Golf in the Maldives: which hotels to choose

Maldivian resorts offer a wide range of entertainment for their guests: from ice skating to all kinds of sports and water activities, excursions and boat trips on luxury yachts. But for all the variety of leisure options, the Maldives does not have many golf courses. Some hotels have mini golf courses, but this sport is fully represented only in a few resorts.

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Velaa Private Island

This luxury island resort, located on the remote Noonu Atoll, is the ideal destination for those seeking an exclusive and exciting Maldives holiday.

Velaa Private Island has, without exaggeration, luxurious villas equipped with personal swimming pools, and private residences impress with their size and exquisite designer interiors.

At the resort's main restaurant, Athiri, a team of chefs from 14 countries wows guests with their skills, while at Aragu restaurant, visitors can enjoy exquisite gourmet cuisine and light piano music.

Guests can also recuperate and replenish their energy levels at Velaa Spa, where they will enjoy a range of unique treatments, including a visit to the only snow room in the Maldives.

In addition, the resort offers a variety of entertainment and activities, including snorkeling and diving , fishing and boat trips, surfing and sailing, rock climbing and football, tennis, squash and much more, including golf.

Fans of this exciting game have a unique opportunity to study at the Golf Academy, designed by the famous Spanish golfer José Maria Olazábal.

Velaa Golf Academy features a 7-hole course and private lessons with PGA professional instructors using state-of-the-art swing analysis technology. The studio is equipped with a Trackman simulator to improve the game.

How to get there: by seaplane or on the resort’s private yacht.

Velaa Private Island

Kuredu Resort & Spa

This 4-star resort is located on the island of the same name in Lhaviani Atoll. Kuredu operates on an all inclusive basis and offers guests two service packages that allow you to plan your vacation according to your desired level of comfort.

Travelers also have a wide variety of rooms at their disposal: from cozy bungalows overlooking the garden to luxurious supervillas surrounded by azure ocean waters. In addition, the resort offers a wide selection of restaurants and bars, as well as the Sangu wine cellar, carefully storing a collection of more than 1,100 exclusive premium wines. And for those who want to increase the range of possibilities, culinary trips to 5.8 Undersea are offered Restaurant located at Hurawalhi Island Resort.

As for leisure, every guest can be sure that he will find entertainment and something to suit his taste: from serene relaxation in Duniye Spa to high-speed water sports such as water skiing, wakeboarding and parasailing. Those who like to party all night long can visit the incendiary White Night Party. And travelers looking to expand their geography can go on fishing trips, atoll cruises or island hopping boat trips.

In addition, since 2003, the resort has operated a golf club, which offers players a 6-hole course with an impeccable surface, lessons with a professional coach, a shop with clothes and souvenirs for keen golfers, as well as a golf bar with a decent selection of international sports channels, where you can relax with a refreshing drink after the game and catch up on the latest news from the world of sports.

The course is floodlit, allowing you to play golf at night.

To get players into the best possible shape, the resort provides a multidisciplinary approach combining yoga and golf practices. Yoga enhances the body's capabilities, minimizing discomfort and risk of injury, helps to focus on the biomechanics of the body during the swing, and improves mobility, which allows golfers to play better, longer, and enjoy the game.

How to get there: 40 minutes by seaplane.

Kuredu Resort & Spa

Meeru Island Resort & Spa

This beautiful award-winning resort is located in North Male Atoll. The resort offers guests six different room categories, all service inclusive , two restaurants with buffet meals and two restaurants a la carte , an award-winning spa with overwater and tropical pavilions, children's and teens' clubs, and a range of active activities, including golf.

The resort features a 9-hole Pitch & Putt course and an all inclusive plus includes a free group golf lesson.

How to get there: 55 minutes by speedboat.

Meeru Island Resort & Spa