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Legend Golf
East - Belle Mare
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For
a Legend to triumph it surely has to present constant evidence of its
renowned reputation. The Legend Golf Course at Belle Mare Plage has
fulfilled all expectations, making all that has been said and written
about it since 1994, truly legendary. |
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For
a Legend to triumph it surely has to present constant evidence of its
renowned reputation. The Legend Golf Course at Belle Mare Plage Hotel has
fulfilled all expectations, making all that has been said and written
about it since 1994, truly legendary.
'The Legend', the first of its kind in
Mauritius, designed by South African champion, Hugh Baiocchi, is the
crowning achievement of Constance Belle Mare Plage The Resort, located
along one of the most superb beaches on the island. Each of the 18
holes has distinctive characteristics. Superb fairways are laid in the
heart of an indigenous forest, culminating in brand new greens, built
to USPGA specifications. In our constant effort to provide the perfect
golfing location, all 18 greens have been rebuilt using Tif Dwarf
grasses to ensure a perfect surface. Time has also been taken to
enhance the natural beauty of a site originally used to breed deer.
Teeing off from the 17th hole (par 3) is a feast for the eyes and a
test for the nerves.
1st Hole - An easy short par 4 to begin with but care
must be taken with the drive as there is water on both sides of the
wide fairway. Most players may elect to play a long iron or a 3 wood
which will still leave them a short iron shot to the green.This is a
very real chance to start the round off with a birdie.
2nd Hole - A challenging drive is required to a dogleg
right tree lined fairway. The pin position will determine the real
difficulty of the hole as the green is guarded by two large bunkers and
a lake on the right to catch the stray second shot.
3rd Hole - With the prevailing wind and a large sloping green, a good club selection will be needed to ensure par.
4th Hole - A birdie chance for big hitters. The hole
can be shortened by keeping the ball as far left as possible but beware
of the water that protects both sides of the fairway.The green is
guarded by three bunkers but a chip and a putt for birdie is very
possible.
5th Hole - The most difficult hole on the course. A
very straight drive is the only solution to avoid the water hazards and
to set up a challenging long iron to a well protected green.
6th Hole - A straightforward driving hole with water
protecting the right-hand side of the fairway from the tee.The green
can be made in two but there is very little landing area and three
bunkers lie in wait for the less than perfect shot. Normally a safe
second with an iron played short of the green and a good pitch is the
safest way to try and make birdie.
7th Hole - This is the most challenging par 3 on the
course. Normally against the wind a long iron will be needed to make
the green which is protected on both sides by a bunker.
8th Hole - The tee shot must be played to the
left-hand side of the fairway to have an easier line into the green.
This is definitely a birdie chance.
9th Hole - A fairly short hole but it needs to be
taken seriously. A good drive will leave a short approach to an
elevated green. Any ball missing the putting surface will leave the
player faced with a bunker, water or having to negotiate a difficult
slope.
10th Hole - This right dogleg hole is protected by a
pond on the right and a bunker on the left at the bend in the fairway.
Once the tee shot has been negotiated, this is a definite birdie chance.
11th Hole - Although there is water between the tree
and the green, the real difficulty will be the large, challenging,
undulating green set into the trees. A well-judged tee shot is required.
12th Hole - Leaving the driver in the bag could be the
best solution on this most attractive par 4. A well-positioned long
iron or 3 wood will leave you a mid to short iron over the water to a
large but narrow green.
13th Hole - Certainly a hole for long hitters. Although
not the longest par 5 on the course it does have a very long carry over
water to an elevated fairway. The fairway narrows as it approaches the
green with a bunker guarding the right-hand side. A great risk and
reward hole.
14th Hole - This is a very tight drive with a bunker
ready to catch the more ambitious player. Keeping the ball on the
fairway is the secret to this hole that turns slightly to the right
leaving a medium iron shot to the green.Two bunkers keep guard at this
difficult sloping green.
15th Hole - The tee shot again is very important at
this hole. There is a large tree situated on the corner of this
left-hand dogleg which demands the drive be placed to the right-hand
side of the fairway. The green is slightly angled to the left of the
player so make sure you hit enough club for the second shot. Keep an
eye out for the water.
16th Hole - A straightforward par 4 that will always be
regarded as a birdie opportunity. It has a most attractive teeing area
that is surrounded by water and gives a marvellous example of the
course's characteristics.
17th Hole - A most spectacular par 3 with views
overlooking the mountains and the sea. A mid to short iron over water
will send the ball to a large undulating green guarded by two bunkers.
The hardest part of this hole is not to 3 putt.
18th Hole - A great finishing hole. This dogleg par 5
demands a good long straight drive, preferably kept to the right-hand
side of the fairway. From here, it will require a lot of courage, even
for the boldest of players, to attempt the green in two. The large
green which is set on a peninsular just below the clubhouse, is
protected by three bunkers, one of which is set behind the green to
catch the over hit shot. All the trials and tribulations can be easily
seen from the bar and restaurant.
| HOLE |
PAR |
METRES |
YARDS |
HOLE |
PAR |
METRES |
YARDS |
| 1 |
4 |
304 |
320 |
10 |
4 |
340 |
369 |
| 2 |
4 |
345 |
375 |
11 |
3 |
153 |
167 |
| 3 |
3 |
150 |
164 |
12 |
4 |
364 |
400 |
| 4 |
5 |
506 |
553 |
13 |
5 |
457 |
502 |
| 5 |
4 |
389 |
425 |
14 |
4 |
376 |
413 |
| 6 |
5 |
457 |
495 |
15 |
4 |
343 |
377 |
| 7 |
3 |
177 |
194 |
16 |
4 |
346 |
379 |
| 8 |
4 |
357 |
390 |
17 |
3 |
152 |
167 |
| 9 |
4 |
344 |
376 |
18 |
5 |
458 |
524 |
| OUT |
36 |
3029 |
3313 |
IN |
36 |
2989 |
3298 |
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TOTAL |
72 |
6018 |
6611 |
The Links Golf
The second Belle Mare Plage The Resort Championship Golf Course,
designed by Rodney Wright and Peter Allis opened in November 2002. This
18-hole Links course was conceived as a result of the success and
demands encountered by Hotels Constance's first course, 'The Legend'.
Sitting beneath the clubhouse which faces the setting sun, the course
measures 5,942 m and has a par of 71. Equipped with a practice fairway,
this 18-hole course is set in a location which seems to have been
naturally created for the purpose.
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