MAURITIUS OPEN

SUNDAY 3RD - SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2024

THE TOUR’S FIRST VISIT TO THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND OF MAURITIUS

UNLIMITED GOLF ON THE NO. 1 & 3 RANKED COURSES ON THE ISLAND

Package Includes: 

·               7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE in a Junior Suite at the luxurious 5 star Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort (based on twin / double occupancy)

·               5 rounds of competitive golf on superb courses;

-       2 x rounds of golf at Ile aux Cerfs

-       2 x round of golf at Anahita

-       1 x round of golf at Avalon 

·               Unlimited golf at Ile aux Cerfs and Anahita – ranked no 1 & 3 in Mauritius; 

·               Welcome party;

·               Golf course transfers

·               Shared buggies and range balls each round

·               Prizes for all five rounds and overall

Package Prices:     Please note flights and airport transfers are not included.

•         7 nights All Inclusive (double/twin occupancy)           £2575

•         Single supplement (7 nights)                                      £805

•         Non golfer (7 nights)                                                   £1975

•         Additional night – twin / double                                   £260pp

•         Additional night – single                                              £420 per room

Please note the above prices are based on an exchange rate of Mauritian Rupees 54/ £.  It may be necessary to make a surcharge if there is an appreciable change in exchange rates.

Airport transfers:  Debbie has sent out details to all those people who have requested airport transfers but if you haven’t received the details please email Debbie at info@gmmltd.co.uk or call 0345 466 2222.

The transfer company is Mautourco and they can be found at desk 10 after collecting your luggage.

Time difference:    GMT - 4hrs ahead        Milan - 3hrs ahead

Tee Times:

Mon 4            Ile aux Cerfs                   09:30am                 transfer departs  08:00       

Tue 5             Anahita                           08:42am                 transfer departs  07:00

Wed 6            Anahita                          09:06am                  transfer departs  07:45

Thu 7             Avalon                           10:20am                  transfer departs  07:30

Fri 8               Anahita (Optional)         10:18am                  transfer departs  09:00

Sat 9              Ile aux Cerfs                  09:30am                 transfer departs  07:45

Accommodation:   Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort

Arrival date is Sunday 3^rd November and check out date is Sunday 10^th November 2024.

Junior Suites - 7 nights - All Inclusive at the 5 star Long Beach Resort.

Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort is a contemporary hotel located on the beautiful beach of Belle Mare on the Indian Ocean.

There are a total of 255 rooms set in lush tropical gardens either side of the main courtyard area in this magnificent open property. The hotel occupies a huge area of land and all the rooms are well placed, with lovely sea or garden views.

Facilities at the hotel include, 5 varied restaurants, 2 stunning bars, a 5 star Spa offering a full array of treatments along with a variety of watersports and unlimited access to the two world class golf courses.

Golf course transfers:  Pick Up from Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort                       

Daily Draw:  The draws for the first two rounds are on the website. The draw for the last round will be made in score order.

Format:  The scoring format each day will be individual Stableford with 95% handicap allowance. All five rounds will count towards the 2024 Orders of Merit.  The optional round at Anahita will count towards OoM.

Handicap:  All five rounds will be run under the WHS system, but scores will NOT automatically be forwarded to your home golf club.  You MUST return your daily scores to your golf club and the easiest way to do this is to forward the email from Golf Genius, which you will receive after each round and which provides details of your scores.

GAGT Overseas Handicap System (OHA):  Where appropriate handicaps will be adjusted after each round in line with the GAGT OHA system which is based on the CONGU handicap system prior to the introduction of WHS, details of which we can provide.  Any adjustments will not affect your club Handicap Index.

The GAGT OHA system will take precedence over any adjustments made by a player’s home club so that everyone is operating on the same system as some clubs are slow to update overseas scores.
 

Prizes:  There will be prizes for the leading three scores each day.

To avoid any excess baggage charges prizes will be in the form of vouchers for the Tour as follows:

Daily vouchers: 1^st - £100, 2^nd - £70, 3^rd - £50       Overall vouchers:  1^st - £175, 2^nd £150, 3^rd - £125.

Range balls:  Range balls are included each day.

Buggies & E-Trollies:  Shared Buggies are Included for each round.

Scoring format:  Play will be predominantly in fourballs for all five days.  The scoring format will be Individual Stableford with 95% of Course Handicap allowance.  The maximum playing handicap limits will be 24 for men and 30 for ladies.

Tees:  TBC – depending on conditions on the day

Local Rules:  Local Rules on the scorecard will be in play in addition to the R&A Rules of Golf.

Sweep:  There will be an optional sweep of £50 (£10 per round) which will be split evenly between a 2’s and competition sweep per round.  The sweep will be paid out each day. 

Nearest the Pin:  There will be two Nearest the Pin competitions per round.

Order of Merit:  Merit points will be awarded for all five rounds. You will need to be a current member of the GAGT to qualify for merit points.

Shorts:  Ankle length socks are acceptable at each course, shorts must be tailored.

GPS & Range finding equipment:  The use of GPS range finding devices is permitted on the Tour.

What is the weather like in November?

The average high in Mauritius during November's 29ºC, with evenings staying nice and warm at 20ºC. The sea temperature's 25ºC, which is lovely for swimming, while humidity's moderate. There's 66mm of rain over 12 days, and you can look forward to 13 hours of daylight with eight hours of sunshine each day.