For more than a hundred years, golf has been played
in Indonesia. As a result, international standard
courses have sprung up in several parts of the
country, and Bali, too, has its share of courses
that are just for pure enjoyment of the game.
Indeed, golf is a very popular sport with both
tourists and the locals.
Nirwana
Bali Golf Club - Le Meridien Resort,
Tanah
Lot
Tel: 815-960
Nirwana Bali Golf Club, situated near the Tanah
Lot Temple, has breath-taking views over the Indian
Ocean.The resort consists of a golf course, a five-star
hotel managed by Le Meridien, a racquet sports center,
672 luxury villas, timeshare suites, resort homes
and townhouses.
The par 17, 18-hole course was designed by Greg
Norman who incorporated rice terraces and creeks
into it, resulting in one of the most visually spectacular
courses in Asia. Three holes are played on cliffs
overlooking the lndian Ocean and the twelfth hole,
which overlooks the Tanah Lot temple, is one of
the most photographed in the world. Golf carts are
compulsory and caddies must accompany all golfers.
A Balinese open-style clubhouse serves refreshments
and food, and a proshop has equipment for rent.
Guests at Le Meridien receive discounted rates for
golf.
Bali Golf & Country Club - Nusa
Dua
Tel: 771-793 Advance Reservations:Tel: 772-495
Voted "One of Asia's 5 best golf courses"
by an expert panel in Fortune Magazine U.S.A., Bali
Golf & Country Club, ensconced in the deluxe
resort of Nusa Dua,
offers enthusiasts a unique golfing experience with
world class breathtaking sights. Designed by renowned
golf course architects Rodney Wright and Robin Nelson
of Hawaii, the 18-hole par 72 course hosted the
1994 Alfred Dunhill Master tournament,
The course has multiple tees, allowing for play
by novice and professionals. Each hole is unique
and the course has three definite settings for play.
From hole 1-9, play extends up a hill through thick
vegetation, giving players the opportunity to enjoy
the panoramic scenes of the Indian Ocean and Nusa
Dua. They can also see the majestic Mt. Agung on
a clear day. The first half of the course has several
water spots, creeks, and waterfalls; and small,
hand-built stone walls line the sides of the tees
and fairways, resembling the rice field terraces
of Bali.
Bali
Handara Kosaido Country Club - Bedugal
Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai, Tel: 288-944
Located at 1142 meters above sea level in Bedugul,
Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club boasts of an 18-hole,
par 72 championship golf course that is listed among
the world's fifty greatest. Designed by international
golfer and course architect, Peter Thompson, Michael
Wolferidge and Associates, the course is surrounded
by mountains with a panoramic view of Lake Buyan
and is popular for its difficulty. The scenery and
the low average temperature of 16-20 present a refreshing
change from the heat of southern Bali.
The
Grand Bali Beach Golf Courses - Sanur The
Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Tel: 288-511
Open to both hotel guests and visitors, The Grand
Bali Beach Hotel has a challenging 9-hole golf course
with many trees. The clubhouse has a restaurant
and a bar. Equipment and services of caddies are
available. The Grand Bali Beach hotel guests receive
a 50% discount on green fees.
For more than a hundred years, golf has been played
in Indonesia. As a result, international standard
courses have sprung up in several parts of the country,
and Bali, too, has its share of courses that are
just for pure enjoyment of the game. Indeed, golf
is a very popular sport with both tourists
