For Australia's Maverick Antcliff, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam holds memories of some of the best golf of his career. Twelve months ago, Antcliff finished tied third at the 2025 International Series Morocco, recording the best result of his career on both the Asian Tour and The International Series, in a truly world-class field.
Now, as the US$2 million event returns to Rabat as International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco from 11-14 June, the Australian arrives hoping the iconic Red Course can once again provide the platform to reignite his form.
Last year's performance was another reminder of the talent that once saw Antcliff dominate the China Tour, where he claimed three victories and the 2019 Order of Merit title. Prior to the strong showing in Morocco last year, he had already demonstrated his potential on The International Series with a tied-fourth finish in Oman and a tied-seventh result in Thailand during the 2024 season.
While results have been mixed over the past year, Antcliff believes returning to a venue where he has enjoyed success could be exactly what he needs.
"It's great to be back. Having played here the last couple of years, you know what to expect and it definitely makes the preparation a bit easier. You can arrive with a clearer plan and feel more comfortable with the golf course.
"As for my game, it's been a bit up and down, but there's been a lot of good stuff in there as well. I'm trying to focus on the positives and be a little kinder to myself when things aren't going well. It's easy to get frustrated, but I'm working on staying patient and riding the good moments when they come."
The 33-year-old believes success around Royal Golf Dar Es Salam comes down to strategy and discipline rather than power alone.
“This golf course rewards good planning and execution. To give yourself quality opportunities, you need to hit fairways and position the ball correctly. It's not really a course where you can just overpower it.
"A lot of the preparation this week is about putting together a solid game plan with my caddie, particularly off the tee, deciding where we want to place the ball to attack certain pin positions. Then it's about committing to that plan and executing it over four rounds."
The Australian also arrives in Rabat after competing in El Jadida last week as part of the Asian Tour’s back-to-back schedule in Morocco. While the journey from home is one of the longest on his professional calendar this year, Antcliff says he has learned to embrace the demands of life on the road.
“The first couple of days last week in El Jadida were tough, but I’m coping better this week.
“Sometimes there are even a few positives. You wake up at 5am and feel like you've already got a head start on the day. Overall, it's just part of life as a professional golfer.
