Region: Île Maurice, Indian Ocean | Best Time: May–December (coolest, driest months) | Nearest Airport: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) — 10 mins to most east coast resorts
Editor’s Note: Mauritius is the Indian Ocean’s finest golf destination — not despite being a tropical island, but because of it. The volcanic mountains, turquoise lagoons and trade winds create a playing environment utterly unlike anywhere else on earth. Heritage Golf Club delivers championship golf beside the sea; Constance Belle Mare’s twin courses offer luxury resort golf at its most refined. The spa-golf combination here is unrivalled.
The 5 Courses to Play
1. Heritage Golf Club ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Designer: Peter Matkovich (2006) | Par/Yardage: 72 / 7,000 yards | Rating: 74.0 / 135
- Why Play It: Ranked the #1 course in the Indian Ocean — the final 7 holes play along the Black River Gorges with the ocean as backdrop. The par-3 17th has a tee shot over a tidal estuary to an island-style green. Host of the Mauritius Open (European Tour); exceptional condition year-round.
- Book: heritage-golf.com
2. Constance Belle Mare Plage — The Links ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Designer: Rodney Wright & Hugh Baiocchi (2000) | Par/Yardage: 71 / 6,080 yards
- Why Play It: Constance offers two 18-hole courses — the Links (more technical, ocean views) and The Legend (parkland through sugar cane plantations). The combination of two world-class courses within a five-star beach resort makes Belle Mare Plage the most complete golf resort in the Indian Ocean.
- Book: constancehotels.com
3. Paradis Hotel & Golf Club ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Designer: David Dutton (1976, redesigned 1994) | Par/Yardage: 71 / 5,842 yards
- Why Play It: The most scenic course in Mauritius — the final stretch plays along the Le Morne peninsula beach with the iconic Le Morne Brabant mountain rising above. The Paradis resort’s beach and lagoon position is extraordinary. Better for mid-to-high handicappers seeking the complete Mauritian experience.
- Book: beachcomber-hotels.com
4. Anahita Golf Club — Ernie Els ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Designer: Ernie Els (2009) | Par/Yardage: 72 / 7,004 yards
- Why Play It: Els’s only Indian Ocean design — a resort course that maximises the lagoon setting with seven water features and trade wind exposure throughout. The Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita provides the island’s most luxurious accommodation; villa guests receive priority tee time access.
- Book: anahita-golf.com
5. Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Designer: Bernhard Langer (2003) | Par/Yardage: 72 / 5,961 yards
- Why Play It: The most extraordinary golf commute in the world — a speedboat to a private island, then 18 holes on Langer’s design through coconut palms and tropical vegetation with the Indian Ocean surrounding every hole. Technically a resort course (Shangri-La Le Touessrok); the boat journey is part of the experience.
- Book: shangri-la.com/mauritius
Where to Stay & Practical Information
- Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita (5★): Overwater villas on the east coast lagoon — the finest accommodation in Mauritius. Direct access to the Ernie Els course. Check availability on Expedia →
- Constance Belle Mare Plage (5★): The best two-course resort on the island. Excellent spa, two pools and direct beach access.
- The Spa: Mauritius is a leading spa-golf destination. Every five-star resort offers comprehensive Ayurvedic and holistic treatments. Factor in a full spa day between golf days — the humidity and heat demand recovery time.
- Getting There: London Heathrow to Mauritius — approximately 11h 30m direct (Air Mauritius). Car hire available; the island is 40 miles long — most courses are within 45 minutes of each other.
- Best Time: May–December. January–April is cyclone season; heat and humidity peak February–March. The southern winter (May–August) offers 24–27°C and low rainfall — ideal golf conditions.