Mauritius Golf

It sounds idyllic – and it is! Mauritius is an island seemingly made in heaven, a holiday with luxury accommodation, superb multi-ethnic cuisine, all kinds of water- and beach-related activities and, specifically for the golfing enthusiast, a series of spectacular golf courses on which to hone your skills.

One of the most striking is the course at Ile aux Cerfs. Situated on its very own tropical island with a backdrop of green mountains, all 18 holes have a view of the ocean. Designed by golf legend and twice US Masters champion Bernard Langer, it is a course to challenge the most advanced players, while remaining exciting and playable for recreational golfers seaking a holiday abroad.

Mauritius also has two championship golf courses at the Belle Mare Plage Hotel: The Legend and The Links: each of the Legend’s 18 holes has distinctive characteristics: superb fairways are laid in the heart of an indigenous forest, culminating in brand new greens, built to USPGA specifications.

Teeing off from the par 3 17th hole, in particular, is a feast for the eyes and a test for the nerves. Its sister course, The Links - designed by Rodney Wright and Peter Allis - opened in November 2002 and sits beneath a clubhouse that faces the setting sun.