Golf in Bali is a game of two moods. One course sits close to the main visitor areas, easy to reach and busy from early morning. Another sits up in the cool highlands, among green mountains, crater lakes and old forest. Bali has three top courses, and the two on this page are among the best known.
This page suits golfers who want to fit a round into a beach holiday, and golfers who want to play somewhere special. It also suits couples or groups where only some people play, since a round is easy to fit around other plans. A beginner can enjoy the setting, but both courses are real golf courses, not casual practice grounds. If you have not played for years, a relaxed round with friends is a good way to ease back in.
Choosing comes down to what you want from the day. If you want ease, pick the course in the tourist area, where the start is simple and the trip is short. If you want scenery and a name that golfers talk about, pick the mountain course. Many keen players do both on a longer stay. Any hotel can arrange a round for you, which makes the first step simple.
Bali Beach Country Golf Club
This is one of the three top courses in Bali, and it may be the most popular. The reason is its location. It lies in the Kawasan Wisata tourist area, so it is easy to reach from where many visitors stay. Tee times run from 07:00 to 20:00 every day, which gives you a wide choice of start. The course is very busy, so fixing a tee time matters.
- Address: Kawasan Wisata
- Hours: Tee times 07:00-20:00 daily
Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club
Here you play high in the mountains, with green slopes, crater lakes and ancient forest all around you. The course was designed by Peter Thompson. It is considered one of the very best in Asia. The setting makes it a day out in its own right, not just a round of golf. It is the pick for golfers who want to tell people where they played.
Planning
Start with your hotel. Any hotel in Bali can arrange a round for you, so you do not need to plan the details alone. Tell them which course you prefer and the time of day you like to play. At Bali Beach Country Golf Club, tee times run from 07:00 to 20:00 daily, so you can pick an early start or a later one. Because the course is so busy, settle your time early and do not leave it to the last minute.
Think about the trip as well as the round. The tourist-area course fits easily into a normal day, with time left for the beach or a meal afterwards. The mountain course is a different kind of outing, with the cooler air and the forest and lakes around you, so give it a day of its own. Playing both on one stay lets you compare a convenient course with a famous one. Whichever you choose, you will be playing in the setting that makes golf in Bali worth the trip.
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