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Golf holiday in Morocco

Morocco has its high season when it rains in Portugal and Spain. In December and January you play on the Atlantic coast at around 18 to 20 degrees.

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  • Caddies
Drawing of a fairway in a mountain valley
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In short

  • It is best to travel in winter, when Morocco has its strongest months.
  • You ask every club about the handicap limit, the caddie and the day of rest, because every club has rules of its own.
  • You pay caddies in cash in dirhams and may bring in or take out no more than 2,000 dirhams.

Golf regions in Morocco

In the overview of destinations in my book this place is also listed for Morocco.

  • Marrakesh

When you travel to Morocco

The golf season in the south of Europe has a dip in winter, because the risk of rain rises in Portugal, in parts of Spain and in Turkey in December and in January. Morocco and the Canary Islands, by contrast, reach their high season in exactly these months.

For your planning that has two consequences. First, you find mild weather in Morocco even in deep winter. Second, I would book the tee times for December and January particularly early, because other golfers have the same idea then.

When the rainy season begins in the Algarve, the high season begins in Morocco.

Climate and when to travel

The columns show the mean daily maximum temperature for every month in Agadir.

  1. 18°Jan
  2. 19°Feb
  3. 19°Mar
  4. 20°Apr
  5. 22°May
  6. 24°Jun
  7. 26°Jul
  8. 26°Aug
  9. 26°Sep
  10. 24°Oct
  11. 20°Nov
  12. 20°Dec
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day, maximum18°19°19°20°22°24°26°26°26°24°20°20°
Night, minimum9°9°11°12°15°17°19°20°19°15°12°10°
Water18°18°17°18°19°20°20°21°21°20°19°18°
Temperatures in degrees Celsius. Measured at: Agadir. Long-term mean values, the source does not state the period.

What a round costs in Morocco

In Morocco the golf facilities quote their prices in dirhams. From the price lists of 20 golf facilities the middle price for 18 holes on weekdays is 775 dirhams (as of August 2026). Converted, that is around 73 euros at the rate of 13 November 2026. One half of the golf facilities is therefore cheaper and the other half more expensive.

775 dirhams18 holes on weekdays
475 dirhams9 holes on weekdays
400 dirhamsbuggy for 18 holes

The cheapest round over 18 holes costs 420 dirhams and the most expensive 1,400 dirhams. The prices also differ clearly depending on the region.

Region18 holes on weekdaysGolf facilities with a price list
Marrakesh950 dirhams11
Casablanca and Rabat600 dirhams5

In Marrakesh the middle price is therefore 950 dirhams, while around Casablanca and Rabat it is 600 dirhams. For a buggy 21 golf facilities quote 400 dirhams as the middle price. Depending on the golf course the caddie is added to that and you pay him in cash. The prices of the golf courses of Agadir are stated on the page about Agadir.

Every club has rules of its own

In Morocco every club decides for itself which handicap it requires, whether a caddie is compulsory and who may enter the golf course. How strict that can be is shown by Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat. The rules there only apply to this club, but they show you what you can ask every other club about.

SubjectWhat applies at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam
HandicapThe Red Course requires a handicap below 18, the Blue Course one below 28.
CaddieOn the Red Course one caddie per player is prescribed.
EquipmentOne bag for two players is strictly prohibited.
CompanionsAnyone who does not play golf may only enter the course and the driving range with the permission of the golf staff.
Day of restThe course is closed on Mondays.
Mirco’s tip

Before booking I would write down three questions. Which handicap does the golf course require? Is a caddie compulsory? On which day of the week is it closed? With the answers you can plan your week so that a golf course is open for you on every day.

Money, time and Ramadan

In Morocco you pay in dirhams. According to the German Foreign Office you may bring in or take out no more than 2,000 dirhams in cash. Credit cards are widely accepted in the tourist areas, but for the caddie you need cash.

Since 20 September 2026 Greenwich Mean Time has applied in Morocco all year round. In winter it is one hour earlier there than in Germany, in summer two hours.

For Ramadan the German Foreign Office recommends not eating, drinking or smoking in public from sunrise to sunset. Your hotel and the golf course can tell you which times apply during these weeks.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to travel for golf in Morocco?

Morocco has its high season in December and January. In Agadir the daily maximum temperature is then around 18 to 20 degrees. Golf is played there all year round.

Is a caddie compulsory in Morocco?

Every club decides that for itself. On the Red Course of Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat one caddie per player is prescribed. At Golf de l’Océan in Agadir caddies are recommended but not compulsory.

How much cash may I take to Morocco?

According to the German Foreign Office you may bring in or take out no more than 2,000 dirhams in cash. The pro shops of Golf du Soleil and Golf de l’Océan in Agadir change cash at the official rate.

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