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BLACKBOOK U R B A N P R I M E R The chic interiors at Saké on Flinders Lane Palmeraie’s bunker-lined 15th Cloudless skies above Al Maaden Golf Resort course demands precision and rewards considered shotmaking. Joined by a golf academy and kasbah-style clubhouse, the course can be played alongside nearby Royal Golf Club, Morocco’s oldest course, as well as Al Maaden. golfamelkis. com PALMERAIE GOLF CLUB Lush and laden with undulating greens and water on nearly every hole, the Robert Trent Jones Sr design, opened in 1992, has ripened into a grand golf destination with challenges for all abilities from four tees and 27 holes that provoke and challenge at every turn. Nongolfing family members can find equally ample amusement in Palmeraie Village, complete with ten restaurants and bars and a state-of-the-art 5,200sq m spa. palmgolfclubmarrakech. com AL MAADEN GOLF RESORT The 6,429m course is all bunkers and water Sculptural bunkers at Al Maaden and striking mountain views, a jewel box of a layout that emphasises linksstyle shots with rolling fairways and spacious greens. Designed by Kyle Phillips – responsible for The Grove in London, the remodel of Paris’s Golf De Morfontaine and Yas Links in Abu Dhabi – its sculptural aesthetic is well suited to its big-sky setting, a course, like so many in the Red City, that merits a few rounds to enjoy its intricacies. almaaden.com EYRIE IN THE ATLAS Just 60 kilometres from Marrakech but a world away from the boisterous medina, Kasbah du Toubkal is perched in the serene High Atlas, 1,820 metres above sea level, overlooking the picturesque villages of the Imlil Valley. With just 14 rooms, the hideaway is all about getting away and is a paragon of integrating with both the surrounding community and environment. kasbahdutoubkal.com Local Favourites NOSHING FOR NIGHT OWLS Put down that kebab, suggests CARRIE HUTCHINSON. Melbourne’s fascination with staying up late now extends to the dining scene T here was a time when late-night dining in Melbourne involved one of two things: bowls of congee and plates of suckling pig at Supper Inn, or a Greek feast at the 24-hour institution Stalactites. Thankfully, for those whose tastebuds beg to stray in different directions, a new breed of restaurateurs is keeping the hot plates burning past the witching hour. Stroll along Flinders Lane after the theatre, for instance, and you’ll discover diners tucking in at stylish newcomer Saké (sakerestaurant.com.au). “We decided to offer late-night options that generate interest and a following, particularly with our loyal customers, rather than just extend the all-day menu,” says Martin Heierling, group culinary director at Urban Purveyor, owner of Saké. “Our chicken yakitori already has » Tomato and zucchini salad at the mod Magic Mountain Saloon CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: KEVIN MURRAY, JACQUES SIERPINSKI/HEMIS.FR/LAIF, NICOLE ENGLAND, © MAGIC MOUNTAIN SALOON, ALAN KEOHANE, © AL MAADEN GOLF RESORT, © SAMANAH GOLF CLUB 26 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS
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