Playing a Round on Denarau

The best part of playing a round on Denarau is knowing the rest of the family is having just as much fun as you are. Tee off on a championship course while the family enjoys the beach, the pools, the kids clubs. Denarau Island Golf & Racquet Club is the only place where everyone wins. Whether you’re looking for 2026 green fees, membership details, or a world-class par-72 challenge just minutes from your resort, here is your complete guide to golfing in paradise.

It is without doubt the South-West Pacific’s premier golf and tennis complex. The magnificent par-72, 6,513-meter resort course is beautifully landscaped through waterways, flowering shrubs and tall trees and even takes you out to view the ocean on Holes 15 and 16. The open fairways are a joy for all golfers and with four par threes, ten par fours, and four par five holes, 71 bunkers and an almost uncountable number of water hazards to contend with, there is something for everyone on the course. It is so popular it is common to see helicopters drop off golfers who have come from afar for a round and then fly them out again. While you are there look closely at the bunkers: they aren’t just random shapes. The architect, Eiichi Motohashi, designed them to resemble local marine life, like stingrays and crabs, as a tribute to the mangroves the course was built upon.

The Club hosts many golf events that guests are encouraged to enter. If you would like to know about upcoming events go to the ‘what’s on’ page on the club’s site which is here. 

As well as the magnificent golf course the Club offers four synthetic and six grass tennis courts which are regularly home to the Fiji Tennis Open. At the well-stocked pro-shop you can get anything from a set of clubs to a cap; and you can book yourself in for golf and tennis coaching, which is available from the local professionals. Rental clubs are upgraded annually and currently you have the choice of Ping & Mizuno so if you’re travelling and don’t have room for your own gear you can at least substitute with something close.

And of course what better way to relax after your round of golf or your game of tennis, than by enjoying a refreshing beverage and a snack or a meal.

The Club house, known to locals as Heineken House, is a popular venue both after activities and in its own right. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the tranquil ambience and to congregate on sporting occasions, catching the live action on the flat screens. With a 360-degree bar and a menu that includes such favourites as wings, nachos, fish and chips, salads, curries and wood-fired pizza; it is easy to see why it is so popular with locals and guests.In fact the wood-fired pizzas are considered by some to be the best on Denarau. Beyond the snacks there is an à la carte menu and bookings for lunch and dinner are advised.

There you have it! Have a volley or two and work up a sweat on the courts. If golf is your thing – whether a pro, a twice-a-year hack, or a regular player trying to lower your handicap here’s your destination. It’s a great place to spend a morning or afternoon taking in the lovely course setting. Enjoy the air and the scenes and views of the mountains to the sea, you may even perhaps be rewarded with a Denarau sunset over the ocean, everything else is but a bonus!

To find out more about the club look here. To find out about membership look here. To find out about Green Fees, here.