For golfers, there are plenty of courses to choose from, with most located at the upmarket hotels. While some are only open to hotel residents, the following are also open to non-residents on payment of a green fee. Expect to pay around Rs4,000–6,000 for 18 holes at the top courses; children pay approximately half price. Clubs, trolleys and other equipment can usually be hired. The price of club hire varies enormously, but expect to pay Rs500–1,600 for a full set, and around Rs275 for a trolley. A golf cart will cost around Rs1,750 for 18 holes, a caddy around Rs350. Lessons with a golf pro will cost in the region of Rs3,000 per hour. It is advisable, and often a requirement, to book tee-off times.
18-hole courses
The Anahita Golf Course Beau Champ; % 402 3125; e teetime.anahita[at]fourseasons.com; anahita.mu. An 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by Ernie Els. The course claims one of the most stunning 18th holes in the world, with its fantastic ocean backdrop. Green fees, including buggy, GPS & practice balls are Rs7,500.
Constance Belle Mare Plage Belle Mare; % 402 2600; f 402 2616; e headpro[at]bellemareplagehotel.com; bellemareplagehotel.com. 2 impressive courses designed with both professional & amateur golfers in mind. The Legend is an 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Hugh Baiocchi, with accuracy on the tree-lined fairways the main challenge. The Links is an 18-hole, par-71 championship course designed by Rodney Wright & British player/commentator Peter Alliss, 3-time winner of the PGA Championship. Only the Links course is open to non-residents of the hotel.
Heritage Golf Club Coastal Rd, Bel Ombre; % 623 5600; f 623 5601; e info[at]heritagegolfclub.mu; heritagegolfclub.mu; ( 07.00–16.00 daily. An 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by South African architect, Peter Matkovich, plus a 9-hole course. In a stunning setting on 100 acres sandwiched between hills covered with sugarcane & the ocean. The course was designed to be accessible to a wide range of golfers yet be able to host a championship; it therefore offers 5 tee options. Residents of Heritage Le Telfair & Heritage Awali Hotels will have green fees included in their package. The green fees (inc buggy) for others are Rs4,400 for 18 holes & Rs2,700 for 9 holes. Residents of Mauritius can expect rates to be cheaper.
Mauritius Gymkhana Club Suffolk Rd, Vacoas; % 696 1404; f 698 1565; e mgymclub[at]intnet.mu; mgc.intnet.mu. An 18-hole, par-68 course, the oldest on the island & the only private club. The charge of Rs1,500 pp per day includes access to the club, green fees & insurance. Tee-off times must be booked in advance.
Paradis Hotel Le Morne Peninsula; % 401 5050; f 450 5140; e paradis[at]bchot.com; paradis-hotel.com. An 18-hole, par-72 championship course set against the stunning backdrop of Le Morne.
Tamarina Golf Estate & Beach Club Médine Sugar Estate % 401 3000; f 483 0300; e info[at]tamarinagolf.mu; tamarinagolf.mu. Another stunning 18-hole par-72 course, with views of Mt Rempart & the waters of Rivière du Rempart featuring on many of the holes. The course was designed by Rodney Wright & undulates over 206ha.There are 5 tee options. Many of the hotels on the west coast can arrange for guests to play at this course.
Le Touessrok Golf Course Le Touessrok; % 402 7720; e info[at]letouessrokgolf.mu; letouessrokgolf.com; ( 06.30–18.30 daily, last tee-off time for 18 holes is 14.00. An 18-hole, par-72 championship course endorsed by Bernhard Langer & voted tenth in the World’s Top One Hundred Courses by Golf World magazine. An incredible course on the small offshore island of Ile aux Cerfs – all 18 holes have views of the sea. The 9 lakes & the obvious space limitations of playing on an island make this a challenging course. There is a superb clubhouse, which includes an impressive restaurant & bar with views of the course. Green fees are from Rs6,325 for 18 holes.
9-hole courses
Le Saint Geran Poste De Flacq; % 401 1888; f 401 1888; e reservations[at]oneandonlylesaintgeran.com; lesaintgeran.oneandonlyresorts.com. A 9-hole, par 33-course, complete with clubhouse & the One&Only Golf Academy.
Le Shandrani Blue Bay; % 603 4343; f 637 4313; e shandrani[at]bchot.com; shandrani-hotel.com. A 9-hole, par-29 ‘pitch & putt’ course. Only open to residents of Le Shandrani Hotel & Mauritian residents.
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