Mauritius: The Green Island

The reputation of Mauritius in the world of golf is now well established. Over the years , the island has become one of the top tourist destinations for golf enthusiasts. Because of its colonial history, Mauritius has indeed kept a regular practice of Golf, and has continued to develop its infrastructure to attract those who love this sport of exception.

Today, Mauritius has a multitude of golf courses located all over the island. Open to all, they provide an exceptional environment. The mountains and beautiful beaches that surround the golf courses make the practice of this demanding sport even more so enjoyable. Golf enthusiasts, whether amateur or professional, or just tourists curious to discover something new should not hesitate to go to the discovery of the multiple golf courses nestled in an idyllic environment.

There are courses for all levels scattered over the island: from the 9-hole course for beginners to the 18 holes championship green for experienced amateurs or professionals. For the curious who want to try golf, Maritim Hotel located north of the island is the perfect course for you. This 9-hole layout offers a very special combination, which spreads over a 25 hectare park, surrounded by palm trees and other tropical plants unique to this area of the Globe. Also a 9-hole layout, the St. Geran golf course, located east of the island, is reserved for more experienced players. This course which spreads over 2500 meters offers an extraordinary setting. Just imagine golfing surrounded by over 5000 coconut trees and the lagoon in eyesight. One sure thing is that many golf balls could surely be found at the bottom of turquoise lagoon of Belle Mare.

Also on the east coast of the island, the Constance Belle Mare Plage hotel, offers one of the best courses on the island. Designed by a former South African professional player, the Golf of Legends is at the heart of an old hunting reserve. Spanning over 6000 meters, it is the home of two well regarded international championships. Finally, we would advise you to try your hand at one of the finest courses in the world. Offered by the hotel Touessrok, the course located directly on Ile aux Cerfs is spectacular and accessible only by crossing a fantastic turquoise lagoon. 

Mauritius hosts many recognized golf championships, where the best players in the world compete. Amongst the most famous, the Johnnie Walker Classic and the Mauritius Open Championship. They both take place at the Gold of Legends Belle Mare. The next appointment not to be missed is scheduled for June 6 with the qualifications of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC), one of the most important and exclusive corporate golf tournaments in the world. The event will happen at the beautiful Heritage Golf Club in ​​Bel Ombre. Concierge Hotels is one of the sponsors of this prestigious event and will offer the second prize.

The Four Seasons Golf Club at Anahita hosts the AfrAsia Golf Tour Master

Golf clubs will sparkle, the green will been cut to the millimeter and the sun will certainly be up and shining  for the fifth edition of the AfraAsia Golf Master Tour which will be held from December 1 to 7 at the Four Seasons Golf Club at Anahita Mauritius. This international competition will bring together exceptional golf players on this magnificent green. The impatient public expects spectacular confrontations. And it should not be disappointed. Get ready for a show that will keep you in suspense.

Organized by Tv Sport Events, the Mauritian tournament is highly anticipated by the French and international professional golfers. This edition will feature Asian professionals, a first reflecting the country's willingness to open up to Asia. The five Asian golfers will meet ten players of the European Tour, the top fifteen French golf players and two Mauritians players. Two days of qualifications will reveal the names of the participants.

Big names have won this tournament in the past: Nicolas Colsaerts (2010), Gregory Havret (2011), Christophe Brazillier (2012) and François Calmels (2014). From December 1 to 7, 2014, the golfers will compete to be the next on this impressive list of winners. The tournament will be as follows: December 2 and 3, two Pro-Am followed on December 4, 5 and 6 by three professional tours. With 100,000 €, this tournament will seduce many. The peculiarity of this international tournament will be in the “Alliance” format of the first two professional rounds; Professional players will indeed be assigned an amateur partner who can participate in this tournament with the same euphoria and get the same media exposure as their partners.

A significant media crowd is expected for this event. Canal+ channels such as Golf+ and Sport+ will broadcast the Golf tournament and it will also be aired in Asia and the Middle East via partners such as Fox Sports or OSN. A little less than 300 million viewers will watch Philip Price’s putt on the 6th hole and Hennie Otto’s swing, the South African winner of this year’s Italy Open. The latter, failed to win this Mauritian tournament three times already and is thus returning this year determined to win this coveted title. Those two big stars and their opponent coming directly from South Africa, Jaco Van Zyl, have confirmed their presence on the Anahita golf course in early December.

Other big names are expected, such as Francois Calmels, the last champion to date, Alexander Levy, Julien Quesne and Victor Riu... With all these prominent golfers coming, this tournament should be one full of surprises. Mark your calendar for the AfrAsia Golf Masters 2014, an exceptional event not to be missed !

Credit Photo: AfrAsia Golf Master Tour 2013