Morocco gives a European golfer dry winter golf without a long-haul flight, and most trips start in Marrakech. Four courses there span almost a century: Royal Golf Marrakech, first laid out for the Pasha in 1927; Cabell B. Robinson’s 27 holes at Amelkis; Kyle Phillips’s par-73 Al Maaden from 2010; and Niall Cameron’s desert layout at Assoufid, which opened in 2014. Each sits within a short taxi ride of Menara Airport. On the Atlantic, Gary Player’s Mazagan runs through the dunes north of El Jadida, about an hour from Casablanca, and keeps a different calendar from the inland city. Every club prices its rounds in dirhams. Rules vary more than fees do: one Marrakech club insists on a forecaddie, another caps handicaps at 35, and the coast is cheapest just when Marrakech is too hot to play.
Three nines of red-earth bunkers and seven lakes, set square to the High Atlas.
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Where to base yourself.
Marrakech south-east
Royal Golf Marrakech and Al Maaden are a few minutes apart on Route du Golf Royal, and Amelkis is a little further out at kilometre 12 of the Ouarzazate road. That puts three courses and 72 holes within one short drive. Al Maaden’s villa hotel is on the road itself, while Hivernage hotels with parking make the daily run simpler than a car-free Medina riad.
Marrakech south-west
Assoufid stands apart on the Guemassa road, about 20 minutes from the old town, with stony desert ground and dry riverbeds instead of lawns and lakes. It has no hotel of its own. A base in Agdal or Hivernage gives the quickest run out, and the resorts around Royal Palm and Samanah, further along the same side of the city, shorten the drive again.
El Jadida & the Atlantic coast
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort has 500 rooms beside its Gary Player course and seven kilometres of sand, so most golfers stay on site. The Golfer’s Getaway package bundles a daily round with breakfast on a two-night minimum. The golf team can add Royal Golf El Jadida, and the walled Portuguese City of Mazagan, a UNESCO site, is a short taxi into town.
When to go.
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Inland and on the coast, the calendars differ. The Marrakech clubs plan their year around October to May, when mornings are clear and snow often caps the High Atlas. July and August are fierce on the plain, and Al Maaden drops its 18-hole fee to MAD 840 from 1 July to 4 September 2027 for that reason. If you do go in summer, take an early start; the old trees at Royal Golf Marrakech give the most shade, and Assoufid gives the least. Mazagan works the other way round: it charges high-season rates from 1 October to 30 April, then cuts them from May to September, when Atlantic breezes keep El Jadida mild. Spring and autumn suit a trip that takes in both.
Getting around.
Marrakech Menara (RAK) has direct flights from much of Europe, and it is unusually close to the golf: all four city courses lie within about 9 km of the terminal in a straight line. Petit taxis and hotel drivers handle most transfers, but there is no useful bus to Al Maaden or Assoufid, so fix your ride back before you tee off. For Mazagan, fly into Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN), roughly an hour to 75 minutes by road, or take the ONCF train from Casablanca to El Jadida. Joining Marrakech and the coast means a drive of around three hours. Traffic in Morocco keeps to the right.
Plan it well.
Pack your handicap certificate, because Assoufid checks it at reception and will not play anyone above 35. Carry cash in dirhams too. Royal Golf Marrakech has made a forecaddie compulsory since May 2025, and the fee, MAD 200 to MAD 300 per group, goes straight to the caddie. Booking routes differ. Royal, Al Maaden and Amelkis sell tee times online, while Assoufid replies to a request form and Mazagan takes bookings by email. Residents and Moroccan federation licence holders get lower rates at several clubs, so overseas visitors should read the standard line. Buggies cost MAD 400 to MAD 450 at every course here.
Questions golfers ask.
Where is the best golf in Morocco for visitors?
Marrakech has the deepest choice in one place, with four courses of very different eras and styles, all bookable by visitors and close to one airport. For seaside golf, Mazagan’s Gary Player course near El Jadida runs beside the Atlantic and suits a resort stay of two nights or more.
How much does a round of golf cost in Morocco?
Among the courses we cover, high-season 18-hole visitor fees run from MAD 850 at Mazagan to MAD 1,350 at Al Maaden, with Amelkis at MAD 950 and Royal Golf Marrakech at MAD 1,200. The lowest published rates are MAD 700 on Mazagan weekdays from May to September and MAD 840 at Al Maaden in midsummer.
Do I need a handicap certificate to play golf in Morocco?
At Assoufid you do: the limit is 35, and the certificate is checked before you pay. Royal Golf Marrakech, Al Maaden, Amelkis and Mazagan publish no limit. A screenshot from your federation app is enough to settle any question at the desk.
Is it better to play golf in Marrakech or on the Atlantic coast?
It depends on the month. From October to May, Marrakech has the stronger range and the Atlas views. From May to September, Mazagan is cooler and cheaper, while Marrakech courses move to early starts or summer rates. A spring or autumn week can cover both, with about three hours on the road in between.
Should I tip caddies in Morocco?
At Royal Golf Marrakech the forecaddie fee itself is paid in cash to the caddie, per group rather than per player. Assoufid and Al Maaden offer caddies on request for MAD 250 and MAD 200 over 18 holes. Amelkis and Mazagan list no caddie service, so ask when you book. No club publishes a tipping guide, so ask the pro shop what is customary.
