Desert fairways under the snow-capped Atlas, four hours from home.
Marrakech golf holidays
Play Kyle Phillips's Al Maaden and Niall Cameron's Assoufid, where the greens run beneath snow on the High Atlas and the bunkers are raw red scrub. Base yourself at the Mövenpick or Fairmont Royal Palm, and the spice market is a short ride from the first tee.
★★★★★4.9 from real golfers
· 10 courses · from £530pp (≈ €605) (≈ $695) (≈ CA$985) (≈ AU$995) (≈ NZ$1,215) (≈ CHF 565) · ATOL-protected where flights are added
Marrakech is the rare golf city that delivers on both fronts: a clutch of genuinely good modern courses laid out against the snow-capped Atlas, and a Red City that gives you somewhere remarkable to return to each evening. The fairways sit in the Palmeraie and out toward the foothills, framed by olive groves, desert scrub and that extraordinary mountain backdrop. Between rounds there is the medina, the souks, the riads and a food culture that rewards the curious. It is warm when northern Europe is cold, which is precisely why it works as a winter escape.
We have arranged Morocco golf since 1981. Every itinerary is hand-built and hand-priced around your dates, your group and the courses you want to play.
Why play golf in Marrakech
A compact, high-quality cluster of courses within easy reach of one another — you can play a different layout every day without long transfers
Two of the city's standouts, Assoufid Golf Club and The Montgomerie Marrakech, set the modern tone, with the Atlas Mountains as a constant backdrop
Al Maaden Golf Club brings sculpted, contemporary design and water in play; Amelkis Golf Club is the long-established host of professional events
Royal Golf de Marrakech, one of the country's oldest courses, for those who want heritage as well as conditioning
Reliable winter sun and dry, playable conditions when the rest of Europe is shutting down for the season
A genuine city break and a golf trip in one: world-class courses by day, the medina and riads by night
The courses you’ll play
The Marrakech courses we hand-pick read like a tour of modern Moroccan golf. Assoufid Golf Club is the desert-style standout, all natural dunescape and uninterrupted Atlas views. The Montgomerie Marrakech is a polished, strategic test bearing the Monty name, while Al Maaden Golf Club weaves water, art and bold contours through the Palmeraie. Amelkis Golf Club has long hosted tournament golf; Royal Golf de Marrakech offers the city's classic, mature parkland. Out toward the foothills, PalmGolf Marrakech Ourika Golf Club, Samanah Country Club, Noria Golf Club, Royal Palm Golf Course and Pickalbatros Golf Club round out a roster that lets us build a varied week without repeating yourself.
Where you’ll stay
Where you base yourself shapes the whole trip, and Marrakech gives you real range. The Fairmont Royal Palm sits among its own fairways for golf on the doorstep, while the Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi and Hotel & Ryads Barriere Le Naoura put you close to the action with polished service. In the Palmeraie, the Pickalbatros Hotel du Golf Marrakech Palmeraie, Iberostar Waves Club Palmeraie Marrakech and Kenzi Menara Palace suit groups wanting space, pools and easy course access. We match the hotel to the trip — proximity to your chosen courses, the standard you want and how much time you plan to spend in the city — rather than the other way round.
Best time to play golf in Marrakech
Marrakech is a true winter-sun destination, and that is its strongest card. From November to March the days are warm and dry while northern Europe is cold and wet — comfortable golf and balmy enough to enjoy the city in the evenings. Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to October) are arguably the sweet spot, with pleasant temperatures, clear light and the Atlas often still snow-dusted behind the fairways. High summer (June to August) turns genuinely hot, so early tee times become essential and many visitors prefer the shoulder seasons or the winter window. We build itineraries around the conditions you want and book tee times to suit the heat of the day.
A sense of Marrakech
History & heritage
Marrakech earns its nickname, the Red City, from the ochre walls that ring the old town. Inside them lies one of North Africa's great medinas — a maze of souks, courtyard riads and centuries-old craftsmanship in leather, metal and zellige tilework. The Koutoubia minaret marks the skyline, the Saadian Tombs and the Bahia Palace speak to the city's imperial past, and the gardens offer cool, quiet counterpoints to the bustle. It is a place where Berber, Arab and Andalusian threads are still visible in the architecture, the markets and daily life. A golf week here comes with a genuine cultural city attached.
Food & wine
Moroccan cooking is one of the real pleasures of a Marrakech trip. Slow-cooked tagines, fragrant couscous, harira soup and pastilla reward unhurried evenings, and mint tea — poured high and often — punctuates the day. The medina's food stalls and the rooftop terraces around the old town offer everything from street-level grilling to refined dining in restored riads. The city also has a polished international restaurant scene for nights when you want a change of register. Local wines from Morocco's vineyards appear on many menus, and we are happy to point your group toward the tables, riads and rooftops worth booking ahead.
Beyond the fairways
There is plenty to fill the non-golf hours. Lose an afternoon in the souks haggling for lanterns, rugs and spices, or take the calmer route through the gardens and palaces. The Atlas Mountains are close enough for a day trip — Berber villages, valleys and dramatic scenery within a short drive — and the foothills around Ourika offer a green contrast to the city heat. Spa and hammam culture is woven into Marrakech life, ideal for tired legs after a round. For groups, the mix of bustling old town, quiet riad courtyards and big-sky landscapes just outside the walls keeps the days varied.
Getting around & exploring
Marrakech is compact and well connected, so transfers between hotels and courses are short and straightforward. We arrange private transfers and golf transport as part of every itinerary, so your clubs and your group move smoothly from hotel to first tee and back. Within the city, taxis are plentiful for trips into the medina and out to dinner, though the old town itself is best explored on foot — much of it is too narrow for cars. The course cluster's proximity is part of the appeal: you are rarely far from the next round, and we plan the daily logistics so the driving is never the memorable part of the trip.
Getting there
Marrakech Menara Airport sits just minutes from the city and the main golf areas, with direct flights from the UK and across Europe making it an easy reach for a short break or a full week. Flights are arranged as a separate ATOL-protected add-on to your itinerary rather than bundled in — we are a ground-only operator, so we tailor the holiday on the ground and let you choose the flights and departure airport that suit you, or book them through us as a protected extra. From the airport, your private transfer takes you straight to your hotel, so the trip starts the moment you land.
Good to know
We are a tailor-made, ground-only operator — flights are a separate ATOL-protected add-on, never bundled in
The currency is the Moroccan dirham; carry some cash for the souks, taxis and tipping, which is customary
Marrakech is a Muslim city — dress modestly away from hotels and courses, especially in the medina
Winter (Nov–Mar) is the prime window; high summer is hot, so book early tee times if you travel then
Tee times and green fees vary by course and season — we secure them as part of your hand-built itinerary
We hand-pick the courses, hotels and transfers and price every trip around your dates and group, drawing on relationships built since 1981
Golf holidays in Marrakech — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
Where should I go in Morocco? Agadir or Marrakech?
Marrakech is a great option if you want to explore the Arabic culture of this colourful city. Agadir has wonderful beaches and is the warmer of the two in winter. They are only three hours apart so if you want to explore both destinations in one trip, just let us know.
Do I need a hirecar in Morocco?
A hire car is not essential for most Morocco golf holidays. In Marrakech, all our packages include transfers between Marrakech Menara Airport and your hotel, and private transfers to golf courses. The main courses — Amelkis, Samanah and The Royal Golf Club — are all accessed via arranged transfers. Agadir's golf courses are similarly accessible without your own vehicle. If you want to explore Morocco more independently — visiting the Atlas Mountains, souks or coastal towns — a hire car gives you much more freedom.
Is Morocco good for golf groups?
With a private driver for your duration of your holiday, Morocco is a great destination to enjoy with your golfing friends.
How many golf courses are there in Morocco?
There are more than 20 golf courses in Morocco from the historic Royal Marrakech to the extravagant recent designer courses. Caddies and buggies are readily available.
Is it safe in Morocco?
Morocco is generally very safe for tourists and is one of the most visited countries in Africa. Golf resorts in Marrakech and Agadir are luxury, well-secured properties where guests experience no safety concerns. Exercise normal awareness in busy medina (market) areas as you would in any city, but the vast majority of visitors have entirely trouble-free trips. The UK Foreign Office advises normal precautions. Golf Planet Holidays has been sending clients to Morocco for many years and the destination has an excellent track record.
Are flights included?
Our golf holidays are arranged ground-only — hotel, golf and transfers. You can add flights through us, and those flights are ATOL protected as part of your booking.
