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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.
Today, 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
are now accessible to tourists. (Please refer to list
below.)
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 Resident.
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.
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.
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.
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. It will be accessible to tourists.
Beachcomber Hotels have already stricken a deal with
the Tamarina Golf Estate and Beach Club that will allow
residents of the “Le
Paradis Hotel & Golf Club” and “Dinarobin
Hotel Golf & Spa” to have privileged access to the
Tamarina golf course at preferential rates.
Beachcomber Hotels have already a similar agreement
with the "Golf
du Chateau."
On the North Coast
The
Trou aux Biches Golf course is a 1,984-meter long 9
hole Par 32, ideal for golfers of intermediary level. It
is accessible to all but free of charge for the
residents of the
Trou aux Biches hotel (who can benefit from 2
tuitions a week without charge,) and those of the other
Beachcomber hotels... >More
info)
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.
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