We could wax lyrical about the views, the location, the sea breezes and the tropical paradise setting, and probably will, but when it comes right down to it, when you get out on the golf course it’s all about your game. That dimpled white ball is king around here, and your scorecard its humble servant. Which is why, at Bali Golf & Country Club, where we strive to offer every golfer the very best possible golfing experience ever, we do everything in our power to make every day a great golfing day.
Whether you are a beginner golfer, playing off scratch, a pro or just the average weekend-golfer, Bali Golf & Country Club honours you and your game: we celebrate real people playing real golf. What is it that makes Bali Golf & Country Club the ‘best golfing experience’? Great location? Hole-in-one. Challenging yet playable? Birdie. Well-maintained? Eagle. Customer service, facilities, golf carts, caddies. It’s our overall package that makes every day a great golfing day.
From the changing room to the tee box, to the fairway, to the greens, and even the hazards, and onwards to the 19th, as well as our Ancora Golf Institute, we make sure our internationally designed 18 hole golf course offers you the best possible venue to play a round of golf. A round that will leave you feeling inspired to tackle the next round – no matter how your scorecard reads. The Bali Golf & Country Club in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, is one of those places magazines refer to as “the ultimate golfing destination”.
Set in a lush, tropical location, with swaying coconut palms and sea views for added effect, this 18-hole course is more than just a “pretty” golfing destination, however. It is a championship course, which has hosted such prestigious competitions as the Johnnie Walker Skins and Alfred Dunhill Masters. It is a course designed to both beguile and test all levels of golfers. It is a course designed with just one thing in mind: great golf, every day.
Location
Bali is often called the “island of the gods” and in Nusa Dua you can see why. Three miles of postcard-perfect white sand beaches fringed with coconut trees; azure blue ocean waters; verdant jungle surrounds; tropical landscaped areas and the weather to match. Nusa Dua, a safe haven on the Bukit, at the very south of the island, has only one entrance point, making it all the more desirable as a must-stay destination. A master-planned five-star beach resort, Nusa Dua is home to 11 five-star hotels, some of the most luxurious on the island, as well as a number of wonderful spas, art galleries and a unique shopping mall filled with luxury goods for those who require more than a perfect beach for a happy holiday. The icing on the tropical flavoured cake, however, has to be Bali Golf & Country Club. Perhaps the gods were golfers.
Golf
Nick Faldo has played here. So have Ian Woosnam, Vijay Singh and Colin Montgomery, amongst others. This comes as no surprise though, when you see Bali Golf & Country Club, undoubtedly one of the five best golf experiences in Asia, for yourself. The course at Bali Golf & Country Club is unique in that golfers enjoy two distinctly different nine holes. On the front nine you drive off into rain forest clad hills.
Moving onward to spectacular vistas out over the Indian Ocean to Nusa Penida and the volcanic mountains of East Bali, where Gunung Agung reigns supreme. The back nine sees golfers doing battle with giant coconut groves to stay on the carpet of verdant green fairways and greens, finishing off with the Indian Ocean practically lapping at your golf shoes. Of course, as spectacular as the views are, the objective in golf is always to keep your eye on the ball, remember?
Course Overview
Designed by Nelson, Wright, the 18-hole course has a Championship rating of 73.2; a tournament rating of 71.7; a resort rating of 70.4; and a ladies’ rating of 70.1. Nick Faldo holds the course record – a marvellous 63 shot at the Alfred Dunhill Masters in November 1994. The longest hole is the 7th, boasting 580 championship yards. The trickiest? Whichever one you’re currently on! Watch out for some unusual terraced landscaping hazards that might just inspire a kind of longing for a good old-fashioned bunker.
Course details
Par: 72
Total yardage :
- Championship tees – 6 888
- Tournament tees – 6 469
- Resort tees – 6 036
- Ladies tees – 5 208
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Ancora Golf Institute You can buy the best clubs in the business. But no amount of aerodynamic shaping, forgiving graphite bend, titanium power or roast-chicken-on-a-stick technology will help a faulty swing, stance or technique. Enter the renowned Ancora Golf Institute, Bali’s only professional golf institute, officially operating at Bali Golf & Country Club since its launch on 28 February 2009.
Using a combination of computerised swing analysis and hands-on experience and know-how, our international PGA-professional coaching team can fine-tune all facets of your game, whether you’re an adult beginner, a junior, or a senior long-time golfer with a pretty decent handicap. Start with club fitting; move on to lessons using video footage of your game; and end with on-course playing lessons. Opt for tailored individual lessons, group lessons, short game work, bunker busting or a three-month package of all of the above. The Ancora Golf Institute has an improve-your-game-100% option for everything and everyone.
Accommodation It’s been a long, hot, sticky – and possibly even frustrating (this is golf, after all) – day on the golf course and the last thing you feel like doing is hauling your golf clubs to your car and making the long trip home. So, why not ‘stay and play’? The Villas at Bali Golf & Country Club, nestled around the 9th hole, are ready and waiting to welcome you to your new luxury ‘golfing home’ with open arms and uninterrupted views of the emerald fairways to the turquoise ocean beyond.
Awaken to the sound of tee-offs and twittering birds; swim a few laps in your private swimming pool; enjoy breakfast served to you on the terrace overlooking the 9th hole; then head on over to the clubhouse for the start of another great day’s golf. Bali Golf’s four-bedroom and three-bedroom villas, specifically designed to accommodate four- or eight-ball groups, are fully air-conditioned yet make the most of Balinese outdoor living with secluded garden gazebos and open-air living spaces covering 3 000 square metres.
Each comes with a full-size private swimming pool and sundeck, Jacuzzi, garden bathrooms, a selection of cable channels, internet access, fully equipped modern kitchen and a personal butler, chef and staff to go with it. Villa guests have priority tee-off times, while for those among the party who aren’t that enthused by golf (such people exist?), there is access to a private beach club and the opportunity to indulge in luxury spa treatments in the privacy of your own villa.
Facilities
Tee-off : Driving into the club property, you will be greeted by the view of Bali Golf & Country Club’s Balinese style clubhouse and the welcoming smiles of our concierge team, who will tag your golf bag and ensure it is looked after all the way to your caddie and golf cart for the day.
Second shot : Don’t trip as you get to the top of the clubhouse stairs and are sidetracked by the views. The focal point of the clubhouse is the Pro Shop, our golf operations hub, where you will register for your round against a backdrop of the emerald green golf course and the ocean beyond. Allow yourself to fall for the temptation of a great range of top quality logo golf merchandise.
Approach : Once you’ve registered, make your way down through the tropical gardens of the swimming pool area, to the recently renovated, spacious and beautifully designed locker rooms, kitted out with all the mod cons. Our friendly, attentive team of locker room attendants will see to your shoe rentals, as well as any other golfing needs.
Chip : Ready for action, head for your golf cart, one of our fleet of 80 brand new two-seater Club Car Precedent golf carts, the number one golf cart on the market today. You will find your golf bag already set up on your golf cart by your experienced caddie, along with a cooler box filled with icy cold beverages and complimentary water. An on course golfer’s café cart will also provide snacks and beverages to keep your strength and energy up.
Chip : Ready for action, head for your golf cart, one of our fleet of 80 brand new two-seater Club Car Precedent golf carts, the number one golf cart on the market today. You will find your golf bag already set up on your golf cart by your experienced caddie, along with a cooler box filled with icy cold beverages and complimentary water. An on course golfer’s café cart will also provide snacks and beverages to keep your strength and energy up.
Golfing makes for thirsty, and hungry, work. Hence that all-important 19th hole. At Bali Golf & Country Club, our lakeside bar, The Bunker and Eagle’s Nest, offers a wide choice of food and beverage options come breakfast, lunch, or just after-golf drinks and snacks. The Barong Restaurant upstairs, with its deck and sweeping views of the course and Indian Ocean, is a great venue for those wanting something more substantial.
With a seating capacity of 100+ – including use of the tropical deck – Barong Restaurant is also a popular option for tournament award presentation lunches and dinners. The menu covers a wide variety of Asian, Indonesian and Western favourites, all with an international flavour, and sample menus can be discussed and supplied for all tournament inquiries.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our food and beverage department would also be delighted to arrange a poolside party, complete with raised stage, sound and lighting systems, covered pool seating area and an outdoor barbeque option. This is a fantastic alternative for corporate or private golf tournaments, special events, birthdays or end of year functions, be they corporate or private, formal or relaxed, serious match plays or informal after-golf occasions. We can design your special event for you from the setting to the table decorations to the unique menu.
