Play Golf in Mauritius

Mauritius is known to be a luxury destination with lavish hotels, amazing weather, unique culture, and white sandy beaches.

Today, Mauritius has become a golf destination. There are 13 golf courses designed by well-known designers like Gary Player, Peter Matkovich, Rodney Wright, Bernhard Langer, and Ernie Els.

Also, Mauritius has a very old golf culture, the Gymkhana Golf Course was the first golf course built in the southern hemisphere (1902).

Mauritius is the first destination to have organised the first and only worldwide tri-sanction tournament endorsed by the European, Sunshine, and Asian Tours.

Mauritius Golf Achievements & Awards

1844

  • The Gymkhana Golf Club, designed by the English Royal Navy, opened its doors in 1844. By this design, the Gymkhana Golf Club is the first golf course in the southern hemisphere. (Read More)

1992

1994

  • Legend Golf Course, designed by Hugh Baiocchi, opened its doors in 1994
  • The Legend Golf Course started the MCB Tour Championship since 1994, previously known as Mauritius Golf Open.

2002

  • Links Golf Course, designed by Peter Allis and Rodney Wright, opened its doors in 2002

2003

2004

2006

2008

  • Mauritius was awarded the title of Golf Destination of the Year – Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf States – by IAGTO
  • Anahita Golf Club, designed by Ernie Els, opened its doors in 2008

2009

  • The Mauritius Golf Tourism Association is born with Mr. Michael Geerdharry as President.

2011

2014

  • The Heritage Golf Club (Mauritius) was awarded Best Golf Course in the Indian Ocean by World Golf Award for the year 2014
  • The Belle Mare Plage Constance was awarded Best Golf Hotel in the Indian Ocean by World Golf Award in 2014
  • A creative design with the bunkers and fairway of the Paradis Golf Course is brought by Tony Johnstone.

2015

  • The Four Season Resort (Mauritius) at Anahita was awarded Best Golf Hotel in the Indian Ocean by World Golf Award for the year 2015
  • The Heritage Golf Club (Mauritius) held the first ever tri-sanctioned tournament (Afrasia Bank Open 2015) endorsed by the European, Sunshine, and Asian Tour.
  • The Avalon Golf Estate (Mauritius), the third design of Peter Matkovich in Mauritius opens his doors to the public.
  • The Heritage Golf Club (Mauritius) was awarded Best Golf Course in the Indian Ocean by World Golf Award for the year 2015

2016

  • The Heritage Golf Club (Mauritius) was nominated for the World’s Best Golf Course by World Golf Award for the year 2016.
  • The Heritage Golf Club (Mauritius) was awarded Best Golf Course in the Indian Ocean by World Golf Award for the year 2016.
  • The Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort (Mauritius) was nominated for the World’s Best Golf Hotel by World Golf Award for the year 2016.
  • The Avalon Golf Estate (Mauritius) is nominated amongst the best new golf courses 2016 by World Golf Awards.
  • The Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort (Mauritius) was awarded Best Golf Hotel in the Indian Ocean by World Golf Award for the year 2016.
  • Mauritius is amongst the World’s Safest Destinations! Global Peace Index ranked Mauritius among the 10 safest destinations.
  • The Ile aux Cerfs golf course is rated 1st among 20 best golf courses in the world and a must play for the British by famous magazine, Golf World.
  • The Heritage Golf Club (Mauritius) was awarded Best Golf Course in the Africa by Golf Digest Magazine for the year 2016.
  • The Heritage Golf first golf courses in Mauritius to be the official partner with the PGA South Africa.