Morocco Golf: 2026 Season Outlook
Morocco is North Africa's most established golf destination, a year round draw of cork oak forest, palm fringed fairways and Atlas mountain backdrops a short flight from Europe. The 2026 season runs cool and ideal from autumn through spring, anchored by Rabat's royal course, the Marrakech cluster and the Atlantic coast at Agadir. Here is the outlook, the courses and the timing.
The headline: a cool season destination
Morocco is one of the few golf destinations where the off season is high summer, not winter. The prime window runs from October to April, when the inland heat of Marrakech eases into mild, sunny days perfect for golf, and the Atlantic coast at Agadir stays temperate. High summer, from June to August, is hot inland and best handled with early tee times or skipped in favor of the coast. That makes Morocco a natural winter and shoulder season escape for European golfers, a three hour flight from much of the continent into reliable sun.
The country's golf splits into three clusters that shape any itinerary: Rabat on the Atlantic for the historic royal course, Marrakech for the deepest concentration of resort layouts under the Atlas peaks, and Agadir further south for a milder, beach based week. The 2026 plan therefore depends on appetite: pair Rabat and Marrakech for the marquee names, or base in Marrakech and play a different course each day.
The courses that anchor a trip
The headline round is Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, the Robert Trent Jones Sr. design laid out through a cork oak forest for the King of Morocco and opened in 1971. Its Red Course is a long, tree lined championship test that has hosted the Trophy Hassan II since the tournament's beginnings, with the gentler Blue Course alongside for a second day in the capital.
Marrakech is where the trip gains depth. Assoufid is a modern desert style layout with uninterrupted Atlas mountain views and is widely rated the best in the city, while Amelkis and Al Maaden add palm lined, water threaded resort golf within easy reach of the medina. Further afield, Mazagan on the coast near El Jadida and Tazegzout above the ocean near Agadir round out a country that rewards a multi base trip.
How to plan it for 2026
Morocco is an easy golf trip to arrange. Marrakech and Casablanca are both major airports with frequent European flights, the road between Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech is quick, and Agadir sits a scenic drive or short hop to the south. Base in Marrakech for the broadest choice of courses and the richest stay, add a night or two in Rabat for the royal course, and consider Agadir for a milder, coastal finish.
The fixed point on the 2026 calendar is the Trophy Hassan II, the PGA Tour Champions event that played its 50th edition at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam from May 21 to 23, 2026, alongside the Ladies European Tour's Lalla Meryem Cup on the Blue Course. Outside tournament week the royal course is bookable for visitors, though access is managed, so plan Rabat ahead. Green fees at the leading courses sit at the affordable to mid premium end for a warm weather destination and ease outside the busy winter window, so treat any quoted figure as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking.
What it means for your trip, and our take
For a 2026 Morocco golf trip, aim at the October to April window for the best mix of weather, condition and value, base around Marrakech with a Rabat add on for the royal course, and keep high summer for early mornings or the coast. Book Royal Golf Dar Es Salam ahead given its managed access, and steer clear of Trophy Hassan II week in Rabat unless you are going for the golf.
Our take is that Morocco remains the best value warm season golf trip within easy reach of Europe, a place where a genuine championship course, a deep resort cluster and a beach coast all sit within a short drive, wrapped in food, culture and hospitality that few golf destinations can match. Pick your window in the cool half of the year, anchor on Rabat and Marrakech, and let the Atlas backdrop do the rest.
Plan your Morocco golf trip
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Questions
When is the best time to play golf in Morocco?
The prime window is October to April, when inland heat eases and days are mild and sunny. High summer, June to August, is hot inland and best handled with early tee times or a coastal base at Agadir, where the Atlantic keeps temperatures down.
Which is the best golf course in Morocco?
Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, the Robert Trent Jones Sr. design opened in 1971 and long time host of the Trophy Hassan II, is the country's most celebrated course. In Marrakech, Assoufid is widely rated the best in the city for its modern design and Atlas mountain views.
Is there professional golf in Morocco in 2026?
Yes. The Trophy Hassan II, a PGA Tour Champions event, played its 50th edition at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat from May 21 to 23, 2026, with the Ladies European Tour's Lalla Meryem Cup running alongside on the Blue Course.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Season, course and event details verified June 2026 from club, tour and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.