The Heritage Golf Club in Mauritius, designed by Peter Matkovitch, offers golfers unique possibilities for a game filled with exceptional moments and memories. Situated between the mountains and the sea in an undulating landscape interspersed with lakes, streams, and tropical trees, this championship course (Par 72) is both technically challenging and varied. The magnificent 18-hole course covers 100 hectares and is a masterpiece of design.
Let's take a closer look at what makes this course so special.
First Impressions and the Front Nine
Standing on the first tee, you will notice how wide the fairways are, which is great news for holiday golfers. However, even with the generous fairways, it's still possible to find trouble. The wide fairways continue on the par 5, 2nd hole, which is certainly reachable in two.
As you reach the 4th green and look back down the fairway, the ocean comes into view. Concentration is key here, as it’s a raised green with lots of complexes and rock formations just short. The tee shot on the 5th is just as inspiring, played from a raised tee to the fairway below. The blues of the ocean dominate the vistas beyond, making this a wonderful golf hole. Those same views are also visible on the elevated tees on the 6th hole.
Elevated tees are certainly in abundance on the front nine, with more on the 8th and 9th, bringing the front nine to a stunning close.
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The Back Nine
The back nine gets off to a solid start. If you look to your right on the 10th, you'll see the 11th green where water will come into play for your approach shot.
The 12th hole is a standout, with a design like a banked curve on a race track. It doglegs left with two bunkers on the hill, giving the hole a wonderful aesthetic. As you play your second shot to the green that sits slightly below you, you'll likely want to go back to the tee and play the tee shot again.
The 13th brings up the first of the two par 3s on this nine, and both are great holes. The first is played over water, and the second is played from an elevated tee. These sandwich a risk and reward par 5, that doglegs left and runs uphill with water running down the left.
Like the closing hole on the front nine, the 18th is played from an elevated tee, offering a spectacular view as you look across the course. As you drive down the fairway, you can look out across the course to the ocean beyond, making it a fitting finale to a wonderful golf course. It's easy to see why they hold the Mauritius Open here every other year.
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What Others Are Saying
Here's what golfers are saying about Heritage Awali Golf Club:
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- Rukshi W: "A true test! La Reserve is a links style course. Some narrow fairways, and accuracy is useful. The views are outstanding."
- Ed/Cambridge: "This place is golfers paradise on the island, it was in absolutely immaculate condition. My favourite visual was standing on the 9th tee with water either side and bunkers lining the right side of the fairway."
- Mark P: "Stunning course in fantastic condition; would happily play there again."
- Stuart M: "Golf in a tropical paradise. The course is brilliantly laid out with some very tricky holes where water, sand and plenty of bunkers are among the main perils to worry about."
These reviews highlight the challenging yet rewarding nature of the course, its immaculate condition, and the stunning scenery that surrounds it.
Nearby Golf Courses
If you're looking to explore other golf courses in the area, consider these options:
- Le Château at Heritage Golf Club (Par 3)
- La Réserve Golf Links at Heritage Golf Club
- Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
- Avalon Golf Estate
- Tamarina Golf Club
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