Casa Green Golf Club opened to grand acclaim on Saturday 20th of April 2013. The first new 18 hole facility to open in the Grand Casablanca region in the last 90 years, Casa Green Golf Club forms part of the large Casa Green Town real estate development, built by Compagnie Générale Immobilière (CGI). The course designed by Jeremy Pern, the internationally renowned English golf course architect, combines links like fairway shaping with dry water beds (Oueds) and desert style vegetation giving the result a particular Moroccan flavour. The property also includes an advanced academy area with 4 learning holes, an enormous putting green and state of art teaching facility.
The official ribbon cutting ceremony was led by the Moroccan Minister of Tourism Dr. Lahcen Haddad, M. Anas Alami of CDG and M. Ali Ghannam of CGI, releasing 72 eager golfers desperate to test their skills on this magnificent new golf course. The evening event, managed by Hors Limites Organisation (HLO), “revealed” the course with over 3,500 candles and a sound and light display that was truly spectacular.
The over 300 invited guests and dignitaries watched the “reveal” of the golf course from the terrace of the magnificent clubhouse, which has an amazing view out over 15 of the holes and is set to become one of the sought after “reservations” in Casablanca.
A highlight of the night with the guests was a musical fusion of Stephen Dewar, the renowned Scottish piper, performing as a lone piper and then joining with a group of traditional Gnawa musicians from Marrakech, symbolising the collaboration of Braemar Golf St Andrews (the golf management company) and CGI, the developer.
Notes for Editors:
Casa Green Golf Club, is the centre piece of the Casa Green Town development, situated next to the famous Bouskoura Forest and the business quarter of Sidi Marouf. A members club, Casa Green Golf Club welcomes visitors and social members to take advantage of the magnificent clubhouse and hospitality facilities.
Braemar Golf, Maroc is a commercial golf management company based in Casablanca, Morocco and a joint venture between Braemar Golf, St Andrews and Compagnie Générale Immobiliére. Currently managing Casa Green Golf Club, Casablanca ; L’Oasis de Noria Resort, Marrakech ; Saidia Med Golf, Saidia;
For membership and other enquiries, please contact Rachid Ouchou, Club Manager of Casa Green Golf Club (rachidouchou@braemargolf.ma).
For information on Braemar Golf Maroc, please contact Andrew Glen, General Manager (andrewglen@braemargolf.ma).
Related web sites:
www.braemargolf.co.uk
www.cgi.ma
www.jeremypern.com
Photos (L-R):
1. Keith Haslam, of Braemar Golf presenting M. Ali Ghannam of Compagnie Générale Immobiliére with a traditional golf club from c1750, made in St Andrews.
2. M. Ali Ghannam of Compagnie Générale Immobiliére; Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Dr. Lahcen Haddad; M. Anas Alami of Groupe CDG.
