Belle Mare Plage Links
Rodney Wright and Peter Alliss opened the Links at Constance Belle Mare Plage in 2002, a par 71 of about 6,498 yards laid over undulating ground with raised tees and greens. More open than its wooded sister, the Legend, it gives the resort a contrasting second eighteen and a true 36 hole golf base on the east coast of Mauritius.
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The verdict
The Links is the younger of the two courses at Constance Belle Mare Plage, opened in 2002 to a Rodney Wright design with Peter Alliss consulting. Where the older Legend threads through dense forest, the Links is the more open round, laid over undulating ground with raised tee boxes and greens that give long views across the property and let the wind into play.
It is not a seaside links in the British sense, and the name is best read as a nod to its open, rolling style rather than coastal dunes. As a par 71 of just under 6,500 yards it is a touch shorter and more forgiving off the tee than the Legend, which makes it the friendlier of the pair for the mid handicapper while still giving the better player plenty to think about on the approach. Having both courses on one estate is the resort's trump card, and the Links is the half of the pairing most guests find the more relaxing to score on.
The Links at a glance
- Opened
- 2002
- Designer
- Rodney Wright, Peter Alliss
- Type
- Open undulating parkland
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 6,498 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 Links was designed by Rodney Wright with Peter Alliss and opened in 2002, a par 71 of about 6,498 yards over undulating terrain with raised tees and greens. Green fees are complimentary for guests staying at the Constance resorts, while visitor rates and buggy hire are charged separately (indicative, 2026). Always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Links plays as a study in elevation and exposure. Rodney Wright pushed the tees and greens up onto raised platforms, so many holes give a clear look at the trouble ahead and ask you to judge a slightly uphill approach into a green that turns away anything weak. The openness lets the trade wind into the round, which is the course's main defense in place of the Legend's trees.
Water features on several holes and the rolling fairways feed the ball toward, or away from, the ideal angle, rewarding a player who studies the slope rather than simply bombs it. With Peter Alliss consulting, the routing has a classic rhythm, alternating gentler scoring holes with a handful that demand a committed shot to a raised target.
The finish is open and breezy, the kind of close where the wind direction on the day decides whether the last few holes give up birdies or claw back shots. At a shade under 6,500 yards the Links never overwhelms, but its raised greens and exposure keep it honest, and it is the course most guests return to when they want an enjoyable round rather than a stern examination. Pair it with the Legend over two days for the full Belle Mare Plage experience.
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 advised, especially in peak season |
| On the day | A buggy helps in the heat; expect a steady trade wind across the open, raised holes |
| 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
As with the Legend, the natural base is the Constance Belle Mare Plage resort, where a stay includes complimentary golf on both courses and a long white beach a few steps from the room. The neighbouring Constance property shares the courses and lifts the luxury further, while the wider Belle Mare and Trou d'Eau Douce coast adds hotels across a range of budgets.
Staying here gives you 36 holes on one estate and the rest of the east coast within easy reach, the most golf focused stretch of Mauritius. It is the obvious heart of an island golf week, with the resort rounds at its core and day trips to the other courses around it.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Belle Mare Plage.
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Belle Mare Plage Links questions
Who designed the Belle Mare Plage Links course and when did it open?
The Links course was designed by Rodney Wright with Peter Alliss and opened in 2002 at Constance Belle Mare Plage on the east coast of Mauritius.
What is the par and length of the Links course?
The Links is a par 71 of about 6,498 yards from the back tees, laid out over undulating terrain with raised tee boxes and greens, more open than the resort's wooded Legend course.
How much does it cost to play the Belle Mare Plage Links?
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.
Is the Links a true links course?
Not in the seaside dunes sense. The name reflects its open, undulating, raised tee and green style rather than coastal linksland, and it offers a contrast to the tree lined Legend course alongside it.
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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.