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Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club

Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club

Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club
4.5
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
6:45 AM - 9:00 PM
About
The island of Ile aux Cerfs represents a unique "island" golfing experience surrounded by a shimmering turquoise lagoon. Bernhard Langer designed an 18-hole championship golf course of extraordinary concept and flawless execution that has been described as a 'wonder of the game'.
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  • ebsb97
    Southampton, United Kingdom16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a walk away from the mainstream
    Fantastic place. Really lovely welcome, stunning view with facilities! We got the ferry to ile aux cerf from trou d’eau as didn’t fancy the catamaran and walked the coast line of IAC. Walked past the commercialised crowded bit and onto 4 seasons beach front who would not sell to anyone that wasn’t a resident. Carried on until we got here who welcomed us to buy food and drink and use their facilities for a couple of hours. Stunning spot, friendly staff - yes it is expensive but so is everything on the island and it is a lovely spot. We really enjoyed it - was just what we were hoping for.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 10, 2023
  • Andy
    Bruton, United Kingdom10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    La Flibuste Restaurant
    Following your round of golf or just spending a day on the beach, this restaurant is heaven. One of the best beach locations I have ever been to and the food is superb. But the best thing about it is the extremely warm welcome extended by Shameem and his team. Service with a smile and witty/amusing interaction with all the guests. Thank you so much Shameem. See you in February. Happy X’mas and New a year
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 18, 2023
  • Naushad. E
    Mauritius8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best beach restaurant in an idyllic scenery
    La Flibuste . Best beach restaurant of Mauritius. Excellent atmosphere . Pleasant staff and led by Charismatic Head of Restaurant Mr Shamim. Made our day ! A spot not to be missed . We will go back certainly.
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written January 3, 2024
  • H W
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Honeymoon beach private dining experience was an experience of a lifetime!
    For our honeymoon, my husband and I prebooked a private beach dining experience direct with the Golf Club before visiting Mauritius from the UK in Sep-Oct 2023, and we were not fully aware when we booked of just how exclusive and amazing this experience would be. It was honestly exceptional value for money and because we were staying at sister hotel Long Beach, we were able to add the cost onto our room bill to pay at the end of our stay in Mauritius. We were picked up on the evening of 26th September 2023 by a private boat at night at the jetty and taken on a golf cart through the golf course to a dark beach. We assumed beforehand that we would just be eating at a private table in a beach restaurant, however it completely exceeded our expectations to find that we had the whole beach to ourselves for the whole evening and would be catered for by the very best and friendliest of staff; Nitish our waiter, Major the chef, and Varoon and Guyaume who did a beautiful job of lighting candle torches along the beach as we walked along, and strung fairly lights and scattered petals all around us, and lit a fire for us! They also took lots of photos and videos for us. It would make a gorgeous spot for an engagement and was perfect for our honeymoon. Nitish and the staff were on hand all evening to cater for us and did a fantastic job. As did our taxi driver from Long Beach who waited at the jetty all evening for us, our boat taxi driver, and golf cart drivers, and the rest of the staff that made this experience so special. Also thanks to Kiran who helped us arrange the booking and transport effortlessly in advance by email. Nitish explained he was always looking for unique experiences to put on at the golf club, and this one was honestly one of a lifetime for us. We'll never forget it. We'll always remember Major (who has been a chef at the golf club for many year)'s fabulous cooking on the barbeque for our delicious 4 course meal, and the pineapple pudding was one of the best desserts I've had! A beautiful job and wonderful staff. I honestly can't recommend it enough, and I hope one day that we can return to meet all the staff again and experience it all over again!! To Nitish and the staff, thank you so very much for creating such a special and exclusive experience, and for a wonderful evening. It was the best night of our lives!
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 13, 2024
  • Didi B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    When have you ever been brought to a golf course by boat?
    We had the luxury to play this amazing island course 5 times! The boat ride to the jetty on the island is one of a kind. The course is unbelievable and has some real challenges, already starting at the 1st hole. But wait till you get to the signature hole, hole 11, with breathtaking views of the ocean. The staff is incredibly helpful, picked us up from the jetty and made sure our buggy was ready to go during each round. Afterwards we were presented nice refreshing towels, while they took care of our clubs. Tip: leave your golf bags at the club if you intend to play multiple rounds, they're in great hands! Make sure to have lunch at the club house restaurant, Sydney and Kevin are superb hosts and the food is simply great.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 1, 2024
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Bruce P
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
On the 24th October after a very pleasant round of golf I had lunch with my wife . We were part of the Ropey’s /Murphy’s golf Challenge.

At a cost of Rs 1600 for lunch ( 2 person) we were to be served a mixed grill , we however received an inedible dry piece of chicken or turkey ( no sure what it was ) and some mix veg. No starch was given or offered. The chicken was simply the worst tasting I have every experienced and caused my wife to throw up. Dessert was ice cream which by the time it was served was mostly melted. The standard was no better than a road side Snack bar.

I did contact management to highlight my dissatisfaction but they have chosen to ignore my emails which again gives an indication of the service standard .
Great golf course but suggest give the restaurant a miss
Written November 4, 2021
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Peter F
Deal, UK76 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
How sad that this very special golf course has gone downhill so fast. A clear lack of investment means that the course and all of the facilities are unacceptable for the high price of a green fee. I have played there several times over the last 15 years but yesterday’s visit will be my last.
The course is in very poor condition and is lacking in care and attention. The toilets on the course were disgusting and unusable. The clubhouse showers were dirty, had no hot water and smelled awful. There was no drinking water available on the course and none was provided in the ice boxes on the buggy. The price of drinks in the bar was sky high. There was no starter or Marshalls to ensure there was a reasonable pace of play. The staff in the clubhouse were generally disinterested which suggests poor management and a lack of motivation (maybe poor salaries in line with the lack of investment in all other areas).
What a shame to see a gem so tarnished and damaged. It takes a long time to create a special golf course and build a fine reputation. The owners have now shown that it doesn’t take long to ruin both.
Written November 18, 2022
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Rcart
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
Terrible is an understatement. The course is more concerned with getting money out of you than worrying about course management. For the price you pay the course should be in a better condition and there should have been someone marshalling tee off’s. They would rather take everyones money and then make people wait because they have too many people on the course. Absolutely disgusting.
Written October 20, 2022
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Joe Pollak
Beverley, UK6 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
As part of a trip to Mauritius I was lucky enough to play Il Aux Cerfs GC twice across 10 days stay nearby.

The course is amazing and in great shape. Welcomed at the dock by friendly boat attendants to take us directly to Il Aux Cerf. Both times met by buggies and attendants to help with clubs.

Pro-shop is well stocked if a little pricy with a variety of clothing and accessories. To note the golf was included as part of our AI package but a buggy was 1,400 Rupees. You also need to purchase water in advance or bring yourself

Recommend to take your own clubs. Rentals are expensive and quality very poor.

The course is amazing, tee boxes, fairways and greens are exceptional. Views are breath taking and offer a fabulous perspective of the island.

Buggies are needed with great GPS, but remember to change from meters to yards.

Afterwards lovely bar and bite to eat and service great.

Would highly recommend, one piece of advise would be for the club to improve the starter element as the few first holes can have groups stacking up.
Written October 14, 2024
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asfergy
Manchester, UK39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
We visited here just to use the beach and dining facilities for lunch and it was one of the best days we had in Mauritius. The beach felt very exclusive and after the water taxi from pointe maurice we were driven through the golf course first which is beautiful in itself. The staff serving us on the beach, Nitsh and Shamine were so friendly and attentive and gave us the most delicious non alcoholic coconut syrup caiprihanas....followed by alcoholic ones haha. Then our lunch, a wagyu beef burger was unreal, the head chef even came out to speak to us and knew us by name. We'd actually called him personally to book instead of through a hotel as we couldn't seem to get a reply from the online booking form. Beach was stunning!
Written October 19, 2021
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Carina D
2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
Having played a game of golf on Sunday afternoon, my husband inadvertently left a Leatherman Multi Tool in the golf bag with clubs that we hired. We phoned first thing Monday morning, Monday evening, Tuesday morning and evening to get no phone call back and then to be told Wednesday morning that they couldn't find it. We were appalled at the lack of dishonesty in the staff as that golf bag of clubs was not rehired between the time we left the golf club at 6.15 Sunday evening and 9.00am Monday morning.
It was quite obvious that someone had then taken it and claimed as their own.
Spoilt an otherwise good game of golf.
Written November 30, 2022
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Saga A
Stockholm, Sweden14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
In May 2022 I played golf at this stunning course designed by Bernhard Langer and I absolutely loved it! The views were stunning and the course was a lot of fun! Bring your own water bottles - water, ice tea and Madeleine cockies can be found at the intersection between hole 1 and 10. Bottles can be purchased at a fairly low price if you forget. No complementary towels so bring your own if it looks to be a hot day. Very friendly staff also!
Written May 24, 2022
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pando2017
Sevres, France3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Terrible - 2 players august 15 th 2023 . Amazing golf course , very well prepared. Unfortunately the service level is zero : 150 € Is a very high price to me for a green’ fee. You are expecting top service for this price which is really not the case : No water included . Toilets dirty on the course. You have to pay the golf car per passenger and not per car . If you buy a package to practice with their golf clubs , the golf club and golf bag quality are very poor and you are not allowed to use an additional ball . Smiles are missing on staff faces and every staff member seems to only wants to sell you something. I suspect a bad spirit in the staff team and a radical and excessive money pressure from management . It’s too bad as the site is exceptional . At the end I will not come back .
Written August 16, 2023
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Wellies65
Courmayeur, Italy10 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
Had a fantastic day playing golf at this breathtaking course, like all the other reviews I advise take plenty of balls, and if you're not straight prepare for a reload ! My only small complaint would that you pay MUR 2,500 (£50) to hire clubs, which look like they are a good few years old, and I would feel at that top price the clubs should be newer and in better condition. When I asked in he pro shop if there was a discount if I returned in a couple of days to play again, she replied with a snigger that there wouldn't be a discount, which I thought was a reasonable enough question. Lunch in the clubhouse was delicious, with a cold beer.
Written October 18, 2022
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Dmclellan
Oxford, UK191 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Solo
From the water taxi to the lunch on the beach afterwards, this was an unforgettable experience.
Wonderful, short but tight and tricky Bernhard Langer designed course. Didn’t use a driver or 3 wood once! Lots of water to negotiate and admire, particularly the ocean side views.
Lady in pro shop was helpful, doing well to remember my name! Clubhouse restaurant was closed for refurb, but fear not, a helpful shuttle takes you to the nearby beach bar and restaurant, food and much needed beer & rum was excellent. So glad I did this, take lots of balls!!!!!
Written August 25, 2022
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