Royal Golf Dar Es Salam is a golf club located in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. It has hosted tournaments on the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
  Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′01″N 6°49′52″W / 33.917°N 6.831°W |
| Location | Rabat, Morocco |
| Established | 1971 |
| Total holes | 45 |
| Events hosted | Trophée Hassan II Lalla Meryem Cup |
| Website | royalgolfdaressalam.com |
| Red Course | |
| Designed by | Robert Trent Jones Cabell Robinson |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 6,980 m |
| Blue Course | |
| Designed by | Robert Trent Jones Cabell Robinson |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,467 m |
| Green Course | |
| Par | 64 |
| Length | 4,340 m |
History edit
The late King Hassan II wanted to build a flagship 36-hole complex in Morocco's capital, Rabat. A sandy, tree-lined property with a rolling contour was chosen, and the 440 hectare domain in the heart of a cork oak forest became Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (House of Peace). Designed by Robert Trent Jones and his long-time European-based associate, Cabell Robinson, it opened in 1971. According to the journal Golf Course Architecture, the Red Course is a strong contender for the title of best course by Jones.[1]
The Red Course is arguably the best known tournament course in Morocco, having hosted the Trophée Hassan II since it opened. It was ranked among the World's Top 100 courses as recently as the early 1990s.[2] It was redesigned in 2017–2018 by James Duncan, a long-time associate with Coore and Crenshaw design, focused on tree removal, bunker reconstruction and green enlargement.[1]
Before the Hassan II Golf Trophy became a European Tour event in 2001 it was held on an invitational basis from 1971. Past winners include Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Vijay Singh, Payne Stewart, Nick Price, Colin Montgomerie and Ernie Els.[3]
Tournaments hosted edit
| Tour | Tournament | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| European Tour | Moroccan Open | 1987, 1992, 1996, 2001[4] |
| European Tour | Trophée Hassan II | 2001– |
| Ladies European Tour | Lalla Meryem Cup | 2010– |
| Challenge Tour | Lalla Aïcha Challenge Tour | 2019 |
| Pro Golf Tour | Open Dar Es Salam | 2015 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Lawrence, Adam (4 September 2018). "Reborn and brutal: Royal Golf Dar Es Salam's Red course". Golf Course Architecture. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Royal Golf Dar Es Salam". Planet Golf. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Shipnuck, Alan (18 November 1996). "Toast of the casbah a merry band went all the way to Morocco to find a tournament fit for a king". Sports Illustrated. United States. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Tournament results: Moroccan Open". Where2Golf. Retrieved 3 October 2021.