AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Professional golf tournament in Bel-Ombre, Mauritius
The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open is a professional golf tournament held at the Heritage Golf Club in southern Mauritius on a challenging par 72 course. The layout spans rolling coastal terrain with strategic hole designs that test players' abilities across the full range of club selections.
The tournament began in 2015 and quickly established itself as an international competition attracting top talent from multiple professional circuits. It gained prominence when a player achieved the first par-4 hole-in-one ever recorded in European and African professional tour history.
The tournament attracts golfers from European and African professional tours, bringing together players with different competitive styles and approaches to the game. This gathering creates a meeting point where diverse golfing traditions intersect.
The tournament takes place in December and pairs well with exploration of nearby coastal sites and attractions in the region. The course is designed for spectators to move along and observe the competition, with strategic vantage points offering good sightlines throughout the layout.
La Reserve Golf Links opened in 2023 as a links-style course that incorporates natural coastal features and offers players a different challenge than the main venue. This addition demonstrates the expanding variety of golf experiences available on the island.
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