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Golf in Agadir: cliffs, eucalyptus and winter sun on the Atlantic

Agadir, on the Atlantic coast of southern Morocco, brings together four golf complexes a quarter of an hour from the centre: Tazegzout, a Kyle Phillips layout on the cliffs of Taghazout Bay, and three neighbouring complexes in the Ben Sergao forest, Les Dunes, Golf du Soleil and Golf de l'Océan. Golfers come to play in short sleeves while Europe is cold, from October to May, between the beach and the first foothills of the Atlas.

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Agadir is first and foremost about the climate. The city, rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, stretches along a sandy bay several kilometres long, and the ocean keeps temperatures within a rare range: around 20°C at midday in January, without the fierce summer heat of the interior. For a European golfer, it promises green courses and mild mornings in the depths of winter, some three hours' flight from Europe.

The golf is played on either side of the city. To the south-east, between the Oued Souss and the Ben Sergao road, three complexes almost touch: Les Dunes, Golf du Soleil and Golf de l'Océan, 90 holes in all among eucalyptus, tamarisk and lakes. To the north, the Taghazout Bay resort has added Tazegzout, a clifftop course planted with argan trees, with the Atlantic in view from almost every hole.

This layout makes for a simple trip: you sleep in town or by the water at Taghazout, change course every day while hardly ever driving more than a quarter of an hour, and keep the late afternoons for the corniche, the marina or the kasbah overlooking the bay. Five to seven nights let you play all four complexes without hurrying.

The courses

Fairway lined with tall eucalyptus and palms, a reed-fringed pond and bunkers in the morning light

Tazegzout Golf

  • Architect: Kyle Phillips
  • Opened 2014
  • 18 holes
  • Par 72

Opened in 2014 at the heart of Taghazout Bay, a quarter of an hour north of Agadir, Tazegzout is the work of Kyle Phillips, also responsible for Al Maaden in Marrakech. The 18-hole par 72 occupies 76 hectares of a limestone plateau some 80 metres above the ocean, among preserved argan trees and ochre, stony ground. Both loops return to the clubhouse, and the Atlantic view accompanies almost the whole round. It is the most spectacular layout in the region: best kept for players who like to shape their shots.

Signature hole. The last three holes run along the cliff edge: a par 4, a short par 3, the 17th, played to a green cut out against the ocean, then a par 5 to finish.

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Golf Les Dunes

  • Architect: Cabell B. Robinson
  • Opened 1991
  • 27 holes

The senior of Agadir's great courses was created in 1991 some ten kilometres from the city, on 101 hectares of rolling ground planted with eucalyptus, broom, tamarisk and palms. Its architect, Cabell B. Robinson, a disciple of Robert Trent Jones, designed three loops of nine holes, each a par 36: Eucalyptus, Oued and Tamaris, combined in pairs. Four large lakes shape the play. A classic, shady and varied course that suits experienced players and improving golfers alike, with a 250-metre practice ground to warm up.

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Golf du Soleil, Championship Course

  • Opened 1999
  • 18 holes
  • Par 72

Next to Les Dunes, Golf du Soleil lines up 36 holes on two courses that opened in 1999. The Championship, a par 72, is the longer: a straightforward, Florida-inspired layout lined with tall eucalyptus, flower beds and ornamental lakes, fully renovated and reopened in October 2019 with new greens. Flat, it is an easy walk. Its neighbour, the Tikida Course, extended to 18 holes in 2006, is shorter (around 5,500 metres from the white tees) and narrower, beneath the trees of the state forest: good ground for working on your irons.

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Golf de l'Océan

  • Architect: Belt Collins
  • Opened 2009
  • 27 holes

Opened at the end of 2009 a quarter of an hour from the centre, in the Ben Sergao forest, Golf de l'Océan was designed by Belt Collins on more than 90 hectares beside the Oued Souss. Its three loops of nine holes, Dune, Désert and Garden, set on natural dunes among eucalyptus, cypress and mimosa, offer contours and sometimes narrow fairways. From the clubhouse terrace, the view takes in the river, the ocean, the Atlas and the old kasbah. An ideal complement to its two neighbours.

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Where to stay

Fairmont Taghazout Bay

On the Taghazout Bay seafront, at kilometre 17 on the Essaouira road, the Fairmont opens directly onto the beach, in the same resort as Tazegzout. Ask for a Deluxe Ocean View: the entry-level rooms look onto the gardens. The private villas have a heated infinity pool and a butler, the spa brings together a hammam, a sauna and a magnesium pool, and you can dine Japanese at Morimoto.

Tikida Golf Palace

The only hotel set in the middle of Golf du Soleil: its 54 suites surround the Tikida Course, and breakfast is served a few metres from the green of the 7th, a par 3. Some Junior Suites have connecting balconies, worth requesting if two couples are travelling together. Contemporary lines and Moroccan motifs, pools and a Sothys spa; the airport is around twenty-five minutes by road.

Riad Villa Blanche

Two hundred metres from the main beach, in the Baie des Palmiers district, this 28-room boutique hotel adopts the codes of the riad: an inner courtyard, a garden and a pool. Ask for an Executive Junior Suite, with its furnished loggia and fireplace, facing the garden, the dunes and the sea. The restaurant, lounge bar and spa are open to non-residents, and the Ben Sergao courses are about a quarter of an hour away.

White hotel courtyard with arches and carved wooden balconies, a pool, bougainvillea and banana plants at dusk

Where to dine

La Scala

Opened in 1994 by Emile Abitan on Rue de l'Oued Souss, near the big seafront hotels, La Scala is an Agadir institution. People come for fish, spiny lobster and lobster, in a Mediterranean register with an Italian accent, and a fine cellar of Moroccan wines. The restaurant offers a free shuttle on request when you book.

Pure Passion Marina Agadir

At Agadir marina, facing the yachts, Pure Passion grew out of its founder Karel's love of the land: the vegetables come from his own farm, served with the catch of the day and select meats. Dining room, bar and terrace look onto the pontoons; in the evening, the harbour lights set the scene. There is a second address at Taghazout Bay, the obvious table after a round at Tazegzout.

Souk El Had

Inside the walls of Souk El Had, a row of small restaurants serves what locals come for between errands: grilled sardines, fried calamari, fish tagine, Moroccan salad and tea, at no-frills tables. Come at lunchtime, ask the price before you order, and forget Mondays: the souk closes that day for cleaning. The ideal lunch on a day off the course.

Beyond golf

The kasbah of Agadir Oufella

On the hill overlooking the harbour, the kasbah founded in the 16th century was almost entirely destroyed by the earthquake of 29 February 1960; what remains is a long restored wall and the best panorama over the bay. Since 2022, a 1,700-metre cable car has climbed up from the Tildi bridge. Go late in the day, when the light skims the beach and the fishing port.

Souk El Had

Enclosed by walls pierced with several gates, Souk El Had is the largest market in the region, with some six thousand stalls arranged by quarter: spices, fruit and vegetables from the Souss, leather, rugs, Berber crafts, furniture. Come in the morning, before the crowds, and allow time: it is easy to lose yourself among the spice and vegetable stalls.

Souss-Massa National Park

Created in 1991, this 33,800-hectare park stretches along the coast south of Agadir, from the mouth of the Oued Souss to that of the Oued Massa. It is home to three of Morocco's four colonies of northern bald ibis, an endangered bird whose wild population lives almost entirely here. Flamingos and waders frequent the Massa estuary, a little over an hour's drive away: a fine rest day.

Wide Atlantic sandy bay lined with palms and white buildings, an ochre hill at sunset

When to go

The golf season runs from October to May. Winter is Agadir's great asset: around 20°C at midday in January, cool mornings and most of the year's rain, which remains light and irregular. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant periods for playing course after course. In summer, the ocean keeps the coast far more temperate than the interior, but the sun is high: tee off early in the morning.

Getting there

Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA), about 22 kilometres from the city, receives direct flights from Europe, some three hours away. Allow half an hour by road to the centre; the Ben Sergao courses are on the way, and Taghazout Bay lies some twenty kilometres further north, on the Essaouira road. A car or driver gives you more freedom.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best golf course in Agadir?

Tazegzout, designed by Kyle Phillips and opened in 2014 at Taghazout Bay, is the most spectacular: a par 72 above the Atlantic, with three closing holes along the cliff edge. Les Dunes, a Cabell B. Robinson design, remains the benchmark among the forest courses.

How many golf courses are there in Agadir?

Four complexes welcome visitors: Tazegzout (18 holes) to the north, and to the south-east Les Dunes (27 holes), Golf du Soleil (36 holes) and Golf de l'Océan (27 holes), all a quarter of an hour from the centre.

When is the best time to play golf in Agadir?

From October to May. Winter is mild, around 20°C at midday in January; summer remains playable early in the morning thanks to the influence of the ocean.

How many days do you need for a golf trip to Agadir?

Five to seven nights: enough to play all four complexes, return to your favourite and keep a day for the kasbah, Souk El Had or Souss-Massa National Park.

Which airport is best for a golf trip to Agadir?

Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA), half an hour from the city centre, with direct flights from Europe.

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