Welcome to Inside the Ropes, where we take you beyond the brochures and inside the true resort experience. Here, you'll find honest, detailed reviews of the world's finest golf and spa destinations — from championship courses to luxury wellness retreats, from the quality of the rooms to the flavours on your plate.
Morocco's Most Extraordinary Hotel
Built by the King of Morocco with 1,500 artisans over five years, Royal Mansour is not a hotel — it's a private collection of riads, an extraordinary spa, and the finest dining in Marrakech. The perfect base for a Moroccan golf and spa trip.
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Morocco's Mountain Golf Retreat
Set at 1,700 metres in the Middle Atlas cedar forest, Michlifen combines championship mountain golf with a treehouse spa and genuine Moroccan lodge luxury — unlike anywhere else in Africa.
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Morocco's Atlantic Golf & Spa Resort
A spectacular Atlantic coast resort with a Gary Player signature course, a full thalassotherapy spa, and Buddha Bar Beach — all on Morocco's wild ocean coastline.
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Marrakech's Dedicated Golf Resort
The best-positioned golf hotel in Marrakech — adjacent to the 27-hole Amelkis Golf Club, with a traditional hammam spa and fine dining built around a golf-first experience.
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Marrakech's Medina Luxury Hideaway
A grand riad hotel steps from the Koutoubia mosque — a Marrakech city base combining rooftop pool, exceptional hammam spa, and some of the finest traditional Moroccan dining in the medina.
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Gran Canaria's Golf & Wellness Hilltop Retreat
Above the Maspalomas dunes, Salobre offers two championship courses — including the Ballesteros Old Course — alongside the Be Aloe Wellness spa and total peace from the coastal crowds.
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Alicante's Luxury Golf & Spa Estate
Three championship courses including the Ballesteros-designed La Finca, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a serene wellness spa in the quiet hills of Alicante province.
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Puglia's Extraordinary Luxury Village
A full-scale Puglian village resort with the Vair Spa, Michelin-starred Due Camini, and access to San Domenico Golf — set among ancient olive groves on the Adriatic coast.
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