Bali Golf Course

A Robin Nelson and Rodney Wright designed Hawaiian-styled golf course, Bali National Golf Resort re-opened in 2013 after undergoing extensive renovations. Bali National Golf Resort is located at the southern tip of the island near Bali’s top hotels. It is only a short 15 minute drive by new 4-lane toll way from the Bali International Airport.

The Bali golf course now features new Paspalum turf, with scalloped bunkering lining most fairways and elevated greens. Many of the newly routed holes have lengthened to championship distances as the course now plays to over 7100 yards from the tips.

In its previous incarnation, Bali Nation hosted the 1994 Asian Dunhill Masters where Nick Faldo shot the course record 63 and in 1997 the Bali golf club was voted one of Asia's top 5 golf courses by Fortune Magazine.

Two distinct terrains have been used to create Bali National. The outward nine plays up through the hills with lush tropical and jungle fauna.  Spectacular views of Indian Ocean and the Nusa Dua area are afforded on practically every hole. Hand-built local stone walls have been incorporated into the golf course design to terrace the sides of fairways and tee boxes. This gives one the impression of being in the typical rice field terraces that characterize the Bali countryside. The longest hole is the 618 yard par-5 7th. Watch out for some unusual terraced landscaping hazards that might just inspire a kind of longing for a good old-fashioned bunker.

The inward nine at Bali National plays on level land through coconut trees and a series of man-made lakes. Hole 17, one of the signature holes, is Bali’s answer to the famous TPCC Sawgrass #17. The dangerous par-3 played to an island green requires a well-struck tee shot to avoid a watery beginning. The final hole is an excellent dogleg left which sets up for good birdie possibilities with spectators viewing the finish from the modern clubhouse.

Expert superintendent and superb maintenance ensure year round championship playing conditions. The new Bali National Golf Resort has a modern clubhouse and restaurant with spectacular views of the golf course and the Indian Ocean. There is a grass driving range with chipping and putting greens to warm-up at before your round.

The only 9 holes course in Bali Island. The golf course is located right at the city center and next to the Sanur beach area. It is paralleled with Grand Bali Beach hotel which is 5 star resort hotel in Sanur area, another tourist spot area before Kuta area. The bali golf course provides driving range and golf lesson for beginner. It is famous course for business people who have short time to play, and not too difficult challenge.

The 2nd 18 holes golf club developed in Bali for early 1997’s. The bali golf course is located on the northern part at the chilly highland of Bedugul mountain. The golf course offer high tree spectacles and long range drive as a challenge for all golfers. The Bali Handara Kosaido and Country Club is well famous golf domestic golfer and those Asian Golf players that do not wish to have hot weather. With 1.142 meters above sea level and 14-20 degree Celsius, the course is surrounded by Green Mountain, crater lakes and national reserve forest surely gives you a clean fresh air during the game.

The golf cart or buggy is not mandatory on this course, mean you can walk along the course with your caddy and golf clubs. If you wish to rent a buggy, it is available with certain cost. The distance to reach this course if about 90 minutes from Kuta area, where most tourist stay, and along the way to go to Bali Handara Kosaido and Country Club you will see many tourist object such as Beratan Lake view, Ulundanu temple by the lakeside, fruit plantation and local fruit market.