Golf in Morocco

GOLF ACCOMMODATIONS

For extended winter stays incorporating golf, Palmeraie, near Marrakech, is the best area to stay. It is the warmest place to be in January to March. 

YourGolfTravel lists many resort/golf packages but their golf packages are only for a few days. I could just book into one of the hotels in Palmeraie myself.

A few resorts they mention (prices low to high):

• Kech Boutique Hotel & Spa, Avenue Mohammed VI ($125)
• Jaal Riad Resort Marrakech ($140)
• Hotel Du Golf Rotana Palmeraie ($150)
• Iberostar Club Palmeraie ($165)
• Be Live Experience($175)
• Hotel Kenzi Club Agdal Medina ($225)
• Be Live Collection
• Kenzi Menara Palace
• Movenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
• Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa
• Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech

Other accommodations in the area (price per night based on 2 week stay):

• Jaal Riad Resort ($180)
• Palm Plaza Hotel & Spa
• Palm Auberge
• Selman Marrakech
• Résidence Ennaim
• Villa Sunstone

GOLF COURSES

Morocco has many golf courses from high-end resorts (and matching high round costs) to lower end public style courses. I have noted the winter rates for 18 holes and converted Dirham to Euros.

Al Maaden Golf Resort, Marrakech (€70)
Amelkis Golf, Marrakech
Assoufid Golf Club, Marrakech (€85)
Atlad Golf Marrakech, Merrakech
Concept Parcours Golf Maroc, Marrakech
Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech Golf & Country Club, Marrakech
Palmeraie Rotana Resort, Marrakech
The Montgomerie Marrakech, Marrakech
Noria Golf Club, Marrakech
Palm Golf Marrakech Ourika, Marrakech
Royal Golf Marrakech, Marrakech (€90)
Samanah Golf Club by Nicklaus, Marrakech
The Tony Jacklin Marrakech, Marrakech

Agadir Golf Training Center‬, AGTC is rated on TripAdvisor as an excellent place to get golf lessons.
Golf de l'Ocean, Agadir (€70)
Golf du Soleil, Agadir
Golf les Dunes, Agadir (€65)
Royal Golf Club in Agadir, Agadir
Tazegzout Golf, Agadir

Plage des Nation Golf, Rabat
Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat
The Montgomerie Rabat, Rabat

Golf El Jadida, El Jadiad
Mazagan Golf Club, El Jadida

The Tony Jacklin Casablanca, Casablanca

Bahia Beach Golf, Bouznika (€56)

Cabo Negro Royal Golf Club, Cabo Negro, Tetouan (€56)

Golf de Mogador, Essaouira (€70)

Take a look at the booking site TeeTimesForYou to book times at golf courses around Europe as well as Morocco and Cyprus. They list 21 courses in Morocco. 

Marrakech Golf Club map

Agadir Golf Club map

Winter Stay in Morocco

It looks like Marrakech is the best place to stay in January with daytime temperatures around 70°F (20°C) and night time temperatures around 44° (10°C). Being predominantly desert, the night time temperatures in most areas of Morocco are quite cool.

Blondie in Morocco has a few suggestions for places to stay for short to long term stays. Though people imagine living in a classic riad, it is probably more comfortable to stay in more modern sections of the city. She considers Gueliz with its French-influenced Art-Deco architecture to be one of the better places to stay. The Hivernage districts more modern and quieter than Gueliz. Of the two, I would probably prefer Hivernage.

She mentions two more upscale neighbourhoods that have villa rentals: Targa and the more expensive Palmeraie (palm grove). In Pameraie a villa with swimming pool is about €1,500, and with a community pool about €750 per month. This sounds very reasonable.

But another of her favorites in the more expensive areas is Marrakesh Golf City Prestigia, located only 4km from city centre. Apartments from around €650 per month. Secure with lots of walking area and a golf course.

I found a rental on Tripadvisor for an Atlas Golf Resort Apartment in Pameraie for $85 per night.