Mazagan Golf Course
Gary Player's Atlantic links at El Jadida, opened in 2009 and one of the longest and most exposed courses in Morocco. Player ran the layout through the dunes alongside the ocean, a true links test where the wind is the architect, set within a sprawling beach resort an hour south of Casablanca.
Photo: Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort via Google.
The verdict
Mazagan opened in 2009 to a design by Gary Player, who drew on a lifetime of links golf to lay out a par 72 that stretches beyond 7,400 yards through the dunes alongside the Atlantic at El Jadida. It is one of the longest courses in Morocco, and the genuine links character, firm ground, tumbling fairways and an ever present sea wind, sets it apart from the parkland resort courses around Marrakech and Rabat. For the travelling golfer it is the country's best taste of seaside golf.
Player, a three time Open champion on links turf, has built a course that rewards the low, controlled flight and punishes the high, loose shot the wind can seize. Wide fairways give the everyday golfer room, but the length and the breeze make it a stern examination from the back tees. Wrapped in a large beach resort with a hotel, spa and casino, it is an easy, comfortable base for a few days of links golf on the Moroccan coast.
Mazagan at a glance
- Opened
- 2009
- Designer
- Gary Player
- Type
- Atlantic links
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Over 7,400 yds
- Green fee
- Around MAD 750
Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026 from the resort and leading course databases; the Gary Player course opened in 2009 and plays as a links style par 72 stretching beyond 7,400 yards, among the longest in Morocco. Green fees are indicative for 2026, around 750 Moroccan dirham for eighteen holes, with resort and package rates available. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The links runs out along the dunes beside the Atlantic, the fairways tumbling over natural ground and the wind setting the test from the opening drive. On a breezy day the course bares its teeth and the low runner becomes the only sensible shot.
Length is the headline. From the back tees this is a brute, one of the longest cards in the country, with par 5s that stretch out of reach and long par 4s into the prevailing wind. Player gives the shorter hitter forward tees and width, so the test scales to the player, but the championship setup is a serious one.
The closing holes turn back along the coast toward the resort, finishing in sight of the hotel and the beach. It is a fitting end to a round that, unusually for Morocco, feels far closer to a British or Irish links than to a manicured desert course.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors and resort guests; book a tee time in advance |
| Green fee | Around 750 Moroccan dirham for eighteen holes (indicative, 2026), with package and resort rates available |
| Booking | Reserve through the resort or your trip planner; golf and stay packages bundle the rounds |
| On the day | Carts and caddies available; smart golf dress |
| Getting there | At El Jadida on the Atlantic coast, around an hour south of Casablanca and its international airport |
| Best months | September to May for the most comfortable Atlantic coast conditions |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the resort or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort that surrounds the course, a large property with a hotel, spa, casino, beach and several restaurants, where golf and stay packages make a few days of links golf simple to arrange.
El Jadida itself, with its Portuguese fortified old town, is worth a wander, and the resort sits within easy reach of Casablanca for a city night or onward travel. For a links flavoured break on the Atlantic, Mazagan is the obvious Moroccan choice.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Mazagan and El Jadida.
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Mazagan questions
Who designed Mazagan and when did it open?
Mazagan was designed by Gary Player and opened in 2009 along the Atlantic dunes at El Jadida, around an hour south of Casablanca in Morocco.
What is the par and length of Mazagan?
It is a links style par 72 that stretches beyond 7,400 yards from the back tees, one of the longest courses in Morocco, with the ocean wind its main defence.
How much does it cost to play Mazagan?
Indicative 2026 green fees are around 750 Moroccan dirham for eighteen holes, with package and resort rates available. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
What makes Mazagan different from other Moroccan courses?
Unlike the parkland and desert style resort courses around Marrakech and Rabat, Mazagan is a genuine links running through the dunes beside the Atlantic, where firm ground and the sea wind give it a character closer to British or Irish golf.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.