 nights)
Based on a flight fare of £250 (subject to availability at the time of booking)
Flight Times
08 OCT 2011: Flight No 1893, Departs from Manchester at 14h40 – Arrives at Marrakech at 17h35
15 OCT 2011: Flight No 1894, Departs from Marrakech at 18h05 – Arrives at Manchester at 22h50


Flying from LONDON GATWICK
(Flights operated by EASYJET)
7 Nights stay
From £1125 per GOLFER
From £955 per NON-GOLFER
£140 Single room Supplement (for 7 nights)
Based on a flight fare of £250 (subject to availability at the time of booking)
Flight Times
08 OCT 2011: Flight No 8895, Departs from London Gatwick
(North) at 12h20 – Arrives at Marrakech at 15h00
15 OCT 2011: Flight No 8896, Departs from Marrakech at 15h35 – Arrives at Gatwick (North) at 20h10


Flying from LONDON GATWICK
(Flights operated by BRITISH AIRWAYS)
7 Nights stay
From £1089 per GOLFER
From £895 per NON-GOLFER
£140 Single room Supplement (for 7 nights)
Based on a flight fare of £200 (subject to availability at the time of booking)
Flight Times
Sunday 09 OCT 2011: Flight No BA2892, Departs from London Gatwick at 13h05 – Arrives at Marrakech at 15h35
Sunday 16 OCT 2011: Flight No BA2893, Departs from Marrakech at 16h20 – Arrives at Gatwick at 20h55


Flying from LONDON LUTON
(Flights operated by RYANAIR)
7 Nights stay
From £1175 per GOLFER
From £1005 per NON-GOLFER
£140 Single room Supplement (for 7 nights)
Based on a flight fare of £250 (subject to availability at the time
of booking)
Flight Times
Sunday 09 OCT 2011: Flight No FR3506, Departs from London
Luton at 16h05 – Arrives at Marrakech at 18h40
Sunday 16 OCT 2011: Flight No FR3507, Departs from
Marrakech at 19h05 – Arrives at Luton at 23h45


Other flights available with THOMSON AIRWAYS from Manchester and London Gatwick (10 Nights stay)
- Flying out to Marrakech on Friday 07th October 2011
- Flying back from Marrakech on the Monday 17th October 2011
Please contact us for more details
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WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY
 Return Flight from UK to Marrakech
 07 Nights Accommodation in the KENZI FARAH HOTEL 5***** in Marrakech
 Daily buffet breakfast
 5 Rounds of competitive golf, playing on the Samanah, Royal, Amelkis, Palmeraie and Al Maaden Golf Courses in Marrakech
 02 (two) Cocktail Parties at the hotel
 Gala Dinner with Prizes Presentation
 Six (06) Dinners at the KENZI FARAH HOTEL as per the programme
 Half Day guided tour of Marrakech for the whole group
 Excursion (for Non-Golfers / Accompanying persons)to the OURIKA VALLEY at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountain and Visit to Berber villages
 One HAMMAM (Traditional Moroccan Bath) or One Relaxing Massage session per person
 Ground transfers and Transportation from hotel to golf courses as well as from and back to the airport.
 Our Permanent assistance in Marrakech


PLEASE NOTE:
All the golf courses in Marrakech are quite flat and easy to walk
Caddies are compulsory (100 to 120 Moroccan Dirham = around 9 GBP for the caddy per 18 hole – to be paid directly to the Caddy) However, if a client chooses to hire a buggy, he or she would not have to have a caddy.
Buggies can be booked through us but have to be paid directly to the Golf Clubs
Buggy hire is 350 Moroccan Dirham (around 29 GBP) per 18 holes at the ROYAL Golf Club, AL MAADEN Golf Club and SAMANAH Golf Clubs. Buggy hire is 400 Moroccan Dirham (around 32 GBP) per 18 holes at the AMELKIS Golf Club and PALMERAIE Golf Clubs.
+As far as possible competitors will be drawn to play in fours by the Tournament Director and competitors should arrange to share the cost with their playing partners.


KENZI FARAH HOTEL 5*****
Situated in the main hotel area of the new city, in the Hivernage District. The old city of Marrakech is easily accessible by taxi just 10 minutes from the walls of Marrakech.
All the rooms of the Kenzi Farah are spacious and comfortable. All are en-suite and are equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, a mini bar, Telephone and Wi-Fi.
Facilities within the hotel include: Large outdoor pool with separate children’s area - Wellness Centre with indoor swimming pool - Children’s Play area - Multi-functional sports area - Tennis Courts - International Buffet Restaurant - Italian A La Carte Restaurant - Moroccan A la Carte Restaurant - Poolside snack bar - Piano Bar - 24-hour room service

DON'T WORRY ABOUT BOOKING FLIGHTS,
MOHAMED FAKIR WILL DO THAT FOR YOU

Contact Mohamed Fakir at:
MENARA TRAVEL LTD
70 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7PH – England
Tel: 0207 371 2030
Email: info@morocco4golf.com
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