Golf has become a popular sport amongst Indonesians and visitors alike. With some spectacular courses on offer, plus the addition of the soon to be opened Nirwana Bali Golf club. the choices of where to play are widening.
Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club (BHKCC)
Located at 1142 meters above sea level in Bedugul, the BHKCC eighteen hole, par 72 championship golf course is listed among the world’s fifty greatest. Popular for it’s degree of difficulty, the scenery and average temperature of 16 to 20ºC make a pleasant change from the heat of southern Bali.
The course was designed by international golfer and course architect, Peter Thompson, Michael Wolferidge and Associates and is surrounded by mountains with a panoramic view of Lake Buyan. The club has 77 rooms in the form of Balinese bungalows, hotel and suite rooms. All rooms have a heater for those cool evenings. Other facilities of the club include tennis court, fitness center massage, Japanese bath, and sauna. Caddies, golf carts and rental equipment are available. BHKCC also has convention and banquet facilities for up to 100 people. The club has three restaurants and a karaoke bar.
Bali Golf and Country Club
The Bali Golf and Country Club located in Nusa Dua was opened in 1991. Designed by renowned landscapers Rodney Wright and Robin Nelson of Hawaii, the course is an 18 hole, par 72 course.
Hosting the Alfred Dunhill Masters tournament in 1994, the course has multiple tees allowing for play by novices 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 and players will view the panoramic scenes of the Indian Ocean and Nusa Dua. You may also see Mt. Agung on a clear day. The first half of the course has some water spots ?creeks and waterfalls. You will notice small, hand built stone walls which line the sides of tees and fairways. These walls emulate the rice field terraces of Bali.
Holes 10-16 are played through a coconut grove with some of the palms as high as 100 feet. Holes 17-18 are played along the beachside and back towards a 16 acre lake.
Trained caddies, golf carts and all equipment are available for hire. The well appointed clubhouse has a swimming pool, two bars and an Indonesian restaurant.
A recent addition to the Bali Golf and Country Club has been the Wantilan Golf Villas. Set within the golf course, these three and four bedroom. self contained villas are available for short term rental. Watch out for flying golf balls if you’re staying here. Guests will receive personalized service, attractive golf fees and priority tee times.
Grand Bali Beach Golf Course
The Grand Bali Beach Hotel has a nine hole golf course available to hotel guests and visitors. The course presents quite a challenge as it has many trees. The clubhouse has a restaurant and bar. Rental equipment and caddies are available. Grand Bali Beach hotel guests receive a 50% discount on green fees. For those not ready for the golf course, a driving range is available in nearby Renon.
Nirwana Bali Golf Club
Developer Bakrie Nirwana created quite a controversy when they proposed to build a golf course and resort complex near the sacred site of Tanah Lot Temple. One of Bali’s holiest sites, The Hindu’s of Bali protested vehemently. The development, however has gone ahead. The resort will incorporate an 18 hole Greg Norman designed golf course, a five star hotel managed by Le Meridien, a racquet sports center, thalasso therapy spa, 672 luxury villas, timeshare suites. resort homes and townhouses.
The Nirwana Bali Golf Club is an 18 hole, par 71 golf course. The course has been designed to incorporate rice terracing and creeks and is one of the most visually spectacular courses in Asia. Three holes are played by the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean and the twelfth note which overlooks the Tanah Lot temple will be one of the most photographed holes in the world.
Golf carts are compulsory and playing assistants accompany all golfers. A Balinese open style clubhouse serves refreshments and food and there’s also a proshop with rental equipment. If you’re staying at Le Meridien you will receive discounted rates for golf.
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