Belle Mare Plage Legend
Hugh Baiocchi routed the Legend through a former hunting reserve on the east coast of Mauritius in 1994, a par 72 of about 6,582 yards that winds among dense tropical forest, lakes and old native trees. The flagship course at Constance Belle Mare Plage has hosted the MCB Tour Championship and remains one of the island's most complete tests.
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The verdict
The Legend is the senior course at Constance Belle Mare Plage and, for many, the best golf on Mauritius. Hugh Baiocchi laid it out in 1994 through a former hunting reserve on the island's east coast, and the routing makes the most of the mature forest, threading par 72 of corridors between belts of native trees, lakes and the occasional glimpse of the Indian Ocean.
It is a course of strategy rather than brute length, where position off the tee opens the green and a missed line leaves you blocked by the trees the design leans on. The Legend has hosted the MCB Tour Championship, the European Legends Tour finale, which speaks to its conditioning and its examination of the better player. Paired with its sister Links course next door, it anchors one of the strongest 36 hole resorts in the Indian Ocean and the natural base for a Mauritius golf week.
The Legend at a glance
- Opened
- 1994
- Designer
- Hugh Baiocchi
- Type
- Tropical forest parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,582 yds
- Green fee
- Resort guests free
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Constance Belle Mare Plage and leading course databases. The Legend was designed by Hugh Baiocchi and opened in 1994, a par 72 of about 6,582 yards, or 6,018 meters, through a former hunting reserve. Green fees are complimentary for guests staying at the Constance resorts, while visitor rates and buggy hire are charged separately (indicative, 2026). The course has hosted the MCB Tour Championship, so always confirm current rates, tee times and any event closures directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Legend is a thinking golfer's course, defined by the forest it runs through. Mature native trees line nearly every hole, so the round is a sequence of decisions about angle and shape, where the safe side of the fairway sets up the green and the wrong side leaves you punching out sideways. The fairways are generous enough to keep it enjoyable, but the design quietly punishes the lazy line.
Water and clever bunkering tighten the better holes, with several greens guarded so that the approach must be flighted in rather than run up. Baiocchi built a course that asks for control over power, and the warm, humid air takes a little length off the ball, which only sharpens the premium on accuracy and club selection.
The closing stretch brings the test to a head, a run of holes where the trees crowd in and the greens repel anything loose, the kind of finish that has decided MCB Tour Championship leaderboards. Play it once for the beauty of the setting and again for the strategy, and the Legend reveals why it has stayed at the top of the Mauritius rankings for three decades.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course at Constance Belle Mare Plage; priority to resort guests, with visitor tee times subject to availability |
| Green fee | Complimentary for Constance resort guests; visitor rates and buggy hire charged separately (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Book through the resort golf desk; advance booking essential, especially around tournament weeks |
| On the day | A buggy is recommended in the heat and humidity; carry water and respect the tree lined corridors |
| Getting there | Belle Mare on the east coast, about 45 minutes from the airport and 1 hour from Port Louis |
| Best months | May to November for cooler, drier conditions, though the course plays year round |
Access and green fee arrangements verified June 2026 from Constance Belle Mare Plage; rates change by season, so always confirm directly before booking. See live availability via our tee time partners.
Where to stay nearby
The obvious base is the Constance Belle Mare Plage resort itself, where staying brings complimentary golf on both the Legend and the Links and a long white beach on the doorstep. The sister property next door shares the courses and adds another tier of luxury, and the wider Belle Mare and Trou d'Eau Douce coast offers further hotels for a range of budgets.
Basing here puts 36 holes of championship golf at your door and keeps the rest of the east coast within an easy drive. It is the most golf focused stretch of the island and the natural heart of a Mauritius golf week, pairing the resort rounds with day trips to the island's other courses.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Belle Mare Plage.
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Belle Mare Plage Legend questions
Who designed the Belle Mare Plage Legend course and when did it open?
The Legend was designed by South African golfer Hugh Baiocchi and opened in 1994, routed through a former hunting reserve on the east coast of Mauritius at Constance Belle Mare Plage.
What is the par and length of the Legend course?
The Legend is a par 72 of about 6,582 yards, or 6,018 meters, winding among dense tropical forest, lakes and native trees with occasional glimpses of the ocean.
How much does it cost to play the Belle Mare Plage Legend?
Green fees are complimentary for guests staying at the Constance resorts at Belle Mare Plage, while visitor rates and buggy hire are charged separately (indicative, 2026). Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
Has the Legend course hosted professional events?
Yes. The Legend has hosted the MCB Tour Championship, the season ending event of the European Legends Tour, confirming its championship pedigree.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fee arrangements verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.