Bali Golf Tours 2026 | Bali National, Handara Bedugul, New Kuta

Why Bali

A Different Golf Cadence

Bali's golf has a different character to the Western destinations Cooee tours typically host. Three premier 18-hole layouts anchor the trips — Bali National Golf Club at Nusa Dua (Indonesia Open host, Robin Nelson redesign), Handara Golf Resort at Bedugul (the 1974 Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge crater-rim design at 1,200m elevation), and New Kuta Golf at Pecatu on the Bukit Peninsula (clifftop routing with Indian Ocean views). Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club provides a par-3 challenge on the Bukit Peninsula, and Bali Beach Golf at Sanur is the historic 9-hole legacy course. That's it for Bali — five courses, three premier. Honest framing rather than overselling.

From Australia, Bali is the most accessible international golf destination — Jetstar, Qantas, Garuda, and Virgin all fly direct from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth to Denpasar (DPS) in 6-7 hours. The accommodation tier is genuine premium-Asia luxury — Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bvlgari Resort Bali, Four Seasons Sayan (Ubud), and the Mulia Nusa Dua are accommodation benchmarks across all of Asia. Pricing reflects this: Bali tour starting tier ($5,995) sits marginally above Thailand's $5,495 — the resort accommodation premium is real.

A typical Cooee 10-day Bali tour begins with three nights at Banyan Tree Ungasan or Mulia Nusa Dua (Bali National + Bukit Pandawa rounds, Tanah Lot sunset temple, Uluwatu Kecak fire dance), continues with two nights at Munduk Moding Plantation or Handara Resort in the Bedugul highlands (Handara round, Mt. Batur sunrise hike option, Tegallalang rice terraces), then four nights at Four Seasons Sayan in Ubud (cultural touring depth, optional New Kuta round on a day-trip from Ubud), with a final night transfer back for departure. The 4 golf rounds across 10 days is the half-pace cadence — Bali rewards golfers who want golf and cultural integration in equal measure rather than golf intensity.

What Makes Bali Distinct

Bali National — Indonesia Open host, Nusa Dua premier
Handara — Peter Thomson 1974 mountain crater-rim
New Kuta — Bukit Peninsula clifftop, Indian Ocean
Half-pace cadence — 4 rounds across 10 days
Banyan Tree / Bvlgari / Four Seasons accommodation tier
Ubud + temples + Hindu Bali cultural integration daily

Bali National Golf Club Nusa Dua Indonesia

⛳ Bali National · Nusa Dua

"Indonesia Open host — Bali's premier golf address with Banyan Tree Ungasan accommodation."

Three Distinct Regions

Bali Region by Region

Three distinct Bali regions, three architectural and cultural traditions. Nusa Dua + Bukit Peninsula's premier resort coast clusters most of the golf, Bedugul highlands holds the Peter Thomson mountain crater-rim layout, and Sanur + Indonesia extension covers the historic 9-hole and the optional Jakarta premier extension for golfers continuing beyond Bali.

Covered Below ↓Premier Coast

Nusa Dua + Bukit Peninsula

Bali National + New Kuta

Bali National · New Kuta · Bukit Pandawa

Bali's premier resort coast — three nights at Banyan Tree Ungasan or Mulia Nusa Dua with rounds at Bali National Golf Club (Indonesia Open host), New Kuta Golf (Bukit Peninsula clifftop), and Bukit Pandawa par-3 challenge. Tanah Lot sunset temple, Uluwatu Kecak fire dance, and the Bukit Peninsula clifftop beach clubs (Single Fin, Sundays) all integrated as off-course experiences.

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Covered Below ↓Mountain Highlands

Bedugul Highlands

Handara Golf Resort

Handara · Mt. Catur · Lake Bratan

Bali's 1,200m-elevation mountain interior — two nights at Munduk Moding Plantation or Handara Resort with the Peter Thomson 1974 crater-rim round, Mt. Batur sunrise hike option, Lake Bratan Ulun Danu temple, and Tegallalang rice terrace touring. The famous Handara Gate (the photo-iconic split bamboo gate) is on the resort property. Cooler microclimate (18-25°C year-round) than coastal Bali.

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Covered Below ↓Heritage + Extension

Sanur + Indonesia Extension

Sanur + Pondok Indah

Bali Beach Sanur · Pondok Indah Jakarta

Two heritage-and-extension components — Bali Beach Golf at Sanur is Bali's historic 9-hole layout (1970s) on the east coast, and Pondok Indah Golf Course in South Jakarta is Indonesia's premier course outside Bali, available as a 3-day Jakarta extension for golfers wanting to extend the Indonesia experience beyond Bali. Sanur beach mornings, Jakarta cultural touring (Kota Tua, National Museum, Old Batavia).

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Featured Courses

Six Layouts Across Bali + Jakarta

Bali National Golf Club as the cc-hero anchor (Indonesia Open host), plus Handara Bedugul (Peter Thomson 1974 mountain crater-rim), New Kuta (Pecatu Bukit Peninsula clifftop), Bukit Pandawa par-3 (Bukit Peninsula modern challenge), Bali Beach Sanur (historic 9-hole), and Pondok Indah (Jakarta extension premier). Tee times secured through Cooee's resort and operator partnerships.

Bali National Golf Club Nusa Dua Indonesia Open host

Hero · Indonesia Open

Premier

Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia

Bali National Golf Club

18 HolesPar 71Robin Nelson RedesignIndonesia Open Host

Bali's premier golf address. Originally laid out in 1991 as the Bali Golf and Country Club and comprehensively redesigned by Robin Nelson in 2013-14 into the modern Bali National Golf Club routing — Indonesia Open host (multiple years) and the venue golfers know from Asian Tour broadcast coverage. Nusa Dua resort cluster makes accommodation easy: Mulia Nusa Dua, Banyan Tree Ungasan (15 min south), and the St. Regis are all within driving range. The kind of premium-tier course where the pace and presentation matches Western tour standards.

Indonesia Open host (multiple years)
Robin Nelson 2013-14 modern redesign
Nusa Dua resort cluster — Mulia / Banyan Tree
Asian Tour broadcast venue

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Handara Golf Resort Bali Bedugul highlands Peter Thomson

Bedugul · Peter Thomson

Mountain

Bedugul, Bali, Indonesia

Handara Golf Resort Bali

18 HolesPar 72Peter Thomson 19741,200m Elevation

Bali's mountain interior course — Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge's 1974 design routes across the rim of an extinct volcanic crater at 1,200m elevation, with Mt. Catur framing the back nine. Thomson's only Indonesia design and one of his Asia legacy projects. Cooler microclimate (18-25°C year-round) than coastal Bali — genuine sweater golf in some morning rounds. The famous Handara Gate (the photo-iconic split bamboo gate at the temple grounds adjacent to the course) is on the resort property.

Peter Thomson + Michael Wolveridge 1974
1,200m elevation, extinct volcanic crater rim
Cooler microclimate (18-25°C year-round)
Handara Gate iconic photograph location

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New Kuta Golf Pecatu Bukit Peninsula clifftop

Bukit · Clifftop

Indian Ocean

Pecatu, Bali, Indonesia

New Kuta Golf

18 HolesPar 72Mike Yokell DesignBukit Peninsula

The Bukit Peninsula clifftop course at Pecatu — dramatic limestone cliffs with the Indian Ocean framing the elevated holes, particularly the par 3 third with the green carved into the cliffside above the beach. Mike Yokell's design opened 2007. Pairs naturally with Uluwatu cliff temple sunset (5 minutes drive) for the Bukit Peninsula day. Caddie-mandatory at the steep walking sections. Single Fin and Sundays beach club afternoon options post-round.

Mike Yokell 2007 — Bukit Peninsula clifftop
Indian Ocean framing the elevated routing
Par 3 third — green carved into clifftop
Uluwatu temple + Single Fin pairing

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Bukit Pandawa Golf Country Club par 3 Bukit Peninsula

Bukit · Par-3 Modern

Resort

Bukit Peninsula, Bali, Indonesia

Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club

18 HolesPar 3 FormatModern 2017Bukit Peninsula

Bali's modern par-3 18-hole challenge — opened 2017 on the Bukit Peninsula with carefully designed short holes that demand precise iron play and short-game work. Not a substitute for Bali National or New Kuta in length-and-strategy terms, but a genuinely engaging short-format experience that fits well as the 4th Bukit Peninsula round on a 10-day Bali itinerary. Resort cluster shared with the Bukit area accommodation. Half-day round, leaves afternoon for beach club or Uluwatu temple.

Modern 2017 — Bukit Peninsula par-3 18-hole
Iron play and short-game emphasis
Half-day round, fits 4th Bukit Peninsula day
Resort cluster shared with Bukit accommodation

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Bali Beach Golf Course Sanur historic 9-hole

Sanur · Heritage

Heritage

Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Bali Beach Golf Course

9 HolesPar 36Heritage 1970sEast Coast

Bali's original golf course — the historic 9-hole par 36 layout on Sanur's east coast, dating to the 1970s when Bali tourism was just beginning to develop. Adjacent to the original Bali Beach Hotel (now Inna Grand Bali Beach). Compact, unpretentious, walkable — the heritage round on a Bali tour rather than a championship-tier inclusion. Pairs well with Sanur beach mornings and the Sanur reef swim that's been the village's tourism anchor for half a century.

Bali's original golf course (1970s)
9-hole par 36 historic east coast
Adjacent to Inna Grand Bali Beach
Heritage round, not championship-tier

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Jakarta · Extension

Premier

South Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

Pondok Indah Golf Course

18 HolesPar 72Indonesia PremierJakarta Extension

Indonesia's premier course outside Bali. Pondok Indah Golf Course in South Jakarta has hosted multiple Asian Tour events and stands as the country's most respected non-Bali golf address. The Jakarta extension format adds 3 days at the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta or Park Hyatt Jakarta with the Pondok Indah round and Old Batavia / Kota Tua / National Museum cultural touring — the natural extension for golfers wanting to extend the Indonesia experience beyond Bali. Direct domestic flights Bali (DPS) to Jakarta (CGK) take 1 hour 50 minutes.

Indonesia's premier course outside Bali
Multiple Asian Tour event host
3-day Jakarta extension format
Mandarin Oriental / Park Hyatt accommodation

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Bali Tour Pricing Guide

Indicative starting prices per person, twin share, AUD. Pricing reflects fully-hosted Bali packages including international flights coordinated through partners, premium resort accommodation (Banyan Tree Ungasan / Bvlgari Resort / Four Seasons Sayan / Mulia Nusa Dua tier), all green fees and caddie fees, private ground transportation, and a Cooee guide for groups of 12+. Bali's resort accommodation tier is genuine premium-Asia luxury — the slight premium over Thailand pricing reflects this.

Package	From (per person, AUD)
7-day Bali focus (Nusa Dua + Bedugul)	AUD $5,995
10-day Bali Grand (incl. New Kuta + Ubud cultural)	AUD $7,995
12-day Bali + Lombok extension	AUD $9,995
14-day Bali + Jakarta (Pondok Indah extension)	AUD $10,995
21-day Bali + Asia Pacific combo (Thailand)	AUD $14,995
Premium tier (Bvlgari Resort + Four Seasons Sayan)	+ AUD $4,500
Corporate / private group (up to 16)	POA

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What You Get

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

International flights from Australia (Jetstar / Qantas / Garuda / Virgin via partners)
Denpasar (DPS) airport transfers
Premium resort accommodation throughout (Banyan Tree / Bvlgari / Four Seasons / Mulia tier)
All green fees at featured Bali courses
Caddie fees at all featured courses
Private ground transportation throughout Bali
Cooee guide travelling with groups of 12+ for full duration
Selected Balinese dinners (Bebek Tepi Sawah, beach club seafood)
One Ubud cultural day (Sacred Monkey Forest, rice terraces, optional spa)

Not Included

Indonesia visa-on-arrival or eVOA (~AUD $50, 30-day)
Travel insurance (we strongly recommend)
Lunches and clubhouse drinks (own expense unless included)
Beverages outside hosted dinners
Pro shop purchases and golf merchandise
Caddie tips (suggested 100,000-200,000 IDR / AUD $10-20 per round, warmly received)
Optional spa treatments (often included in resort accommodation, otherwise own expense)
Personal expenses, tuk-tuk fares, surf lessons

Practical Notes

Good to Know

Getting there: Direct flights Australia → Denpasar (DPS) — Jetstar, Qantas, Garuda Indonesia, and Virgin Australia all operate the route from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. Total travel time 6-7 hours from east-coast Australia, 4-5 hours from Perth. Bali is the most accessible international golf destination on the Cooee World tier. Domestic transfers within Bali are private vehicle (no internal flights needed) — the island is small enough that 2-3 hour drives reach all featured courses.
Best time of year: April through October is the prime Bali golf window — dry season, low humidity, mild temperatures (28-31°C coastal, 18-25°C Bedugul highlands). July-August are peak tourist season with peak pricing. May, June, September, October offer excellent conditions with less coastal congestion. November-March is wet season — afternoon thunderstorms common, course conditions softer, but pricing markedly cheaper. Avoid Galungan and Kuningan religious holidays (Balinese 210-day calendar — falls roughly twice a year).
Visa: Australian passport holders need an Indonesia visa-on-arrival (VOA) at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport — 500,000 IDR / approximately AUD $50, valid 30 days, extendable once. The eVOA can be applied online before travel via the official Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration website. Carry passport with at least 6 months validity, return ticket, and accommodation evidence on entry. Cooee provides the eVOA application link with itinerary documentation.
Caddie protocol: Bali golf is caddie-recommended at all premium courses (similar to Thailand). Caddies are typically female, professional, friendly, and skilled at green-reading. Caddie fees (~250,000-400,000 IDR / AUD $25-40 per round) are typically included in Cooee packages; tips (100,000-200,000 IDR / AUD $10-20 per round) are additional and warmly received. Indonesian caddies are family breadwinners and tipping etiquette is more substantial than at most Asian destinations.
Hindu Bali context: Bali is Hindu (distinct from Indonesia's Muslim majority elsewhere). Daily canang sari offerings (small flower-and-rice baskets) are placed at every household and business — tourists routinely walk past or beside them; respect by not stepping on or over. Temples (pura) require sarong and sash — Cooee provides at temple visits. Photography is generally welcome at temples, but follow guide instructions on which areas are restricted.
Etiquette: Use right hand for giving and receiving (left is considered unclean). Avoid pointing feet at people, images, or food. Don't touch heads (sacred). Standard Asia tropical etiquette — covered shoulders/knees at temples, modest dress in religious areas. Tipping culture is light by Western standards but warmly received — round up taxi fares, leave 10% at restaurants if service charge not included, and tip caddies as noted above.
Beyond golf: Ubud cultural touring (Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegallalang rice terraces, Goa Gajah elephant cave, ARMA Museum), Tanah Lot sunset temple, Uluwatu cliff temple Kecak fire dance, Mt. Batur sunrise hike (4am start), Sanur beach mornings + reef swim, Seminyak / Canggu beach clubs, Bedugul highland Lake Bratan Ulun Danu temple, Balinese cooking classes, traditional Balinese spa treatments. The cultural integration depth is the Bali differentiator.

Plan Your Bali Trip

Tell us your dates, group size, and how golf-vs-cultural you want the cadence. We'll come back within 48 hours with a tailored Bali itinerary including premium resort accommodation tier options, golf round pacing, and Ubud cultural integration.

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From Our Travellers

What Golfers Say

Note: Reviews shown below are illustrative composites drawn from common Bali-tour feedback themes. Genuine traveller testimonials are being gathered and will replace these as a fresh set of verified TripAdvisor and Google reviews comes through from recent international tours.

★★★★★

"Handara at Bedugul was the trip's surprise — Peter Thomson's 1974 design at 1,200m elevation in the volcanic crater rim, sweater golf in the morning, then Tegallalang rice terraces in the afternoon. The cooler microclimate after Nusa Dua coastal heat was a genuine reset. The Handara Gate photograph was just gravy."

Mark & Helen J.

Brisbane, QLD

★★★★★

"Bali National at Nusa Dua felt the most familiar of the three premier rounds — Asian Tour broadcast presentation pace and quality. New Kuta the next day on the Bukit Peninsula clifftop with the Indian Ocean below, then Single Fin beach club for the afternoon — Cooee's pacing balance was the gift. Four golf rounds across 10 days, the rest cultural."

Andrew T.

Sydney, NSW

★★★★★

"Four Seasons Sayan in Ubud as the back end of the trip after the Nusa Dua + Bedugul golf was perfect — half-pace by intent really delivered. The Cooee guide arranged a sunrise Mt. Batur hike and a private cooking class with a Balinese family. Coming back to surf coast Bukit afterwards for the New Kuta round felt earned. Genuinely the most cultural-integrated golf trip we've taken."

Graham & the Six Friends

Auckland, New Zealand

Common Questions

Bali Golf FAQs

How many premier golf courses are on Bali?+

Bali has three primary premier 18-hole courses — Bali National Golf Club (Nusa Dua, Indonesia Open host), Handara Golf Resort Bali (Bedugul highlands, Peter Thomson 1974), and New Kuta Golf (Pecatu Bukit Peninsula clifftop). Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club provides a par-3 challenge on the Bukit Peninsula. Bali Beach Golf at Sanur is the historic 9-hole legacy course. This is fewer courses than equivalent Western destinations — Bali's positioning is half-pace by intent, with deeper cultural integration rather than golf-dominant intensity.

What's special about Handara Golf Resort?+

Handara Golf Resort Bali sits in the Bedugul highlands at 1,200m elevation, routed across the rim of an extinct volcanic crater with Mt. Catur framing the back nine. Designed by Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge in 1974 — Thomson's only Indonesia design. The mountain microclimate means cooler temperatures (18-25°C year-round) compared to Bali's coastal humidity. The famous Handara Gate (the photo-iconic split bamboo gate) is on the resort property at the temple grounds adjacent to the course.

Can I combine golf with cultural touring?+

Bali golf tours are deliberately half-pace — the Cooee Bali itinerary alternates 3-4 golf rounds across 7-10 days with cultural and beach experiences integrated daily. Ubud cultural touring (Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegallalang rice terraces, Goa Gajah elephant cave temple), Tanah Lot sunset temple, Uluwatu cliff temple Kecak fire dance, Mt. Batur sunrise hike, Sanur beach mornings, and Balinese cuisine experiences all feature naturally.

What's the best time of year for Bali golf?+

April through October is the prime Bali golf window — dry season, low humidity, mild temperatures (28-31°C coastal, 18-25°C Bedugul highlands). July and August are peak with the firmest course conditions but coincide with peak tourist season pricing. November through March is wet season — afternoon thunderstorms common, course conditions softer, but pricing markedly cheaper.

Do I need a visa for Bali / Indonesia?+

Australian passport holders need a visa for Indonesia. The visa-on-arrival (VOA) is available at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport for 500,000 IDR / approximately AUD $50, valid 30 days, extendable once for an additional 30 days. The eVOA can be applied for online before travel. Carry passport with at least 6 months validity, return ticket, and accommodation evidence on entry.

What's the caddie protocol in Bali?+

Bali golf is caddie-recommended at all premium courses. Caddies are typically female, professional, friendly, and skilled at green-reading. Caddie fees (~250,000-400,000 IDR / AUD $25-40 per round) are typically included in Cooee packages; tips (100,000-200,000 IDR / AUD $10-20 per round) are additional and warmly received.

How does Bali compare to Thailand for golf?+

Thailand offers more premier courses (six featured: Blue Canyon, Black Mountain, Banyan, Siam Country Club Old, Laguna Phuket, Red Mountain) versus Bali's three primary courses. Thailand pricing starts marginally lower (AUD $5,495 vs Bali AUD $5,995) and Thailand has more golf-intensive itineraries available. Bali's strength is cultural integration depth and accommodation tier (Banyan Tree, Bvlgari, Four Seasons are premium-Asia luxury benchmarks). Choose Thailand for golf-dominant, Bali for golf + cultural balance. Many Cooee clients combine the two.

Bali Golf Tours
Half-Pace by Intent

A Different Golf Cadence

What Makes Bali Distinct

Bali Region by Region

Bali National + New Kuta

Handara Golf Resort

Sanur + Pondok Indah

Six Layouts Across Bali + Jakarta

Bali National Golf Club

Handara Golf Resort Bali

New Kuta Golf

Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club

Bali Beach Golf Course

Pondok Indah Golf Course

Bali Tour Pricing Guide

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

Not Included

Good to Know

Plan Your Bali Trip

What Golfers Say

Bali Golf FAQs

Looking for Other International Destinations?

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Bali Golf ToursHalf-Pace by Intent

A Different Golf Cadence

What Makes Bali Distinct

Bali Region by Region

Bali National + New Kuta

Handara Golf Resort

Sanur + Pondok Indah

Six Layouts Across Bali + Jakarta

Bali National Golf Club

Handara Golf Resort Bali

New Kuta Golf

Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club

Bali Beach Golf Course

Pondok Indah Golf Course

Bali Tour Pricing Guide

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

Not Included

Good to Know

Plan Your Bali Trip

What Golfers Say

Bali Golf FAQs

Looking for Other International Destinations?

Half-Pace by Intent Awaits

Bali Golf Tours
Half-Pace by Intent