Golf in Seychelles and Constance Lemuria Resort

Seychelles is known for its paradise beaches with granite boulders, and lush tropics, but not everyone knows that here you can also play golf! Exotic islands even hosted golf championships, because here is a world-class course.

There are two golf clubs in the Seychelles. Seychelles Golf Club is located on the main island of Mahe. The other, The Lemuria Golf Course, is on Praslin, Seychelles' second largest island.

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Seychelles Golf Club, Mahe

On the main island of Seychelles you will have the opportunity to try a favorite occupation of aristocrats. Once there was a mangrove swamp along with a coconut plantation, but since the 1970s the area has turned into a 9-hole golf course. It is located in Anse-au-Pen on the southeast side of Mahe, just 10 minutes from the airport in Pointe-Laru. The club is surrounded by lush green hills and stretches over 50 acres.

The field is open daily from 8:00 a.m. No booking is required except on Thursday and Saturday. The entry fee for 9 holes is 300 SCR ($21), and for 18 holes - 500 SCR ($35). The club allows temporary membership (from one to four weeks). There is a bar, billiard table, cafe-restaurant, which serves snacks, fast food, full lunches, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

Although there are 9 holes on the club territory (the pitch from the start to the hole flag), you can play a full round of 18 holes. To do this, you go through the same 9 holes twice, but start each hole a second time from a slightly different location (special launch pads).

• The field may not seem very long, it is quite insidious for beginners and even experienced players: the main game paths (fairway) leading to the holes are quite narrow.
• The ball after the first blow on each hole usually does not roll very far down the grass, which requires more accurate subsequent blows.
• Areas with short-cut grass around the holes themselves (called "greens"), where the ball is rolled into the hole, - They are small in size, which makes it difficult to reach them.

Due to these features, it can be more difficult to pass the field for steam (the expected number of shots for a good player, here - 67 shots on 18 holes) than it seems at first glance.

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Lemuria Golf Course, Praslin

The most famous and prestigious field in the archipelago is the Lemuria Golf Course on the island of Praslin. This is a unique 18-hole world-class field located on the grounds of a luxury hotel - Constance Lemuria. The field was designed by the famous American architect Rodney Wright, with the help of French champion Marc Antoine Farry. It was opened in 2000, and the last renovation was carried out in 2016.

• Length: about 5580 m
• Number of holes: 18
• Par: 70

Since 2018, Lemuria Golf Course has hosted the final of the MCB Tour Championship, a professional tournament for players over 50 under the auspices of the Staysure Tour. This stage became the crown of the season and instantly gained popularity among golfers and spectators. It also hosts the second part of the Staysure Tour final. Therefore, playing on the field is an opportunity for everyone to follow in the footsteps of the champions of the discipline and try themselves on a track that has received critical acclaim.

• The first 12 holes are located above the wide greens of Grand Ens Kerlan, and the last six holes rise on the hill, offering spectacular views.
• The field perfectly fits into the tropical landscape: Fervei lie among coconut palms, granite boulders and jungles, and breathtaking views of Anse Georgette Beach and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean create a unique atmosphere.
• Conventionally, the field is divided into two parts: the front 12 holes - more "technical", pass among the plains and lagoons, in a typical park style. The back 6 holes are extreme mountain golf, with steep ups and downs. Lunches 13-18 are very hilly.
• The 15th hole is especially appreciated by golfers: an elevated starting point, a flag located 175 meters further and 50 meters lower, and above all this a breathtaking panorama of the ocean. This is one of the most photographed holes in the world.
• The 18th hole - no less spectacular, offers views of the tropics.
• The most difficult are the 7th hole (411 m, par 4) and the 4th (386 m, par 4): both under the influence of strong winds, require accurate blows through the water.
• The 13th hole marks the beginning of a difficult "mountain" part - any miss leads to failure.

The field opens at 8:30 a.m. The lowest prices for green on weekdays are 1,850 SCR ($130), and on weekends 1,750 SCR ($123). The highest fee for green is SCR 2180 (over $150).

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Constance Lemuria Resort - luxury hotel in Seychelles

Golf course on the island praslin Part of a 5-star resort hotel. Golf lovers benefit from staying in Constance Lemuria ResortAdmission is free for hotel guests. The resort is quieter and more secluded than the partner hotel - Constance Ephelia Mahe. It is elegantly inscribed in the granite slope of the island. A feature of the place is a cascade of three-level pools descending to the ocean. Among the lush greenery, among which you can walk or ride a silent golf cart, it is easy to meet leisurely turtles.

Hotel beaches

This resort has a unique advantage - direct access to two different beaches with fine as powder, white sand. Little Anse Kerlan (Retite) beckons calm, emerald water, and the Big Anse Kerlan (Grande), on the contrary, open to all the winds and strong currents of the ocean. But it was this wild coast that became a haven for sea turtles. During the nesting season on the beach you can witness the hatching of tiny turtles! The resort staff explains how to behave when meeting these rare and amazing creatures, so as not to disturb or harm.

Praslin itself is an island of peace and tranquility. However, there is a caveat: the hotel is close to the airport, so serenity sometimes disrupts the hum of aircraft.

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Placement in Constance Lemuria

Spacious suites and secluded villas are scattered over a vast area (101 hectares), dotted with coconut palms. All 105 suites and villas of the resort are very spacious. Even the most compact rooms from 52 sq. m. The interiors are designed in calm colors using natural wood, marble, limestone and pink granite. All rooms have a minibar, free tea/coffee supplies, ceiling fan and air conditioning.

The villas offer privacy and luxury: two bedrooms, a separate outdoor dining area, a private pool and a pavilion for spa treatments. Most rooms are located just a few steps from the beach - often from the water is separated by just a strip of well-groomed garden with a cozy hammock.

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Restaurants and meals

There are 5 bars and 4 restaurants. Takamaka bars and Nest restaurant offer wonderful views of the beach of Peti Ans Kerlan. The à la carte menu feels a creole influence: fried fish with mango and papaya, refreshing salads from finely sliced vegetables, carpaccio from fresh fish. The Diva restaurant, decorated by French designer Mark Hertrich, offers exquisite cuisine and the opportunity to spend an evening with a sommelier in the wine room.

The main restaurant Legend works in the format of a buffet. There are often themed evenings dedicated to, for example, Chinese or Indian cuisine. Breakfasts are pleasing with the choice, taking into account the tastes of guests from different countries: here you can find traditional rye bread, and a wide range of cheeses and meat delicacies.

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Leisure and entertainment

Evening entertainment programs are available, but they are unobtrusive, and there is always enough room in the resort to find privacy. Several boutiques are open on the territory for those who would like to combine rest with shopping. Outdoor enthusiasts are waiting for a water sports center with an excellent PADI diving center, two tennis courts, kayaking and windsurfing equipment. The Constance Spa offers guests relaxing treatments on Sisley cosmetics, traditional sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi.

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Rest with children

For families with children, a modern children's club (for the age of 4-11 years) with playgrounds, computers and materials for creativity is provided. For children arrange exciting games, for example, treasure hunting. Staff speak English and French. Nanny services are available for an additional fee. The restaurants have dishes for children, and the buffet at Legend is a great opportunity to introduce young gourmets to new tastes.

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How to get to Constance Lemuria

Air Seychelles' domestic flight from Mahe will take just 15 minutes. Or you can choose to travel by Cat Cocos catamaran - about 60 minutes on the road.

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