When it comes to a dream golf holiday, Ile aux Cerfs in Mauritius sits firmly on any serious golfer's bucket list golf destination. You know what you're getting here: proper holiday golf with a serious course attached. Championship layout, luxury hotels and beaches looking straight out over the Indian Ocean. Even getting there feels special since the island is only reached by speedboat or helicopter, which is a pretty good clue you're not heading to your average resort track.
The Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club is just off the east coast of Mauritius and, in holiday terms, less than an hour from the airport. The course was designed by two-time major champion and 2004 Ryder Cup-winning captain Bernhard Langer, and it's exactly what you'd hope for from a bucket-list island layout. You'll play across coastal stretches and through more sheltered holes, with plenty of risk and reward around water, bunkering and greens that really ask you to pick the right spot.
It's also the sort of place where conditions can change the mood of the round. Wind often has a say, especially on the more exposed coastal holes, so you'll need to think your way around rather than simply hit it hard. Get it right and you'll score, miss your lines and you'll quickly be playing recovery golf. Either way, you'll remember the views.
If you're putting together a long-haul treat, Ile aux Cerfs is a standout choice for an exotic golf escape that feels properly once in a lifetime.
Who is this for?
Golfers and groups who want a luxury, long-haul exotic golf escape with a proper championship test, not just a pretty resort course.
Who is it best for?
Mid to low handicappers who enjoy course management in the wind, couples who want serious golf with a five-star beach holiday feel, and anyone ticking off a genuine Mauritius bucket-list round.
