Golf in Morocco: The Complete Independent Guide

Morocco offers a wide choice of golf courses, from established parkland layouts in Marrakech and Rabat to Atlantic-coast courses near Agadir, Taghazout and El Jadida. The right destination depends on the courses you want to play, the season and what you want to do away from the fairways.

Plan the travel around your rounds too: transport, payment, accommodation, food and clubhouse opening hours.

Use our independent golf-trip planner to organise bookings and transfers, and the first-week golf culture guide for the practical side of settling in.

Choosing a Golf Base

Your base matters more than the number of courses on a list. Choose Marrakech if you want several contrasting layouts without changing hotels, with restaurants and city activities after your round. Choose Agadir for an Atlantic-coast stay with golf and beach time; allow extra transfer time if playing Tazegzout near Taghazout. El Jadida and Mazagan suit a coastal stop or a resort-focused break. Rabat makes more sense when golf is part of a wider city visit than when you want a different course every morning.

For several courses from one hotel, start with Marrakech and check transfers between courses and the city. For golf with a beach holiday, consider Agadir and Taghazout, checking the distance to each course.

For a resort-centred short break, look at Mazagan or El Jadida and confirm whether green fees and transfers are included. For a round during a city visit, consider Rabat and check visitor access. For a quieter coastal itinerary, Essaouira is an option, subject to tee-time availability and wind conditions.

For course-by-course detail, see our course comparison and coastal golf guide. Check the travel time before planning a long drive for one round.

What to Ask Before You Book

A quoted green fee is not always the final cost of a day on the course. When contacting a club, ask for a written confirmation covering the tee time, 18 or 9 holes, whether the price is per player, any compulsory caddie or buggy arrangements, club-hire availability and cancellation rules. If you are travelling with a group, ask whether all players can start together and whether handicap evidence is required.

If a hotel or golf operator is arranging the booking, request the name of each course and confirmed tee time, not just a promise of a certain number of rounds. Clarify who handles changes if weather, maintenance or travel delays affect your plans.

A Sensible First Golf Itinerary

For a first visit, three rounds across five days is often more enjoyable than five consecutive golf days. In Marrakech, a practical rhythm is arrival and equipment check, a first round, a city day, a second course, then a final round before departure. This leaves time for transfers and for anyone in your group who is not playing.

If you prefer the coast, stay in one area rather than trying to combine Agadir, Essaouira and El Jadida over a few days. Distances can make a theoretically attractive multi-course itinerary tiring in practice.

Playing Conditions and Etiquette

Ask the course whether the fairways or greens are undergoing maintenance before booking, especially if the condition of the course is central to your trip. Coastal wind can change club selection dramatically, while inland summer heat makes an early tee time particularly valuable. Bring water, sun protection and footwear suited to walking on dry ground.

Dress rules vary, but a collared golf shirt, golf trousers or tailored shorts and golf shoes are sensible defaults. Check the club’s policy on soft spikes, buggies, walking and caddies. If a caddie accompanies you, agree the fee and any tip expectations in advance rather than relying on an assumed national rate.

The Golf Regions

Marrakech is the centre of Moroccan golf. Around the city you can choose between courses including Royal Golf Marrakech (established in 1927, with an 18-hole Old Course and a nine-hole New Course), Assoufid Golf Club, The Montgomerie, Al Maaden, PalmGolf Ourika, and Amelkis. The courses range from established tree-lined layouts to more open designs with views towards the Atlas Mountains.

Agadir, on the southern Atlantic coast, is another major hub. Golf du Soleil has two 18-hole layouts; ask your hotel or the club about current transfer arrangements. Tazegzout Golf, designed by Kyle Phillips, has an 18-hole course overlooking the Atlantic near Taghazout, alongside a separate nine-hole academy course. Golf Les Dunes has a 27-hole layout with tree-lined fairways. Atlantic breezes can make Agadir more comfortable than inland Marrakech in summer, although heat and wind still need planning.

Essaouira has Golf de Mogador, a Gary Player design within the Sofitel resort complex. El Jadida, 90 kilometres south of Casablanca, has the Mazagan Golf Course (also Gary Player, 6,885 metres from the back tees) plus Royal Golf El Jadida. Rabat has Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, with 45 holes across three courses and a long association with the Trophée Hassan II. Tangier, Fes, Meknes, and Saidia all have courses worth playing if you are in the area.

Compare individual layouts in our course-by-course golf guide. For an itinerary outside the main resort clusters, explore coastal golf around Mazagan, El Jadida and Essaouira.

When to Play

October to April is a popular period for golf holidays, particularly for visitors escaping colder European weather. Temperatures and course conditions vary by region and from week to week; check the forecast and ask about maintenance before choosing a tee time.

Summer golf in Marrakech can be extremely hot. If you want to play in summer, stick to the Atlantic coast courses in Agadir, Essaouira, or El Jadida, where ocean breezes can moderate the heat. Check the forecast, book cooler tee times and allow for heatwaves even at coastal courses.

During Ramadan, courses remain open but some clubhouse services (particularly food and beverage) may operate on reduced schedules during daylight hours. Staff will be fasting, so be considerate. Ask the club about tee-time availability and any changes to services.

Golf Trip Costs

Build your budget around a confirmed quote for each course, not a single nationwide price range. Ask whether the green fee covers 18 holes and whether caddies, buggies, trolleys or club hire are extra. The season, day of the week, course and booking channel can all affect the total.

As one published example, Tazegzout Golf lists its current green fees and equipment-hire charges, with different prices for high and low season. These are that club’s rates, not a benchmark for every course in Morocco. Check the page again before paying.

If you are bringing clubs, compare your airline’s golf-bag charges and baggage rules with local rental costs and the number of rounds you expect to play. Ask for a suitable left- or right-handed set if renting. Keep some cash available for small on-site payments, but confirm how the club handles caddie fees and tips.

Booking: Tour Operator vs. Direct

Tour operators such as Golfbreaks and Your Golf Travel sell packages combining accommodation and golf. These packages are convenient, especially for first-time visitors. Compare the package total and included courses with direct quotes, including transport and cancellation terms.

Booking directly is straightforward in Morocco. Websites like igolfmorocco.com and leclub-golf.com let you book green fees online at listed prices. Most courses also accept bookings by phone or email. Hotels and riads can often arrange tee times for you as well. If you are comfortable planning your own transport (see our car rental guide), compare the complete direct quote with packages rather than assuming either is cheaper.

Packages can also be convenient for resort stays, but inclusions differ. Check whether the offer actually covers green fees, meals, airport transfers and transport to each course.

The 19th Hole: Alcohol and Clubhouse Culture

Morocco is a Muslim country, and the relationship with alcohol is more nuanced than many visitors expect. Licensed golf clubhouses at resort courses and international clubs serve alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits. Some clubhouses offer Moroccan wine or beer after a round; check the individual venue.

However, not all clubhouses have full bar service, and during Ramadan, alcohol availability may be restricted even at licensed venues. Mint tea, coffee and lunch are also common ways to finish a round.

What Your Non-Golfing Travel Companion Can Do

Morocco has plenty to offer travel companions who are not playing golf. In Marrakech, a day in the medina, a cooking class, a hammam spa experience, or a day trip to the Atlas Mountains are all easy to arrange. In Essaouira, the beach, the port, and the art galleries fill a day effortlessly. In Agadir, the beach and the surrounding argan cooperatives offer a different kind of day out.

Plan activities around the tee times so the whole group has time to enjoy the destination.

Our guide for non-golfing travel companions helps plan days that work around a round rather than waiting for it to finish.