With its dozen 18-hole golf courses and as many 9-holes, Mauritius has become a golf destination. Most of them are within hotel resorts, designed up to world championship standards. Semi-independent Golf courses such as the Ile aux Cerfs 18-hole course are now accessible to non-residents and a few other courses are under construction.

Being an ancient colony of the British Empire, golf is practiced in Mauritius since 1902 when the first Golf club (The Gymkhana) was open by the Royal Navy members.

The Gymkhana Club being the most ancient golf course of Mauritius may not feature all the complexities of modern golf courses, but it is perfectly maintained. It is surely the most affordable 18-hole course of Mauritius as it welcomes non-members for a nominal green fee and has a temporary membership solution. The course is a par 68 of 4,870 meters long. Lessons can be booked. Its only drawbacks remain its situation and the weather conditions. The Gymkhana is situated in Vacoas, roughly in the middle of the country where the rainfall is highest; it implies a fairly long drive from any coast.

On the East Coast
Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course is one of these wonderful and unique courses of the world. Situated on an islet, this 18-hole Golf course (Par 72 de 6,476 metres) was designed by Bernhard Langer.

The Legend Golf course is a superb 18-hole course designed by South African champion Hugh Baiocchi. The course is a Par 72 of 6,014 meters. It is accessible solely and free of charge to the Belle Mare Plage Hotel and the Prince Maurice Hotel Residents.

The Links Golf Course is the other course of the Constance Hotels group. It is an 18-hole of Par 71 of 5,942 meters, designed by Rodney Wright & Peter Alliss. Contrarily to the Legend, the Links golf Course is accessible to non-residents as well.

On the South-East Coast
The Golf Course at the Shandrani hotel is a 9 hole Par 29 of 776 meters. It is yet another course by the sea with a tee off only at a 100 meters from the hotel reception. The course is accessible free of charge to all residents of the Shandrani hotel and of any other Beachcomber hotels...

Anahita's championship golf course was designed by world renowned golfer and golf course designer, Ernie Els and built in accordance with the USGA standards, a certification for all high quality golf courses.
The golf course is managed by Four Seasons hotels.

6,741 meters (7,372 yards)
300 metre grass practice range including a putting and chipping green
Five sets of teeing areas: championship, tournament, members, senior and forward
Golf Academy

South Coast
Adjacent to the Heritage Golf & Spa Resort and the Le Telfair Golf and Spa Resort, the spectacular "Golf du Chateau" in Bel Ombre, is an international 18 hole golf course (Par 72 of 6,498 metres) designed by the South African architect Peter Matkovitch, of Matkovich & Hayes.

On the West Coast
The Paradis Golf Club is the one enjoying the most impressive setting as it is situated both at the foot of the majestic Le Morne mountain and right on the shore. This PAR 72 course of 5,899 metres has been designed by David Dutton. The course is accessible to all residents of any Beachcomber hotels, including the "Paradis Hotel & Golf Club" itself and neighbour "Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa"

The 18-hole Golf Course (PAR 72, 7,200 metres) of the Tamarina Golf Estate and Beach Club is now under construction and is due to receive its first golfers by November 2006. Situated at the back of Flic-en-Flac, within an IRS resort, it is designed by "Wright Golf Design" having for peculiarity 5 different Tee-offs for each hole.

On the North Coast
The golf course at the Maritim Hotel is a Par 29, 9 hole course designed by Graham Marsh. Green fee is free of charge, to the Maritim Hotel residents. Golf lessons are available.

Update January 2013