(Essaouira, Morocco) 17th November 2009 – Gary Player was on Morocco’s Atlantic coast over the weekend to unveil his newest golf course design at Golf de Mogador, located in the historic port town of Essaouira. Player inaugurated the course by leading distinguished guests in a ceremonial opening round during the first Mogador Classic Tournament. After the round, Player commented, “I am blown away by the beauty of what we have created here in Essaouira and my greatest hope is that the course increases tourism and creates jobs for the warm and gracious people of Morocco.’
Built among the natural sand dunes, the ocean-view layout has generous fairways and reasonable putting surfaces to account for seasonal windy conditions, making the course playable by all golfers, yet still challenging. Player utilized the existing sand dunes and vegetation to define the holes and minimize environmental impact.
The Grand Opening celebrated the completion of the first of two signature courses at Golf de Mogador. Also during his visit, Player inspected the second eighteen holes, currently under construction, and was very pleased with the progress, commenting that it will complement the first course nicely. The second course is slated to open in late 2010, providing Morocco with thirty-six holes of championship golf.
For more information please visit www.golfdemogador.com.
Contact:
Scott Ferrell, President, Gary Player Design
E: scott@garyplayer.com or T: +1 864 477 2720
Lindsey Batavia, Client Services Manager, Gary Player Design
E: lindsey@garyplayer.com or T: +1 864 477 2720
