AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open victor Jayden Schaper led player praise for La Réserve Golf Links – recently crowned the No.1 Course in the Indian Ocean – following his dramatic play-off victory at Heritage Golf Club.
“I just love Mauritius,” said Schaper, who holed out for an eagle at the par-5 18th in the second play-off hole, securing back-to-back DP World Tour victories.
“I love the resorts, the ocean, the golf courses. What I like about this design is that it’s familiar. My home course is also a Peter Matkovich design, and his courses are focused on being smart and not just bombing it. They’re fun to play.”
Mauritius’ top-ranking golf course – the first and only contemporary links in the Indian Ocean – delivered on its promise of ‘pure golfing drama’ throughout the week.
DP World Tour winner and Heritage Resorts & Golf ambassador Nicolas Colsaerts, said: “When you stand on the first tee and see the Indian Ocean and the colours, it’s a memory that stays with you. Anyone that walks the fairways here, it’s really the first thing that comes to mind.”
2026 PGA Tour player Daniel Brown, said: “I absolutely love it here. A lot of venues on tour can be bland, but this one is certainly not! La Réserve Golf Links is amazing, and Mauritius is one of my favourites.”
Tournament director, Miguel Vidaor, added: “Heritage Resorts & Golf proved to be an excellent host venue for the 2025 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, and the feedback from the players has been overwhelmingly positive. La Réserve Golf Links was in pristine condition, and the facilities across the resort are first class. Our thanks go to everyone associated with the club for a fantastic week.”
The tournament follows a hat-trick of accolades for the World Top 25 Golf Resort, which saw its links layout crowned Mauritius’ No.1 course by Top 100 Golf Courses, the global independent authority on golf course rankings, and a double-win at the recent World Golf Awards that recognised the DP World Tour-hosting course as the Indian Ocean’s best and Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort claimed the coveted title of World’s Best Golf Hotel.
Player quotes:
[Jayden Schaper]: “I just love Mauritius. I love the resorts, the ocean, the golf courses. What I like about this design is that it’s familiar. My home course is also a Peter Matkovich design, and his designs are focused on being smart and not just bombing it. They’re fun to play.”
[Nicolas Colsaerts]: “When you stand on the first tee and see the Indian Ocean and the colours, it’s a memory that stays with you. Anyone that walks the fairways here, it’s really the first thing that comes to mind.”
[Marcel Siem]: “La Réserve is a true test of golf. It’s fantastic.”
[Daniel Brown]: “I absolutely love it here. A lot of venues on tour can be bland, but this one is certainly not! La Réserve Golf Links is amazing, and Mauritius is one of my favourites”
