Bali is one of those bucket-list destinations where you might not expect to find great golf. After all, the Island of the Gods is best known for surf, sumptuous resorts, culture, mountains, shopping and friendly people.
Golf IS one of Bali’s great attractions, with three wonderful courses within easy reach of the main tourist hubs.
The island’s first course, Nirwana Golf Club, designed by Greg Norman, opened in 1994 and has been one of Asia’s favourite and most highly regarded layouts ever since. Its five ocean-side holes never cease to intrigue, especially the par-3 7th hole with Tanah Lot temple in the background. This may be the photographed golf hole in Asia.
Part of the Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort, the course is a mixture of terraced rice paddy, rolling fairways with mango and other mature trees, and those beside the ocean.
Also with 20 years’ history, Bali National Golf Club, previously known as Bali Golf & Country Club, has just re-opened after an 18-month makeover. The original layout at Nusa Dua has been retained, but completely new green complexes and fairways and two new holes have lifted it another notch.
resentation and design is first-class and it takes some careful negotiation to get around the layout close to your handicap. A new clubhouse beside the 18th green is ideal for watching other players negotiate the final hole.
New Kuta Golf Club is Bali’s newest course. Opened in 2009, the Ronald Fream design is part of the rapidly expanding Pecatu Indah Resort area on the Bukit peninsula, 30 minutes from the airport. A mixture of inland holes on the front nine and several leading to and playing beside the ocean on the back nine provide nice variation. The par-3 ‘Cliffhanger’ 15th hole high above the ocean is one of several standouts.
The Golf Academy Bali is located at New Kuta GC and is headed by British PGA professional, Rory Young.
Bali’s other 18-hole course, Bali Handara, is planning a renovation that will greatly enhance this very picturesque layout, 90 minutes north of Ngurah Rai airport, which now has a new international terminal.
- After numerous tournaments with Golfasian, we are very satisfied with their service, efficiency & wonderful staff..We are still planning more in the future..even now with these unknown health conditions, as we know the company will not put any of their clients/friends in a dangerous situation. See you again soon hopefully...stay safe!
Suzan Malligan - GolfAsian was for us the perfect organization. The ease in which we could plan the trip. The selected golfcourses were of good quality and tailored to our wishes. The services like pick-up from the hotel and assistance of the driver in the clubhouse were perfect and always on-time! We really felt taken care of.
We will use GolfAsian next time again, for sure!
Reinier van Fulpen - Vielen Dank für die perfekte Organisation unseres 3-wöchigen Aufenthaltes inkl. Golfspielen. Alles hat geklappt!
Hans Keel - Four friends, 6 rounds of golf in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Arrangements by GolfAsian were great and all courses were different but good quality. All transfer drivers were helpful and punctual but our favourite was "Johnson" in KL. Minor criticisms - water was not supplied and our first 9 at Kota Permai was marred by major fairway renovation. All in all we had a fun time and we will be back.
John Craig - Prima georganiseerde trip naar Bali gedaan met uitstekende verzorging ter plaatse; terima kasih mr. Putu!!
Robert de Vries - Nous revenons de 10 jours en Thailande, pour du golf et des visites, tout à était parfait, guides français, hotels, golfs...
merci Lalinee
Anyta Remoleur Aynié - Thanks Win!!
A very well organised golfing holiday. Very accommodating to slight changes we requested, we will be back👍😊
Paul Banks - Just completed a group trip to Hanoi / Halong Bay. Arranged by Vanessa at Golfasian. Great trip with six good courses. Halong Bay course outstanding.
Accommodation great, hotel in Hanoi in heart of old city with abundant street food.
Great trip and great organisation as usual.
Can’t wait until next trip.
Brian McHugh - Really impressive. Our 10th year on this trip and we never consider anyone else other than Golfasian. Everything just runs so well... the logistics are perfect from the initial contact to the final bus drop off. Wonderful people too...so kind, hard working and helpful. Thank you and see you next year.
Nick Williams - great service getting us to and from golf courses and local knowledge sombat out driver was amazing. got us onto some great courses
James Williams
