Indonesia is made up of a vast stretch of land located between Malaysia and Australia. Within this large area, Bali is certainly one of the most popular destinations for a relaxing retreat offering the stunning island landscape with friendless and caring customer service.
But what a lot of people may not know is that Bali is also a more than ideal golfing holiday destination, where you can enjoy the perks of staying on a bliss island whilst accessing some magnificent golf courses.
Despite being a relatively small island, Bali still offers a handful of delightful resorts and golf courses to take advantage of. Starting off with the Bali National Golf Club, which is now the number 1 ranked golf course on the island after a major renovation in 2012.
On top of the awesome golf, the peaceful beaches and diverse wildlife in Indonesia makes it an absolute must visit for your next adventure.
After closing in 2012 for a big renovation project, the now called Bali National leads the pack in Bali and offers a spectacular layout to enjoy for the public.
New Kuta Golf presents an amazing 18-hole layout that occupies the stunning cliff top on Bali’s southwest coastline, taking any golfers breath away.
Handara Golf & Resort Bali is a mountain golf course & resort. It boasts a world class golf course in a magnificent setting, cozy hotel and cottage accommodation.
Bali is blessed with some incredible beaches with crystal clear water and sparkling white sand where you can relax after enjoying a round at one of the golf courses nearby.
Pandawa and Suluban beaches are nearby the golf courses in the southern part of the island, however Diamond beach is one of the most spectacular beaches which is definitely worth the visit.
On top of the incredible beaches, there is a large selection of water sport activities to enjoy including some of the best surfing and scuba diving spots.
Situated in the eastern part of Bali is Padang Bai which is famous for its amazing diving spots where you can witness the sharks, turtles and coral gardens.
For those who are looking for something unique to explore in Bali, heading to Tabanan could be your place to go to. The area is covered in lush paddies that sparkle under the sun creating an unbelievable scenic landscape.
Whilst you are here, apart from enjoying the photogenic views, you can get more involved and learn about how the rice is grown and harvested in Bali and pick some of your own.
For a drive from one side of the island to the other in Bali, it can take around 4 hours. However when landing at the international airport you shouldn’t have more than a couple hours drive to reach your final destination.
Drive Times by Car
20 mins
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30 mins
2 hrs
In order to visit the spectacular island of Bali, you will be required to take a connection flight, so it may be worth pairing up your trip with another region to make the travel time more worthwhile and to explore as much as possible of southeast Asia. So take a look at the key flight details and when the best time of year is to travel.
Flights & Weather
17 hrs (indirect)
Ngurah Rai International Airport
June - September
24 - 32° C
