The main course is the Legends – 6,900 yards, designed by Hugh Baiocchi and home to the Mauritius Open each December. Either carved out of volcanic rock or shaped over the low-lying flood plain, the course is a good test of golf, with plenty of bunkers and lagoons waiting to catch the wayward golfer. The greens are generous and set in such a way as to create dramatic backdrops on your approach shots.
The outstanding hole is the par-three, 160-yard 17th, with spectacular views across the sparkling waters of the bay. You might also catch a glimpse of the indigenous Javanese deer as they sprint across the fairway, keeping out of reach of low-flying golf balls. Perhaps their rest has been disturbed too often by mis-hit shots. There are plenty of doglegs here, so the ability to shape the ball off the tee is definitely an advantage.