Mauritius By The Golf Planet Holidays Team · Golf-travel specialists since 1981 · Published 2 June 2026 At a glance What is the best time of year to play golf in Mauritius? The finest golfing months in Mauritius run from May to November — the island’s cooler, drier winter. Trade winds keep the air fresh, […]
There is a particular kind of morning in Mauritius that golfers remember for years: the lagoon still glassy, the volcanic peaks catching the first light, and a fairway unrolling towards water so blue it scarcely seems real. The island gives this gift generously — but the experience shifts with the seasons, and knowing when to travel is the difference between a good round and an unforgettable one.
As a tailor-made operator who has been sending discerning golfers to the Indian Ocean since 1981, we plan trips around the rhythms of the island rather than the calendar at home. This is our honest, month-by-month guide to playing golf in Mauritius — the weather, the course conditions, the quiet windows and the moments worth chasing.
The Mauritian golfing year at a glance
Mauritius sits in the southern hemisphere, so its seasons are inverted from those of the UK and US. The cool, dry winter falls between May and November; the warm, humid summer between December and April. For golf, this matters enormously. The winter months bring lower humidity, steadier trade winds and firm, fast-running fairways — ideal conditions on layouts such as The Links and Legend courses at Belle Mare Plage, and the championship Anahita Golf Course on the wild east coast.
Summer, by contrast, is lush and green but considerably hotter and stickier, with the chance of tropical downpours and, between January and March, the occasional cyclone. Neither season is ‘bad’ — Mauritius plays golf year-round — but each suits a different traveller, and the smart move is to match your trip to the experience you want.
May to November — the connoisseur's season
If you want the island at its golfing best, travel in the southern winter. From May the humidity falls away, the air turns crisp in the mornings and the fairways firm up beautifully. Tamarina Golf Club, carved into the dramatic west-coast hills above Black River, is especially rewarding now — the cooler air makes its elevation changes a pleasure rather than a labour, and the views towards the mountains are at their clearest.
On the east coast, Anahita Golf Course and the neighbouring Bay Club at Anahita reward early risers with still conditions before the trade winds freshen. September and October are, to our minds, the sweet spot of the entire year: warm, settled, reliably sunny and pleasantly quiet, falling after the European summer and before the festive surge. For a trip combining serious golf with genuine tranquillity, these two months are hard to better.
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December to April — green, warm and beautifully relaxed
The Mauritian summer has its own appeal. Resorts such as Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort, Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort and Constance Belle Mare Plage are at their most verdant, the gardens in full bloom and the lagoons at their warmest for swimming between rounds. Le Chateau and La Reserve courses are kept in immaculate condition through this season, the irrigation working hand in hand with the rains.
The trade-off is heat and humidity, peaking from January to March, with the small possibility of a cyclone passing through. Our advice is simple and well practised: tee off early, when the air is fresh and the greens hold their pace, then retreat to the spa or the shade of the afternoon. Travelled this way, summer offers the most relaxed pace of the year, the quietest courses and the most accessible value windows — a tailor-made trip starting from
Choosing your week — a specialist's view
The honest truth is that the ‘best’ time depends on the golfer. For firm, fast, championship conditions and cooler play, we steer clients towards June, September and October. For warm-water swimming, lush surrounds and the gentlest pace, the summer months reward those who play early. Crowds and demand peak around the European Christmas and New Year, and again during UK school holidays, so the shoulder weeks either side of these tend to offer the best balance of weather, quiet and availability.
Because every course and resort — from the Tamarina Golf & Spa Resort to the Heritage Resort and Constance Belle Mare Plage — has its own micro-rhythm of trade winds, tee-time pressure and seasonal rates, this is precisely the sort of detail a specialist exists to navigate. We will match the month to your handicap, your travelling companions and the kind of week you have in mind.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mauritius good for golf all year round?
Yes. Mauritius is a genuine year-round golf destination, with championship courses such as Anahita Golf Course and The Links at Belle Mare Plage maintained to a high standard in every season. The character of your trip simply changes: cool, firm and breezy in the May-to-November winter; warm, lush and relaxed in the December-to-April summer. We tailor the itinerary to the conditions you most want to play in.
When is the rainy or cyclone season in Mauritius?
The wetter, more humid period runs from December to April, with the cyclone season concentrated between January and March. Tropical showers tend to be short and often confined to the afternoons, and the island’s courses stay green and playable throughout. Early-morning tee times are the seasoned traveller’s answer to the heat and the rain alike.
How far in advance should I book a Mauritius golf holiday?
For the peak winter months and the festive period we recommend booking several months ahead, as the finest resorts and tee times at venues like Constance Belle Mare Plage and Heritage Le Telfair fill early. As a tailor-made operator, every trip is arranged to your dates and tastes — and because we are ATOL Protected with your money held securely in trust through PTS until you travel, you can plan with complete confidence well in advance.
Which Mauritius resorts are best for a golf-focused trip?
It depends on the coast and the courses you wish to play. The east coast offers Constance Belle Mare Plage with The Links and Legend, and Anahita with the Bay Club at Anahita; the south brings Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali on the Le Chateau and La Reserve courses; and the west coast gives Tamarina Golf Club its dramatic mountain setting. We will pair the right resort and courses to your golf and your idea of the perfect week.
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