Nothing about booking golf in Morocco is difficult, but four things surprise first-time visitors: the caddie, the handicap question, Ramadan, and how early the good tee times go in winter. Here is what to settle before you pay for anything.
Do you need a handicap certificate?
Usually not. Every course in this guide takes visiting golfers on a green fee, royal courses included. A handicap certificate is occasionally asked for at championship venues such as Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, and it costs nothing to have a photo of yours on your phone. Beginners are welcome nearly everywhere; the academies at Mogador and Marchica exist precisely for that.
The caddie is not optional, and that is fine
At most Moroccan clubs a caddie comes with the round, and at some it is compulsory. This is the part visitors get wrong most often: the caddie is usually included in the green fee, so the cost is not the issue — the tip is. Budget 100 to 150 MAD (£8–12 / €9–14) per round, handed over directly at the end.
They are also worth having. On courses where the line off the tee is not obvious and the greens run faster than they look, a caddie who plays there every day will save you more strokes than the tip costs.
Buggies, clubs and what to bring
A buggy is a separate charge almost everywhere, at 200 to 400 MAD (£16–32 / €18–37) a round. Most Moroccan courses are walkable and the caddie carries, so consider a buggy a summer purchase rather than a default.
Club hire is available at every course of any size, typically for a similar amount. Whether to bring your own set comes down to the airline’s sports-equipment fee against a week of hire — for five rounds it is usually close to a wash, and hire spares you the airport anxiety.
Dress code
Standard golf-club conventions apply: collared shirt, no denim, soft spikes. Shorts are fine for men at nearly every course, tailored rather than athletic. Nobody is looking for a jacket in the clubhouse at lunchtime, but the same club may be more formal for dinner.
Ramadan
Ramadan moves each year — in 2026 it runs from 19 February to 19 March, with Eid on 20 March. Courses stay open and visitors play normally throughout.
What changes: mornings are quieter, clubhouse catering is restricted during daylight hours, and the staff around you — including your caddie — are fasting from dawn to sunset. Play early, carry your own water, and tip well. Many visitors find it one of the better weeks to be in Morocco; the evenings are extraordinary.
How far ahead to book
For Marrakech between December and April, book several weeks out, and longer over Christmas and the February school holidays — that is peak season for European golfers and the good morning tee times go first. Agadir is easier but follows the same pattern.
From May to October a few days is normally enough. Everywhere, a phone call to confirm beats an unanswered online form, and nowhere is a wasted drive worse than to a course thirty minutes outside town.
Paying, and getting a better rate
Clubs take cards, but carry dirhams for the caddie and the clubhouse. The counter rate is not always the real rate: hotel concierges and local specialists hold prices that are not published online, particularly for multi-round bookings. Ask before you pay.
Three things reliably reduce the bill: play midweek, take an afternoon tee time after 2 p.m., and book rounds together rather than one at a time. Our green fee guide has the current ranges city by city.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play a royal golf course without being a member?
Yes. The royal courses — Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Royal Golf Marrakech, Meknès, Fès, Anfa — all take visitors on a green fee. Book ahead and bring your handicap if you have one.
Is the caddie included in the green fee?
Usually yes; the buggy usually is not. Confirm when you book, and budget 100–150 MAD for the caddie’s tip regardless.
Can I play during Ramadan?
Yes, and courses stay open as normal. Expect reduced clubhouse catering during daylight and fasting staff. In 2026 Ramadan runs 19 February to 19 March.
What should I wear?
Collared shirt, no denim, soft spikes. Tailored shorts are accepted at nearly every course.
Do I need to speak French or Arabic?
No. Club staff at the courses that take visitors work in French and generally in English; caddies often less so, but the vocabulary of a round is short and universal. We answer in English — write to us.