Under the effective presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation (RMGF), through its Water and Environment Commission, organized a national seminar dedicated to the ecological transition of Moroccan golf courses on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the National Horse Institute in Rabat.
This seminar brought together renowned environmental and course management experts, representatives from public institutions, golf club managers, greenkeepers, hospitality sector professionals, and members of civil society committed to a more sustainable approach to sports. Their discussions reflected a shared desire to make Moroccan golf a space where athletic performance and environmental awareness progress in harmony.
The initiative is part of the continuation of the “Golf Go Green” program, launched by the FRMG in 2021. This program aims to support clubs in implementing more sustainable management models by providing decision-making tools, concrete feedback, and a collective learning framework.
Throughout the day, discussions focused on several key areas: optimized water management, integrating biodiversity into course maintenance, agronomic innovation, and environmental certification.
These topics were presented by leading experts including Daniel Lightfoot (Director of Sustainability at The R&A), Rémy Dorbeau (President of AGREF), Professor Gilles Bœuf (biologist), Paul Armitage (Terre Blanche), Arthur Lecomte (Golf National de Paris), Simon Rees (Greenkeeper – Royal Golf Dar Es Salam), Hajar Benlouali (Greenkeeper – Mazagan Golf Beach & Resort), Assiya Mabrour (Greenkeeper – Royal Golf Anfa Mohammedia), Kaoutar Ouahbi (Madaëf Group), and other key players directly involved in the transformation of golf practices.
The seminar concluded with the presentation of the Charter for the Environmental Management of Golf Spaces, a founding text backed by the entire golf ecosystem. The result of a collaborative effort, this charter embodies a collective commitment to support the transition, taking into account each club’s unique characteristics, and following an ambitious, inclusive, and locally-adapted approach.
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation thanks all participants for their engagement and reaffirms its commitment to supporting clubs in this process. It stands with all those who aim to make Moroccan golf a driving force in the ecological transition by providing expertise, dialogue, and practical tools for implementation.