Essaouira: a passion for golf in a timeless town
Essaouira has one golf venue: Mogador Golf Academy, with two Gary Player courses, the North (18 holes, par 72, open to the public since 2009) and the South, at km 3 on the Agadir road in Diabat, 3 km from the medina. The club lists 750 MAD for 18 holes (checked 28/09/2026). Summer stays mild, with average highs of 21–22 °C from June to August. Marrakech and Agadir are 170 km away (2 h 30 by road).
Golf in Essaouira: courses, access, season and stay
Our selection has a single golf club in Essaouira, Golf de Mogador (Mogador Golf Academy), at km 3 on the Agadir road, in the commune of Diabat. It brings together two courses designed by Gary Player. The North course, open to the public since 2009, is an 18-hole, par-72 layout with wide fairways and fast greens, and six tees on every hole. The South course, set in a natural pine forest, has tighter fairways and more technical approaches. A large driving range, short-game areas and an academy complete the facilities.
| Course | Holes | Par | Green fee (18 holes) | Designer | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogador Golf Academy | 2 courses (North: 18) | 72 | 750 MAD | Gary Player (Signature Courses) | 3 km |
Green fee: 18-hole visitor rate shown by the club or its operator (published rate card or online booking price for a given date), dated on each course page; “Not published”: no up-to-date official rate found online on 9 Oct 2026. Distances: from the city centre or medina; “≈” = calculated road distance (OpenStreetMap); times are those given on official websites (clubs, hotels, FRMG).
Getting there
Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is 16 km from the town, according to ONDA and the golf club’s website. The course is 3 km from the medina, on the Agadir road. No official transfer time is published, so plan on a private transfer booked in advance.
Marrakech and Agadir are each 170 km from Essaouira, about 2 hours 30 minutes by road, according to the club. A trip can therefore start or end in either city, which have 13 and 4 courses respectively in our selection.
Best season
Temperatures are very even: average highs range from 18 °C in January to 23 °C in September, and average lows stay above 11 °C all year (WMO 1991-2020 normals).
Rain falls mainly from October to March, with 33 to 56 mm a month; from June to September it is almost nil. Golf is therefore possible all year. In winter, bring a warm layer and rainwear; in summer, average highs do not exceed 23 °C.
Where to stay
The club’s website mentions one hotel close to the course.
- Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa: close to Golf de Mogador, according to the club’s website.
Sample itineraries: 3, 5 or 7 days
3 days
- Day 1: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes)
- Day 2: Golf de Mogador, South course, in the pine forest
- Day 3: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes), second round
5 days
- Day 1: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes)
- Day 2: Golf de Mogador, South course
- Day 3: rest / discover the town
- Day 4: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes)
- Day 5: Golf de Mogador, South course
7 days
- Day 1: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes)
- Day 2: Golf de Mogador, South course
- Day 3: rest / discover the town
- Day 4: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes)
- Day 5: Golf de Mogador, South course
- Day 6: rest / discover the town
- Day 7: Golf de Mogador, North course (18 holes)
Indicative examples built only with the city’s own courses; a trip combined with another destination can be arranged on request.
Golf in Essaouira: your questions
Which airport for a golf trip to Essaouira?
Essaouira-Mogador Airport (code ESU), 16 km from the town according to Morocco’s national airports authority. The course is 3 km from the medina. You can also arrive via Marrakech or Agadir, each 170 km from Essaouira, about 2 hours 30 minutes by road.
How many golf courses are there in Essaouira?
Just one in our selection, Golf de Mogador, but two courses designed by Gary Player: the North course, an 18-hole, par-72 layout open to the public since 2009, and the South course, laid out in a natural pine forest, with tighter fairways and more technical approaches.
When is the best time to play golf in Essaouira?
Golf is possible all year: average highs range from 18 °C in January to 23 °C in September, and average lows stay above 11 °C. From June to September rain is almost nil; from October to March, 33 to 56 mm falls each month.
Where should I stay to play Golf de Mogador?
The club’s website places the course close to the Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa. We can also arrange a stay in town, as the medina is only 3 km from the course, along the Agadir road.
How many days should I plan in Essaouira?
Three days are enough to play both courses and replay the North course. For a longer stay, as Golf de Mogador is the only one in our selection there, you can continue to Marrakech or Agadir, 170 km away, to vary the courses.
Can I combine Essaouira with Marrakech or Agadir?
Yes. Marrakech and Agadir are each 170 km away, about 2 hours 30 minutes by road according to the club. Marrakech has 13 courses in our selection and Agadir 4, enough to add two or three golf days after Essaouira.
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Get a free quoteSources: ONDA, Essaouira-Mogador airport (archive), Golf de Mogador, the course, FRMG, Golf de Mogador, WMO normals 1991-2020, Essaouira (NOAA/NCEI) (checked 09/10/2026).
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