Paradis
Mont Choisy
Tamarina
Ile Aux Cerfs
Gymkarna running almost the length of the bottom part of the fairway . It could come into play and again a hole that gave you choices , depending on your ability . This par 4 , SI8 319 / 419 meter hole is one to think about . I was slightly distracted by a dog mum and her puppies as I cooed at their fluffy cuteness instead of focusing on the game . An instagramer ’ s delight ensued on the 17th a par 3 measuring 86 / 144 meters . Huge Hollywood letters to stand by as you snap away at yourself puckering your lips posing in front of this wonderful Indian ocean backdrop .
Last but not lest we share Paradis Golf Club , part of the Beachcomber resorts . The Blue Marlin restaurant with its picture postcard table views , offset by the thatch and wooden roof was where we had lunch before golf . Quite incapable of ordering a light lunch , we settled on tuna - I ’ m not talking the tinned stuff which comes out as a grey matter mush , this is the real deal tuna - cooked to perfection with a sight hint of searing around the edges . The statuesque Le Morne rock , whilst not in play , stands proud and tall as it overlooks the golf course . A pinnacle point of the course , it added yet another layer to the design .
Hole 4 , was a little stunner - although in my opinion , best appreciated when looking back from the green to the tee boxes . In view from this angle was the water inlet which created a pond adorned with a fountain and beyond that the harsh dark grey Le Morne in the distance . Couple this with the blue sky , the palm tree lined fairways and the lush green and you have an image which can only be described as false in its perfection . But you ’ ve got to play it to appreciate it ! Le Morne didn ’ t really come into full view in play but on hole 6 , a par 3 100 / 120 meter hole , it ran along the side of the rock , to appreciate and embrace its full presence . The Indian Ocean however , was never far from the golf course , in fact water came into play on a number of holes Hole 13 started to get interesting as the inlet sneaks into the fairway from the right . With the fairway some way over the water . Water right , bunkers left and trees beyond that , a big hitter might think twice before reaching for their driver , instead favouring the joys of fairway golf .
Mauritius - a little spec on the world map which packs a punch in the world . Little island , huge options .
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