Buddies Golf Trips to Mauritius
A championship course on its own island reached by boat, an Ernie Els layout along a lagoon, and 45 holes on the south coast, all wrapped in one of the great beach destinations on earth. For a buddies group that wants serious golf and a serious holiday, Mauritius is hard to beat, and the courses sit close enough to play a different one each day.
Photo: Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club, Mauritius via Google.
Who this trip suits
A Mauritius buddies trip is for the group that wants the round and the reward in equal measure. The golf is genuinely good, with three or four championship courses by famous designers, and the off course side is a luxury beach island: white sand, warm lagoons, rum, seafood and water sports between rounds. It suits a group of four to twelve, low to mid handicaps, who are happy to fly long haul for a premium week and want the days split between the course and the beach bar.
It is not a budget destination, and it is not the trip for a group that wants 36 holes a day and an early night. It is the trip for friends who want to play three or four dramatic courses across a week, then spend the afternoons on the water and the evenings over a long dinner. The east coast clusters the best of the golf within a short drive or boat ride, so a single resort base keeps the logistics simple and the time on the beach maximized.
The courses to build it around
Ile aux Cerfs
The Bernhard Langer designed island course, reached by a short boat ride and set across an old sugar plantation. A par 72 rated the number one course in Mauritius, and the round every buddies group comes to play.
Anahita
An Ernie Els championship course on the east coast, a par 72 opened in 2008 with wide fairways, water and lagoon views from five sets of tees. Big, playable and beautiful, a fine second round.
Heritage Le Chateau
The headline course of Heritage Golf Club on the south coast, a Peter Matkovich design through a nature reserve at the foot of the mountains. Part of the only 45 hole golf destination in the Indian Ocean.
La Reserve Golf Links
The newer links style course at Heritage on the south coast, pairing with Le Chateau to give a group two contrasting rounds at the same complex, all within the championship circuit.
Tamarina
On the west coast, a Peter Matkovich layout running between the mountains and the sea near Tamarin, a scenic alternative for groups basing themselves on the sunnier western side of the island.
Mont Choisy
An 18 hole course in the north near Grand Baie, a flatter, walkable layout that adds an easy extra round for a group staying on the northern beaches.
Course facts verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized golf sources. Ile aux Cerfs is a Bernhard Langer design and the top rated course in Mauritius, Anahita is an Ernie Els design opened in 2008, and Heritage Le Chateau and Tamarina are Peter Matkovich designs. Access, conditioning and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample buddies week, day by day
Arrive on the east coast
Land at the airport and transfer to an east coast resort, settle in, and open with a sunset drink and dinner on the beach.
Ile aux Cerfs
The boat ride out to the island course, the marquee round of the trip, then the afternoon back at the resort or on the water.
Anahita
The Ernie Els course along the lagoon, a relaxed lunch, and an afternoon of snorkelling, a catamaran or simply the pool.
Beach and boat day
A day off the golf for a deep sea fishing trip, a sandbank picnic or the spa, with the group dinner somewhere memorable.
Heritage, south coast
The drive south for Le Chateau or La Reserve at Heritage, two contrasting courses at the foot of the mountains, then the last big night.
A last round and home
An optional final round near the resort, or a slow morning on the beach before the transfer to the airport.
Indicative green fees and when to book
| Course | Style and note | Indicative green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ile aux Cerfs | Bernhard Langer island course, par 72 | about 120 to 160 EUR |
| Anahita | Ernie Els course along the lagoon | about 110 to 150 EUR |
| Heritage Le Chateau | Peter Matkovich championship course, south | about 110 to 150 EUR |
| La Reserve Golf Links | Links style course at Heritage | about 110 to 150 EUR |
| Tamarina | Mountain and sea course, west coast | about 90 to 130 EUR |
Best time to book: May to November is cooler, drier and best for golf; December to April is hotter and wetter with a cyclone risk at the peak, so take morning tee times. Book 3 to 6 months ahead for the best resort and flight choice. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Mauritius buddies golf trip
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and how many are in the group, and a concierge will build a Mauritius trip around the island and coast courses with a beach resort base, transfers and the boat to Ile aux Cerfs arranged, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Mauritius buddies golf questions
Where should a buddies group play golf in Mauritius?
The east coast holds the best of it. Ile aux Cerfs, the Bernhard Langer designed island course reached by a short boat ride, is rated the number one course in Mauritius. Anahita, an Ernie Els championship course on the same coast, and the 45 holes of Heritage Golf Club on the south, with Heritage Le Chateau and La Reserve, complete a strong rota. A buddies group can play three or four genuinely good courses across a week from a single beach base.
How much does a Mauritius buddies golf trip cost?
Green fees at the leading Mauritius courses run around 120 euro per person per round in the 2026 season, with reduced rates for guests of the partner resorts. Mauritius is a long haul, premium beach destination, so a week with flights, a four or five star resort and several rounds typically lands in the mid thousands per head upward. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a golf trip to Mauritius?
The cooler, drier months from May to November are the best for golf, with warm but comfortable days and lower humidity. The Mauritian summer from December to April is hotter and wetter, with a cyclone risk at the peak, so morning tee times are wise. As a year round island destination it is playable any time, but the dry season is the sweet spot for a buddies golf week.
Is Mauritius good for a buddies golf trip?
Very. The courses are dramatic and well conditioned, the resorts are geared to golfers, and the island delivers the off course side of a buddies trip in style, with beaches, water sports, rum and seafood. It suits a group that wants a serious golf rota wrapped in a luxury beach holiday, and the short distances between the east coast courses keep the logistics easy across a week.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.