Heritage Golf Club sits on the Bel Ombre estate in Mauritius’ south-west, 2,500 hectares wrapped by a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve between the mountains and the lagoon. It is the Indian Ocean’s only 45-hole golf destination: Le Château, Peter Matkovich’s 2004 course that has hosted the Mauritius Open many times, and La Réserve Golf Links, a contemporary links co-designed by Louis Oosthuizen that opened in 2023. A nine-hole short course completes the set. La Réserve is 28th in Golfweek’s 2026 Top 100 International Courses, and it is the reason most golfers now make the trip.
Heritage Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Heritage takes tee-time requests through the booking page on its website, by email to golf@heritagegolfclub.mu or by phone on +230 623 5600. Le Château is the easier course for outside visitors. La Réserve was launched as a course reserved for club members and guests of the Heritage resorts and villas, so non-residents should request a time and expect limited availability, especially in peak months. Guests of Heritage Le Telfair, Heritage Awali and Heritage The Villas pay the published resort rates, and the Gourmet Bliss and Premium All-Inclusive plans include one round on each course for stays of seven nights or more. The club also sells stay-and-play packages with confirmed tee times.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From €50
Heritage Resorts guest rate for Le Château, valid to 31 January 2028; shared buggy €43 extra. La Réserve €210 including shared buggy. Non-resident rates on request. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Heritage Golf Club.
La Réserve Golf Links
The headline course since 2023: a contemporary links by Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Matkovich, with infinity greens and the Indian Ocean in view from every hole. It hosted the 2023 Mauritius Open, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour. A shared buggy is included in the green fee, there are no caddies, and rental clubs are available.
Le Château Golf Course
The original 2004 course, laid out in two loops around a 19th-century château through lakes, streams and centenary trees, with ocean views from ten holes. Par 72 and 6,498 metres from the gold tees. The 5th and 9th are driveable par 4s; Javier Colomo holed his tee shot at the 9th in the 2015 Mauritius Open, the first par-4 ace in Sunshine, European or Asian Tour history.
The round, in perspective.
La Réserve was built on former sugar-cane fields above the southern bays and replanted with native island grasses, so it plays like a seaside links, with running fairways, pot bunkers and long grass, but adds elevated tees, raised greens and ocean views from every hole. Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, designed it with Peter Matkovich and created a signature set of back tees, describing the course as “not for the faint-hearted”. He then won the 2023 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on it by two shots at 17 under par. The course is a GEO Certified development, and its clubhouse by architect Florent Richard has a rooftop terrace over the course and ocean.
Make the trip work.
Play Le Château first, ideally from the white (6,121 m) or blue (5,740 m) tees, then take on La Réserve once you have a feel for the island’s grasses and breezes. The Golfzon Leadbetter Academy offers coaching at both courses, and the nine-hole short course beside the Le Château clubhouse suits families and beginners. After golf, an evening dress code applies across the estate from 7pm: smart attire, meaning trousers, an elegant shirt and closed shoes for men, at Le Château de Bel Ombre, Annabella’s, La Réserve and O’Grill.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) at Plaisance, in the south-east, is the island’s main international airport. Bel Ombre is roughly an hour west along the southern coast road. Heritage Resorts arranges airport transfers on request at extra cost. A hire car makes it easier to reach the west-coast courses and Le Morne on rest days.
All three Heritage properties are on the Bel Ombre estate. Heritage Le Telfair is a five-star, plantation-style all-suites hotel; Heritage Awali is the all-inclusive option, with a more relaxed feel; and Heritage The Villas offers self-contained villas for families or groups. Between them they share 12 restaurants, from gourmet dining at Le Château de Bel Ombre to light meals at the C Beach Club. Staying with Heritage also unlocks the resort green-fee rates on both courses.
Make a trip of it.
Bel Ombre is a base rather than a stop. On rest days the estate’s 1,300 hectares of nature reserve offer guided treks, 4x4 tours and waterfalls, and the lagoon has kayaking, snorkelling and kitesurfing. Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Chamarel area sit along the south-west and west coasts. For more golf, Paradis Golf Club at Le Morne and Tamarina on the west coast are within about an hour’s drive.
Find your season.
The club’s own advice is that April to June and September to December are the best months, while January to March is warmer and wetter. Temperatures average about 25°C year round. La Réserve’s first Mauritius Open was played in December 2023, so check tournament dates if you plan to travel late in the year.
La Réserve was created for Heritage Golf Club members and guests of the Heritage resorts and villas. Outside golfers can request a tee time by email or through the club’s booking page, but availability is limited. Le Château is the more reliable choice if you are staying elsewhere on the island.
How much are green fees at Heritage Golf Club?
For Heritage Resorts guests, Le Château costs €50 per round, plus €43 for a shared buggy, and La Réserve costs €210 including a shared buggy. These rates are published until 31 January 2028. The club says rates depend on season and player status, so non-residents should ask for a quote.
Is La Réserve or Le Château the better course?
They suit different days. La Réserve is the newer, more dramatic links with ocean views on every hole and a Golfweek top-30 international ranking. Le Château is a mature garden course with lakes, streams and ten ocean-view holes that many golfers find more forgiving.
When is the best time to play golf in Mauritius?
Heritage recommends April to June and September to December. January to March is hotter and wetter. The island averages around 25°C, so golf is possible all year, but the shoulder months offer the most settled conditions.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
