
Golf courses in Mauritius: a guide to 14 courses
Golf courses in Mauritius: must-play courses
Mauritius has established itself as the premier golfing destination in the Indian Ocean. With around ten 18-hole courses and several 9-hole courses nestled between turquoise lagoons and volcanic mountains, the island offers a wide variety of playing experiences. Many were designed by golfing legends such as Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Peter Matkovich, Rodney Wright, and Hugh Baiocchi. Several of the island's courses, including Anahita and Mont Choisy, have hosted the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, a European Tour event.
This destination answers a specific question: where to play golf in an exceptional setting without compromising on technical quality? On the east coast, the Anahita estate brings together two benchmark courses: Anahita Golf Club, designed by Ernie Els, and Île aux Cerfs Golf Club, designed by Bernhard Langer, located just opposite. To the south and west, Le Château, Paradis, and Tamarina complete the picture.
This guide presents the island's 14 golf courses, both 18-hole and 9-hole, detailing their architects, playing styles, and access points to help you choose where to play. For accommodations close to the greens, see our selection of luxury villa rentals in Mauritius.
The 14 golf courses of Mauritius at a glance
COURSE | REGION | HOLES / PAR | ARCHITECT | OPENED | LENGTH | VISITOR ACCESS |
East – Beau Champ | 18 / 72 | Ernie Els | 2008 | 6,828 m | Reservations required | |
East – Île aux Cerfs | 18 / 72 | Bernhard Langer | 2003 | ≈ 6,450 m | Reservations required | |
Paradis Golf Club | Southwest – Le Morne | 18 / 72 | Tony Johnstone | 1990s | 5,924 m | Reservations required |
Mont Choisy Le Golf | North – Grand Baie | 18 / 72 | Peter Matkovich | 2017 | ≈ 6,450 m | Every day |
The Legend – Belle Mare | East – Belle Mare | 18 / 72 | Hugh Baiocchi | 1994 | 6,018 m | Hotel guests first |
Heritage Le Château | South – Bel Ombre | 18 / 72 | Peter Matkovich | 2004 | ≈ 6,500 m | Reservations required |
Heritage La Réserve Links | South – Bel Ombre | 18 / 72 | Matkovich & Oosthuizen | 2023 | ≈ 6,570 m | Members and residents |
Tamarina Golf Club | West – Tamarin | 18 / 72 | Rodney Wright | 2006 | ≈ 6,890 m | Online booking |
The Links – Belle Mare | East – Belle Mare | 18 / 71 | Wright & Alliss | 2002 | 5,942 m | Reservations required |
Avalon Golf Estate | South – Bois Chéri | 18 / 72 | Peter Matkovich | 2015 | ≈ 6,300 m | Yes |
Mauritius Gymkhana Club | Central – Vacoas | 18 / 68 | British layout | 1844 | — | Visitor green fee |
The Nine – Azuri | Northeast – Haute Rive | 9 / 27 | IMG | — | — | Every day |
Maritim Golf Course | Northwest – Balaclava | 9 / 29 | Graham Marsh | — | — | Hotel guests |
Shandrani Golf Course | Southeast – Blue Bay | 9 holes | — | — | — | Reservations required |
Lengths from back tees, rounded. Access and rates to be confirmed with each club. Sources: official golf course websites. Updated: October 2026.
18-hole golf courses in Mauritius

Anahita Golf Club: Ernie Els' Signature Course
Discover Anahita Golf
Designed by four-time major Ernie Els, the Anahita Golf Club stretches its 18 holes over 6,828 meters along the lagoon. Opened in 2008, this par-72 course features six holes that run alongside the lagoon, including the 17th, a par 3 facing Île aux Cerfs. It hosted the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in 2016 and 2018.
Key points:
-
Ernie Els design: generous fairways, technical greens.
-
Six holes on the edge of the lagoon, sea wind to be taken into account.
-
Signature holes: the 4 (par 5 facing the lagoon), the 17 (par 3 facing Île aux Cerfs) and the 18 (par 5 along the ruins of an old sugar mill).
The course rewards precision, especially when the wind picks up on the holes by the lagoon.
Green fee: approximately 10,000 MUR per visitor, including golf cart. Residents of the Anahita estate enjoy preferential access.
You can view our program for a 7-day golf stay in Anahita. You can also view our villa rentals in Anahita: the 3-bedroom Villa Plénitude or the 8-bedroom Villa Timautine.

Île aux Cerfs Golf Club: The Bernhard Langer Experience
Discover the golf course on Île aux Cerfs
Accessible only by boat, the Île aux Cerfs golf course offers a rare exclusivity.
Bernhard Langer designed this par 72 which follows the contours of the island, between lagoon and tropical vegetation.
Key points:
-
access by boat
-
Crossing included in the green fee.
A hilly course winding between lagoon and tropical vegetation. Isolated on its island, the course offers rare tranquility, overlooking the Indian Ocean. It remains challenging: some experience is best to fully appreciate it.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed, boat crossing included.
You can view our program for a 7-day golf stay in Anahita / Île aux Cerfs. You can also view our villa rentals in Anahita: the 3-bedroom Villa Plénitude or the 8-bedroom Villa Timautine.

Paradis Golf Club: Tony Johnstone's Course at Le Morne
Discover the golf course at the Hotel Paradis
The Beachcomber Paradis Hotel & Golf Club course stretches along the foot of Le Morne, on the southwest coast. Designed by Tony Johnstone, this 18-hole, par 72 course runs along the sea, and the wind dictates the playing strategy.
Key points:
-
18 holes
-
par 72
-
Holes by the sea
-
Sea wind to be taken into account.
Positioning matters more than power. Paradis appeals to tactical players, in one of the most beautiful settings on the island.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed with the club. Paradis Beachcomber guests benefit from preferential rates.

Mont Choisy Le Golf: the Peter Matkovich signature
Discover the Mont Choisy golf course
One of the newest 18-hole courses on the island, Mont Choisy Le Golf embodies the revival of golf in the north of Mauritius.
Designed by South African architect Peter Matkovich, this par 72 was built on a former sugar plantation near Grand Baie.
Key points:
18 holes, par 72
Wide but well-defended fairways
Greens with pronounced slopes.
The course impresses with its balance between accessibility and challenge. It hosted the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, a DP World Tour tournament, in December 2024: a significant achievement for such a recently designed course. Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed with the club.
You can view our villas for rent in Grand Baie or apartment rentals in Pereybere

Constance Belle Mare – The Legend: the classic by Hugh Baiocchi
Discover The Legend Constance Belle Mare golf course
Opened in 1994, The Legend was designed by South African champion Hugh Baiocchi. It winds between native forest and turquoise lagoon, offering a formidable test of precision.
Key points:
-
18 holes,
-
par 72
Narrow fairways, between forest and lagoon. A course that demands precision and strategy.
A challenging course that remains a benchmark for experienced golfers. Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed. Included for guests of Constance Belle Mare Plage.

Heritage Le Château: The Work of Peter Matkovich
Discover the Heritage Le Chateau golf course
A true icon of the south, the Heritage Golf Club – Le Château stretches between mountain and lagoon, on the Bel Ombre estate.
Designed by Peter Matkovich, this par 72 combines grandiose landscapes and strategic design.
Key points:
-
18 holes,
-
par 72
-
Mountain and ocean views.
Undulating greens, generous fairways. A course that rewards thought more than power, renowned for its maintenance and the quality of its service.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed. Preferential conditions for guests of Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali.

Heritage La Réserve Links: the tropical links of the south
Discover Heritage La Réserve Links golf
Tropical championship links, La Réserve Links was designed by Peter Matkovich with Louis Oosthuizen.
It dominates the southern lagoon, in a raw and spectacular atmosphere.
Key points:
-
Links-style fairways
Highly exposed to the wind
Demanding approach shots and putting
-
A rare golfing experience, designed for purists.
Green fee: access conditions and rates to be confirmed with Heritage.

Tamarina Golf Club: the vision of Rodney Wright
Discover Tamarina Golf
At the foot of Rempart mountain, on the west coast, Tamarina unfolds its fairways in a setting of dry savannah.
Designed by Rodney Wright, this par 72 offers a course that is both technical and visually stunning.
Key points:
-
18 holes
-
par 72
-
Savannah setting, view of the Rempart mountain
-
Steady wind: wind management is essential.
Tamarina emphasizes precision. Its environment and tranquility appeal to those who appreciate authenticity.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed with the club.

Constance Belle Mare – The Links: the duo Wright and Alliss
Discover The Links golf course
Designed by Rodney Wright and Peter Alliss, The Links perfectly complements its big brother The Legend.
This par 71 combines rolling fairways and coastal panoramas.
Key points:
-
18 holes
-
par 71
Elevated tees, ocean views. Undulating greens, defended by deep bunkers. Perfect for mid-handicap golfers, The Links offers a truly enjoyable round in a picture-perfect setting.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed. Included for Constance Belle Mare Plage guests.

Avalon Golf Estate: the course in the hills
Discover the Avalon Estate golf course
In the southern highlands, in the heart of the tea plantations, Avalon offers a par 72 designed by Peter Matkovich.
It is one of the few golf courses on the island where the coolness of the mountains complements the game.
Key points:
-
18 holes
-
par 72
-
undulating fairways
-
elevated greens
-
Panoramic view of the south coast.
A course that is both strategic and contemplative, ideal for golfers looking for something fresh and original.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed with the club.

Mauritius Gymkhana Club: the colonial classic
Discover the Mauritius Gymkhana Club golf course
Founded in 1844, the Mauritius Gymkhana Club is presented as the oldest golf course in the southern hemisphere.
This par 68, with its original British layout, retains all its period charm.
Key points:
-
Narrow fairways
-
compact greens
-
Iron play rewarded
-
Course lined with century-old trees
A heritage golf course, ideal for precision play and those who appreciate a club atmosphere.
Green fee: visitor rate to be confirmed with the club.
9-hole golf courses

The Nine Azuri: the 9-hole course on the northeast coast
Discover Nine Azuri golf
On the northeast coast, The Nine – Azuri offers a technical and refined 9-hole course, on the edge of the lagoon.
Key points:
9 holes
narrow fairways
Short game and precision highlighted
Perfect for practicing or for an afternoon of golf by the lagoon.
Green fee: price to be confirmed, preferential conditions for Azuri residents.
Discover villa rentals in the East of Mauritius or our villa for rent in Roches Noires

Maritim Golf Course: the 9-hole Balaclava course
Discover the Maritim Golf Course
Located in the tropical park of the Maritim Resort in Balaclava, this 9-hole course offers a green setting, with views of the Citron River and historical ruins.
Ideal for beginners or for a quick game before sunset on the northwest coast.
Green fee: included for Maritim Resort guests.

Shandrani Golf Course: the 9-hole Blue Bay course
Discover the Shandrani Golf Course: The Lagoon
Located opposite the Blue Bay Marine Park, the 9-hole Shandrani Beachcomber combines relaxation and technique, carried by the lagoon wind.
Perfect for honing your skills in an exceptional marine setting.
Green fee: included for Shandrani Beachcomber guests.
Mauritius Golf FAQs
How many golf courses are there in Mauritius?
This guide covers 14 courses: eleven 18-hole courses and three 9-hole courses, spread across the east coast, the north, the south and the west.
What is the most beautiful golf course in Mauritius?
Anahita Golf Club, designed by Ernie Els along the lagoon on the east coast, is regularly cited among the most beautiful. Île aux Cerfs, Heritage Le Château, Paradis at Le Morne and Tamarina are also among the island's most renowned courses.
Which golf courses in Mauritius have hosted professional tournaments?
Anahita hosted the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in 2016 and 2018. Mont Choisy Le Golf hosted the same event, part of the DP World Tour, in December 2024.
How much does a green fee cost in Mauritius?
Rates vary by course and season. As a guide, an 18-hole round at Anahita costs around 10,000 MUR (about €190) for a visitor, including a golf cart. Several hotels include green fees for their guests, such as Constance Belle Mare Plage, Maritim and Shandrani. When you rent a villa at Anahita, green fees are around €80.
When is the best time to play golf in Mauritius?
From May to November, during the southern winter, temperatures are milder and conditions are ideal. From December to April it is hotter, so early-morning tee times are best. Month-by-month details are in our Mauritius weather guide.
Can you play golf in Mauritius without staying at a resort?
Yes, most 18-hole courses welcome visitors, as long as you book your tee time in advance, especially in peak season. Some hotel 9-hole courses are designed primarily for resort guests.
Where should I stay for a golf holiday in Mauritius?
The east coast is the most convenient base: the Anahita estate is home to Anahita Golf Club and, just opposite, the Île aux Cerfs course. Renting a villa on the estate lets you play both courses without long transfers.
Which golf course is best for beginners in Mauritius?
The 9-hole courses, such as Maritim in Balaclava, Shandrani in Blue Bay and The Nine at Azuri, are ideal for beginners or for working on your short game. Among the 18-hole courses, The Links at Constance Belle Mare Plage suits mid-handicap players well.
