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Golf de Mogador Essaouira: Two Gary Player Courses Between Dunes and the Atlantic
Three kilometres from Essaouira’s medina, Golf de Mogador brings golf to a meeting point of forest, dunes and Atlantic coastline. The complex is listed as a 36-hole destination, with two 18-hole courses designed by Gary Player and a golf academy supported by extensive practice facilities.
A golf destination between forest, dunes and sea
The Royal Moroccan Golf Federation places Golf de Mogador around three kilometres from the medina of Essaouira, within a broad 580-hectare domain facing the Atlantic. Its landscape combines dunes, woodland and open coastal views.
The complex is designed by Gary Player and comprises two 18-hole courses, giving 36 holes in total. Visit Morocco describes the northern course as a Par 72 layout with several tee options and a black-tee length of 6,608 metres; other tee lengths are shorter. The two-course format means that golfers should check which course is available and which tee set is being booked. The surrounding dunes and forest are not just scenery: they influence the shape of the holes and the feel of the round, with natural sand features replacing some of the conventional bunker look.
Links-inspired holes with a natural coastal feel
Mogador’s design draws on the contrast between open Atlantic-facing holes and sections tucked into sand and woodland. That variation gives the two courses their character and helps create a different rhythm across the round.
Read the coastal wind
The Atlantic setting can make wind a practical part of club selection and distance control. Allow for changing conditions on open holes and avoid assuming the same club will travel the same distance from one section to the next.
Use the practice and academy facilities
The federation lists a large driving range, putting greens, bunker and short-game areas, and the Mogador Golf Academy. These facilities can help golfers prepare before taking on the full course.
Thirty-six holes designed by Gary Player in a coastal landscape
The defining feature is the choice of two full courses in a single destination. Combined with dunes, woodland and the Atlantic backdrop, this makes Mogador a golf trip in its own right rather than just a single round added to a city visit.
Planning a round at Golf de Mogador
The federation publishes the club’s phone and email contact, while Visit Morocco lists course data and the operator website. Confirm which of the two 18-hole courses is open for your date, which tee set applies and whether any handicap or booking documentation is required.
- Ask whether the north or south course is being offered for your requested date.
- Confirm the current scorecard, tee options and visitor requirements before travelling.
- Check practice access, academy availability, caddies and equipment hire directly with the club.
Before you play
How many holes does Golf de Mogador have?
The federation and Visit Morocco list two 18-hole courses, for 36 holes in total.
Who designed the courses?
Both courses are credited to Gary Player.
What is the par and length of the north course?
Visit Morocco lists the north course as Par 72 and 6,608 metres from the black tees, with shorter tee options also listed.
How far is the golf complex from Essaouira medina?
The federation describes the site as approximately three kilometres from the medina.
What practice facilities are available?
The federation lists a large driving range, putting greens, bunker and short-game practice areas, and the Mogador Golf Academy.
FRMG — Golf de Mogador Essaouira · Visit Morocco — Golf de Mogador · Golf de Mogador — operator website listed by FRMG
Course facts checked: 31 October 2026.
