Wherever you go, it wouldn’t feel like a holiday without a golf course. Lucky for you, the Maldives Islands offer a great golf course, and there is another $500-million floating island project in the works. The Maldives consists of thousands of little islands. About two hundred of these islands are inhabited, and they straddle the equator and the crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean. Every resort you visit will have a shallow yet brilliant blue lagoon.
Villingili Golf Course
Villingili Golf Course
Another remarkable golfing spot in the Maldives is the one located in the gorgeous Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa. This resort is just a 70-minute flight from Male International Airport and a five-minute boat ride from Gan International Airport on the Addu Atoll. Stunning water villas are built on stilts in the resort’s lagoon, and offer guests their own private haven. Besides the luxurious accommodation, facilities and services you can expect to find here, this resort offers both seasoned and beginner golfers something extra special, the Villingili Golf Course. Located at the southern end of Villingili Island, this unique nine-hole golf course is nestled on 7.5 hectares and includes par three and par four holes, which average a length of 112 metres. A Pro Shop is also available which carries golf equipment, apparel, gear and merchandise.
Villingili Golf Course
Velaa Gold Academy
Golfing enthusiasts cannot miss out on the golfing experience the Velaa Private Island resort can provide. Located in the stunning Noonu Atoll, 187km north of Male, this resort offers guests the ultimate in luxury with their unique and luxurious villas placed either by the white sand beach or overlooking the turquoise waters of the lagoon. In addition, the Velaa Private Island resort is also home to the Velaa Gold Academy; designer by renowned golfer Jose Maria Olazábal, the academy offering an experience like no other. If you have every dreamed of golfing in paradise, this comes pretty close! The academy boasts nine different tees, six greens, seven bunkers and a magnificent lake. Training sessions delivered by PGA qualified and highly experiences professionals, who tailor classes to the individual’s specific needs and requirements, helping both beginner and experienced golfers improve their techniques.
Velaa Gold Academy
Kuredu Golf Club
With the arrival of the Kuredu Golf Club, golf has finally come to Maldives. Kuredu Golf Club offered the first golfing experience in Maldives, and you will find the course surrounded by natural forest. You have nowhere in the world more peaceful to play golf. The course is, however, a smaller one offering a six-hole par-three course with the average hole length being 55 yards. If you golf more seriously, you may want to look at Kuredu’s Mauritius Golf Holidays. Golf nuts will fall in love with the courses at Kuredu Maldives Resort. Kuredu also offers a pro shop. Want some teaching? With Kuredu’s head pro, a PGA-qualified golf professional, you will learn about all elements of the game.
Situated on the eastern side of Kuredu Island, you will have access to new facilities. You will find few places on earth that will provide you with a more tranquil game of golf. One of the popular choices for vacationers of Maldives is to combine the golfing experience with the beach or to take a shopping break in Dubai. As an alternative, you can combine Maldives with Sri Lanka Twin Centre Holidays.
Kuredu Golf Club
Idea in the Works: The Floating Island Golf Course
While you may have trouble avoiding the water with this golf course, you will find few courses in the world with such an extravagant design. The course boasts 27 holes and is located on three islands linked together. How do the islands link together? Well, you have an underwater tunnel that will lead golfers across to the different islands. You can also visit the clubhouse and be taken to the main bar in a glass elevator. The main bar doubles as an aquarium. In addition, golfers will enjoy 45 private islands and a conservation centre.
What makes golf in the Maldives amazing? First, you have access to wonderful year-round weather. Second, you can play golf while unwinding with a cold drink, or you can catch up on the latest world sports news. If you choose to golf at Kuredu resort, sports enthusiasts can gather at the Golf Bar to watch rugby or football on the big screen.