By the GolfForKings editorial desk · Last reviewed June 2026
Who this trip suits
A buddies golf trip to Morocco works because it delivers everything a group wants and undercuts the usual suspects on price. Marrakech sits a short, cheap flight from most of Europe, the weather in the cool months is reliably warm and dry, and the city holds more than ten courses within a short drive, so the group can play a different layout every day from a single base. The golf is genuinely good, from the desert drama of Assoufid to the established Amelkis, and the evenings are the equal of the days, with rooftop restaurants, the buzz of the souks and a food scene that turns dinner into an event.
This page is written for a group organising the trip together. It covers the Marrakech courses to rotate through, where to base the group, a sample structure, indicative costs per head, the best time to travel and how to get the logistics handled so the organiser can actually enjoy it.
- Groups of four to a dozen who want strong golf at better value than Spain or Portugal.
- Buddies who like a single lively base with the courses a short transfer away.
- Players who want variety, from desert courses to parkland, across a few days.
- Groups who rate the evenings, the food and the atmosphere as much as the golf.
- Organisers who would rather a concierge handled the tee times, transfers and the bill split.
For the wider picture, see our guide to golf in Marrakech and the luxury golf tours of Morocco.
The courses to rotate through
A Marrakech buddies trip is built around four or five courses played from one base, with a Rabat day trip for the country's championship round if time allows. Green fees below are indicative for the 2026 season; always confirm directly before booking.
Assoufid
The group's headline round, a dramatic desert course over open sand with olive and palm planting and uninterrupted views of the High Atlas. Named the best new course in Africa on opening; the photo everyone takes home.
Amelkis
A polished Cabell Robinson design from 1995 with 27 holes across three loops, mature palms and water, a long pedigree of hosting events and a relaxed clubhouse for a post round drink. A reliable group favourite.
Al Maaden
A Kyle Phillips design known for its big lake, contemporary sculpture and generous fairways, a fair but interesting test that suits a group of mixed handicaps. Close to the city and an easy transfer.
Royal Golf Marrakech
One of the oldest courses in Morocco, a characterful round through olive groves and orange trees where Churchill and Eisenhower once played. A relaxed, atmospheric day for the group and a slice of golf history.
Royal Golf Dar Es Salam
The country's championship course, a Robert Trent Jones design in a cork oak forest in Rabat, with the famous island green par 3. A long day trip or an overnight from Marrakech, but the marquee round in Morocco.
The evenings
Half the trip happens off the course: rooftop restaurants over the Jemaa el Fna, the maze of the souks, a hammam to ease the legs and a lively dining scene that makes the group nights as memorable as the golf.
A sample structure: 4 nights for a group
The structure below keeps the group on one Marrakech base, plays a different course each day and leaves the evenings free for the medina. Every element can be tuned to the size of the group and the budget.
Arrive Marrakech. Transfer to a central riad or hotel, settle the group in, and an opening dinner on a rooftop over the medina to set the tone.
The headline round at Assoufid, the desert and the Atlas. Back to base for an afternoon by the pool, then dinner and the souks.
Golf at Amelkis or Al Maaden, a long lunch at the clubhouse, and a free evening for the group to find its own dinner and a late drink.
A relaxed final round at Royal Golf Marrakech among the olive groves, or an early start for the Rabat day trip to Dar Es Salam for the keen players. A farewell dinner.
A last morning for a hammam, a souk run for gifts or a final nine, then depart Marrakech. Late checkout arranged where the flight allows.
Agadir variation: swap the inland base for the Atlantic coast at Agadir, with the Kyle Phillips links at Tazegzout and a string of beach courses, a cooler option for a summer group.
Indicative costs
The figures below are indicative for the 2026 season, drawn from third-party booking platforms and resort published rates at the time of writing. We are a guide and trip planner, never the operator; always confirm directly before booking.
| Course or package item | Indicative cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marrakech green fee | around €70 to €130 per round | Assoufid, Amelkis, Al Maaden and similar; season and day dependent |
| Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Red | from around €100 to €150 per round | The Rabat championship round, if added as a day trip |
| Riad or hotel, per night | from about €60 to €200 | Comfortable four star and characterful riads; central Marrakech |
| Buddies week with golf | from about €1,200 to €2,500 per person | Central base, several rounds, transfers and evenings; flights excluded |
| Transfers and a driver | shared across the group | A private driver for the golf days keeps the group together; always confirm directly |
All figures are indicative for the 2026 season and vary by hotel grade, course choice, season, group size and operator. Group rates and packages are usually better value than booking each round and room alone. Prices move with demand; always confirm directly before booking.
Best time to go and to book
Marrakech golf is a winter sun game, so the timing is the reverse of a summer break: the cooler months are the best months.
Peak season (October to April) is the window, warm and dry by day, cool in the evenings, with the Atlas snow as a backdrop. December to February is glorious and the busiest, so book a group base and tee times well ahead.
Shoulder months (May and September) are warmer but very playable, with better value and quieter courses, ideal for early starts before the midday heat builds.
Summer (June to August) is very hot inland, often in the high 30s Celsius, so a group travelling then should plan dawn tee times or base on the cooler Atlantic coast at Agadir.
When to book: for a peak season group, request the base and tee times three to four months ahead, as central riads and the popular courses fill on the best winter dates. A concierge can hold the rooms and the golf together for the group.
Enquire about your Morocco buddies trip
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Morocco buddies golf trips, answered
Why is Morocco good for a buddies golf trip?
Morocco hits the sweet spot for a buddies golf trip: a short flight from Europe, reliable winter sun, more than ten courses around Marrakech alone and genuinely good value compared with southern Spain or Portugal. The golf is strong and varied, from the desert drama of Assoufid to the established Amelkis and Al Maaden, and the evenings are lively, with rooftop restaurants, the souks and a buzzing food scene. One base in Marrakech keeps the group together with the courses a short drive away.
Which courses should a group play in Marrakech?
A strong Marrakech buddies rotation is Assoufid for the desert and Atlas drama, Amelkis for its established 27 holes, Al Maaden for the Kyle Phillips design and its lake, and the historic Royal Golf Marrakech for a relaxed, characterful round. Samanah and the PalmGolf courses add further options for a longer stay, and a day trip to Rabat brings Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, the country's championship course, into range.
When is the best time for a Morocco buddies trip?
The prime season runs from October to April, when Marrakech is warm and dry by day with cooler evenings, a perfect winter sun escape with the snow capped Atlas as a backdrop. December to February is glorious and the busiest. Summer, from June to August, is very hot inland, often in the high 30s Celsius, so a group travelling then should plan dawn tee times or base on the cooler Atlantic coast at Agadir. Spring and autumn are ideal and good value.
How much does a buddies golf trip to Morocco cost?
Morocco is strong value for a group. Indicative 2026 green fees at the Marrakech courses run from around €70 to €130 per round, and comfortable four star riads and hotels are affordable, so a typical buddies week with several rounds, a central base, transfers and lively evenings lands from around €1,200 to €2,500 per person excluding flights. Stepping up to higher end hotels raises that figure. All figures are indicative and third party; always confirm directly before booking.