The trip
Overview
Marrakech is under seven hours from Dubai and unlike anywhere else you will play golf: courses laid against the snow-line of the High Atlas, caddies who have worked the same fairways for decades, and a city behind the tee sheet that turns every non-golf hour into an event. Royal Golf Marrakech has hosted kings and Churchill since the 1920s; Assoufid brings modern desert-links design with the best Atlas views in golf; Al Maaden threads contemporary art into its water-lined layout.
Five nights makes a complete trip: three rounds, a full medina day, and an optional Atlas foothills excursion to Berber villages an hour out. Stay in a riad inside the walls for atmosphere or a palmeraie resort for space — we brief you honestly on the trade-offs. Caddies are customary in Morocco and add genuinely to the round; green fees here remain some of the best value in premium golf.
Highlights
- ✦Assoufid’s desert-links fairways facing the High Atlas snow line
- ✦Royal Golf Marrakech — century-old golf under the olive trees
- ✦Al Maaden’s water-lined modern layout dotted with sculpture
- ✦A full day in the medina — souks, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fna at dusk
- ✦Riad or palmeraie-resort living, briefed honestly
Who it suits
- ●Golfers who want the trip to be about more than golf
- ●Couples pairing three rounds with souks, gardens and hammams
- ●Winter-sun seekers wanting somewhere with texture, not just a pool
Why this journey works
- ✓Three distinct course characters — historic, desert-links, contemporary
- ✓October to April conditions are ideal while northern Europe shivers
- ✓Moroccan green fees and caddie culture deliver premium golf at sane cost
Day by day
Day 1
Dubai to the Red City
Fly from Dubai — direct where seasonal schedules operate, otherwise one short connection — and land amid the palmeraie. Check in, mint tea on the roof terrace, first dinner overlooking Jemaa el-Fna as the food stalls light up. Hotel style: boutique riad or five-star palmeraie resort.
Day 2
Royal Golf Marrakech
History first: the 1920s royal course through olive and cypress, where the game feels older than the scorecard. Your caddie will know every borrow. Afternoon by the pool or a first souk reconnaissance. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Day 3
Medina day
No golf. A guided morning through the souks and the Bahia Palace, lunch on a terrace, then Jardin Majorelle and the Yves Saint Laurent museum in the softer afternoon light. Dusk belongs to Jemaa el-Fna — storytellers, snail stalls and all.
Day 4
Assoufid
The modern masterpiece: Assoufid’s rumpled desert fairways with the Atlas snow line behind every approach shot. Widely rated Morocco’s best contemporary course. Sunset drinks at the clubhouse are obligatory. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Day 5
Al Maaden, farewell Marrakech
Closing round at Al Maaden among the contemporary sculptures and Atlas-fed water channels. Optional swap: skip the round for an Atlas foothills excursion to Berber villages and a tagine lunch. Farewell dinner in a riad restaurant — book the rooftop.
Day 6
Home
Morning at leisure — a last hammam is the right way to leave — then the flight back to Dubai.
The golf
Rounds
3
Handicap
Handicap certificate may be requested at championship venues; Moroccan clubs are relaxed in practice
Buggies
Typically available — confirmed per course at quote stage
Clubs
Check airline sports-baggage allowance on UAE departures; hire sets can be arranged at all three clubs
Royal Golf Marrakech
Day 2 — the 1920s royal course through olives and cypress, golf with a century of stories. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Assoufid Golf Club
Day 4 — desert-links design with the High Atlas filling the horizon; Morocco’s modern benchmark. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Al Maaden Golf Resort
Day 5 — contemporary water-lined layout set with sculpture, minutes from the city. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Tee times are requested and confirmed at booking — we never guarantee a tee time until the course has.
For non-golfers
When to go
October to April is the Marrakech golf season — sunny days in the high teens to mid-twenties, with the Atlas often snow-capped for the postcard backdrop. July and August exceed forty degrees and are best avoided for golf. Ramadan alters city rhythms rather than course access; we advise on dates each year.
Planning around seasons, regions and style? Read the full Morocco destination guide →
What’s included
- ✓Return flights from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Marrakech
- ✓Five nights in a medina riad or palmeraie resort
- ✓Three rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- ✓Golf transfers on playing days
- ✓Daily breakfast
- ✓PCT golf travel consultant support
Not included
- —Buggies and caddies unless stated (caddie fees and tips payable locally)
- —Golf club hire
- —Travel insurance
- —Personal spending
Ways to extend it
- +Atlas foothills day — Berber villages and Kasbah lunch
- +Two nights in Essaouira on the coast
- +Fourth round at The Tony Jacklin or Noria course
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