Morocco has quietly become one of the best-value winter and shoulder-season golf trips you can reach from the UK in under four hours' flying. The country has around 40 to 45 courses, clustered around Marrakech, Agadir, Rabat and Casablanca, so a single week gets you several genuinely good
Morocco has quietly become one of the best-value winter and shoulder-season golf trips you can reach from the UK in under four hours’ flying. The country has around 40 to 45 courses, clustered around Marrakech, Agadir, Rabat and Casablanca, so a single week gets you several genuinely good layouts without long transfers. Green fees typically run €35 to €100 a round. Set that against the better-known clubs in Spain and Portugal and the maths starts to look very friendly.
This guide covers the courses worth your time, when to go, how to get there and where to base yourself. Golf Planet Holidays has arranged hand-built golf travel since 1981, and our Morocco trips are ground-only (hotel, golf and transfers), built around your dates, with flights available as an ATOL-protected add-on if you’d like us to sort those too. The lead-in is Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort on the Casablanca coast, from
Why play golf in Morocco
The modern Moroccan game began with royal patronage. King Hassan II took up golf in the mid-1960s and believed it could draw tourism to a kingdom he described as
“rich in culture, heritage and hospitality, but relatively poor in terms of natural resources.”Global Golf Post
The result was Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. with associate Cabell Robinson and opened in 1971 across a 440-hectare cork-oak forest. Its championship Red Course is a par 73 of roughly 6,980 metres. It remains the heritage flagship of Moroccan golf.
That royal legacy still runs through the calendar. The Hassan II Golf Trophy has been staged since 1971, the winner taking home a gold dagger inlaid with jewels, and it reached its 50th edition in 2026 at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. The king also founded the women’s Lalla Meryem Cup in 1993, now part of the Ladies European Tour.
For visitors, much of the appeal is plain value. Green fees in Morocco typically run about €35 to €100 per round, materially below comparable Spanish and Portuguese clubs, which often sit at €100 to €180 at mid-to-high-tier courses. You get internationally designed layouts at a lower cost, in a country that drew roughly 110,000 golf tourists a year with a strategy aimed squarely at the British and French markets. Getting there has become easier as well. Morocco welcomed about 19.8 million visitors in 2025, UK arrivals were up around 25%, and weekly UK flights nearly doubled.
The key Marrakech golf courses compared
Marrakech is the busiest base, with a dense cluster of courses inside a short drive of the medina. Most opened in the past two decades, with big-name designers on the scorecards and the snow-topped Atlas range behind almost every tee shot. If you only play one, make it Assoufid; the desert-style routing and the mountain views put it a clear notch above its neighbours in our book. Here are the GPH-featured layouts at a glance.
| Course | Designer | Par | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assoufid Golf Club | Niall Cameron | 72 | Desert-style ~7,042yd, eco-design with planting on about 45% of the site, Atlas backdrop, opened 2014 |
| The Montgomerie Marrakech | Colin Montgomerie | 71/72 | ~6,814yd, open fairways and vast greens, roughly 81 bunkers, opened 2014 |
| Al Maaden Golf Club | Kyle Phillips | 72 | Geometric lakes routing the round like a Moroccan garden, opened 2010 |
| Amelkis Golf Club | Cabell B. Robinson | 72 | Three 9-hole loops, ~11,655yd total, hosted the 2000 Moroccan Open, opened 1995 |
| Samanah Country Club | Nicklaus Design | 72 | ~6,737yd, Jack Nicklaus’s first design in Morocco, opened 2008 |
| Royal Golf de Marrakech | Golias & Massy | 72 | 27 holes, mature parkland, opened 1927 and one of Morocco’s oldest clubs |
| PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika | Haworth & Talbot | 72 | Five tee options to vary the challenge, opened summer 2015 |
| Noria Golf Club | Steve Forrest | 72/73 | ~6,489yd, olive and lavender planting, reflecting pool between the 9th and 18th, opened 2014 |
| Royal Palm Golf Course | Cabell B. Robinson | 72 | Weaves between five water features with Atlas views, opened 2014 |
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Where our specialists would stay in Morocco
Marrakech vs Agadir vs coastal Mazagan
The three main golf regions feel quite different, and the choice mostly comes down to summer heat and how close you want the sea. Inland Marrakech is the hottest. The Agadir and Casablanca coasts stay milder all year thanks to Atlantic breezes, though those same breezes mean coastal golf is rarely calm, so pack for wind if you book Mazagan.
| Region | Character | Summer high | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marrakech | Inland, the densest cluster of courses, Atlas Mountain backdrop, medina and souks on the doorstep | ~37.7°C in July | Assoufid, Amelkis, Al Maaden, The Montgomerie, Samanah, Royal Golf de Marrakech, PalmGolf Ourika, Noria, Royal Palm |
| Agadir | Atlantic coast, beach-and-golf, far milder summers | ~26.5°C in August | Golf du Soleil, Golf Tazegzout |
| Coastal Mazagan (El Jadida) | True links character on the Casablanca coast, dune frontage and a constant sea breeze | ~26.6°C in August (Casablanca) | Mazagan Golf Course |
Up on the Agadir coast, Tazegzout Golf is the standout: a par-72 clifftop course of about 6,730 metres designed by Kyle Phillips and opened in 2014, set roughly 80 metres above the Atlantic among argan forest, with a much-photographed par-3 17th played over a cliff drop. For Tazegzout we’d base you at Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay, where breaks start at
Best time to play golf in Morocco
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the sweet spots, with daytime temperatures between roughly 20°C and 28°C and reliably sunny skies. Marrakech’s average daily highs climb from about 19°C in January and 20.8°C in February through 23.7°C in March, 25.8°C in April and 29.5°C in May, then ease back to 32.4°C in September and 28.4°C in October. October is the month we book most often for good reason.
High summer is the part to plan around. July and August are the months experienced golfers avoid inland: Marrakech peaks at around 37.7°C in July and 37.4°C in August and regularly exceeds 40°C. In honesty, a July booking in Marrakech is uncomfortable from late morning onwards, so if you must go then, take the earliest tee time you can get. The coast is the answer in summer. Agadir’s highs only reach about 26.5°C in August, and Casablanca peaks at 26.6°C, so the seaside courses stay comfortable at the height of the season.
Rain is rarely a factor in the playing seasons. Marrakech is virtually rainless in high summer, with July averaging just 1.2 mm and August 3.4 mm, and the wettest months (February, March, April and November) sit at around 40 mm each on an annual total of about 280 mm. Morocco also works as a winter-sun bolt-hole:
“With a pleasant average temperature of 20 degrees and little rain throughout the winter months, Morocco forms the ideal destination for a winter golf break.”Golfbreaks
Our deeper read on the best time to play golf in Morocco breaks it down month by month.
Where to stay and getting there
Golf Planet Holidays trips are arranged ground-only, so we build the hotel, golf and transfers around you, and flights are an optional ATOL-protected add-on rather than something baked in. That keeps you free to fly from your preferred airport on the dates that suit. Direct flights from London Gatwick to Marrakech take around 3 hours 40 minutes, Manchester to Marrakech about 3 hours 45 minutes, and Agadir roughly 3 hours 45 to 3 hours 50 minutes from either. Marrakech Menara Airport sits only about 4km from the city centre, a private transfer of around 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. Short, in other words.
In Marrakech, the city’s Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi, which leads in at
Who Morocco suits
Morocco works for most golfing trip types. The tight cluster of Marrakech courses suits a society or a buddies group wanting plenty of golf with minimal travel between rounds, which is why we run dedicated guides for golf society trips to Morocco, group golf holidays and a buddies golf getaway. Solo travellers are well served too. Our solo golf holidays guide covers the single-friendly resorts, and own-room pricing is standard on our quotes.
It’s a strong choice for couples and mixed trips. The medina, souks and spa hotels give non-golfers plenty to do while you play, and there’s more on that in our golf holidays for couples in Morocco guide. If you’re weighing Morocco against a more familiar option, our Morocco or western Algarve comparison sets the two side by side on weather, value and course quality. Our honest steer for a first trip: choose Marrakech over Agadir, because the golf is simply deeper there, and save the coast for a summer return.
Where our specialists would stay in Morocco
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What a golf break here costs by month, Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
Do UK travellers need a visa for Morocco?
No. British citizens can visit Morocco for tourism without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days, according to FCDO advice. Your UK passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date of arrival, and it’s worth checking the border official stamps your passport on entry, as leaving can be difficult without proof of entry.
Which months are best for a Morocco golf trip?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are ideal, with daytime temperatures around 20°C to 28°C and sunny skies. Winter (December to February) is a good winter-sun option on the coast, where Agadir and Casablanca highs sit around 20°C. Avoid July and August inland, when Marrakech regularly tops 40°C.
Are buggies and caddies available?
Yes, the major Moroccan courses are set up for international visitors and typically offer buggies and caddies, which we can arrange as part of your hand-built package. Tell us your preference when we build the trip and we’ll confirm availability at each course you play.
Can non-golfers come along?
Absolutely. Marrakech in particular pairs golf with the medina, souks and spa hotels, so non-golfing partners have plenty to do. Resorts like Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort on the coast and the larger Marrakech hotels suit couples and mixed groups well; see our couples guide for the detail.
Is Morocco suitable for higher-handicap golfers?
Yes. Several of the headline Marrakech courses are designed with playability in mind, such as The Montgomerie Marrakech with its open fairways and large greens, and PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika offers five tee options so you can pick a length that fits your game. We’ll match the courses in your itinerary to your group’s ability.
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