At the heart of the Domaine de Bel Ombre on the unspoiled south coast of Mauritius, discover this remarkable golf course designed by renowned architect Peter Matkovitch, which stretches out over 100 hectares between the green hills and turquoise lagoon.

This spectacular 18-hole championship golf course (PAR 72) which has won many awards combines exceptional panoramas into its challenging design to [ … ]

A golf course on an island is not that unusual. After all, the British Isles have plenty and there are quite a few golf courses on the various islands of the Caribbean. But a golf course that can boast its own island – all to itself – is fairly unique. And that is exactly what the Le Touessrok golf course in Mauritius can boast, thanks to its location on a small island called Île aux Cerfs, just a [ … ]

On the east coast of Mauritius is the beautiful Belle Mare Plage resort, home to two 18-hole championship courses, one of which – the Legend – hosts the Mauritius Open each December. This 6,003 metre, par 72 layout was designed by South African Hugh Baiocchi, once a serious competitor on the European PGA tour and still plying his trade on the Champions tour in the US.

The Links course at Belle Mare Plage – located a few kilometres away from the actual resort – was only opened in November 2002. However this 5,961 metre, par 71 track, designed by Peter Allis and Rodney Wright, looks like it’s been there for a lot longer. Much more open than its sister course, the Legend, the Links nevertheless has several lakes and numerous outcrops of volcanic rock to ensure the [ … ]

Located near Vacoas in the island’s central plateau, the Gymkhana Club is Mauritius’ oldest golf club, dating back to 1902 when a golf course was built on the existing club grounds by the British Navy. The club has been the venue for many of the island’s major sporting activities since 1844.

At the Maritim Hotel near Balaclava in the north, there is a nine-hole course with a par of 29, the longest hole of which is 340 metres. Mostly used as a brief diversion for hotel guests, the course is nevertheless charming and offers great views over the Indian Ocean.

The Shandrani Resort & Spa, in the south of Mauritius at Blue Bay and quite close to the airport, has a gorgeous nine-hole, par 29 ‘mashie’ golf course that is great for practising your short game. Located within the hotel’s tropical gardens, its holes run right beside the Indian Ocean and offer some breathtaking views.

Located in the south-west of the paradise island of Mauritius is a golf course actually called Paradis. This 18-hole championship course, which opened for play in 1990, is one of the oldest resort courses on the island and is attached to the luxurious Paradis Hotel, set on the Le Morne peninsula. It is aptly named as golfers playing here often comment that the setting is so beautiful, they could c [ … ]

Often referred to as the ‘Grande Dame’ of Mauritius, the One&Only Le Saint Géran hotel was first opened in 1975 and then underwent extensive remodelling in 1999. Located on its own 60 acre peninsula on the island’s east coast, guests have access to a private lagoon for watersports and pristine white sand beaches for sunbathing.

One of the most recent additions to Mauritius’ golfing delights is the Tamarina Golf Estate and Beach Club – a Rodney Wright design that measures a whopping 6,869 metres, par 72 from the back tees, though there are a variety of other tees to choose from to suit all standards of golf. Tamarina marks a new development in Mauritian golf, one recently followed by Anahita and Golf du Château, as it’s p [ … ]